Nocturnal
Pleasures
Dance Of The Vampires

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Casting Call -
Dance Of The Vampires
The following character descriptions were
provided for the September 2001 auditions:
Equity principal auditions will be held for the upcoming Broadway production
of "Dance of the Vampires" (Minskoff Theatre) at Bernard Telsey
Casting - Eq. Production contract. David Sonenberg, Andrew Braunsberg, prod'rs;
Jim Steinman, composer; John Caird, Jim Steinman, dirs.; Daniel Ezralow,
choreo.; Michael Reed, music supervisor; Patrick Vaccariello, mus'l dir.;
101 Productions, Ltd., gen'l mgr.; Bernard Telsey Casting, casting dir.
Rehearsals begin on or about Jan. 7; previews begin on or about March 5;
open on or about April 11. Regular EPA procedures will be used. Prepare
one pop/rock song showing range and emotion. Bring sheet music and pix and
resumes. Accompanist provided. EQ. PRODUCTION CONTRACT.
Principles: Seeking-Count Von Krolock: male, any ethnicity, to play
anywhere from 30 to 50 to 425 years old, the show's vampire, the seductive,
diabolic, dramatic center of the show, vocal: a galvanizing massive baritone;
Alfred: male, any ethnicity, plays 18-19, hero, earnest young student, heroine
has to fall for him at first sight, vocal: gorgeous, strong, lyric high
baritone; Sarah: female, any ethnicity, plays 15-18, heroine, breathtaking
village girl, radiant but wanting to be corrupted, vocal: a Celine Dion-type
voice, but a tougher more R&B or rock-influenced sound; Herbert: male,
any ethnicity, plays approximately 20, the Count's gay vampire son, needy,
lonely, horny, demonically determined young rich kid, vocal: high baritone
or dark tenor of size and passion; Prof. Abronsius: male, any ethnicity,
plays 60-65, Alfred's mentor and a classic absent-minded professor, the
comic centerpiece of the show, vocal: high baritone with extensive range;
Chagal: male, any ethnicity, plays 40-55, Sarah's over-protective father
and the Jewish innkeeper, should be almost a parody of Tevye from "Fiddler
on the Roof," vocal: commanding baritone; Rebecca: female, any ethnicity,
plays 40-55, Chagal's wife, large, buffo, unsatisfied, griping village spouse
and co-innkeeper, vocal: huge, rich contralto/mezzo; Magda: female, any
ethnicity, plays 25, the amid of all trades at the village inn, busty, lusty
village Cleopatra, vocal: a glorious theatrical belt with extensive range.
Dancers:
Seeking males and females: strong, sexy, exotic, eccentric dancers, can
be of any ethnicity and any type, ages 20-35. Seeking unique dancers with
a wide range of physical ability and strong modern/ballet/jazz technique.
Think modern dance companies. Dancers who specialize in acrobatics and
flying are a plus. Singing ability is a plus but definitely not necessary
for the major dance tracks. All ensemble members in this musical have
to dance or move well.
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