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J.t. lambert’s 2015-2016 Musical Theatre Production

““GGuuyyss aanndd DDoollllss JJrr..””

AAuuddiittiioonn MMaatteerriiaallss PPaacckkeett

***You must have already turned in your completed Audition Form!!!***

Bring this packet home and to your audition! Practice these materials with the songs available

on the JTL website. (If you do not have access to the internet, please bring in a labeled blank

CD or USB thumb drive to the Main Office for Ms. Bickel to give you your audition songs.)

Included in this packet:

Audition Information

Audition Process Reminders

Character Breakdown (other opportunities not listed available)

Sheet music (for Ensemble, Male Lead and Female Lead)

This sheet music goes with the audition tracks located on the JTL website.

If you are auditioning for a lead, please also learn the ensemble song.

A Scene from the Script

This scene is provided to you in order to familiarize yourself in case we

ask you to read from the script at auditions. It does NOT have to be

memorized. We may ask you to read multiple parts. We may ask those

trying out for leads to read additional scenes from the script not included.

Make sure you practice with your materials and bring them to auditions! Break a leg!

- Your Directors, Ms. Bickel and Mr. Booth


AAuuddiittiioonn IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn

If you are auditioning for “ENSEMBLE”, practice the following:

1. “Guys and Dolls (The Happy Ending)” (the first 20 seconds)

If you are auditioning for a male “LEAD”, choose ONE of the following to practice:

2. “Fugue for Tinhorns” (the first 20 seconds) or

3. “Luck Be a Lady” (the first 50 seconds) or

4. “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat” (the first 42 seconds)

If you are auditioning for a female “LEAD”, choose ONE of the following to practice:

5. “I’ll Know” (the first 20 seconds)

6. “Adelaide’s Lament” (the first 50 seconds)

“There are no small parts, just small actors.” - Konstantin Stanislavsky

*There are only a few “lead” roles, along with a handful of minor roles. Do NOT audition

expecting to be cast as a lead role! Plus, if not cast as a lead you will have a chance to be a

featured gangster or dancer! Exciting stuff!

*Most roles have more speaking parts than singing- so make sure you look over the scene from

the script! Make sure you read the character breakdown to get a better understanding of each

role and practice the lines for each part. You might be asked to read as multiple characters.

Audition Tips:

Practice, Practice, Practice! Look over your material well in advance and practice the

song and the scene each night. You will feel less nervous if you are prepared.

Do not expect to be cast as a lead. You may have acted before, but the directors are

casting students that they feel fit the role best. You still are awesome, and we may need

your awesomeness to create an awesome ensemble.

Drink water! Did you know the water you drink today won’t hydrate your body

(especially your vocal chords) until at least the next day? Hint hint: Start now.

Get plenty of rest! You need rest to sing your best and to get your head in the game!

Eye contact. You may not realize it, but if you are looking at the floor or your paper the

whole time we may not be looking at you either. Don’t stare us down, but make us

WANT to watch you. You can even glance up at a spot on the wall above us if you are

nervous. Familiarize yourself with the lines and songs so you are able to look up.

Loosen up. If you don’t look nervous, you look more confident. Feel free to move a bit.

Volume. You may be wonderful, but if we can’t hear you we might think you can’t sing

or act from the script comfortably. Project your voice to the back of the room!

Diction. Spit out those words. Make every single word clear, down to every single letter.

Be yourself- stand out. The directors will see TONS of auditions for multiple days. How

can you make your short song and those few lines from the script pop? Personality!

Do your best. If you know your song and are comfortable reading the lines from the

script, then no worries- relax! You will be fine!

*Please note that a girl may

choose to sing this song/

might play this part.


AAuuddiittiioonn PPrroocceessss RREEMMIINNDDEERRSS

((YYoouu’’vvee sseeeenn tthhiiss ppaaggee bbeeffoorree..))

1. READ the audition packet with your parent or guardian in its entirety.

2. COMPLETE and TURN IN the audition form and contract attached to the

packet to packet to the main office by November 13.

3. RECEIVE audition materials sent to your homeroom or download off of the

JTL Website under “Musical Production”. Make sure you download the

correct “Audition Song” (see previous page).

*If you cannot download the audition song, contact Ms. Bickel or bring a

labeled blank cd/ USB thumb drive to the Main Office (& email Ms. Bickel).

4. SIGN UP to be given an audition rehearsal time on the Sign-Up Sheet located

on the JTL Musical Theatre Production Notice Board outside the choir room.

5. After the previous steps have been completed, you will BE ASSIGNED an

Audition Date, which will be posted on the Notice Board.

6. At your AUDITION you are to sing the Audition Song and possibly read

from the script or sing alone. You also may dance, so wear comfy clothing.

**Please bring homework or a book to read during auditions because you will

have extra time.

YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED AN AUDITION DATE.

AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD AFTER SCHOOL FROM 2:30-4:30 ON:

Wednesday, November 18th

Thursday, November 19th

Friday, November 20th

Additional Callbacks will be Monday, November 23rd

after school (you will be notified).

