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Crazy for You - Harrisburg,PA-Baltimore, MD
- Casting ID # 777314
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Project Type
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Live Event
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Submission Type
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Open Call
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Location
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Baltimore, MD
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Union
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Non-union
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Rate/Pay
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n/a
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Release Date
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07-18-10
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Audition Date
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n/a
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Submission deadline
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11-07-10
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Casting Category
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Theatre - Non-Equity
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Crazy for You
SYNOPSIS
The time: the 1930s; the place: New York City. Banking heir and show biz wannabe Bobby Child auditions for Broadway
impresario Bela Zangler but fails to make the grade. His mother demands that he give up his dreams of becoming a song-and-dance
man and leave for Deadrock, Nevada, to foreclose on a long-empty theatre.
Once in Deadrock, Bobby meets Polly Baker, the only girl in town. In true musical theatre fashion, they sing, dance and fall
head-over-heels in love. When Bobby recognizes that Polly?s father owns the theatre he has come to claim, he convinces her they can
put on a show to raise money and save the property. Polly is enthusiastic until she realizes that he is the banker who has come to
foreclose on the property. She slaps him and runs away.
Bobby is determined to go ahead with the show, pay off the mortgage and win Polly?s heart. He persuades his chorus girl pals
from Broadway to join him in Deadrock for the show. The town is soon swarming with Follies Girls, along with Bobby disguised as Bela
Zangler. As rehearsals progress, "Bela" tries to persuade Polly to give Bobby another chance. Polly confesses she has already fallen in
love with him - Bela! Not at all what Bobby planned.
On the opening night, the theatre is empty. Bobby, still disguised, apologizes for letting everyone down. Polly forgives him,
saying he has brought a new spirit to their lives. As the townsfolk celebrate, the real Bela Zangler stumbles into the scene unnoticed
and faints.
Later in the saloon, Bobby discards his disguise to show Polly that he is the man she loves, but the real Bela enters. Polly
greets him with a kiss, as a despairing Bobby heads upstairs with a bottle of liquor. After Polly leaves, Bobby returns, falling down drunk
and once again dressed as Bela. There are now two Belas in the room, each too drunk to realize the other is there.
The next morning, Bobby and Bela awake with matching attire and hangovers. Bobby forgets he is still disguised and speaks
in his normal voice. Polly storms out, furious that Bobby made her look like a fool.
Later, the company meets to discuss whether to attempt another performance. The vote is to give up, and Bobby leaves for
New York. When Bela finally sees the theatre, he recognizes its potential and immediately starts working to bring the failed show back
to life.
After a short time in New York, Bobby sees that he can?t live without Polly and heads back to Deadrock. Polly, now a star in
Belas' show, realizes that she wants to be with Bobby after all. They reunite and dance into the sunset together. dance
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| Role # 1 Bobby Childs |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Bobby Childs: 20s-40s, a New Yorker/young-man-about-town/playboy who wants to do nothing more than sing and
dance, despite his mother?s plans for him to work in her bank. Song and dance man with loads of style, charisma and
charm. Excellent comedian and fantastic dancer, especially tap (Gene Kelly style). (Baritone with A to F)
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male
Age: from 20 to 50 |
| Role # 2 Bela Zangler |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Bela Zangler: 40s-50s, a New York/Hungarian Jew and a very successful Broadway producer. A hard-nosed, no
nonsense (and married) businessman ? except when it comes to Tess, the Follies? Dance Director. European accent.
Needs to be a very confident mover. (Baritone with C to F)
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male
Age: from 40 to 60 |
| Role # 3 Lank Hawkins |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Lank Hawkins: 20s-40s, Deadwood Nevada?s saloon proprietor with an eye for business and high hopes for restoring the
town?s long-gone prosperity. Arrogant about his good looks and business prospects, he thinks he is the only eligible man
in town and expects to marry Polly. Cranky but lovable. Must be excellent actor and able to move. (Baritone)
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male
Age: from 20 to 50 |
| Role # 4 Everett Baker |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Everett Baker: 50s-60s, Polly?s father. Character actor to play Polly?s father. Loveable, with spot-on comic timing.
Minimal movement. Lives in the past; doesn?t like change. Ensemble and solo line singing. (Baritone D! to D!)
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male
Age: from 50 to 70 |
| Role # 5 Eugene Fodor |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Eugene Fodor: 30s-50s, British traveler and founder of Fodor Travel Guides. Stereotypical ?jolly hockey sticks?
Englishman. Needs to be able to move. Ensemble/solo line singing. Character with good comic timing. (Baritone D to F)
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male
Age: from 30 to 60 |
| Role # 6 Mingo, Sam & Moose |
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Seeking 3 talent(s) for this role
Mingo, Sam & Moose: Singing cowboy trio. Laid back. Moose is one sandwich short of a picnic. Limited dance required.
Need to harmonize well with each other. Male ensemble. (Tenor to A, Baritenor to F and Bass)
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male
Age: from 18 to 35 |
| Role # 7 Male Ensemble |
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Seeking 10 talent(s) for this role
Male Ensemble: Various ages, five to nine dancers with strong musical theatre/tap dance skills, able to play comic
cowboys. All must have strong vocal skills. Must be confident with stage combat and performing pratfalls. We will
welcome strong dancers that are not strong vocally. We also welcome strong singers who are a quick study in dance.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male
Age: from 18 to 35 |
| Role # 8 Polly Baker |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Polly Baker: 20s-30s, Deadrock Nevada?s Postmistress. An ?All American? kinda gal. Being the only girl in Deadrock
Nevada, she is ?one of the boys?. Excellent acting, vocal belt and mix, dance and tap skills. She needs to be an extremely
good dancer including tap. A principal singer. (Mezzo with A!to E flat, belt/mix)
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female
Age: from 20 to 40 |
| Role # 9 Irene Roth |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Irene Roth: 20s-30s, a New York Society Debutant with an icy demeanor and sharp wit. Pretty and reserved. Bobby?s
fianc?e (or so she thinks). Another control-freak in Bobby?s life. She likes, and expects to get her own way and has a
sassy side to her character. This role does require dancing, though a confident mover will work well. A principal singer.
(Alto with A! to B!)
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female
Age: from 20 to 40 |
| Role # 10 Mother/Mrs. Lottie |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Mother/Mrs. Lottie Childs: 50s-60s, overbearing, controlling, and VERY wealthy business-focused woman. Character
actor to play Bobby?s domineering and austere mother. No major vocal or movement skills required. She?s a city woman
with no time for the frivolous or the unsophisticated. Ensemble singing. (Alto)
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female
Age: from 50 to 70 |
| Role # 11 Patricia Fodor |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Patricia Fodor: 30s-50s, British traveler and sister of Eugene. Stereotypical English lady. Mover. Ensemble/solo line
singing. (Mezzo with E! to F)
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female
Age: from 30 to 60 |
| Role # 12 Female Ensemble |
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Seeking 10 talent(s) for this role
Female Ensemble: 20s-30s, five to nine excellent dancers with strong tap/jazz and ?showgirl? skills, all lean and elegant.
Must have strong vocal and character skills. Ensemble singing. We will welcome strong dancers that are not strong
vocally. (All ranges, Sopranos to high B! with one E!) Featured ensemble roles: Tess (Zangler?s Follies no-nonsense,
common sense Dance Director), Patsy (Loveable dumb blonde showgirl), and Mitzi (showgirl).
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female
Age: from 20 to 40 |
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