Auditions : “Beautiful: The Carole King Story” at Stage West
Business Name : Stage West Playhouse
Project Description : Stage West Playhouse along with director Emily Nettnin are excited to announce auditions for Beautiful: The Carole King Story!
For vocal auditions, music director Char Adams would like those auditioning for the role of Carole King to prepare 30 – 60 seconds of a Carole King song (it can be a song from the show). All other roles should prepare 30 – 60 seconds of a 1960s Doo Wop song that highlights your vocal skills. Bring your backing track on the device of your choice that can be connected to a speaker by a regular headphone jack or bluetooth. NO ACAPELLA.
For dance auditions, choreographer Lori Kohan has requested you wear comfortable clothing with dance/closed-toed shoes. NO flip flops, crocs or open-toed shoes.
There will also be cold readings from the script. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to the director at enettnin@yahoo.com
Long before she became the iconic singer-songwriter we know today, a young Carole Klein was turning out hits for some of the biggest acts in music from her cubicle in Manhattan’s Brill Building, a.k.a. The Hit Factory. Packed with over two dozen chart-topping hits including:
Important Dates :
Auditions will take place on July 20 at 7:00 PM and July 21 at 2:00 PM at the Playhouse.
Contact Information : If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the Director, Emily Nettnin at enettnin@yahoo.com
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About the production:
So Far Away, Up on the Roof, It’s Too Late, and You’ve Got a Friend, Beautiful is both the story of the American dream, and the underbelly of the music industry.
Carole King (18-30s)
An aspiring singer/songwriter. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peacemaker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music.
Vocal range Eb3 - Eb5
Gerry Goffin (18-30s)
Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. Innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more.
Vocal range: D3 - A4
Barry Mann (18-30s)
A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likeable.
Vocal range: C3 - A4
Cynthia Weil (18-30s)
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.
Vocal range: G3 - E5
Don Kirschner (40-60s)
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.
Vocal range: A2 - C#4
Genie Klein (40-50s)
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.
Non Singing
Available Ensemble Roles:
Neil Sedaka: A singer-songwriter Lou Adler: A record producer and music exec.
Bobby Vee: A singer Nick: A musician Lucille: Don Kirshner’s secretary
Lead Drifter: Member of the doo-wop group The Drifters Backup Drifters: Members of The Drifters
Betty: Carole’s childhood friend Little Eva: A pop singer-songwriter Janelle Woods: A female singer
Lead Shirelle: Member of pop group The Shirelles Backup Shirelles: Members of The Shirelles
Marilyn Wald: A singer The Righteous Brothers: Duo Pop Group Uptown Soloist: A singer
