Church Hill Theatre announces auditions for the musical Blood Brothers, with book, music and lyrics by Willy Russell, for August 17 & 19, at Church Hill Theatre and August 18 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Church Hill.
Set in Britain, the story is loosely based on the 1844 novella The Corsican Brothers by Alexander Dumas. The plot revolves around fraternal twins separated at birth. One brother is raised in a family of wealth and privilege; the other in poverty. Despite socioeconomic differences and their mother’s interference, the boys become best friends until a misunderstanding leads to tragedy.
Each actor who plays one of the twins, Mickey and Eddie, portrays them from age from 7-30. Mickey should be a baritone; Eddie, a tenor. The Narrator, who informs the audience as the story unfolds, should be a tenor. Mrs. Johnson, the twins’ natural mother, played by the same actress throughout the play, should be in her early 20’s to 40’s and a strong mezzo soprano. Mrs. Lyons, the adoptive mother of the “other twin” (Eddie), should also be a mezzo soprano. The role of Mrs. Lyons’ husband requires a baritone solo. There are several smaller roles, particularly Sammy (Mickey’s brother) and Linda the girlfriend, and a chorus of six-to-eight actors who play cameo roles and should sing well in harmony.
Director Shelagh Grasso asks that those auditioning come prepared with 32 measures of standard Broadway literature and sheet music for the accompanist. You will also be asked to do a reading from the script. At callbacks on August 19 actors will be asked to sing and read from the score and script.
Auditions will be held on August 17 from 2 – 6 pm at CHT and August 18 from 6 – 8 pm at St. Luke’s Parish Hall (near the theatre on Main Street in Church Hill). Callbacks will be August 19 from 6 – 8 pm at CHT.
Shelagh Grasso will direct Blood Brothers; musical director – Julie Lawrence; producer – Sally Borghart; technical director – Carmen Grasso; lighting – Doug Kaufman; and stage manager – Michelle Christopher.
CHT also seeks musicians, stage hands and technicians for Blood Brothers.
For more information please contact CHT at 410-758-1331 (email: [email protected]), or Shelagh Grasso at 410-708-2251 (email: [email protected]).
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