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Pippin
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ID # 24235
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Live Event
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SRN
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New York, NY |
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Equity
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Union Scale
AEA LORT B CONTRACT
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Release Date |
01-04-06
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| Audition Date |
12-31-69
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Submission Deadline |
01-17-06
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| Shoot Date |
12-31-69
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| Casting Category |
Theatre - Equity (Union)
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New York City, NY |
New York Auditions: January 16 & 17, 2006. Equity, Fully-Paid.
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LEADING PLAYER: Principal role. Male. 30-50's. Any ethnicity. Must be a charismatic actor, a strong singer and an excellent dancer. Onstage for much of the show. Serves as the narrator, introducing the characters, filling in much of the background of the story, and offering commentary on the action. Baritone.
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Gender: Male
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PIPPIN: Principal role. Male. 20's. Earnest, innocent and youthful.
Attractive, young leading man. Dynamic singer and actor. Must be able to sing in traditional musical theater and rock styles. Pippin is bright but misguided and restless. The journey of the show is his quest to find fulfillment. Bari-tenor.
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Gender: Male
Age: from 20 to 30 |
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CHARLES (CHARLEMAGNE): Principal role. Male. 40's-50's. Must be a strong actor and singer with a commanding presence. Pippin's father. Also the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. He is a tyrannical ruler who is pre-occupied with war and conquest, but still has enough time to give into his wife Fastrada's whims and fancies. Some classical acting background preferred. Bass-baritone.
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Gender: Male
Age: from 40 to 55 |
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