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Posted: 10/15/04 at 9:23pm
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09.28.04 - Los Angeles
WICKED - National Tour Equity/Non-Equity
Date of Audition
10/04/2004
Location
Madilyn Clark Studios
10852 Burbank Blvd
N. Hollywood, CA 91607
2 blocks east of Vineland
Time(s)
Mon., Oct. 4 - 3:00 pm. Equity & non-Equity
Sign in between 3:00pm and 5:00pm.
Line will begin at 2:00pm; please do not arrive earlier than 2:00pm
Everyone must arrive by 5:00pm;
those who arrive later than 5:00pm will not be considered.
Personnel
Director: Joe Mantello
Musical Staging: Wayne Cilento
Music & Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
Book: Winnie Holzman
Music Director: Stephen Oremus
Casting: Bernard Telsey Casting
Seeking:
ELPHABA Female, 20 - 35, 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, Needs star power and a powerhouse, high pop/rock belt singing voice. Role originated by Idina Menzel. STARRING
GLINDA Female, 20 - 35, Caucasian. The “good” witch. Pretty, charming, entrancing, ambitious, perky, vain, very popular, but also vulnerable and sympathetic. Needs excellent comic chops and star power. Needs a glorious singing voice with high soprano and belt capability. Role originated on Broadway by Kristin Chenoweth. STARRING
FIYERO Male, 20 – 35, any ethnicity. The Winkie prince, a wealthy party boy. Very handsome with striking presence. Not really shallow and self-absorbed as he initially seems. Glinda pursues him, but he is much more intrigued by Elphaba. Needs strong, high pop/rock singing voice. Role originated on Broadway by Norbert Leo Butz. PRINCIPAL
NESSAROSE Female, 20 – 30, any ethnicity. Elphaba’s lonely, compassionate, attractive younger sister, she was favored by their father. Has spent her life crippled in a wheelchair. Becomes involved with Boq and becomes the Wicked Witch of the East. Needs a commanding actress with a strong singing voice. Role originated on Broadway by Michelle Federer. PRINCIPAL
BOQ Male, 20 – 30, any ethnicity. A helpless, quirky munchkin. Enamored with Glinda, who pays him no mind. Reluctantly, he becomes involved with Nessarose. Needs a comical actor with a strong, high singing voice. Role originated on Broadway by Christopher Fitzgerald. PRINCIPAL
Preparation
Be ready to sing 16 bars of contemporary musical theater song showing range. Bring sheet music & photo (snapshots ok) & resume stapled together. Accompanist provided. We may ask you to sing the full song and/or return on Tuesday, Oct. 5 and/or Wednesday, Oct. 6 for a callback. Typing may occur.
Info
First National Tour -- 1st rehearsal: 1/24/05 in NY - cast rehearses in NY for four weeks, then travels to Toronto; 1st performance: 3/8/05 in Toronto
09.28.04 - Los Angeles
WICKED - National Tour Equity/Non-Equity
Date of Audition
10/04/2004
Location
Madilyn Clark Studios
10852 Burbank Blvd
N. Hollywood, CA 91607
2 blocks east of Vineland
Time(s)
Mon., Oct. 4 - 3:00 pm. Equity & non-Equity
Sign in between 3:00pm and 5:00pm.
Line will begin at 2:00pm; please do not arrive earlier than 2:00pm
Everyone must arrive by 5:00pm;
those who arrive later than 5:00pm will not be considered.
Personnel
Director: Joe Mantello
Musical Staging: Wayne Cilento
Music & Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
Book: Winnie Holzman
Music Director: Stephen Oremus
Casting: Bernard Telsey Casting
Seeking:
ELPHABA Female, 20 - 35, 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, Needs star power and a powerhouse, high pop/rock belt singing voice. Role originated by Idina Menzel. STARRING
GLINDA Female, 20 - 35, Caucasian. The “good” witch. Pretty, charming, entrancing, ambitious, perky, vain, very popular, but also vulnerable and sympathetic. Needs excellent comic chops and star power. Needs a glorious singing voice with high soprano and belt capability. Role originated on Broadway by Kristin Chenoweth. STARRING
FIYERO Male, 20 – 35, any ethnicity. The Winkie prince, a wealthy party boy. Very handsome with striking presence. Not really shallow and self-absorbed as he initially seems. Glinda pursues him, but he is much more intrigued by Elphaba. Needs strong, high pop/rock singing voice. Role originated on Broadway by Norbert Leo Butz. PRINCIPAL
NESSAROSE Female, 20 – 30, any ethnicity. Elphaba’s lonely, compassionate, attractive younger sister, she was favored by their father. Has spent her life crippled in a wheelchair. Becomes involved with Boq and becomes the Wicked Witch of the East. Needs a commanding actress with a strong singing voice. Role originated on Broadway by Michelle Federer. PRINCIPAL
BOQ Male, 20 – 30, any ethnicity. A helpless, quirky munchkin. Enamored with Glinda, who pays him no mind. Reluctantly, he becomes involved with Nessarose. Needs a comical actor with a strong, high singing voice. Role originated on Broadway by Christopher Fitzgerald. PRINCIPAL
Preparation
Be ready to sing 16 bars of contemporary musical theater song showing range. Bring sheet music & photo (snapshots ok) & resume stapled together. Accompanist provided. We may ask you to sing the full song and/or return on Tuesday, Oct. 5 and/or Wednesday, Oct. 6 for a callback. Typing may occur.
Info
First National Tour -- 1st rehearsal: 1/24/05 in NY - cast rehearses in NY for four weeks, then travels to Toronto; 1st performance: 3/8/05 in Toronto
Wicked Witch of the West
