Young Talent Wanted for Singing Audition "Bye Bye Birdie"

(Baritone): Not gonna lie, he’s kind of a undesirable sorta’ fellow. He’s rude. He’s arrogant. He doesn’t show much regard for others. He’s rumored to have a drinking problem. Eh, he’s a rock start anyway. This is, essentially, the iconic role of the show. In truth, the character doesn’t have much in terms of dialog, but he does command a heavy swath of vocals. In audition, you must sell the vocals, gentlemen. We also need to see, very clearly, the physicality of Birdie.

(Soprano): Well, she’s the president of Sweet Apple’s Conrad Birdie Fan Club. Through random chance, she is selected to delivery Conrad Birdie his final kiss goodbye before leaving to join the army. Seems simple enough, and her political status in the town certainly indicates valid credentials to fulfill the duty. Unfortunately, her boyfriend Hugo has a few reservations. Kim needs to come across as a typical all-American teenage girl of the 1950’s.

(Speaking Role): Not a bad role, guys. If you’re not the strongest vocalist, Hugo may be the role for you. Hugo is Kim’s understandably frustrated boyfriend. Well, come on, how would you feel? You’ve just pinned the girl you’re completely in love with, and the next thing you know she’s all onboard to deliver the official send-off kiss to the teen rock idol of the decade.

(Tenor): Kim’s younger brother, Randolph is almost like the MacAfee family’s equivalent to the Griffin family’s Meg. He’s overlooked a bit, and when he is acknowledged, he really isn’t given much respect at all. It’s not a huge role, but it is a visible one. Randolph shouldn’t be played shy, but he is certainly the subordinate within the family. I will say this, Randolph’s delivery of dialog is either going to be spot-on, or miss completely. Show me your ability to deliver spot-on, guys.

(Teenage Chorus, Mezzo): She’s the mayor’s daughter. You know what that means! Eh, actually, maybe you don’t. I don’t. I don’t even know why I typed it.

(Teenage Chorus, Mezzo): A teenage girl hailing from Sweet Apple and friend to Kim.

(Teenage Chorus, Tenor): Howard’s son. Yeah, dad’s kind of a big deal. No, he’s just an average teenage kid in our fair town.

(Teenage Chorus, variable range): She’s yet another teenage girl from Sweet Apple.

(Teenage Chorus, variable ranges): Uh, huh. She’s another teenage girl from you know where.

(Teenage Chorus, variable ranges): She is a teenage girl. She has a couple of lines.

(Teenage Chorus, variable range): Yep, another teenage girl from Sweet Apple, Ohio.

(Teenage Chorus, variable range): He’s a teenage boy from Sweet Apple.

(Teenage Chorus, variable range): She’s a teenage girl from Sweet Apple.

(Teenage Chorus, variable ranges): He’s a teenage boy from Sweet Apple.

(Teenage Chorus): She’s got a line!

(speaking role): He travels.

(speaking role): She travels as well.

(nonspeaking role): She’s sad.

(nonspeaking role): She’s more sad still.

(nonspeaking): I can’t make this stuff up. Well, technically I can, but…