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THE KING AND I (SETA Tour) - NYC EPA
Ambassador Theatre Group NY | New York, NY
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Date of Audition:
3/23, 3/25, and 3/28/2016
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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions (3 days)
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Friday, March 25, 2016
Monday, March 28, 2016
10 AM to 6 PM each day. Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
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Contract
Short Engagement Touring Agreement
Category 1; salary pending; currently $944/week
Location
Telsey + Company
311 West 43rd Street, 10th floor
New York, NY 10036
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Seeking
Equity actor/singers for various roles in the upcoming SETA Tour of RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S THE KING AND I
See breakdown
Preparation
Prepare a brief Rodgers and Hammerstein song showing range.
Those auditioning for non-singing roles should prepare a brief monologue, that is suitable to the period. Please bring sheet music (if applicable) and a photo/resume stapled together. A piano accompanist will be provided.
Other Dates
1st rehearsal: Sept. 26, 2016
1st performance: Nov. 1, 2016
EPAs: 3/23, 3/25, 3/28, 10am to 6pm at Telsey
ECC/Singers: 3/24, 10am men, 2pm women, at Telsey
ECC/Dancers: 3/29, 10am men, 2pm women, at Pearl 519 8th Ave.
Other
Casting: Telsey + Company/ Abbie Brady – Dalton & Cesar A. Rocha
Personnel
Director: Bartlett Sher
Music: Richard Rodgers
Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Book: Oscar Hammerstein II
Musical Director: Ted Sperling
Choreographer: Christopher Gattelli
· 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.
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Breakdown
Based on ANNA AND THE KING OF SIAM by Margaret Landon
SEEKING:
KING OF SIAM
Male, early 40’s-late 50’s. Character is Siamese, a powerful and elegant leader, struggling to bring Siam into the modern era without losing control of traditions and power. Baritone.
ANNA LEONOWENS
Female, late 30’s-early 40’s. Character is English. Strong-willed, English schoolteacher who travels to Siam with her son to assume the duties of tutor to the royal household. Must be a strong soprano.
LADY THIANG
Female, early 40’s. Character is Siamese, head wife of the King and mother of the Crown Prince. Steady influence in the court. Strong, discreet, and loving. Second Soprano.
LUN THA
Male, mid-late 20’s. Character is Burmese, Emissary to the Prince of Burma, courageous yet doomed lover of Tuptim. Frustrated by his powerlessness. Baritone/tenor notes.
TUPTIM
Female, early-mid 20’s. Character is Burmese, a gift to the King from the Prince of Burma, and doomed lover of Lun Tha. Beautiful, daring, and rebellious. Soprano.
KRALAHOME
Male, late 30’s- early 40’s. Character is Siamese, Right-hand man to, and advisor of, The King. A strong traditionalist. Imposing, professional, and deeply loyal. To possibly understudy the [KING OF SIAM]
CAPTAIN ORTON
Male, 40’s-50s. Character is English. Seasoned English seafarer who brings Anna to Siam. Non-singing.
LOUIS LEONOWENS
Male, 12-15 years old. Character is English. Anna’s English son. Curious and bright, fascinated and challenged by the adventure in Siam. Alto.
PRINCE CHULALONGKORN
Male, 14-16 years old. Character is Siamese, Crown Prince of Siam and one of Anna’s most vocal and opinionated students. Proud and admiring of the King. High Tenor or Alto.
SIR EDWARD RAMSEY
Male, late 30’s-early 40’s. Character is English, distinguished British statesman and old family friend of Anna. Non-singing.
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