Audition schedules will be posted the week before auditions.

THE FINAL CAST LIST WILL BE POSTED AT THE END OF THE DAY

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH

.

***All notices will be posted on the JTL Musical Theatre Production Notice Board

across from the choir room as well as the Musical Production page on the JTL website.

Done!

Done!

You have this packet; now get the music from online!


CChhaarraacctteerr bbrreeaakkddoowwnn

Nathan Detroit Nathan Detroit is the heart and soul of Guys And Dolls JR. Nathan needn't be a great singer, but

should be a very good actor with excellent comic timing and able to handle a sizable role. Nathan's

big secret is that he wants to marry Adelaide; he just can't bring himself to admit it.

Eb4 - B4

Miss Adelaide Miss Adelaide is the classic "intellectually-challenged floozy." She doesn't need to be a strong singer,

but she must have a good sense of pitch. Adelaide needs to be funny and able to do a convincingly

thick New York City dialect.

A3 - D5

Sky Masterson Sky Masterson is the quintessential, "smooth-as-velvet" Broadway gambler; he's slick and charming.

In today's terms he would be called "a player." Sky should have a strong voice capable of owning the

stage when delivering "Luck Be a Lady." He has a soft spot for Sarah Brown.

Bb3 - D5

Sarah Brown Sarah Brown is the "girl next door" with an adventurous side that's waiting to escape. She is gently

authoritative, the mirror opposite of Sky. Sky is her weakness. Sarah is about substance as much as

Sky is about style. She should be an excellent actress as well as singer, and must be able to show

two distinct sides of herself.

Bb3 - E5

Arvide Abernathy Arvide Abernathy is Sarah Brown's grandfather and the bass drum player in the Mission Band. This

part can easily be cast as a girl, changing the character to Sarah's grandmother or female relative.

Non-singing

Nicely-Nicely

Johnson

Nicely - Nicely Johnson is walking, talking, Broadway comedy. This should be a performer who has

fantastic comic timing and is naturally funny. He (or she) should have the chops to really deliver the

showstopper, "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat."

Bb3 - F5

Benny

Southstreet

Benny Southstreet and Rusty Charlie are the small-time gambler sidekicks of Nicely- Nicely Johnson.

These are perfect roles for good actors who are naturally funny. They should be confident singers

(they open the show with "The Fugue for Tin Horns") and have a handle on comic timing. Benny has

speaking lines throughout.

Range: Bb3 - E5

Rusty Charlie Benny Southstreet and Rusty Charlie are the small-time gambler sidekicks of Nicely- Nicely Johnson.

They should be confident singers (they open the show with "The Fugue for Tin Horns") and have a

handle on comic timing. Rusty Charlie's role is just singing.

Range: Bb3 - D5

Harry The Horse

Big Jule

Harry the Horse and Big Jule are colorful additions to the crapshooters crew. They should be strong

and humorous characters. They don't need to be strong singers.

Lt. Brannigan Lt. Brannigan is the police officer that always plays the patsy and is outwitted by the Gamblers.

Non-singing

General

Cartwright

General Cartwright is the formidable leader of the Save-a-Soul Mission organization.

Non-singing

Master of

Ceremonies

Ensemble

The Master of Ceremonies is the host at the Hot Box Club. He has one memorable line, so this is a

great role for someone new to the stage.

Non-singing

Gamblers/ Hot Box Girls/ Mission Band/ Dancers/ Guys & Dolls (some have speaking lines)


EEnnsseemmbbllee AAuuddiittiioonn SSoonngg

11.. GGuuyyss aanndd DDoollllss ((TThhee HHaappppyy EEnnddiinngg)) FFrroomm ““GGuuyyss aanndd DDoollllss JJrr..””

(The first 20 seconds on the music track)


MMaallee LLeeaadd AAuuddiittiioonn SSoonngg CChhooiiccee ##11

22.. FFuugguuee ffoorr TTiinnhhoorrnnss FFrroomm ““GGuuyyss aanndd DDoollllss JJrr..””




33.. LLuucckk BBee aa LLaaddyy FFrroomm ““GGuuyyss aanndd DDoollllss JJrr..””




((LLuucckk BBee aa LLaaddyy CCOONNTTIINNUUEEDD))



44.. SSiitt DDoowwnn YYoouu’’rree RRoocckkiinn’’ tthhee BBooaatt FFrroomm ““GGuuyyss aanndd DDoollllss JJrr..””

(The first 42 seconds. *A girl may choose to sing this song/ might play this part.)



((SSiitt DDoowwnn YYoouu’’rree RRoocckkiinn’’ tthhee BBooaatt CCOONNTTIINNUUEEDD))


FFeemmaallee LLeeaadd AAuuddiittiioonn SSoonngg CChhooiiccee ##11

55.. II’’llll KKnnooww FFrroomm ““GGuuyyss aanndd DDoollllss JJrr..””




