Wednesday, April 20, 2005
I'm involved in two musicals: BOOM, BABY BOOM! and HEARTSTRINGS, of which I will be arranging.
Do come down and support us! I extract from our event's website (includes information on the last audition on 24 April and the Synopsis of the musicals):
From http://www.musicals.org.sg/castingcall/:
Can you sing and act?
If so, you may be the one we're looking for.
You are invited to audition for Five Exciting Original Musicals to be staged from 24-26 June 2005 under the National Arts Council Singapore Festival of the Arts fringe. We need about 20 volunteers to perform in these five musicals. Performers will rehearse 2 SHOWS, and perform them back-to-back on ONE night only.
Interested parties may walk in for an audition. If you would like to confirm your schedule, please contact Paul Hannon at 94373237 or email phannon@singnet.com.sg
DATE : Saturday 16 April
Sunday 17 th April
Sunday 24 th April
TIME : 2:00 to 6:00 pm
PLACE : The Avalon, UAN Building ,
12 Devonshire Road . (See Map)
NEAREST MRT : Somerset (3 mins walk)
Please prepare TWO SONGS (One slow/ One Fast) to be sung acapella or accompanied by your own minus one. Bring along a photograph (any photo will do) and your bio-data/resume if possible.
Auditioning SATURDAY APRIL 16 TH
LOST IN TRANSIT
Village girl Mia goes to the city to become a singer, and as a result, she breaks up with her fiancé, Sam. Sleazy promoter Robert entraps her into a life of vice. Her grandmother laments that Mia was "Lost in Transit." Sam tries to rescue her and ends up committing violent crimes. Will the story end in tragedy? Is there hope that the lovers will eventually unite?
Characters:
Mia 20 - 25, Female.
Innocent village girl. Naïve and romantic, and easily attracted by lure of glamour and luxury.
Ummah 50 - 60, Female.
The grandmother. Jolly, earthy and affectionate.
Sam 20 - 30, Male
A village fisherman. Brought up in a stringent creed, he faces inner conflict between intolerance and his love for Mia.
Robert 30 - 50, Male. The sleazy pimp. Ingratiating and pleasing at first sight.
BOOM BABY BOOM!
The birth rate is falling rapidly and in order to fix this problem, the ministry introduces the ultimate Weapon to 3 unique couples. What is the Weapon and how will it increase the flailing birth rate? This sexy comedy promises to be loads of fun for all involved. Entertaining, fast-paced and full of energy, this musical will keep you laughing till the very end. Originally read as a play for TheatreWorks's 2003 Greenhouse Programme, it was the closing performance and crowd-pleaser of the evening.
Characters:
Miss 1, Female.
A young woman. A firecracker and extremely temperamental person who has a harassed look about her most of the time.
Miss 2, Female.
A tall imposing woman who loves to gloat over the misfortunes of others. She seems to float around instead of walking and speaks in a near hypnotic voice.
Doctor Quentin, Male.
The enthusiastic scientist, the eager beaver. Everything to him is a 'eureka moment'. Optimistic in outlook, he is a go-getter, and never one to sit still.
Professor Isabel, Female.
The cold intellectual who delivers her sarcastic lines in a deadpan way. Her face seldom displays emotion.
Pius, Male.
The pale snivelling man who slightly stammers as he speaks. Always in the shadows of others, he shuffles. But there's a lot more to Pius that meets the eye.
Virginia , Female.
The uptight prude covered from head to toe in severe clothes. Stiff as a rod, she displays a 'must-win' attitude that borders on being obsessive.
Coco , Female.
The fashion model trendsetter who speaks in cryptic fashion-speak. The effervescent girl with clothes to match. Life is a big party for her.
O, Male.
The cool dude hunky male model who uses as little words as possible. Slouchy in denim and leather with a "don't-care" rock star attitude.
The Weapon, Male.
The flamboyant professional who makes every moment a moment. Irreverent, and unfeeling to other people's emotions, and larger than life. Even though he is wiry and slight of frame, he fills the stage with presence and flair.
Auditioning SUNDAY APRIL 17 th
DRAGON'S TALE
This family musical is a flamboyant retelling of the Chinese Zodiac. Loong, an outwardly flamboyant but inwardly insecure Dragon, is at the post-race celebration banquet of the Zodiac Race. He is utterly humiliated by the fact that he had actually come in fifth for the Zodiac Race! How did he, mighty Dragon, as well as courageous Tiger and speedy Horse lose out in the Zodiac Race to the miserable Rat? To the horror of Rat, the Emperor accedes to demands for a re-race. Pig, Serpent, Monkey and Dog are desperate to win this time round! Cheating and action galore as the animals plot to outwit one another. Who will win and whose story should we really believe?
