Guys and Dolls

*AUDITION NOTICE*    Guys and Dolls

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd. on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.

A musical fable of Broadway based on the story and characters of Damon Runyon.

Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser     Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows

All the hot gamblers are in town, and they're all depending on Nathan Detroit to set up the week's incarnation of "The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York"; the only problem is, he needs $1000 to get the place. Throw in Sarah Brown, who's short on sinners at the mission she runs; Sky Masterson, who accepts Nathan's $1000 bet that he can't get Sarah Brown to go with him to Havana; Miss Adelaide, who wants Nathan to marry her; Police Lieutenant Brannigan, who always seems to appear at the wrong time; and the music/lyrics of Frank Loesser, and you've got quite a musical.

Includes the songs: "Luck Be a Lady", "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat”, “Guy & Dolls”.

PRODUCTION DATES

October 2012, 18^th, 19^th, 20^th, 23^rd, 24^th, 25^th, 26^th, 27^th (9 performances)

AUDITIONS FOR ALL PERFORMERS (actors/singers/dancers)

Saturday, May 12th ~ 2:00PM - 5:00PM

Thursday, May 17th ~ 7.00PM - 10:00PM

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Please come prepared to sing a song from Guys and Dolls, a song of your choice and come prepared to do a short dance sequence.  

REHEARSALS

Rehearsals will be on a Monday and Wednesday evenings commencing on Monday 6th July 2012.

Please note you must be 16 years or older to take part in this production.

If cast you will need to be a member of the theatre or complete an application form and pay the necessary fee at the time of the first rehearsal. All members cast are required to pay the £15 show levy. This levy will be collected during the first ‘get together’/rehearsal.

For further information please contact Director Maggie Bishton:

Phone: 07919505764          Email: drama50@hotmail.co.uk

Character Descriptions

Sarah Brown — Prim Salvation Army officer. Vocal: Soprano

Sky Masterson — A handsome, wealthy gambler who will bet on anything. Vocal: Baritone

Miss Adelaide — A dancer at the ‘Hot Box’ club with a perpetual psychosomatic cold. She’s been engaged to Nathan Detroit for 14 years and desperately wants to get married. Vocal: Mezzo

Nathan Detroit — Reckless and adorable gambler; Adelaide’s would-be better half. Vocal:  Baritone

Arvide Abernathy — Sarah’s grandfather, a gentle soul. Vocal: Baritone

Nicely-Nicely Johnson — A never-give-up gambler. Vocal: Tenor

Angie the Ox - A gambler and thug. Vocal: Choral

Big Jule - A big tough gangster from Chicago. Vocal: Choral

General Matilda B. Cartwright — The salvation Army matron. Vocal: Mezzo

Harry the Horse - A hoodlum out of Brooklyn. Tough guy. Vocal: Choral

Lt. Branigan - New York policeman taking charge on his beat. Vocal: Choral

Benny Southstreet — Small-time gambler with big ideas. Vocal: Baritone

Rusty Charley — Hangs out with Nicely and Benny, another small-time gambler. Vocal: Baritone

LOTS for both singing and dancing chorus in this show!

-          Gamblers and gangsters

-          Hot Box Girls - Adelaide’s dance troop.

-          City Folk - Adding colour to New York City.

-          Mission Band members

When Damon Runyon wrote his “Broadway Stories” that would later become Guys and Dolls he was able to capture perfectly the variety of characters that inhabited a fast paced, hand to mouth, rough and tumble New York City. The characters in this play are hip, wise, funny and above all individuals. These people have been there and done that. Looking for actors who really light up the stage, have great articulation and projection. We want a variety of ages. Comic timing is everything. Be bold! Stage-Age is how old you can look not how old you actually are.