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The Boy from Oz Was a Huge Success Here in Australia with Multi-Award Winner Todd Mckenney As Peter Allen Production Creatives Director Anne Somes Musical Director/Conductor Ian McLean Choreographer Jacqui Richards Vocals Sarah Darnley Stuart Repetiteur Nicholas Griffin Synposis The first Australian musical to conquer Broadway, The Boy from Oz was a huge success here in Australia with multi-award winner Todd McKenney as Peter Allen. The Broadway version was nominated for five Tony Awards in 2004, including Best Musical, and won Best Actor in a Musical (Hugh Jackman). The Boy from Oz focuses on the extraordinary life of legendary singer/songwriter Peter Allen, from his birth in 1944 in Tenterfield, NSW and humble beginnings growing up in rural Armidale to his meteoric rise to fame as an international star. The story covers Peter's career in Australia and the United States, as well as his relationships with legendary singing stars Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli, until his death in 1992. A juke-box musical, The Boy from Oz weaves many of Peter Allen’s most famous and beloved songs into his life story: unforgettable songs like ‘When I Get My Name in Lights’, ‘Quiet Please, There’s a Lady on Stage’, ‘Everything Old is New Again’, ‘I Honestly Love You’, ‘Don’t Cry Out Loud’, ‘I Still Call Australia Home’ and ‘I Go to Rio’. Characters Peter Allen - Lead Role The great Australian entertainer/singer/songwriter/dancer. The role of Peter Allen will NOT be cast at Open auditions on Friday 25th, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October Judy Garland - Lead Role One of the greatest singing stars of the Hollywood Golden Era of Musicals. Accurate accent desirable Age: 35 to 45 Voice: Contemporary vocal (low E below middle C) Dancing: Confident Mover Liza Minnelli - Lead Role Broadway/Hollywood singing star. Daughter of Vincente Minnelli and Judy Garland. Married and divorced Peter Allen. Accurate accent desirable Age:18 to 30 Voice: Contemporary vocal (low F below middle C to D’) Dancing: Confident mover Marion Woolnough - Lead Role Peter Allen’s mother. Solid, supportive. Salt of the earth. Age:40 to 55 Voice: Contemporary vocal (top D) Dancing: Confident mover Characters Greg Connell - Featured Role Peter Allen’s lover. Texan accent. Age: 24 to 30 Voice: C to E’ Dancing: No Young Peter Allen - Featured Role The young Peter Allen Age:11 to 13 Voice: unbroken (D to D’) Dancing: Strong dancer, Tap dancer Karen - Featured Role One of the trio of backing singers, no dialogue Age: open Voice: Contemporary back up vocalist able to belt Dance: Strong movement skills Shena - Featured Role One of the trio of backing singers, no dialogue Age: open Voice: Contemporary back up vocalist able to belt Dance: Strong movement skills Linelle - Featured Role One of the trio of backing singers, no dialogue Age: open Voice: Contemporary back up vocalist able to belt Dance: Strong movement skills Ensemble 8 male and 8 female who are disciplined and committed and can carry the vocal and choreographic demands of the show. Skilled in a variety of dance styles. Males a mixture of tenor/baritone/bass. Females a mixture of soprano/alto Cameo roles with lines Cameo roles without lines (may include dance Ensemble) (from Ensemble) 2 Auditionees (Surfers Paradise Josie Mann (Armidale pub owner) auditions) 16 Year old Peter Allen (Surfers Paradise Rhonda the pianist auditions) (Surfers Paradise auditions) Wally Bell (Producer) 2 Make-up girls (Bandstand) Chris Bell (Entertainer) Female dancer (Bandstand) Bonnie (Broadway director’s assistant) Rich woman (Hong Kong) Choreographer 1 (Broadway Male escort (Hong Kong) choreographer, Act 1) Choreographer 2 (Broadway Mark the escort (Hong Kong) choreographer, Act 2) 4 dancing boys (Hong Kong) Trick (gay young man) Legs Diamond Sequence: Gangster/dancer, choreographer, Dee Anthony (Agent) costumier, actress, technical staff, Valerie Anthony (Dee’s wife) Charleston dancers. Dick Woolnough (Peter’s drunken father) Reporters (Sydney Airport) Audition Requirements Auditions will be held on: Friday 25th October from 6.30p.m Saturday 26th October from 9.30a.m Sunday 27th October from 9.30a.m – Call backs Season Open Friday 7th March to Saturday 22nd March at The Q Theatre Queanbeyan, 14 shows To request an audition date and time please email: [email protected] The role of Peter Allen will NOT be cast at Open auditions on Friday 25th, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October. Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli The roles of Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli require an emotional depth. Research these performers but make sure that you do not present a caricature or impersonation but show that you can embody the role. General All potential auditionees will be required to submit a 1 page bio/CV including photograph to [email protected] Please highlight theatre experience and all training where applicable. Make sure this is forwarded with your request for an audition time. If you have a specific area of expertise please make sure that is the main focus of your bio/CV. If you are a strong performer in a number of areas please ensure that you adequately cover those aspects. Please indicate with your CV whether you are a: Singer Dancer Actor Singer/Dancer/Actor Singer/Dancer Audition Forms are included in the Audition Pack and may be completed before arrival if you wish. Arrive early enough to fill in the appropriate forms and talk through your song with the audition pianist. Bring sheet music in the key you wish to sing (no taped music or requests to transpose). Please prepare your music in a folder with plastic sleeves for ease of page turning for the repetiteur. Prepare a monologue (about 200 words or no more 1 ½ mins) in contemporary language that is in keeping with the role you are auditioning for. Please be available for call backs and intensive workshop on Sun 27th October . This will involve character scene work, vocals from show and possible choreography. All auditionees will be required to participate in all aspects of the audition process. Audition Requirements The panel wishes to know your strengths. You will note the expectations for all roles are indicated below. Please indicate in your request for an audition the role/s for which you wish to be consid- ered. Make sure the role for which you wish to audition is in your vocal range. Please note the roles and the emphasis in terms of strengths required for each role. Dancers need to be proficient in modern and jazz styles with some tap experience. Please provide details of length of dance training/experience. Auditionees will be required to attend a separate dance audition. Singers/actors will be required to attend a movement audition. Dancers should wear comfortable/appropriate clothing (no loose tops or wrap arounds). Bring jazz and character shoes (and tap shoes if you have them, although not essential), and be warmed up before commencing your dance audition. All auditionees for the following Principal or Featured roles will be required to prepare the songs listed plus one contrasting song which highlights your strengths: Judy Garland All I Wanted Was the Dream - Judy Garland Liza Minnelli I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love - Liza and Peter (music by Allen, lyrics by Sager) Marion Woolnough Don't Cry Out Loud - Marion (music by Allen, lyrics by Sager) Young Peter Allen When I Get My Name in Lights – Young Peter and Ensemb Greg Connell I Honestly Love You - Greg (by Allen & Jeff Barry) Trio – Karen; Sheena and Linelle Prepare two contrasting styles of song. Ensemble auditionees are required to prepare two contrasting songs in the style of the show. Please note that as time is limited you may not complete the song(s) so please choose an appropri- ate starting point that best shows your vocal talents. Minimum age for auditionees: 16 plus at the time of auditions (unless auditioning for role of young Peter Allen, who must look 12 years old). Auditions and rehearsals will be held at the Cook Community Hub, Templeton St Cook or the Holt Community Hub, Beaurepaire St Holt.. Audition Requirements Rehearsals When rehearsals are in full swing in mid January 2014 they will be on Sunday afternoons, Monday, Tues day & Wednesday evenings. Rehearsals will commence in November 2013 with vocals and choreography. Most blocking rehearsals will commence in mid Jan 2014. There may be some in November 2013 Dates and Times for Auditions We will endeavour to accommodate you in a morning or afternoon or evening slot in accordance with your wishes but please understand that late applications will be placed in vacant slots. Please make your applications early. Friday 25th October Cook - Templeton St, Cook. Vocals and monos and/or scene dialogue Based on 6 to 8 per group 1 hr slot. Commence 6.30p.m to 7.30p.m and 9.00p.m to 10.00p.m Choreography from 7.30p.m to 8.30p.m Movement from 8.30p.m to 9.00p.m Saturday 26th October Cook - Vocals and monos and/or scene dialogue Based on 6 to 8 per group 1 hr slot. Commence 9.30a.m to 10.30a.m; 10.45a.m to 11.45a.m; 12.00p.m to 1.00p.m; 4.00p.m to 5.00p.m; 5.15p.m to 6.15p.m Choreography from 2.00p.m to 3.00p.m; Movement from 3.00p.m to 3.30p.m. Sunday 27th October Cook – Vocals and monos and/or scene dialogue Based on 6 to 8 per group 1 hr slot. Commence 9.30a.m to 10.30a.m Choreography 10.30a.m to 11.30.a.m Callbacks and intensive workshop – 12.30p.m to 3.00p.m Vocals and performance requirements with scene and vocals from the show Commence 9.30a.m to 1.00p.m Song List Act 1 Overture Not the Boy Next Door – Peter and Trio If You Were Wondering – Peter & Young Peter When I Get My Name in Lights – Young Peter and Ensemble When
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