Young Talent Wanted for "Gypsy" The Musical
"Gypsy" musical casting kids and teen actors. Please see more info below. About the project: SYNOPSIS: First introduced on Broadway in 1959, Gypsy has had seven Revivals, most recently this year starring Audra McDonald. It has won multiple Tony Awards including Best Musical and has starred Ethel Merman, Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Bernadette Peters, Patti Lupone, Imelda Staunton, and Audra McDonald. It is loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee and focuses on her mother, Rose, whose name has become synonymous with the ultimate show business stage mother. Regarded by many theater professionals as the finest musical ever created, Gypsy is set across America in the 1920s and 30s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born. Arthur Laurents' landmark show explores the world of two-bit show business with brass, humor, heart and sophistication. The musical contains many songs that became popular standards, including Everything’s Coming Up Roses, Small World, Together (Wherever We Go), You Gotta Get a Gimmick and Let Me Entertain You. Additional info: AUDITION INFORMATION: Please prepare a standard Broadway song (no more than 32 bars) in the correct key for your voice (Bring your sheet music for accompanist). Songs from the show are welcome. You may also bring tracks. Kids Call: ( ages 9 – 15) All kids will be seen as a group at 6:00 pm On Saturday, March 22nd. Kids will learn either Broadway, Broadway or Let Me Entertain You from the show with the music director. Some will be asked to stay for a dance call. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for dancing. Readings: Please select a reading from the monologues attached that most closely resembles the character for which you wish to audition. All auditionees must be prepared to list schedule conflicts. Callbacks (by invitation only): Tuesday, March 25 – 7:00 pm REHEARSAL DATES: Rehearsals will begin May 3rd. (see the general rehearsal schedule attached) PERFORMANCE DATES: July 18 -August 10, 2025 (see schedule attached) If you are interested, please apply.
6 roles
Vocal Range 3-F5 – Baby June as a young teen. The older she gets, the less she enjoys being her mother’s trained pet. Strong Alto must belt a song and have strong dancing skills. The ability to do splits and twirl a baton is a big plus but not a requirement. Must tap dance, strong Broadway teen singer, close harmony skills preferred.
Vocal Range C3-G5 -Boy-next-door type. Strives to break out of the troupe with an act of his own. Sings and dances “All I Need Is the Girl.” Extremely strong dancer in all styles of show dance, including tap. Good singer, charming, very athletic, and handsome. High Baritone.
Six young men sing and dance backup for teenage June, plus join in the number “Have an Eggroll, Mr. Goldstone,” double in small parts in Act I and Act II, and backup dancing in Gypsy’s strip routine. Must be strong dancers and singers. Some comedic skills are helpful.
A Shirley Temple-like up-and-coming vaudeville star, and Mama Rose’s youngest daughter. Onstage demeanor is sugary-sweet, cute, precocious, and adorable to the nth degree. An adorable character – Mama Rose’s shining star. Strong child singer, strong dancer and taps.
Mama Rose’s oldest daughter, has always played second fiddle to her baby sister. Shy, awkward, a little sad, and subdued; she doesn’t have her sister’s confidence. Strong acting skills needed. Always dances slightly out of step but the actress playing this part must be able to dance.
Will be two or three young children. Baby June’s backup dancers and singers. The ability of one child to play accordion or clarinet is a plus. Must sing and dance.
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