Auditions
BEST OF BROADWAY AUDITIONS
Monday, August 29th
Jennie T. Anderson Theatre-548 South Marietta Pkwy
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Director // Mary Nye Bennett
Best of Broadway is a high-energy musical theatre revue featuring 6 singers and 10-12 dancers. The show covers many various genres of musical theatre at a fast pace and in a very presentational style.
First Rehearsal // 01/17/2023
Opening // 02/16/2023
Closing // 02/26/2023
For Singer Tracks: Please prepare 32 bars of two contrasting musical theatre songs. This revue will cover all genres of musical theatre, so we are looking for super versatile vocalists with mega star-power!
For Dancer Tracks: Be prepared to dance in various styles, including tap. All dancers must audition in character shoes and bring their tap shoes.
***All actor’s must be fully vaccinated by the first rehearsal***
Character Breakdown
LEADING PLAYER
The ultimate ‘ring leader.’ Masterfully charming and manipulative, the Leading Player is a chameleon of sorts. Guides Pippin through his own story and tries to intervene at the end. excellent dancer. Obsessed with putting on a great show for the audience.
Gender // Any
Vocal range top // Ab4
Vocal range bottom // Db3
PIPPIN
Our story’s young and confused protagonist. He is longing to find his purpose in life. Naive, innocent, and discontent. Eventually finds love, and meaning in life, with Catherine and Theo.
Gender // Male/Non-binary
Age // 18 to 21
Vocal range top // Ab4
Vocal range bottom // G2
FASTRADA
Pippin’s conniving stepmother. A seductress, who is no stranger to deceit and betrayal, she is both sexy and smart. Skilled at using her sexual appeal to benefit her and her son.
Gender // Female/Non-binary
Age // 35 to 45
Vocal range top // F5
Vocal range bottom // A3
BERTHE
Pippin’s saucy grandmother. A brassy broad full of wisdom, grace, and sass. She tries to help Pippin and encourages him to live his life to the fullest.
Gender // Male/Non-binary
Age // 60 to 70
Vocal range top // C5
Vocal range bottom // E3
CATHERINE
A widow and mother. She is a beautiful and a hopeless romantic, who possesses graceful elegance. Encounters Pippin at his lowest point and eventually falls in love with him.
Gender // Female/Non-binary
Age // 23 to 35
LEWIS
Pippin’s half-brother. He loves the limelight.
Gender: Male/Non-binary
THEO
Catherine’s son.
Gender: Male/Non-binary
ENSEMBLE
Strong dancer/singers with an understanding of Fosse style dance to play Charlemagne Army, Monks, Nobility, Peasants, The Players
*The role of Charles has been cast.
