Company
Colin Ingram, prod.; Bob Gale, book-co-created; Robert Zemeckis, co-created; Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri, music-lyrics; Tony winner & John Rando, dirs.; Chris Bailey, choreo.; Nick Finlow, music sup.; Ted Arthur, music dir.; Tara Rubin, CSA - casting dir.; Claire Burke, CSA - casting dir.
Production Description
Seeking Equity actors for principal parts in "Back To The Future: The Musical," on Broadway.
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
First Rehearsal: Summer 2023 runs: Summer 2023 location TBD.
Compensation & Contract Details
All Roles
Pays: $2,323.00/ Week
Total: $2,323.00 per week (Estimated duration: (Estimated duration: Not Provided))
Key Details
New York, NY
Additional Instructions:
To be considered submit your audition video and headshot/resume at: https://forms.gle/sPka6tQRbrjwRnkx9
. Send one link as a downloadable video via Vimeo, Google Drive, or
Drop Box ONLY. If submitting via Google Drive, please make sure the
privacy settings are set so that we do not need to request access to
view.
Include a full-body slate at the beginning of your video;
film your audition in front of a clean background, with no backlighting.
As much as possible, limit ambient noise including air conditioners and
other electronics. We recommend you do not use
Bluetooth headphones,
as it can sometimes cause a delay in the audio. Use a secondary audio
source to play the accompaniment music so that it is audible in the
tape. Prepare a brief pop or contemporary musical theatre song OR one of
the selections provided here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6g37i0kee2jauga/AACnzhOYSPN7A7k_b7YquKz4a?dl=0
Equity’s
contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and
encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment
opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such,
Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and
ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
Additional Materials
SYNOPSIS: Back To The Future is a musical based on the Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment
film written by Oscar winner Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Castaway) and Bob Gale with Music
and Lyrics by 3 time Grammy and 2 time Emmy winning Alan Silvestri (Forrest Gump, Polar Express,
Ready Player One) and 6 time Grammy Award winning Glen Ballard (Man In The Mirror, Jagged Little
Pill, Ghost - The Musical).
SEEKING:
JENNIFER: Late teens/early 20s. A smart all-American girl with a heart of gold. The girlfriend of Marty
McFly. A brilliant pop singer and strong dancer in a range of styles, including partnering.
STRICKLAND: 30s-50s. The uptight authoritarian headmaster at Marty’s high school. A strong comic
with a great voice. May cover DOC.
DAVE: 20s. Marty McFly’s older brother. Great comic with a high rock tenor. Skateboarding and guitar
skills a plus. Strong dancer in a range of styles. May cover MARTY.
LINDA: 20s. Marty McFly’s older sister. Great comic with a strong belt/mix in the upper register.
Strong dancer in a range of styles, and solid harmony experience.
ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s. Excellent, versatile singers capable of singing in both musical theatre and pop
styles. Solid experience with harmony work. Looking for a range of dance styles from contemporary
musical theatre as well as varying 80's genre and 50's rock and roll. Partnering skills also will be
explored.
SYNOPSIS: Back To The Future is a musical based on the Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment
film written by Oscar winner Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Castaway) and Bob Gale with Music
and Lyrics by 3 time Grammy and 2 time Emmy winning Alan Silvestri (Forrest Gump, Polar Express,
Ready Player One) and 6 time Grammy Award winning Glen Ballard (Man In The Mirror, Jagged Little
Pill, Ghost - The Musical).
SEEKING:
MARTY MCFLY: 5’4”-5’10”. A teenage hero, he is geeky but charismatic and attractive. Excellent rock
tenor (sings a sustained C in chest voice). Great sense of comedy and confident mover. Starring Role.
DOC BROWN: Doc ages from his 40s - 60s. A dreamer, who, as the song says, strives to be a winner,
even if he doesn’t quite make it. A friend, mentor, and father/uncle figure to the teenager Marty McFly.
A showman with a flair for the unexpected. Eccentric and characterful. Has a great sense of comedy
with a strong pop rock voice. Note: Seeking actors globally for all current and future productions.
BIFF: 20s, 6’+. A local bully who comes from a long line of bullies in Hill Valley, most of whom
harassed members of the McFly family. Strong tenor/high baritone (belts to an A). He has an imposing
physicality.
LORRAINE BAINES-MCFLY: 18+ to play older (47) and younger (17). The wife of George McFly and
mother of Marty. Unhappy and downtrodden in 1985, she has a spunk and zest for life in 1955. Has
strong comedy and a strong musical theatre belt with flexibility across the range, (soprano Belt to Eb).
GEORGE MCFLY: 18+ to play older (47) and younger (17). A geek as a teenager in 1955, he has a
penchant for science fiction and writes some of his own but never allows himself to share his stories to
anyone due to his fear of rejection. As a middle aged man he is of low social status. A very strong
physical comedian who can hold a tune. Baritone.
GOLDIE WILSON/MARVIN BERRY: 30s - 50s, these characters are Black. Goldie Wilson is the
Mayor of Hill Valley in 1985. Marvin Berry is Chuck Berry’s cousin and the lead singer of the
headlining band at the 1955 Enchantment Under the Sea dance. A strong comic with an incredible
gospel voice. Skilled in vocal improvisation.
