Finch: 304 speeches & 10 songs ( 30 s) Our hero. A young man whose meteoric progress from window cleaner to company chairman owes little to his

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1 HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS.. CASTING NOTICE SUNDAY JANUARY 18, 2015 AT THE BARN W. 12 Mile Road FHills Registration at 11am Auditions begin at noon Director: Brian Tupper Assistant Directors: Cynthia Tupper & Maggie Einhaus Musical Director: Steve Woznicki Choreographer: Mary Murphy Producers: MaryAnn Tweedie & Dave Gilkes Show Dates: April 24,25,26, May 1,2,3,7,8,9,10,14,15,16 Mandatory Rehearsal Dates: April 11 (Sat), April 18 (Sat), April 20, 21, 22(DRESS) Rehearsal Schedule: Due to the larger amount of big chorus numbers, music & dance rehearsals will start in Feb. There will be a concentrated effort to learn the music first. There will be 3 rehearsals per week, including Sat rehearsals for dance in a studio in Livonia. There will be some Friday rehearsals starting in March. Auditions: All those auditioning for leads be prepared to sing the solos included in the casting notice. Everything will also be posted on the Farmington Players website at farmingtonplayers.org. A pianist will be used to accompany the auditioners. Please wear comfortable clothes that you can move in for dancing. Bring dance shoes if you own them. First read thru for cast: Mon Jan. 19 7pm at the barn For show related questions contact: howtosucceed@farmingtonplayers.org Casting notice, music & some sides will be available on the Farmington Players website: farmingtonplayers.org CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS: Finch: 304 speeches & 10 songs ( 30 s) Our hero. A young man whose meteoric progress from window cleaner to company chairman owes little to his

2 qualifications and more to his quick thinking, single mindedness and the aid of a good instruction manual. Must have a great smile. Vocal Range: Bari/Tenor C to high Gb Audition Cuts: I Believe in You pp 212 E thru K.. Rosemary: 127 speeches & 8 songs (30 s) Our heroine. A pretty young secretary of above average qualifications, who in keeping with the 60 s mindset, sets her career path on becoming Mrs. Finch. Vocal Range: Alto/Belter bottom A to top D Audition Cut: Happy to Keep His Dinner Warm pp. 152, pick ups to letter D to end. Mr. Biggley: 161 speeches & 6 songs late 50 s 60 s) The Boss, President of the World Wide Wicket Company. A ruthless, consequently successful, businessman, who knits, fools around and still fancies himself a college lad at heart. Vocal Range: Baritone C to high G Audition Cut: Grand Old Ivy pg 18eoh52 to G Hedy: 105 speeches & 3 songs (30 s) The femme fatale. Ex night club cigarette girl, a would be secretary under the boss s protection. Oh and did we say voluptuous & delectable. Vocal Range: Mezzo low C to C Audition cut: Love From A Heart if Gold pp. 208, G to end. Bud Frump: 94 speeches & 6 songs (30 s) The villain, the boss s nephew. An obnoxious young man who can t make it to the top in spite of his devious machinations and family connections.finch s nemesis. Vocal Range: Tenor Baritone low A to E Audition Cut: #6 Company Way Reprise pp. 165 Beginning to E (sing in all parts)

3 Bratt: 77 speeches & 2 songs: (40 s 50 s) The Personnel Manager, adept in the main skill required for holding his job.agreeing with the Boss! Vocal Range: Baritone low Db to D Audition Cut: A Secretary pp. 169 beginning to D Smitty: 50 speeches & 5 songs (30 s 40 s) The best friend. A big hearted but cynical working girl. A good secretary and likely to remain just that. Vocal Range: Alto/mezzo low B to C Audition Cut: Been A Long Day pp. 174 beginning thru three measures after E Miss Jones: 35 speeches & 3 songs (late 30 s 50 s) Mr. Biggley s secretary, who enjoys the respect her position and mature years command. Has the knockout singing solo in Brotherhood of Man Vocal Range: Soprano A to high Ab Audition cut: Brotherhood of Man pp.222, Letter Q to stop at V Twimble: 23 speeches 2 songs (40 s 60 s) An example of how NOT to succeed. A loyal company man with 25 years service spent climbing from mail room worker to head of the mail room. If possible we will double up this person as another character. Vocal Range: Baritone low C to Bb Audition Cut: The Company Way pg 158, Beginning to G (sing Finch s parts as well) Miss Krumholtz: 12 speeches & 3 songs (30 s 50 s) Vocal Range: Mezzo low C to Bb Audition Cut: Paris Original pp. 171 (pickups J to M (sing in all parts) Wally Wompers: 17 speeches & 2 songs (60 s 70 s) The down to earth Chairman of the Board of World Wide Wickets with a working class background similar to Finch. Vocal Range: Baritone low D to E

4 Audition Cut: The Company Way pp 221, pickups to M to P Miss Krumholtz (12 speeches) 30 s 50 s Vocal Range: Mezzo low C to Bb Audition Cut: Paris Original pp. 171 pickups to J M (sing in all parts) Book Voice: 10 speeches (any age it s the voice thing that matters & will be done live) Our Hero s unseen Mentor. Also will be doubled up with another smaller part like the TV Announcer or Ovington. TV Announcer: 7 speeches ( 30 s 60 s) One scene only will be doubled up. Gatch: 22 speeches & songs (40 s 50 s) An almost successful executive with a fatal penchant for the ladies. Ovington: 7 speeches & 1 song ( late 40 s 50 s) The traitor.a chipmunk! One scene only will be doubled up with other chorus Smaller named parts for men & women: Jenkins (16), Tackaberry ( 8), Johnson ( 1), Matthews ( 1), Toynbee (7), Peterson (1) Policeman (2) Miss Krumholtz (12), Scrubwoman # 1 ( 2), Scrubwoman # 2 (3) There will be doubling up of named executives as other characters in scenes such as Mailroom, Coffee Break or pirates. The same will be true of the female chorus who will all be given names as well. The cast size will be about 26 Chorus Ensemble Audition Song (for both men & women) Audition Cut Finale pp 225, entire song. Choose the note you re the most comfortable with at the end. 8 Male chorus numbers: Coffee Break, The Company Way, A Secretary is not a Toy, Been A Long Day, Old Ivy, I Believe In You, Brotherhood of Man, Finale 7 Female chorus numbers: Coffee Break, A Secretary Is Not A Toy, Been A Long Day, Paris Original, Cinderella Darling, Hallelujah, Finale

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