JERSEY BOYS Equity Principal Auditions - Broadway & 2nd National Tour Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
10:00am – 6:00pm
Lunch from 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Contract
Production (League)
$1807/week minimum

Location
Pearl Studios NYC 519
519 8th Avenue
12th Floor
New York, NY

Seeking
Equity male and female actor/singers who sing extremely well, for possible principal replacements in the Broadway and 2nd National Tour companies.

ECC/Singers 5/13
EPA on 5/14
ECC/Dancers 5/15

Preparation
Please prepare a rock n’ roll song and bring your book of music. Please do not sing from the show.

Please bring a picture and resume, STAPLED TOGETHER.

Other Dates
Currently on Broadway and on tour.

From the mean streets of Jersey to American Bandstand: the thrilling story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became the biggest doo-wop sensation of all time: The Four Seasons.

Other
It brings to life the exciting early days of rock-and-roll, and the price of fame for four guys who had nothing – and everything – to lose.

Personnel
Music: Bob Gaudio; Lyrics: Bob Crewe; Book: Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice
Director: Des McAnuff; Choreographer: Sergio Trujillo; Musical Director: Ron Melrose
Casting: Tara Rubin Casting

· EPA 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

For future replacements in the Broadway company and the National Tour of JERSEY BOYS, we are seeking:

FRANKIE
20s-early 30s. Must be 5’9” or shorter. Must have a strong tenor with sweet and strong falsetto and be able to sing in the style of Frankie Valli. Strong tenor to high A or Bb plus strong falsetto up to treble G. Charismatic and charming. Must be a very strong actor (comfortable with narrative text) and have a gritty side as well as a polished veneer. Must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. Leading role.

BOB
20s-early 30s. Preferably tall. Strong tenor/baritenor voice. Must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. Also needs to be comfortable with narrative text. Ability to play piano a plus, but not necessary. An intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy. Leading role.

TOMMY
30s. Strong tenor/baritenor voice. Must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. Also needs to be comfortable with narrative text. Ability to play guitar and/or learn - a very strong plus. A natural-born leader with an appealing, bad-boy quality. Leading role.

NICK
30s. Strong bass/baritone voice. Must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. Also needs to be comfortable with narrative text. Ability to play bass a plus, but not necessary. A quiet dreamer who longs for life after The Four Seasons. Leading role.

GYP DECARLO
45-55. Tough, mafioso type. Must be a good actor and strong singer. Supporting role.

BOB CREWE
35-45. Intelligent and flamboyant – genius music producer and lyricist. An integral part of creating the magic of the Four Seasons. Supporting role.