42ND STREET and MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - LA EPA/ECC Singers
Musical Theatre West | Long Beach, CA
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (P)
BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
COST
$898 weekly minimum (COST Tier 2+)
Equity actors and chorus singers for roles in 42ND STREET and MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET (see breakdown).
Musical Theatre West strives to reflect its community and welcomes and encourages all performers of any gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, language, physical ability or diverse viewpoints to audition.
Local Los Angeles/Orange County actors are encouraged to audition.
Please prepare a brief vocal selection in the style of the show. Singing from the show is welcomed. If you are auditioning for the roles in MDQ of Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, or Johnny Cash, please accompany yourself on your respective instrument. We will have a piano at auditions, but we will not have other instruments available. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Musical Theatre West
4350 East 7th Street
Long Beach, CA 90804
Expected to attend:
Paul Garman: Executive Director/Producer Bren Thor: Associate Producer
Cynthia Ferrer: Director (42nd Street) Cheryl Baxter: Choreographer (42nd Street) Wilkie Ferguson: Music Director (42nd Street)
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
42ND STREET
Callback dates: Friday, November 10th, Saturday, November 11th, 2023
First rehearsal: Monday, January 22nd, 2024
Preview: Friday, February 9th, 2024
Opening: Saturday, February 10th, 2024
Closing: Sunday, February 25th, 2024
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Callback dates: TBD (approx. Jan/Feb, 2024)
First rehearsal: Monday, March 25th, 2024
Preview: Friday, April 12th, 2024
Opening: Saturday, April 13th, 2024
Closing: Sunday, April 28th, 2024
OTHER
MTW operates under the guidance of an Infection Control Policy which has been filed with Equity. All company members must be Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19 or have a Bona Fide Health or Religious exemption.
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.
Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
42ND STREET and MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Book by Michael Stewart & Mark Bramble
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin & Johnny Mercer
Directed by Cynthia Ferrer
Choreographed by Cheryl Baxter
Music Direction by Wilkie Ferguson III
DOROTHY BROCK (Range: Eb3-B4) – She/Her, 40s-50s Established Broadway star with commanding stage presence. Beautiful, glamorous - adept with comedy; Moves very well.
PEGGY SAWYER (Range: Eb3-E5) – She/Her, 20s - Fresh, confident and hopeful with Star Quality. Exceptional Tapper.
MAGGIE JONES (Range: Ab3-Bb4) She/Her, 40s-50s – Comic, brassy belter, seen it all—Co-author of Pretty Lady. Moves well.
ANN REILLY ANYTIME ANNIE (Range: Ab3-Bb4) She/Her, 20s-30s – Chorus girl - not her first rodeo - wisecracking, sub-principal of Pretty Lady. Excellent Tapper.
JULIAN MARSH (Range: D3-Ab4) He/Him, 50s - Powerful, in charge, sexy, intelligent, attractive - Broadway director/producer.
BILLY LAWLOR (Range: C#3-A4) He/Him, 20s-30s - Classic Juvenile/Leading man of Pretty Lady. Handsome, witty, charming. Excellent tapper.
BERT BARRY (Range: C3-D4) He/Him, 40s-50s, Comic, song and dance man - Co-author of Pretty Lady.
FEATURED ROLES:
ABNER DILLON (Range: Gb3-D4) He/Him, 50s-60 - Wealthy, larger than life, high roller, a bit of a buffoon - “angel” for Pretty Lady. Ensemble singing
ANDY LEE (Range: D3-Db4) He/Him, late 20s- 30s - Dance director - in charge - Excellent Tapper. Ensemble singing
PAT DENNING (Range: D3-Eb4) He/Him 40-55 - Dorothy Brock’s true love; vaudeville performer, a bit down on his luck. Ensemble singing
MAC/DOC/THUG —He/Him 30s-50 - stage manager, Doctor, gangster
PHYLLIS DALE—She/Her, 20s-30s - Excellent Tapper
LORRAINE FLEMMING—She/Her, 20s-30s - Excellent Tapper
PICKPOCKET/THIEF— Featured Dancer with mad dance skills. turns/leaps/acro; Note: This role is non-speaking.
ENSEMBLE
Various Kids’ Voices
Theatre Personnel
Singers and Dancers of the Chorus
Book by Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux
Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux
Inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins
Directed by Hunter Foster
Music Direction by David Lamoureux
ELVIS PRESLEY – 20s; male; singer/guitar player, Elvis in his 20s at the beginning of his career. Must be familiar with his music and able to play guitar; should sound and look somewhat like Elvis without being an “impersonator.” Please prepare an Elvis Presley song (or a song in that style or from the era) and accompany yourself on the guitar. In the production, Elvis sings: “Memories Are Made Of This,” “That’s All Right,” “Long Tall Sally,” “Peace In The Valley,” “Party,” and “Hound Dog.”
JERRY LEE LEWIS – 20s-early 30s; male; singer/pianist; he was rock ‘n’ roll’s legendary piano prodigy and celebrated “Last Man Standing.” A superb piano player, able to play like Jerry Lee Lewis; fun, energetic; comic skills a plus. Please prepare a Jerry Lee Lewis song (or song in that style or from the era) and accompany yourself on the piano. In the production, Jerry Lee Lewis sings: “Real Wild Child,” “Great Balls Of Fire,” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.”
CARL PERKINS – mid 20s; male; singer/guitar player (lead guitar); he was the American pioneer of rockabilly music and best known for his song “Blue Suede Shoes.” An excellent lead guitarist. Please prepare a Carl Perkins or Elvis Presley song (or song in that style from that era) and accompany yourself on the guitar. An amp will be provided. In the production, Carl Perkins sings: “Matchbox,” “Who Do You Love?,” “My Babe,” and “See You Later, Alligator.”
JOHNNY CASH – late 20s-late 30s; male; singer/guitar player, Johnny Cash at the dawn of his epic career. Must be familiar with his music and able to play guitar; tall; should sound and look somewhat like Johnny without being an “impersonator.” Please prepare a Johnny Cash song (or song in that style from that era) and accompany yourself on the guitar. In the production, Johnny Cash sings: “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Sixteen Tons,” “I Walk The Line,” and “Riders In The Sky.”
SAM PHILLIPS – mid-30s-40s; “Father of Rock‘n’Roll” and founder of Sun Records who discovered Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and many others including Roy Orbison and B.B. King; a towering and charismatic figure in American music; For the auditions, please prepare a short song in the style of the show.
DYANNE – 20s-early 30s; Excellent singer; she was an aspiring singer and Elvis’s girlfriend; ahead of her time and assertive, she’s a great singer with a wide range; sings solos and back-up throughout the show; sings “Fever” in her alto range and covers the high soprano part of “Riders In The Sky” (Johnny
Cash song); for the auditions, please prepare a song from the era. In the production, Dyanne sings “Fever” and “I Hear You Knockin’.”
NON-SPEAKING ROLES:
JAY PERKINS – bass player/singer
W.S. “FLUKE” HOLLAND – drummer
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