Audition Details

ShowBullets Over Broadway the Musical
CompanyCM Performing Arts Center
DirectorPatrick Grossman
Musical DirectorMatthew W. Surico
ChoreographerRyan Cavanagh
InstructionsPlease prepare 16 bars of Music either from or in the style of the show. Dress accordingly for a Dance Audition following the vocals.
Performance DatesJuly 14 - August 11 Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm Sundays @ 2pm Wednesday (7/18) @ 2pm Wednesday (7/25) @ 7:30pm
Show InfoLoaded with big laughs, colorful characters and the songs that made the ‘20s roar, Bullets over Broadway The Musical is bringing musical comedy back with a bang. Based on the screenplay of the acclaimed 1994 film by Woody Allen and Douglas McGrath, this six-time Tony-nominated musical features existing hits from the 1920s, including “Let’s Misbehave,” “’Tain’t Nobody’s Biz-ness If I Do” and “There’s a New Day Comin’!” David Shayne is a straight-arrow playwright who plans to stand firm against compromising his work but quickly abandons that stance when his producer finds a backer to mount his show on Broadway. There’s just one catch, however: the backer is a mobster who sees Shayne’s play as a vehicle for his ditzy, talent-free girlfriend. Throw in an aging diva, a savant hit-man and a bevy of beautiful chorus girls and this is one Broadway show that is sure to knock ‘em dead.

Auditon Location/Date/Times

TypeLocationDateTime
OpenThe Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center
931 Montauk Highway
Oakdale
May 078:00 PM
OpenThe Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center
931 Montauk Highway
Oakdale
May 088:00 PM

Roles

RoleM/FAgeDescription
David Shayne (Lead)MAn aspiring playwright who is determined to protect the integrity of his artistic vision. He lives with his girlfriend, Ellen, in bohemian Greenwich Village
Baritenor; exceptional comedic actor who sings.
Olive Neal (Lead)FThe chorus-girl girlfriend of mob boss Nick Valenti. Olive?s dream is to become a real actress. Unfortunately she has no talent.
Belter; Comedic actress, must dance.
Cheech (Lead)MHit man for mob boss Nick Valenti, has been told to keep an eye on Olive Neal during rehearsals. There he discovers his own talent as an artist and rewrites David Shayne?s play, to much success.
Baritone; Must move well
Ellen (Lead)FThe loyal, but long-suffering girlfriend of David Shayne an artist herself, a maker of ceramics. Tired of being taken for granted by David, Ellen starts an affair with their mutual friend.
High Belt
Julian Marx (Supporting)MA veteran Broadway producer of David Shayne?s play. In exchange for money needed to mount the production, Julian agrees to cast Nick Valenti?s untalented girlfriend Olive in the show.
Bartione
Nick Valenti (Supporting)MA New York mob boss and boyfriend of Olive Neal. Keeping good on his promise to make her a star, Nick has agreed to put up the money for David Shayne?s play ? with the condition that Olive is cast in the show.
Bartione
Eden Brent (Supporting)FAn aggressively perky actress. Her tiny dog, Mr. Woofles, is her constant companion.
Soprano; Comedic actress, moves well.
Warner Purcell (Supporting)MAn esteemed theater actor, as well as a compulsive over-eater; has embarked on a very dangerous affair with Olive Neal.
Tenor; comedic actor
Ensemble (Ensemble)MAtta-girls; Gangsters; Aldo, a henchman of Nick Valenti; Kay, a bohemian friend of David and Ellen; Mitchell Sabine, the stage manager of David’s play.Rocco; Sheldon Flender, a close friend of both David and Ellen, and a passionate bohemian, who values art over life; Hot Dog Man and The Four Franks, male actors dressed as dancing hot dogs.
6 Males & 6 Females, very strong singers/dancers and tap dancers; comedic timing a plus. Must be able to step out and steal the show.