Reeve Carney to Swing Out of SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK on 9/15; Coast-to-Coast Open Casting Calls Planned
By: Tyler Peterson Jul. 30, 2013
SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, Broadway's high-flying spectacular, is launching a massive coast-to-coast search, to find its next Peter Parker/Spider-Man! The show's original and current star, Reeve Carney, will depart the production on Sunday, September 15, 2013 and two open casting calls, in Los Angeles and New York, are being planned to find his replacement. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take over the lead role in Broadway's most famous show is completely open to the public. Hopefuls should be males in their late teens to early twenties of any ethnicity. They must have a great rock singing voice. They can be nerdy with an understated sex appeal and a good sense of humor.
The production will also use these open calls to find a future Mary Jane. Hopefuls for that role should be females in their late teens to early twenties of any ethnicity. Ideal candidates will be "beautiful girl next door" types with strong pop/rock singing voices.
Those auditioning should be prepared to sing a rock song a capella, showing off his/her range. They should also have sheet music on hand for that song in the event that they are asked to sing with the piano accompanist. Hopefuls are asked NOT to prepare any music from SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark. Everyone should bring a photo or snapshot and a resume stapled together.
Below is info for the open calls:
LOS ANGELES
Date: Monday, August 12, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sign-in begins at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Hollywood United Methodist Church
(6817 Franklin Ave. (at Highland Ave.), Hollywood, CA 90028)
NEW YORK:
Date: Monday, August 19, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sign-in begins at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Stage 48 & Sky-Lounge
(605 West 48th Street (between 11th and 12th Aves.), New York, NY 10036)
SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark features music and lyrics by 22-time Grammy Award-winners Bono and The Edge and a book co-written by Julie Taymor,Glen Berger and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with direction by Ms. Taymor and additional direction by Philip William McKinley. Scenic Designer George Tsypin and Costume Designer Eiko Ishioka are winners of Outer Critics Circle Awards and were nominated for Tony Awards for their work on SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark.
The world's most recognizable Super Hero leaps off the comic book pages and onto the Broadway stage in SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark. Peter Parker's ordinary teenage life takes a turn for the extraordinary when he's bitten by a genetically altered spider and suddenly finds himself endowed with incredible superpowers. Parker quickly learns that with great power comes great responsibility as he tries to juggle the demands of high school and home life, while battling the Green Goblin and his band of super villains as they try to take down New York City and destroy everything Peter holds dear - including the beautiful girl-next-door, Mary Jane Watson. This high-flying groundbreaking and history-making production brings this story - inspired by more than fifty years of Marvel comic books - thrillingly to life!
Tickets for SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark are priced from $49 - $147.50, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or by calling (877) 250-2929. A select number of premium tickets are available for purchase. Tickets are also available at the Foxwoods Theatre box office (213 West 42nd Street), which is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark now plays the following performance schedule: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 p.m., and Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Schedule varies, please check spidermanonbroadway.com for details.
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