Beautiful audition information
Auditions: October 1st and 2nd 7:00 P.M.
Beautiful is the inspiring tale about a girl who became King with a stirring book by the late Oscar and Tony-nominated Douglas McGrath and the music and lyrics of icons Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Featuring such unforgettable classics as "You've Got a Friend", "One Fine Day", "So Far Away", "Take Good Care of My Baby", "Up on the Roof", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling", "Will You Love Me Tomorrow", and "Natural Woman", this Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning musical phenomenon is filled with the songs you remember and a story you'll never forget.
Prepare a short vocal solo in the 50s-60s era style of music. Bring dance shoes, there will be a short dance audition. Cold readings.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Carole King (we would like for Carol to be able to play the piano, little to no dancing required)
An aspiring singer/songwriter. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peace maker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music.
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 35
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Gerry Goffin (little to no dancing required)
Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. Innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more.
Gender: Male
Age: 18 to 35
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Barry Mann (little to no dancing required)
A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likeable.
Gender: Male
Age: 18 to 45
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Cynthia Weil (little to no dancing required)
A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Barry. Carole’s best friend. She is sophisticated, smart & chic with a quick wit. Although self-confident and sarcastic, she is also extremely likeable.
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 45
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Don Kirschner (little to no dancing required)
An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct & sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 65
Vocal range top: C#4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Genie Klein (little to no dancing required)
Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life & her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 65
Neil Sedaka (little to no dancing required)
A singer-songwriter
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G#4
Vocal range bottom: A#3
Nick (some dancing)
A musician.
Gender: Male
Janelle Woods (some dancing)
A singer.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G#3
Marilyn Wald (some dancing)
A singer
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Lou Adler (some dancing)
A record producer and music executive.
Gender: Male
Bobby Vee (dancing)
A singer
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: C4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Lead Drifter (significant dancing required)
Member of the doo-wop group The Drifters
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: B2
Back-Up Drifters (significant dancing required)
Members of the doo-wop group The Drifters
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: B2
Lead Shirelle (significant dancing required)
Member of pop group The Shirelles
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Back-Up Shirelles (significant dancing required)
Member of pop group The Shirelles
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Righteous Brother #1 (some dancing required)
Part of The Righteous Brothers duo
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: F2
Righteous Brother #2 (some dancing)
Part of The Righteous Brothers duo
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Uptown Soloist
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Lucille (some dancing)
Don Kirshner's secretary
Gender: Female
Betty (some dancing)
Carole King's childhood friend.
Gender: Female
Little Eva (significant dancing required)
A pop singer
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3