Casting Call for Community Theatre Production, Cape Town

Men and women 18 - 100 Years old, Western Cape

URGENT

CASTING CALL for CTP’s Production of "The Producers"

When:Saturday 13th January 2018 2PM - 5PM, Cape Town. Please sign in to see venue of the audition.

What to prepare:An up-tempo song demonstrating your vocal abilities. Preferably from the show. (Bring accompaniment / backing tracks as mp3)

Performances: 4th – 21st July 2018

Rehearsals commence February 2018

Synopsis

The Producers is a hilarious musical comedy that has taken Broadway and the West End by storm, winning a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards and 3 Olivier Awards.

Based on the 1968 film, Mel Brooks’s musical The Producers is a laugh-out-loud, outrageous, crowd-pleasing farce that has been a smash hit since its 2001 debut. On the background of the post-war 50’s, fading Broadway producer Max Bialystock is desperate to get to the top of his profession again, and he finds an unlikely ally in mousy accountant Leo Bloom, who hypothesizes that one could make far more money with a flop of a show than with a hit.

Together, the two set out to produce the worst musical ever to hit Broadway, with the worst script, the worst director, and the worst cast they can find; the catch is that they will raise two million dollars to finance the show, and they plan to take the money and head to Rio when the show inevitably closes after just one performance. Too bad for Bialystock & Bloom that, against all odds, the show is a total hit!

With dozens of big and bit parts alike, no shortage of show-stopping musical numbers, and Brooks’ signature humour keeping audiences in stitches, The Producers is definitely far from a flop.

Main roles

Max Bialystock, Looks late 40’s – 56, Lead, Tenor

Leopold Bloom, Looks 23 – 27, Lead, Tenor

Ulla, Youthful, Lead, Mezzo

Franz Liebkind, Not specific, Supporting, Bari

Roger de Bris, Looks 40 – 50’s, Supporting, Bari

Carmen Ghia, Looks 30 – 40’s, Supporting, Tenor

Chorus dancing girls – at least 6 – singing will be advantageous.

Various featuring roles – Mr. Marks, judge, “Hold-me-touch-me”, Scott, Kevin and Bryan, Stormtrooper etc.

Chorus (with featured performances) of 20 approx.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a community theatre production and there will be no remuneration for participation.

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