MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET OPEN - National Tour Auditions

Call Type
Non-Required Principal

Time(s)
OPEN Auditions (Equity/non-Equity)
Friday, October 17, 2014
10 AM to 2 PM

Contract
Short Engagement Touring Agreement
$620/week minimum

Location
Telsey + Company
315 West 43rd Street, 10th floor
New York, NY

Seeking
4 male actor/singer/musicians to portray ELVIS, JERRY LEE LEWIS, CARL PERKINS and JOHNNY CASH in the upcoming touring company.

see breakdown.

Preparation
See breakdown and prepare a piece as directed for the particular role you are auditioning for.

Bring picture and resume, stapled together.

Other Dates
First Rehearsal in York, PA: December 27, 2014
First Performance: January 9, 2015

Other
General Manager: Foresight Theatrical

Personnel
Director: Eric Schaeffer
Book: Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux
Music: Various Artists (songs listed below)
Musical Arrangements and Supervision: Chuck Mead
Casting: Telsey + Company

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

On December 4, 1956, an auspicious twist of fate brought together Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley at Sun Records’ storefront studio in Memphis, TN. The man who made it happen was the “Father of Rock’n’Roll,” Sam Phillips, who discovered them all. The four legends-to-be united for the only time in their careers for an impromptu recording session that has come to be known as one of the greatest rock jam sessions of all time.


SEEKING:

ELVIS
20s; male; actor/singer/guitar player to portray Elvis in his 20s at the beginning of his career. Must be familiar with his music and able to play guitar; should sound and look somewhat like Elvis without being an “impersonator”. PRINCIPAL

Please prepare an Elvis Presley song (or a song in that style or from the era) and accompany yourself on the guitar. In the production, Elvis sings:

“Memories Are Made Of This”
“That’s All Right”
“Long Tall Sally”
“Peace In The Valley”
“Party”
“Hound Dog”


JERRY LEE LEWIS
20s; male; actor/singer/pianist; he was rock & roll’s legendary piano prodigy and celebrated “Last Man Standing.” Must be a superb piano player, able to play like Jerry Lee Lewis; fun, energetic; comic skills a plus. PRINCIPAL

Please prepare a Jerry Lee Lewis song (or song in that style or from the era) and accompany yourself on the piano. In the production, Jerry Lee Lewis sings:

“Real Wild Child”
“Great Balls Of Fire”
“Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On”


CARL PERKINS
Mid 20s; male; actor/singer/guitar player (lead guitar); he was the American pioneer of rockabilly music and best known for his song “Blue Suede Shoes”; Must be an excellent lead guitarist. PRINCIPAL

Please prepare a Carl Perkins or Elvis Presley song (or song in that style from that era) and accompany yourself on the guitar. An amp will be provided. In the production, Carl Perkins sings:

“Matchbox”
“Who Do You Love?”
“My Babe”
“See You Later, Alligator”


JOHNNY CASH
Mid 20s; male; actor/singer/guitar player to portray Johnny cash at the dawn of his epic career. Must be familiar with his music and able to play guitar; tall; should sound and look somewhat like Johnny without being an “impersonator”. PRINCIPAL

Please prepare a Johnny Cash song (or song in that style from that era) and accompany yourself on the guitar. In the production, Johnny Cash sings:

“Folsom Prison Blues”
“Sixteen Tons”
“I Walk The Line”
“Riders In The Sky”