A BRONX TALE Equity Chorus Call Dancers - Broadway Theatre TBA Auditions

Call Type
Equity Chorus

Time(s)
Equity Chorus Call / Dancers
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
10 AM - Equity Male Dancers
2 PM - Equity Female Dancers

Contract
Production (League)
$1917/week

Location
Pearl Studios NYC "500"
500 Eighth Avenue
(35th/36th Streets)
New York, NY 10018
12th floor

Seeking
Equity Dancers who sing for the ensemble and to cover principal roles in the upcoming Broadway musical production.

See breakdown

Preparation
MEN – bring jazz shoes or sneakers
WOMEN - bring heels

You may be asked to stay and sing. See breakdown for additional preparation instructions for singing.

Bring picture and resume, STAPLED TOGETHER.

Other Dates
EPAs: 6/2 and 6/6, 10am to 6pm
ECC/Singers: 6/3, 10am women, 2pm men
ECC/Dancers: 6/1, 10am men, 2pm women

Other
General Manager: Dodger Management Group

1^st reh: September/October 2016

Opens: Late Fall 2016

Personnel
Music: Alan Menken
Book/Lyrics: Chazz Palminteri and Glenn Slater
Director: Robert De Niro and Jerry Zaks
Choreographer: Sergio Trujillo
Music Supervisor: Ron Melrose
Casting: Tara Rubin Casting

· Chorus rules are in effect.

· A monitor will be provided.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

Full Preparation Instructions:

MEN – bring jazz shoes or sneakers
WOMEN - bring heels

You may be asked to stay and sing – please prepare a 16 bar cut and bring your books

MEN: The show’s music tends toward Doo-Wop - Please prepare a song in that style (ala The Wanderer, Who Wrote The Book of Love, Alley Oop) and bring your book of music.

WOMEN: Please prepare a song in the style of The Ronnettes (ex. Mr. Postman)

Please bring a picture and resume, STAPLED TOGETHER.
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Set against the turbulent 1960s, A Bronx Tale follows a young Italian-American teenager finding his path in life as guided by two father figures. A Bronx Tale, the musical is based on the one-man play of the same name by Chazz Palminteri.


SEEKING:

ENSEMBLE MEN
Characters are 30s/40s/50s. 7 versatile men to play Sonny’s wise-guys as well as various inhabitants of Calogero’s neighborhood. Looking for unique, authentic characters with strong voices and comedic chops. At least 1 must be a true bass-baritone , 1 must be quite heavy-set, and 1 should be a Sinatra / Bennett / Martin / Darin “song stylist”. Must move well.

DOO-WOP GROUP
Characters are 20s/30s. 4 guys; Calogero’s best friends. Also double as various inhabitants of Calogero’s neighborhood. EXCELLENT DANCERS and SINGERS (at least 1 must be a true bass-baritone; at least 1 must have a thrilling doo-wop falsetto; one must be a top-quality lead vocalist; and all four must be capable of performing tricky close-harmony arrangements).

2 ENSEMBLE MEN
18+ to play 17. African-American. “Tyrone” (Jane’s brother) & “Jesse”; Excellent singers; tenors (high C). Strong movers.

ENSEMBLE WOMEN
20s/30s. 3 Italian girls in Calogero’s neighborhood. Beautiful, funny, tough. EXCELLENT DANCERS and SINGERS.

2 ENSEMBLE WOMAN
18+ to play 17. African-American. Jane’s friends “Denise” & “Frieda” - Excellent singers/dancers – will understudy “Jane”.

THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPAL ROLES BELOW WILL BE COVERED BY ENSEMBLE

CALOGERO
18+ to play 17. A young likeable Italian-American teenager. He steps in and out of narrating the show. Excellent singer (tenor or very high baritone, with a flair for 60s rock-and-roll) who moves well. Principal.

SONNY
30s/40s. Italian. The number one man in the neighborhood. He’s the leader of the wise guys. Powerful and charismatic. Strong singer; full voice to G above middle C a plus, should be “at home” with stylings of Frank Sinatra / Tony Bennett / Dean Martin / Bobby Darin. Principal – This role is cast – U-S only

LORENZO
30s/40s. Italian. Calogero’s father. Strong and sympathetic. He works as a bus driver. Excellent tenor or high baritone; ability to express honest emotion while singing more important than vocal fireworks. Principal. Offer out.

YOUNG CALOGERO
Child – must believably play 9 yrs. old. – Calogero’s younger self. Excellent singer who moves very well. Principal

ROSINA
30s/40s. Italian. Calogero’s mother. Sensible and beautiful. Strong singer, warm mezzo or alto voice preferred. Principal. Offer out.

JANE
18+ to play 17. African-American. Calogero falls in love with her. Striking and smart. Excellent singer who moves well; should be completely “at home” as the lead singer of a girl group.