Show | On The Town |
Company | CM Performing Arts Center |
Director | Ashley Nicastro |
Musical Director | Matthew W. Surico |
Choreographer | Ryan Cavanagh & |
Notes | ON THE TOWN, the energetic wartime musical about three sailors on a 24-hour leave in New York City, features thrilling music by Leonard Bernstein with playful lyrics and book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. The show’s celebrated score includes a number of musical theatre standards, including “Come Up to My Place,” I Can Cook, Too,” “Some Other Time,” and “New York, New York.” |
Instructions | Please prepare 16-32 bars of a Musical Theatre song in the style of the show. Please be prepared to dance following the vocal audition. Ladies, please wear character shoes. If you cannot make auditions, please email Ashley at Nicastro_ashley@yahoo.com. |
Rehearsal Dates | Rehearsals begin mid-March |
Performance Dates | Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm Sundays @ 2pm Wednesday (6/6, 6/17) @ 2pm Wednesday (6/13) @ 7:30pm |
Questions | Send Mail |
Show Info | ON THE TOWN, the energetic wartime musical about three sailors on a 24-hour leave in New York City, features thrilling music by Leonard Bernstein with playful lyrics and book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. The show’s celebrated score includes a number of musical theatre standards, including “Come Up to My Place,” I Can Cook, Too,” “Some Other Time,” and “New York, New York.” |
Type | Location | Date | Time |
Open | Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center 931 Montauk Highway Oakdale | Mar 05 | 7:30 PM |
Open | Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center 931 Montauk Highway Oakdale | Mar 06 | 7:30 PM |
Roles
Role | M/F | Age | Description | CLAIR de LOONE | F | 0 | A self-described “cold blood scientist,” an anthropologist to be precise, who cannot control her impulses. Must have a strong singing voice and great comedic timing. Vocal Range: Soprano, low F – high C | HILDY | F | 0 | A cab driver who is desperately hungry for a man, but also has a soft side. Must be strong comic actress and have strong singing voice. Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano, low A to high G | JUDGE PITKIN | M | 0 | Engaged to Clair de Loone, he is a bit too understanding of Clair’s problems with man. A dignified older gentleman with great comic timing. Non-dancing role. Vocal Range: Bass | MADAME DILLY | F | 0 | Ivy’s singing teacher and very much a lush. She is a bit of a conniver with a strong comedic presence. Will double as other roles, including Diana Dream/Dolores Dolores & others. Non-dancing role. Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano, C – high E? | LUCY SCHMEELER | F | 0 | Hildy’s roommate. Strong comedic actress. Will double as other roles. Non-dancing role. | RAJAH BIMMY & OTHERS | 0 | Adult male who plays various roles. Must be strong singer. Non-dancing role. | DIAMOND EDDIE & OTHERS | M | 0 | Adult male who plays various roles. Non-dancing role. | ENSEMBLE | 0 | Looking for 7 women and 9 men to fill out various ensemble tracks, including Flossie, S. Uperman, Workmen, Policemen, High School Girls, Pas de Deux couple, and more. Must be strong dancers and singers. | GABEY (Lead) | M | 0 | The most prone to being a romantic of the three sailors, he falls in love with the idea of a woman as presented in a post of “Miss Turnstiles” and spends the show pursuing her. Must be strong dancer and singer. Vocal Range: Baritone G? - G | OZZIE (Lead) | M | 0 | The most worldly of the three sailors and most interested in meeting a girl for a fling during his day in the City. Should be able to present himself as a big and strong person, as he is said to resemble a statue of a prehistoric man in the Natural History Museum. Must be strong dancer. Vocal Range: Baritone, F? – C | CHIP (Lead) | M | 0 | The most naïve of the three sailors and the one least interested in meeting a girl during his day in the City (but not completely uninterested). He wants to see the sights of the City so he can tell his Dad all about them. Must be strong comic actor and strong dancer. Songs to Know - Vocal Range: G? – G | IVY SMITH (Major) | F | 0 | She is innocent but at heart a romantic. Voted “Miss Turnstiles” for June. Must be strong dancer and proficient in ballet, jazz, and pointe. Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano, low C – high G |