Characters:
Loong the Dragon, Male.
Outwardly flamboyant and confident, but insecure.
Zhu the Pig , Male.
Glutton. Ambitious.
Hou the Monkey, Male.
Mischievous and scheming.
Ser the Serpent, Male.
Sneaky and rather creepy.
Gou the Dog, Female.
Friendly, loving and lovable.
Auditioning SUNDAY APRIL 24 th
DON'T SAY I DO
Joyce, a wedding planner, realizes that the next wedding she is planning is for her former lover, Jon and his Fiancée, Rain. That leaves the shocked Joyce less than a week to try to sabotage the wedding and snatch what was rightfully hers. Meanwhile, Joyce's assistant, Calvin, harbours a secret love for her. However, blinded by her own jealousy, Joyce doesn't even notice Calvin's love for her at all! Seeing everything as an outsider, Yor Mama, a plucky bean curd seller auntie decides to take things into her own hands. Will Yor Mama succeed in bringing Joyce and Calvin together? Will Joyce succeed in getting Jon after all? With potential heartbreak waiting in the wings, they will either get what they want or end up paying the price for their actions... This romantic comedy musical on love and revenge will keep you guessing till the very end.
Characters:
Joyce 25 – 30, Female.
A feisty and scheming woman. But beneath that evil persona she puts on, is a lovelorn girl waiting for her prince charming to return to her.
Jon 25 – 35, Male.
Joyce's former lover. Jon is handsome and manly but personality wise, he is B-O-R-I-N-G... boring.
Rain 20 – 25, Female.
A bubbly and giggly sunshine girl who has the innocent charm of a schoolgirl. According to Joyce, she's simply annoyingly perfect.
Calvin 25- 35, Male.
A handsome fit young man who is yet to be polished. He doesn't know how to groom himself properly and ends up looking like a rotten cabbage on a table full of fresh looking veggies.
Yor Mama 35 – 60, Female.
A loud and busybody bean curd seller. She's your typical heartland Auntie with attitude to match. She loves gossiping and mahjong.
The Three Mannequins, One Male/ Two Female
They basically come to life and become back up singers whenever the characters break into songs and dance.
HEARTSTRINGS
Alfred is an aging violinist past his prime who is mocked by his younger and trendier colleagues. He is now reduced to doing commercialized gigs, which is very much as odds with his high artistic ideals. At this lowest point of his life, his ex-lover Sylvia, whom he had irresponsibly given up years ago in favor of pursuing a musical career, returns with a request for Alfred to mentor a promising young violinist, Matthew. As Alfred coaches Matthew, he realizes a startling similarity between the boy and himself – Matthew is about to give up the true love of his life, Justina, in a selfish attempt to devote himself fully to music. Will Alfred, with his ingenuous sidekick, Joshua, be able to prevent Matthew from committing the same blunder? Meanwhile, Sylvia holds a secret from her past with Alfred that she is unwilling to reveal until the very end. Will the characters realize that it's what tugs at the heartstring's that counts?
Characters:
Alfred 40 – 60. Male.
An aging and somewhat disillusioned violinist and teacher. He is clearly from the 'old-world'; he speaks and walks carefully and with dignity. But he values sentiment a lot.
Sylvia 40 – 60, Female.
Alfred's ex-lover. She shows signs of great beauty in her youth on her now withered face. She is a woman with a purpose and has quiet determination. She is however slightly repressed probably due to her thwarted love for Alfred.
Matthew 20 – 25, Male.
A young and aspiring violinist. Idealistic and rash, he is gifted in music but immature in his outlook to life.
Justina 20 – 25, Female.
Matthew's girlfriend. A pretty and bubbly girl who is totally devoted to Matthew.
Joshua 30 – 50, Male.
Alfred's brother and closest confidante. Big, burly and ever resourceful, although he behaves as if he's always drunk.
Conductors 1 and 2
The in-charge of the orchestra (to be played by the same actor). The conductor is cold and pragmatic, more like a hard-nosed businessman rather than a musician.
Concertmaster,
The leader of the orchestra. His view towards life is hedonistic and he turns out to be a sycophant.
