A BRONX TALE Equity Chorus Call Singers - Paper Mill Playhouse Auditions

Call Type
Equity Chorus

Time(s)
Equity Chorus Call / Singers
Thursday, August 27, 2015
10 AM - Equity Male Singers
2 PM - Equity Female Singers

Contract
COST
$824/week

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

Seeking
Equity singers for the ensemble, Doo-Wop Group and to understudy principals.

See breakdown

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

WOMEN: Prepare a song in the style of The Ronettes (ex. Mr. Postman)

Please bring a picture and resume, STAPLED TOGETHER.

Other Dates
1st Reh.: Dec. 21, 2015
Opens Feb. 4, 2016
Closes Mar. 6, 2016

ECC Dancers: 8/26 at Pearl 500 8th Ave, 10am men, 2pm women
ECC Singers: 8/27 at Pearl 500 8th Ave, 10am men, 2pm women

Other
Producer: Paper Mill Playhouse
Artistic Director: Mark S. Hoebee
Associate Artistic Director: Patrick Parker

Personnel
Directors: Robert De Niro and Jerry Zaks
Music: Alan Menken
Book: Chazz Palminteri
Lyrics: Glenn Slater
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

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 ages 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 ages 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).

ENSEMBLE MEN:
18+ to play 17. African-American. To play Tyrone’s friends. Excellent singer; tenor (high C). Strong movers.

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

ENSEMBLE WOMAN:
18+ to play 17. African-American. To play Jane’s friend. Excellent singer. Strong mover.

PRINCIPAL ROLES below will be covered by Ensemble

CALOGERO:
18+ to play 17 years old. 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

SONNY:
Role is CAST.
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.

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.

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

ROSENA:
30s/40s. Italian. Calogero’s mother. Sensible and beautiful. Strong singer, warm mezzo or alto voice preferred.

JANE:
18+ to play 17 years old. 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.

TYRONE:
Role is CAST.
18+ to play 17 years old. African-American. Jane’s brother. Strong singer; tenor (high C). Strong mover.