WICKED (Broadway/National Tour) - Equity video submissions (principal)
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Notice: Submission
CONTRACT
Production (League)
$2323 weekly minimum
SEEKING
Equity actors for possible replacement principal roles in the Broadway production and National Tour of WICKED (see breakdown).
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Submit at
https://forms.gle/JLKNa8QCtkHtm8Yo8
Deadline: 11/07/2022
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BREAKDOWN
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
PERSONNEL
Producers: Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt, and David Stone Director: Joe Mantello
Choreographer: Wayne Cilento
Music & Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
Book: Winnie Holzman
Music Supervisor: Stephen Oremus Associate Director: Lisa Leguillou
Associate Choreographer: Corinne McFadden Herrera
General Manager: 321 Theatrical Management Casting: The Telsey Office
Casting Director: Craig Burns, CSA (viewing auditions)
OTHER DATES
Currently running on Broadway and touring.
OTHER
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
If you are using an iPhone to videorecord, please be sure to film horizontally and in a well-lit space (not backlit). At the top of the video, please slate your name and height.
Please sing a brief contemporary musical theater song showing range. Sopranos may sing a brief traditional legit musical theater song showing range. Please provide your own accompaniment. As an alternative to singing a song of choice, you may sing an excerpt from WICKED. Sheet music, teaching tracks, and accompaniment tracks for all principal roles are accessible at the following link:
SEEKING:
[ELPHABA] Character is female (cis or transgender), 20s, any ethnicity. The “wicked” witch. Born with emerald-green skin, she has had a rough childhood and is an outcast from the beginning. Smart, fiery, sensitive, passionate, misunderstood, sincere, has potent inner beauty, rallies for the underdog, has great talent for sorcery. Has a thrilling, powerhouse, contemporary high-belt singing voice. A lead capable of carrying a big show. PRINCIPAL
[GLINDA] Character is female (cis or transgender), 20s, any ethnicity. The “good” witch. Charming, entrancing, ambitious, perky, vain, very popular, a social climber, but also vulnerable and sympathetic. Her friendship with Elphaba reveals more depth in her character. Has excellent comic chops and a glorious singing voice with high soprano and belt capability. A lead capable of carrying a big show. PRINCIPAL
[FIYERO] Character is male (cis or transgender), 20s, any ethnicity, height of 5’11” or taller. A striking prince with a philosophy of “Dancing Through Life.” A wealthy, dangerous party boy who at first is attracted to Glinda. Initially he is shallow and self-absorbed; however, his growing relationship with Elphaba prompts him to reexamine his way of thinking. Has a strong tenor pop/rock singing voice and movement ability. PRINCIPAL
[THE WIZARD OF OZ] Character is male (cis or transgender), 50s – 70s, any ethnicity. A carnival huckster who blew into Oz in a hot air balloon and became a false-faced leader. Strong, distinctive, engaging, and sweet with a character singing voice. PRINCIPAL
[MADAME MORRIBLE] Character is female (cis or transgender), 50s – 70s, any ethnicity. A sorceress and Headmistress of Shiz University. Dignified, powerful, haughty, has a dark side. Takes Elphaba under her wing, training her in sorcery. A strong, comical character with formidable presence. Sings a little; able to carry a tune. PRINCIPAL
[NESSAROSE] Character is female (cis or transgender), 20s, any ethnicity. Elphaba’s striking, lonely, compassionate younger sister, she was favored by their father. Has spent her life in a wheelchair. Becomes obsessively attached to Boq and becomes the Wicked Witch of the East. Commanding with a strong belt singing voice. PRINCIPAL
[BOQ] Character is male (cis or transgender), 20s, any ethnicity, height of 5’7” or shorter. A helpless, quirky munchkin. Enamored with Glinda, who pays him no mind. Reluctantly, he becomes involved with Nessarose. Comical with a strong tenor singing voice. PRINCIPAL
[DOCTOR DILLAMOND] Character is male (cis or transgender), late 40s – 70s, any ethnicity. A distinguished and well-liked professor at Shiz University. He is a goat and the sole animal on the faculty. He becomes a victim to the animal discrimination occurring in Oz. Has stature and a sense of gravity, authority, and comic skill. Sings a little; able to carry a tune. PRINCIPAL
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