¶ 4/20/2005 08:47:00 pm Do come down and support us! I extract from our event's website (includes information on the last audition on 24 April and the Synopsis of the musicals):
From http://www.musicals.org.sg/castingcall/:
Can you sing and act?
If so, you may be the one we're looking for.
You are invited to audition for Five Exciting Original Musicals to be staged from 24-26 June 2005 under the National Arts Council Singapore Festival of the Arts fringe. We need about 20 volunteers to perform in these five musicals. Performers will rehearse 2 SHOWS, and perform them back-to-back on ONE night only.
Interested parties may walk in for an audition. If you would like to confirm your schedule, please contact Paul Hannon at 94373237 or email phannon@singnet.com.sg
DATE : Saturday 16 April
Sunday 17 th April
Sunday 24 th April
TIME : 2:00 to 6:00 pm
PLACE : The Avalon, UAN Building ,
12 Devonshire Road . (See Map)
NEAREST MRT : Somerset (3 mins walk)
Please prepare TWO SONGS (One slow/ One Fast) to be sung acapella or accompanied by your own minus one. Bring along a photograph (any photo will do) and your bio-data/resume if possible.
Auditioning SATURDAY APRIL 16 TH
LOST IN TRANSIT
Village girl Mia goes to the city to become a singer, and as a result, she breaks up with her fiancé, Sam. Sleazy promoter Robert entraps her into a life of vice. Her grandmother laments that Mia was "Lost in Transit." Sam tries to rescue her and ends up committing violent crimes. Will the story end in tragedy? Is there hope that the lovers will eventually unite?
Characters:
Mia 20 - 25, Female.
Innocent village girl. Naïve and romantic, and easily attracted by lure of glamour and luxury.
Ummah 50 - 60, Female.
The grandmother. Jolly, earthy and affectionate.
Sam 20 - 30, Male
A village fisherman. Brought up in a stringent creed, he faces inner conflict between intolerance and his love for Mia.
Robert 30 - 50, Male. The sleazy pimp. Ingratiating and pleasing at first sight.
BOOM BABY BOOM!
The birth rate is falling rapidly and in order to fix this problem, the ministry introduces the ultimate Weapon to 3 unique couples. What is the Weapon and how will it increase the flailing birth rate? This sexy comedy promises to be loads of fun for all involved. Entertaining, fast-paced and full of energy, this musical will keep you laughing till the very end. Originally read as a play for TheatreWorks's 2003 Greenhouse Programme, it was the closing performance and crowd-pleaser of the evening.
Characters:
Miss 1, Female.
A young woman. A firecracker and extremely temperamental person who has a harassed look about her most of the time.
Miss 2, Female.
A tall imposing woman who loves to gloat over the misfortunes of others. She seems to float around instead of walking and speaks in a near hypnotic voice.
Doctor Quentin, Male.
The enthusiastic scientist, the eager beaver. Everything to him is a 'eureka moment'. Optimistic in outlook, he is a go-getter, and never one to sit still.
Professor Isabel, Female.
The cold intellectual who delivers her sarcastic lines in a deadpan way. Her face seldom displays emotion.
Pius, Male.
The pale snivelling man who slightly stammers as he speaks. Always in the shadows of others, he shuffles. But there's a lot more to Pius that meets the eye.
Virginia , Female.
The uptight prude covered from head to toe in severe clothes. Stiff as a rod, she displays a 'must-win' attitude that borders on being obsessive.
Coco , Female.
The fashion model trendsetter who speaks in cryptic fashion-speak. The effervescent girl with clothes to match. Life is a big party for her.
O, Male.
The cool dude hunky male model who uses as little words as possible. Slouchy in denim and leather with a "don't-care" rock star attitude.
The Weapon, Male.
The flamboyant professional who makes every moment a moment. Irreverent, and unfeeling to other people's emotions, and larger than life. Even though he is wiry and slight of frame, he fills the stage with presence and flair.
Auditioning SUNDAY APRIL 17 th
DRAGON'S TALE
This family musical is a flamboyant retelling of the Chinese Zodiac. Loong, an outwardly flamboyant but inwardly insecure Dragon, is at the post-race celebration banquet of the Zodiac Race. He is utterly humiliated by the fact that he had actually come in fifth for the Zodiac Race! How did he, mighty Dragon, as well as courageous Tiger and speedy Horse lose out in the Zodiac Race to the miserable Rat? To the horror of Rat, the Emperor accedes to demands for a re-race. Pig, Serpent, Monkey and Dog are desperate to win this time round! Cheating and action galore as the animals plot to outwit one another. Who will win and whose story should we really believe?
