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WICKED - Gershwin Theatre

WICKED - Elphalba Understudy - NYC OPEN Call
Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, Araca Group, Jon B. Platt, and David Stone | New York, NY

Date of Audition:
7/27/2015


Call Type
Non-Required Chorus

Time(s)
OPEN Auditions (AEA and non-AEA)
Monday, July 27, 2015
2 PM to 4 PM
Sign-in begins at 1:30pm
Do NOT arrive prior to 1:30pm

Contract
Production (League)
$1861/week min

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


Seeking
ELPHABA UNDERSTUDY
Female, to play 20s, any ethnicity. Must be capable of carrying a big show. Must be vocally sturdy.

See breakdown for more info.

Preparation
Prepare WICKED’s 'The Wizard and I' from bar 117 through the end of the song.

See breakdown for link to access sheet music for the song.

A piano accompanist will be provided. Bring a photo/resume stapled together.

Equity and non-Equity performers are welcome to attend.

Other Dates
Rehearsals: August 25
1st Performance: September 13

Other
General Manager: 321 Theatrical Management
Casting: Telsey + Company/Craig Burns

Personnel
Director: Joe Mantello
Choreographer: Wayne Cilento
Music & Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
Book: Winnie Holzman
Music Supervisor: Stephen Oremus
Associate Director: Lisa Leguillou

· 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

SEEKING:

ELPHABA UNDERSTUDY
Female, to play 20s, any ethnicity. Needs a powerhouse, thrilling high-belt singing voice, acting chops, and dancing and partnering ability. Must be capable of carrying a big show. Must be vocally sturdy. To appear in the onstage ensemble and understudy the starring role of ELPHABA (The “wicked” witch. Born with emerald-green skin, she has had a rough childhood and is an outcast from the beginning. Smart, fiery, emotionally armored, sensitive, passionate, misunderstood, sincere, has potent inner beauty, rallies for the underdog, has great talent for sorcery). ENSEMBLE


Preparation / Link to sheet music:

Prepare WICKED’s “The Wizard and I” from bar 117 through the end of the song. You can access the sheet music
here.

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