Stage West Playhouse and director Emily Nettnin announce auditions for “Beautiful: The Carole King Story.”
Auditions will be held on July 20 at 7:00 PM and July 21 at 2:00 PM at the Playhouse, located at 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd, Spring Hill, FL.
“Beautiful” tells the inspiring story of Carole King, who, long before becoming an iconic singer-songwriter, crafted hits for major acts from her cubicle in Manhattan’s Brill Building. The musical features over two dozen chart-topping hits, including “So Far Away,” “Up on the Roof,” “It’s Too Late,” and “You’ve Got a Friend.” It delves into the American dream and the music industry’s underbelly.
All roles in this production are unpaid.
For vocal auditions, music director Char Adams requests that those auditioning for the role of Carole King prepare 30 – 60 seconds of a Carole King song (which can be a song from the show). All other roles should prepare 30 – 60 seconds of a 1960s Doo Wop song that showcases their vocal abilities. Please bring your backing track on a device that can connect to a speaker via a regular headphone jack or Bluetooth. No a cappella auditions will be accepted.
Roles:
Carole King (18-30s)
An aspiring singer/songwriter. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peacemaker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music.
Vocal range Eb3 – Eb5
Gerry Goffin (18-30s)
Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. Innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more.
Vocal range: D3 – A4
Barry Mann (18-30s)
A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likeable.
Vocal range: C3 – A4
Cynthia Weil (18-30s)
A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Barry. Carole’s best friend. She is sophisticated, smart & chic with a quick wit. Although self-confident and sarcastic, she is also extremely likeable.
Vocal range: G3 – E5
Don Kirschner (40-60s)
An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct & sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker.
Vocal range: A2 – C#4
Genie Klein (40-50s)
Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life & her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes.
Non Singing.
Available Ensemble Roles:
- Neil Sedaka: A singer-songwriter
- Lou Adler: A record producer and music exec.
- Bobby Vee: A singer
- Nick: A musician
- Lucille: Don Kirshner’s secretary
- Lead Drifter: Member of the doo-wop group The Drifters
- Backup Drifters: Members of The Drifters
- Betty: Carole’s childhood friend
- Little Eva: A pop singer-songwriter
- Janelle Woods: A female singer
- Lead Shirelle: Member of pop group The Shirelles
- Backup Shirelles: Members of The Shirelles
- Marilyn Wald: A singer
- The Righteous Brothers: Duo Pop Group Uptown Soloist: A singer.
For dance auditions, choreographer Lori Kohan has requested you wear comfortable clothing with dance/closed toed shoes. NO flip flops, crocs or open toed shoes.
There will also be cold readings from the script. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to the director at enettnin@yahoo.com – StageWestPlayhouse.org