Tuesday, October 23, 2012

MOTOWN the Musical casting Sat 11/3 (NYC)


MOTOWN the Musical Casting in NYC 

Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris and Berry Gordy (prods.) are casting "Motown," a new musical based on the life of Berry Gordy featuring a score by various Motown composers. Seeking

  • Little Michael Jackson: boy, age 8-11, also plays Little Stevie Wonder and Young Berry Gordy, must be charismatic and have a great high tenor singing voice like Michael Jackson on "I Want You Back" also seeking Understudy; principal role. 
  • Marvin Gaye: male, 20s, to portray the physical and vocal likeness of Marvin Gaye, must have a fantastic soaring high tenor singing voice, should also move/dance well; principal role. 
  • Smokey Robinson: male, 20s, to portray the physical and vocal likeness of Smokey Robinson, must have a fantastic soaring high tenor singing voice, should also move/dance well; principal role. 
  • Female Singers: 20s, African-American, attractive, with a slender build, must be 5'4"-5'8", move very well, and have an amazing pop singing voice to cover Diana Ross and others; featured ensemble role. 
  • Male Bass: 20s, African-American, attractive, with a solid low C, must also move well; featured ensemble role.                                                                                          
Time and Date: SATURDAY November 3, 2012 
10AM-2PM 

Where: Telsey + Company, 
315 W. 43rd St., 10th fl.
New York City 

Please prepare a Motown song; show range. Bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided, but may not transpose. Bring pix and résumés stapled together.

1 comment:

  1. I suspect it will be much easier for them to find what they're looking for than it was for me when I was looking for just one African American couple in their 20's who could dance the jitterbug.

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