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Call Type
Equity Chorus
Time(s)
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Male Dancer Sign-up:9:30AM
Male Dancer Call:10:00AM
Female Dancer Sign-up:1:30PM
Female Dancer Call:2:00PM
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Contract
Casino
Casino Minimum - $1917/wk
Location
Madilyn Clark Studios
10852 Burbank Blvd
N. Hollywood, CA 91601
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Seeking
For all companies of JERSEY BOYS, we are seeking male and female dancers who sing extremely well for future replacements to comprise the ensemble and understudy the principals.
Preparation
Women: Bring character heels; Men: Bring flat dance shoes
You may be asked to stay and sing. Please prepare a rock n’ roll song that shows off your range and bring your book of music. PLEASE DO NOT SING ANYTHING FROM THE SHOW.
Other Dates
EPA/ECC-S on Dec. 9, 2015
Other
Dancers of all races and ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to attend this call.
Personnel
Assistant Choreographer: Danny Austin
Production Supervisor: Richard Hester
Casting Director: Merri Sugarman
Accompanist: Michael Orland
· Chorus rules are in effect.
· A monitor will be provided.
Appointments
ECC Rules in effect.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Jersey Boys – Las Vegas – Casino Contract
Dodger Theatricals LTD, Producers
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
From the mean streets of Jersey to American Bandstand, this is 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. Using their legendary music, two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff 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. JERSEY BOYS was originally produced at the La Jolla Playhouse.
[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. Principal 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. Principal 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 a very strong plus. A natural-born leader with an appealing, bad-boy quality. Principal 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. Principal role.
[GYP DECARLO] 45-65. Tough, mafioso type. Must be a good actor and strong singer. Ability to play guitar a plus, but not required. Principal role.
[BOB CREWE] 35-45. Intelligent and flamboyant – genius music producer and lyricist. An integral part of creating the magic of the Four Seasons. Principal role.
[JOE PESCI] 20s-early 30s. Must be 5’9” or shorter. Young, energetic. Must be a good actor and a strong singer. Ability to play guitar a plus, but not required. Ensemble role. May understudy ‘Frankie Valli.’ Featured ensemble role.
[MARY] 20s-30s. Frankie’s wife; Tough, ‘Seen it All’, Italian, Jersey girl. She’s got a killer sense of humor. Actor also plays a variety of other roles, including member of a 60s style girl group. Strong belt useful. Good Dancer. High straight tone soprano also useful but not required. Featured ensemble role.
[LORRAINE] – 20’s-30s. Frankie’s girlfriend; Educated, NOT from Jersey, a real career girl – young Diane Sawyer; Actor also plays a variety of other roles, including member of a 60s style girl group and tough-as-nails Jersey Girl. Strong high belt useful, belt to high F EXTREMELY useful. High, straight tone soprano also useful but not required. Good Dancer. Featured ensemble role.
[FRANCINE] 20s-30s. Frankie’s daughter; Named for, doted on and deeply loved by Frankie. She’s a Jersey girl – vulnerable, lost and acts out to make up for lack of attention from her Dad. Actor also plays a variety of other roles including member of a 60s style girl group and a tough-as-nails Jersey Girl. Strong, high belt useful. Belt to high F EXTREMELY useful, high straight tone soprano also useful but not required. Good Dancer. Featured ensemble role.
[BARRY & others] 20s-30s. Strong character actor/singer/dancer (urban, hip-hop, et al.) to play various roles (DJ, cops, music executives, producers, etc) Must have voice of steel, tenor belt up to A, then strong and edgy falsetto up to G-above-high-C. Featured ensemble role.
[THREE MEN] 20s-40s. Strong actor/singers to play various roles (friends, producers, etc). One track requires a baritone or baritenor voice down to a strong low G. A second track includes playing guitar. And a third track includes playing drums or possibly both guitar AND drums. Featured ensemble roles.
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