Kids Needed for "Mary Poppins - The Broadway Musical"
Looking for performers ages 8+ for the production of "Mary Poppins" The Broadway Musical. See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: The jack-of-all-trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of common sense and a bit of magic, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren't the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that "anything can happen if you let it." Additional info: All auditionees are asked to prepare 32 bars of their best contemporary or classic/golden age musical selection. Please bring your sheet music in the correct key for the accompanist. If you have one available, please bring a copy of your headshot and resume. Please be prepared for a short dance call as well. Select performers will be asked to a callback session on Saturday, December 14 from 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Rehearsal dates: January 8th (or thereabouts) to February 27th, typically 3 weekday evenings and one weekend day. (Directors are hoping to lock in a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings and Saturday morning/afternoon schedule based on cast availability.) More rehearsal days will be required as the production opening approaches. Performances: Friday February 28th @ 7:30 PM, Saturday March 1st @ 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM and March 2nd @ 2:00 PM If you are interested, please apply.
16 roles
Jane and Michael Banks's new nanny. She is extraordinary and strange -- neat and tidy, delightfully vain and yet particular -- and sometimes a little frightening but always exciting. She is practically perfect in every way and always means what she says. A mezzo-soprano with strong top notes, she should be able to move well. Typically, a more traditional soprano sound, but with precision and diction key. Vocal range top: C6 Vocal range bottom: Gb3
The narrator of the story and a good friend to Mary Poppins, Bert has many occupations including hurdy-gurdy player, sidewalk artist and chimney sweep. Bert watches over the children as well as the goings on in Cherry Tree Lane. He has charm, speaks with a Cockney accent and is a song-and-dance man. Vocal range top: F#4 Vocal range bottom: B2
George's wife and Jane and Michael's mother. A former actress, she is a loving and distracted homemaker who is busy trying to live up to her husband's desire to only associate with "the best people" as well as be the model wife and mother. She suffers from the conflicting feelings that she's not up to the job of "being Mrs. Banks," yet, she is, and more. She has great warmth and simplicity to her tone. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3
The high-spirited daughter of Mr. and Mr. Banks is bright and precocious but can be willful and inclined to snobbishness. Vocal range top: F#5 Vocal range bottom: A3
The cute and cheeky son of Mr. and Mrs. Banks. Excitable and naughty, he adores his father and tries to be like him. Both he and Jane misbehave to get the attention of their parents. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: A3
The houseboy to the Banks family. Lazy, sleepy and grumbling, he never gets things right and believes himself to be useless. He doesn't do a lot of singing, but his "Spoonful" solo can be a fun surprise. Vocal range top: G#4 Vocal range bottom: F3
The statue of a young person posed with a dolphin in the park. Neleus was separated from his father, Poseidon, and misses him very much. A small and lonely being, he is very happy to befriend Jane and Michael. This role is a wonderful opportunity to feature one of the strong dancers in your ensemble.
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