Musical Theatre West | Long Beach, CA
Thursday, November 21, 2024
10:00 AM (P)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
COST
$1004 weekly minimum (Tier 2+)
Equity chorus dancers for the roles of Nick Massi, Tommy DeVito, Joe Pesci, Bob Crewe, Gyp DeCarlo in JERSEY BOYS (See breakdown). Dancers local to the Los Angeles / Orange County area are encouraged to audition. 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.
Please be warmed-up and ready to dance at the start time. Additionally, please prepare a 16-32 bar vocal selection in the style of the show. Singing from the show is welcomed. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. A video of the dance combination can be found at:
musical.org/auditions (Download audition sides > Jersey Boys callback material > DANCE TAPES).
Musical Theatre West
4350 East 7th Street
Long Beach, CA 90804
Parking may be more limited than usual. Street parking is recommended.
Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice
Music by Bob Gaudio
Lyrics by Bob Crewe
Expected to attend:
TJ Dawson, Director
Dana Solomando, Choreographer
Lyndon Pugeda, Music Director
Lindsay Brooks, Casting Director
Paul Garman, Executive Director/Producer
Bren Thor, Associate Producer
Callbacks for Bob Crewe, Gyp, Mary, Lorraine, and Francie will be held later the same day on Nov 21.
Callbacks for Nick, Tommy, and Joe will be held on Nov 22.
First Rehearsal: Monday, January 27, 2025
Preview: Friday, February 14, 2025
Opening: Saturday, February 15, 2025
Closing: Sunday, March 2, 2025
www.musical.org
www.musical.org/auditions
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.
ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition.
Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC
JERSEY BOYS
The roles of FRANKIE VALLI and BOB GAUDIO have been cast. Seeking potential understudies/swings.
Frankie Valli: CAST. A strong tenor with sweet and strong falsetto and 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; comfortable with narrative text; has a gritty side as well as a polished veneer; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies.
Nick Massi: A strong bass/baritone voice; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; comfortable with narrative text; a quiet dreamer who longs for life after The Four Seasons.
Bob Gaudio: CAST. A strong tenor/baritenor voice; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; comfortable with narrative text; an intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy.
Tommy DeVito: A strong tenor/baritenor voice; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; comfortable with narrative text; ability to play guitar a very strong plus; a natural born leader with an appealing, bad-boy quality.
Joe Pesci: Young, energetic; a strong singer.
Bob Crewe: Intelligent and flamboyant; genius music producer and lyricist; an integral part of creating the magic of The Four Seasons.
Gyp DeCarlo: Tough, mafioso type; a strong singer.
Mary Delgado: A strong singer and dancer; Frankie’s wife; tough, seen it all, Italian, Jersey girl; she’s got a killer sense of humor; doubles as a variety of other roles, including member of a 60s style girl group; strong belt useful; high straight tone soprano also useful but not required.
Lorraine and Francie: Singer and dancer with flexible vocal registers; doubles as a variety of roles (the many girlfriends of The Four Seasons, etc.); should fit well together a la 60s band Shangri-las and be believable as tough-as-nails Jersey girls; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; has a strong belt.
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