AUDITIONS for
FUNNY GIRL
Music: Jule Styne
Lyrics: Bob Merrill
Book: Isobel Lennart
By Appointment:
Saturday June 10th, 2017
12:00 - 4:00
Please e-mail HemlockTheatre@gmail.com to make an appointment.
Everyone who auditions should also be available for the dance call from
4:00 - 5:00.
Callbacks:
6:00 - 9:00
Audition location:
Wagner College
Spiro Sports Center
Aerobics Studio
631 Howard Avenue
Staten Island, NY
Seeking:
9 Women and 7 Men
*Members of the cast will also make up the band, so ability to play a musical instrument is a plus though not required for all roles.
ALL ROLES ARE OPEN
For the audition:
Please prepare 16 bars of a Golden Age (1940's - 1960's) song that shows vocal range and acting ability. Please do not sing from the show.
Please come prepared with a headshot and resume as well as a list of any and all conflicts between July 10th and August 20th. We will try our hardest to accommodate your schedule.
First Rehearsal: July 10th
First Day of Tech: August 13th
Performances:
August 17th @ 8 PM (Preview Performance)
August 18th @ 8 PM
August 19th @ 2 PM and 8 PM
August 20th @ 1 PM and 7 PM
Directed and Choreographed by Brendan Stackhouse
Musical Director: Mike Pinto
Character Breakdown:
Fanny: Female, 20-34 entertainer from New York’s lower east side, quirky, fearless, comedic finesse, acting range from impassioned teen to major star, good mover. Mezzo-low G to high F
Mrs. Brice: Female, 50-59, tough Brooklyn/Jewish mother, dryly funny. Mezzo - low bA to C
Nick Arnstein: Male, 30-39, a gambler and the love of Fanny’s life, suave, sophisticated, and charming; must have a strong middle range voice, baritone- low E to high E
Eddie Ryan: Male, 25-35, a song and dance man and Fanny’s closest friend, good comic timing, bright, energetic, sincere; must be a strong singer/dancer who taps. Baritone - low B to high #F
Mrs. Strakosh : Female, 40-60, Mrs. Brice’s poker playing crony, strong, shrill yet funny. Mezzo - low b# to D#
Mrs. Meeker: Female, 40-60, another of Mrs. Brice's cohorts, a comedienne. Mezzo - low A# to B
Mrs. O'Malley: Female, 40-60
Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr./Tom Keeney: Male, 50-70 (One actor will portray both roles)
Ensemble: Male and Female, 20's-40's to play various characters in the world of the musical.
**Ability to play an instrument a plus but not required**
Casting is open to all actors regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, or age.
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This production made possible through special arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.
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