66.. AAddeellaaiiddee’’ss LLaammeenntt FFrroomm ““GGuuyyss aanndd DDoollllss JJrr..””




((AAddeellaaiiddee’’ss LLaammeenntt CCOONNTTIINNUUEEDD))


AAuuddiittiioonn SScceennee ((PPaaggee 11))

FFrroomm,, ““GGuuyyss aanndd DDoollllss JJrr..””

SARAH

Brothers and sisters, resist the Devil and he will flee from you. That is what the bible tells us.

…Hear me, you gamblers! … with your dice, your cards, your horses. Just around the corner is

our little Mission where you are always welcome to seek refuge from the jungle of sin. Join me,

Brothers and Sisters, in resisting the Devil, and we can put… the Devil… Remember, friends, the

Save-A-Soul Mission located at 409 West 49th Street, open all day and all night… Oh, never

mind. (She exits)

NICELY

Poor Miss Sarah! I wonder why a refined doll like her is mixed up in the Mission dodge.

Hey, Nathan! Did you find a place for the game?

NATHAN

I was just over to the Biltmore Garage. Joey says he might take a chance and let me use the

place, if I give him a thousand bucks.

NICELY

A thousand bucks?

NATHAN

In cash.

NICELY

Nathan, can’t you do something?

NATHAN

What can I do? I’m broke. I couldn’t even buy Adelaide a present today, and you know what

today is? It is mine and Adelaide’s anniversary.

NICELY

Say, Nathan, you know who else is looking for action? Sky Masterson!

NATHAN

Sky Masterson! There is the highest player of them all!

NICELY

Maybe you can borrow the thousand from Sky.

NATHAN

Not Sky. With him that kind of money ain’t lending money. It’s betting money.

So why don’t I bet him? Why don’t I bet him a thousand on something?

ADELAIDE

(She enters) Hello, Nathan dear.

NATHAN

Adelaide! Pidgeon!

ADELAIDE

(Calling to her friends offstage) You go ahead, girls. Order me a tuna fish on rye and a

chocolate sundae with tomato ketchup and mayonnaise.

(To Nathan) We gotta get back to the Hot Box.

NATHAN

You still rehearsing?


AAuuddiittiioonn SScceennee ((CCoonnttiinnuueedd,, PPaaggee 22))


ADELAIDE

Yeah. That slave driver Charlie… he’s been working us all day. Finally I says, “Look, Charlie,

I’m starving! I gotta get outta here and get something to eat.” And he says, “You don’t want to

eat. You just want to sneak out and meet that cheap bum, Nathan Detroit!”

NATHAN

So what did you say to him?

ADELAIDE

I told him. I says, “I’ll meet whoever I want!” Happy Anniversary! (Hands him a box)

NATHAN

A present? For me?

ADELAIDE

I hope you like it.

NATHAN

A belt!

ADELAIDE

Read the card!

NATHAN

“Sugar is sweet, and so is jelly, so put this belt around your belly.” That’s so sweet. Look,

honey… about your present. I didn’t get one. I’m sorry.

ADELAIDE

No, I kinda like it when you forget to give me presents. It makes me feel like we’re married.

NATHAN

Don’t worry, honey… one of these days I’ll be in the money, and you’ll have more mink than a

mink.

ADELAIDE

Nathan darling. I can do without anything just so long as you don’t start running the crap game

again.

NATHAN

The crap game! What an absurd thought! (Nicely and Adelaide exit)

SKY

Nathan! You old promoter, you!

NATHAN

How are you, Sky? Going to be in town long?

SKY

Flying to Havana tomorrow.

NATHAN

Havana!

SKY

Yes, there’s lots of action down there. Want to come with me?


AAuuddiittiioonn SScceennee ((CCoonnttiinnuueedd,, PPaaggee 33))


NATHAN

No, I got a lot of things to… (Nicely enters)

NICELY

We took Adelaide to the drugstore, and she says for you to be sure to pick her up after the show at

the Hot Box and don’t be late.

NATHAN

Yes dear. I mean yes…

SKY

Yes, dear. That is husband talk if I ever heard it. Nathan, you are trapped. In Adelaide you

have the kind of girl that is most difficult to unload.

NATHAN

I don’t want to unload her. I love Adelaide. And a guy without a doll… well, a doll is a

necessity.

SKY

Nathan, I am not putting the rap on dolls. I just say, figuring weight for age, all dolls are the

same.

NATHAN

Oh, yeah?

SKY

Yeah!

NATHAN

Then how come you ain’t got a doll? How come you’re going to Havana alone without one?

SKY

I like to travel light, but if I wish to take a doll to Havana there is a large assortment available.

NATHAN

Not real high class dolls!

SKY

Any doll! You name her!

NATHAN

Any doll? And I name her? Will you bet on that? Will you bet a thousand dollars that if I name

a doll you will take her to Havana tomorrow?

SKY

You got a bet!

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