Friday, December 16, 2022

Aladdin'(Broadway), Equity Video Submissions (Principal) NYC

Aladdin'(Broadway), Equity Video Submissions (Principal)

EXPIRES:December 29, 2022 7:00 PM

Company

Disney Theatrical Productions

Disney Theatrical Productions, prod.; Casey Nicholaw, dir.-choreo.; Alan Menken, music; Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, lyrics; Alan Menken and Chad Beguelin, additional lyrics; Chad Beguelin, book; Michael Kosarin, musical supervisor; Tara Rubin Casting, casting; Felicia Rudolph, casting dir.

Casting Equity actors for possible future replacement principal roles in the Broadway production of "Aladdin."

Actors & Performers

Aladdin: Male, 20-29
20s, he, him; MENA; clever, resourceful, street smarts with a heart of gold; best friends
with Babkak, Omar and Kassim; seeks a life beyond the confines of poverty; soaring bari-tenor voice (Bb2 to A4).
Ethnicity: Middle Eastern

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below

Jasmine: Female, 20-29
20s, she, her; MENA; intelligent young princess with insight beyond her years and station;
seeks a life beyond the confines of privilege; strong mix, and strong belt to E; ability to float in the upper mix into soprano (up to F5) and project in lowest register (down to A3).
Ethnicity: Middle Eastern

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below

Genie: Male, 30-40
30s-40s, any ethnicity; quick-witted, fast-talking, ancient genie who knows all time and
place; an old-school song-and-dance man; Cab Calloway, Fats Waller type, able to sing jazz; strong presence in lower range, D5 in strong falsetto, A4 in chest voice.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below

Babkak: 20-29
20s, any ethnicity; chubby, funny, romantic desert dweller, part of Aladdin’s band; the “Crosby” of this Arabian “Road” picture, although perhaps with a bit more flair; power tenor. (Up to rock solid high C).
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below

Omar: 20-29
20s, any ethnicity; nervous, thin, reedy desert dweller, part of Aladdin’s band; the “Lamour"; Bari-tenor, up to A4; has good ear for harmony and ability to blend.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below

Kassim: 20-35
20 to early 30s, any ethnicity; tough and street smart, desert dweller, part of Aladdin’s band; strong, smart and bold leader of Aladdin’s group; very strong baritone, hold harmony well.
(from A2 up to G4.)
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below

Sultan: 50-59
50s, MENA; kind-hearted, widowed ruler of Agrabah; gets so caught up in following the law and tradition that he overlooks his daughter Jasmine’s desires and gets swindled by his own vizier. (Baritone up to E4 though sings very little in the show.)
Ethnicity: Middle Eastern

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below

Jafar: 50-59
50s, any ethnicity, the royal vizier; amoral psychopath who will not hesitate to destroy
anyone he perceives as a threat to his own sinister designs; good comedic ability and strong evil laugh; Bass, Bass-bari, can be in style of Cyril Ritchard “speak – sing”. (G2-Eb4).
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below

Iago: 40-49
40s, any ethnicity, Jafar’s short comedic sidekick; grovels at Jafar’s feet and has difficulty controlling his temper; strong tenor or Bari-tenor up to A4.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below

Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations

Currently running on Broadway.

Compensation & Contract Details

All Roles
Additional: Pays $2323/wk. Equity Production (Disney) Agreement.

Key Details

Seeking talent from:

New York, NY

Additional Instructions:

Prepare a video of you singing the provided Principal show material cut(s) for one character of your choice from this link: https://tinyurl.com/ALADDINBwayEPAmaterials . No songs of your own and only submit once. Submit your headshot, resume and video audition at: https://tinyurl.com/ALADDINBwayEPAsubmit . Only submit a Dropbox or Google Drive Link. Submission Deadline is Dec. 28 at 6 p.m. ET. The musical stage production of Aladdin on Broadway is a spectacle adventure based on a tale that has been reimagined time and again across many cultures. We acknowledge the tremendous cultural responsibility inherent in adapting this timeless fable that is based on tales from Africa, Arabia, China, Europe, India, Persia and Russia and beloved across generations and cultures, and our adaptation is deeply indebted to the rich and diverse tapestry that is Middle Eastern, North African and South Asian (MENASA) cultures, languages and aesthetic traditions. The audition process is open to actors of all races and ethnicities, gender identities and ages, as well as performers with disabilities. Note that this production will use smoke and haze in accordance with guidelines established with Actors’ Equity Association. 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.