BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON | Music and Lyrics by Michael Friedman, Book by Alex Timbers.
AUDITION DATES: OCTOBER 18TH & 26TH, 2016 | CALLBACKS: NOV. 1st | SHOW DATES: JANUARY 12, 13, 14 & 15, 2017 AT CECIL COLLEGE’S ELKTON STATION LOCATION
Director Andrew John Mitchell and Music Director J. Andrew Dickenson seek a diverse group of actors, singers and dancers for MST’s winter production of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON. Please prepare two contrasting songs (16 to 32 measures) in the style of the show. No appointments needed. Auditions will be on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 7pm, sign-ups begin at 6:30pm, you must be signed up by 9pm in order to be seen. Please bring a list of all known conflicts to the audition as well.
ABOUT BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson follows America's seventh president from his early days as a child on the wild frontier to his controversial reign in the White House. With the country divided into rich and poor (and with continued skirmishes with the Native Americans upsetting pieces of the new world), Jackson begins his steady climb from military strategist to populist rabble-rouser to President of the United States. Along the way, he meets his wife, Rachel, takes on the Founding Fathers – and rocks like no political figure has ever rocked before, with the help of an onstage trio and an entourage of singing, joking cohorts. It also asks the question: is wanting to have a beer with someone reason enough to elect him? What if he's really, really hot?
CAST BREAKDOWN:
Andrew Jackson - A roguish, man's president who is deeply charming and sexy, yet is also an extremely violent, arrogant, bigoted idiot that fights for what he believes in. Vocal range top: Bb4 | Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Martin Van Buren - Jackson's right hand man who is in over his head. He is a well-intentioned buffoon who is utterly lovable. Can double as other roles.
Rachel Jackson - Jackson's deeply religious and devoted wife who is strangely alluring, yet not overtly sexual. Can double as other roles.
Vocal range top: B4 | Vocal range bottom: A3
The Storyteller - A milquetoast, oppressively good-natured, history-loving narrator that has not had much excitment in her life.
John C. Calhoun - A sinister, good-looking, charming, and brilliant gentlemen senator from the South who is a vain mastermind. Can double as other roles. Vocal range top: F3 | Vocal range bottom: B2
Henry Clay - An over-the-top, vivacious, tall, cadaverous, and villainous senator with greasy hair who wears weasel pelts. Can double as other roles. Vocal range top: A3 | Vocal range bottom: D3
James Monroe - Foppish and overwhelmed old-school President of the United States. Can double as other roles.
John Quincy Adams - The former President's whiney, spoiled, and demanding son who really wants to be president. Can double as other roles.
Vocal range top: E4 | Vocal range bottom: B2
Black Fox - Native American chief who is intelligent and somber with a hint of danger. He used to have an alliance with Jackson.
Male Soloist - Brooding, intense rocker with powerful, emotive indie rock voice. He is angsty, good-looking, young, and hip. Can double as other roles. Vocal range top: E4 | Vocal range bottom: D3
Female Soloist - Self-confident, attractive singer with powerful, emotive indie rock voice. Dark, mysterious, hip vibe. Can double as other roles.
Vocal range top: B4 | Vocal range bottom: G3
Lyncoya - Adopted Native American son of Andrew Jackson who has a sweet disposition with a wild streak.
Ensemble - Various Frontiersmen; Indians; Soldiers
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