Characters:
Loong the Dragon, Male.
Outwardly flamboyant and confident, but insecure.
Zhu the Pig , Male.
Glutton. Ambitious.
Hou the Monkey, Male.
Mischievous and scheming.
Ser the Serpent, Male.
Sneaky and rather creepy.
Gou the Dog, Female.
Friendly, loving and lovable.
Auditioning SUNDAY APRIL 24 th
DON'T SAY I DO
Joyce, a wedding planner, realizes that the next wedding she is planning is for her former lover, Jon and his Fiancée, Rain. That leaves the shocked Joyce less than a week to try to sabotage the wedding and snatch what was rightfully hers. Meanwhile, Joyce's assistant, Calvin, harbours a secret love for her. However, blinded by her own jealousy, Joyce doesn't even notice Calvin's love for her at all! Seeing everything as an outsider, Yor Mama, a plucky bean curd seller auntie decides to take things into her own hands. Will Yor Mama succeed in bringing Joyce and Calvin together? Will Joyce succeed in getting Jon after all? With potential heartbreak waiting in the wings, they will either get what they want or end up paying the price for their actions... This romantic comedy musical on love and revenge will keep you guessing till the very end.
Characters:
Joyce 25 – 30, Female.
A feisty and scheming woman. But beneath that evil persona she puts on, is a lovelorn girl waiting for her prince charming to return to her.
Jon 25 – 35, Male.
Joyce's former lover. Jon is handsome and manly but personality wise, he is B-O-R-I-N-G... boring.
Rain 20 – 25, Female.
A bubbly and giggly sunshine girl who has the innocent charm of a schoolgirl. According to Joyce, she's simply annoyingly perfect.
Calvin 25- 35, Male.
A handsome fit young man who is yet to be polished. He doesn't know how to groom himself properly and ends up looking like a rotten cabbage on a table full of fresh looking veggies.
Yor Mama 35 – 60, Female.
A loud and busybody bean curd seller. She's your typical heartland Auntie with attitude to match. She loves gossiping and mahjong.
The Three Mannequins, One Male/ Two Female
They basically come to life and become back up singers whenever the characters break into songs and dance.
HEARTSTRINGS
Alfred is an aging violinist past his prime who is mocked by his younger and trendier colleagues. He is now reduced to doing commercialized gigs, which is very much as odds with his high artistic ideals. At this lowest point of his life, his ex-lover Sylvia, whom he had irresponsibly given up years ago in favor of pursuing a musical career, returns with a request for Alfred to mentor a promising young violinist, Matthew. As Alfred coaches Matthew, he realizes a startling similarity between the boy and himself – Matthew is about to give up the true love of his life, Justina, in a selfish attempt to devote himself fully to music. Will Alfred, with his ingenuous sidekick, Joshua, be able to prevent Matthew from committing the same blunder? Meanwhile, Sylvia holds a secret from her past with Alfred that she is unwilling to reveal until the very end. Will the characters realize that it's what tugs at the heartstring's that counts?
Characters:
Alfred 40 – 60. Male.
An aging and somewhat disillusioned violinist and teacher. He is clearly from the 'old-world'; he speaks and walks carefully and with dignity. But he values sentiment a lot.
Sylvia 40 – 60, Female.
Alfred's ex-lover. She shows signs of great beauty in her youth on her now withered face. She is a woman with a purpose and has quiet determination. She is however slightly repressed probably due to her thwarted love for Alfred.
Matthew 20 – 25, Male.
A young and aspiring violinist. Idealistic and rash, he is gifted in music but immature in his outlook to life.
Justina 20 – 25, Female.
Matthew's girlfriend. A pretty and bubbly girl who is totally devoted to Matthew.
Joshua 30 – 50, Male.
Alfred's brother and closest confidante. Big, burly and ever resourceful, although he behaves as if he's always drunk.
Conductors 1 and 2
The in-charge of the orchestra (to be played by the same actor). The conductor is cold and pragmatic, more like a hard-nosed businessman rather than a musician.
Concertmaster,
The leader of the orchestra. His view towards life is hedonistic and he turns out to be a sycophant.
