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Contract
LORT Non-Rep
B; $836/week AEA min
Seeking
NYC auditions to be held on 10/5-10/9, by appointment only.
Seeking submissions from AEA members only via this posting.
AEA members must submit themselves directly in order to be considered (no agent submissions).
See breakdown.
Other Dates
1st reh: 3/27/16. 1st Preview: 4/29/16. Closing: 5/27/16
Email picture and resume ASAP for consideration.
You must include your Union status and the role you are submitting for in the subject line or your submission may not be opened.
Personnel
Music: Steve Dorff
Lyrics: John Bettis
Book: Ellen Weston, Mark Hampton based on a story by Kenneth Waissman
Director/Choreographer: Joey McKneely
Musical Director: Donald Chan
Other
Artistic Director: Michael Edwards
Casting Director: Paul Hardt/SH Entertainment
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Breakdown
Seeking:
JO BOUILLON:
35-45, French, Josephine's conductor and mentor, in love with Josephine but represses those feelings, handsome in an off-beat way, radiates sexuality, good singer/crooner
PRINCE GUSTAV VI:
45-55, elegant, masculine Crown Prince of Sweden, finds Josephine constantly amusing, completely taken with her uninhibited, fancy-free manner. Must be an excellent singer.
BRICKTOP:
35-50, Brassy, African American singer, loads of personality and humor.
JOUJOU:
30-45, Josephine's dresser. Can flip from flamboyant wise-cracking to a more serious masculine self, very funny, very good singer.
SVEN:
38-45, Swedish, the Prince's valet, a dry but funny character actor who sings well.
YOUNG JOSEPHINE:
9-12, wide eyed feisty little African-American girl who dreams of a better life for herself, must have a powerful singing voice.
BESSIE SMITH/MOMMA:
late 30's, featured ensemble member who plays role of the iconic blues singer and Josephine's Momma, plus u/s the role of Bricktop
HERMANN GOERING/ENSEMBLE:
Ensemble role, will also plays 50’s Nazi German Reich Marshall, burly, face-worn, a frightening buffoon but always threatening.
The role of JOSEPHINE has already been CAST. Please do not submit for this role.
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