Musical Theatre West
Long Beach, CA
US

DESCRIPTION

AUDITION DATE

Thursday, November 21, 2024

10:00 AM (P)

Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

COST

$1004 weekly minimum (Tier 2+)

SEEKING

Equity chorus dancers for the roles of Nick Massi, Tommy DeVito, Joe Pesci, Bob Crewe, Gyp DeCarlo in JERSEY BOYS (See breakdown).

Dancers local to the Los Angeles / Orange County area are encouraged to audition.

Musical Theatre West strives to reflect its community and welcomes and encourages all performers of any gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, language, physical ability or diverse viewpoints to audition.

PREPARATION

Please be warmed-up and ready to dance at the start time. Additionally, please prepare a 16-32 bar vocal selection in the style of the show. Singing from the show is welcomed.

Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. A video of the dance combination can be found at:

musical.org/auditions (Download audition sides > Jersey Boys callback material > DANCE TAPES).

LOCATION

Musical Theatre West

4350 East 7th Street

Long Beach, CA 90804

Parking may be more limited than usual. Street parking is recommended.

PERSONNEL

Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice

Music by Bob Gaudio

Lyrics by Bob Crewe

Expected to attend:

TJ Dawson, Director

Dana Solomando, Choreographer

Lyndon Pugeda, Music Director'

Lindsay Brooks, Casting Director

Paul Garman, Executive Director/Producer

Bren Thor, Associate Producer

OTHER DATES

Callbacks for Bob Crewe, Gyp, Mary, Lorraine, and Francie will be held later the same day on Nov 21

Callbacks for Nick, Tommy, and Joe will be held on Nov 22

First Rehearsal: Monday, January 27th, 2025

Preview: Friday, February 14th, 2025

Opening: Saturday, February 15th, 2025

Closing: Sunday, March 2nd, 2025

OTHER

www.musical.org

www.musical.org/auditions

MTW operates under the guidance of an Infection Control Policy which has been filed with Equity. All company members must be Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19 or have a Bona Fide Health or Religious exemption.

ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.

Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

JERSEY BOYS

The roles of FRANKIE VALLI and BOB GAUDIO have been cast. Seeking potential understudies/swings.

SEEKING:

Frankie Valli: CAST. a strong tenor with sweet and strong falsetto and be able to sing in the style of Frankie Valli; strong tenor to high A or Bb plus strong falsetto up to treble G; charismatic and charming; comfortable with narrative text; Has a gritty side as well as a polished veneer; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies.

Nick Massi: a strong bass/baritone voice; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; comfortable with narrative text; a quiet dreamer who longs for life after The Four Seasons.

Bob Gaudio: CAST. a strong tenor/baritenor voice; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; comfortable with narrative text; an intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy.

Tommy DeVito: a strong tenor/baritenor voice; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; comfortable with narrative text; ability to play guitar a very strong plus; a natural born leader with an appealing, bad-boy quality.

Joe Pesci: young, energetic; a strong singer.

Bob Crewe: intelligent and flamboyant; genius music producer and lyricist; an integral part of creating the magic of The Four Seasons.

Gyp DeCarlo: tough, mafioso type; a strong singer.

Mary Delgado: a strong singer and dancer; Frankie’s wife; tough, "seen it all," Italian, Jersey girl; she’s got a killer sense of humor; doubles as a variety of other roles, including member of a 60s style girl group; strong belt useful; high straight tone soprano also useful but not required.

Lorraine and Francie: singer and dancer with flexible vocal registers; doubles as a variety of roles (the many girlfriends of The Four Seasons, etc.); should fit well together a la 60s band Shangri-las and be believable as "tough-as-nails" Jersey girls; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; has a strong belt.

SALARY

COST $1004 weekly minimum (Tier 2+)

UNION

AEA