The Great Gatsby,' Broadway, Equity NYC ECC
About the project
Marc Bruni, dir.; Kait Kerrigan, book; Nathan Tysen, lyrics; Jason Howland, music; Dominique Kelley, choreo.; Daniel Edmonds, music dir.; Chunsoo Shin, OD Company, prods.; Stephen Kopel & Jillian Cimini /C12 Casting, casting; Neal Buckley, casting assoc.
Casting Equity actors for future replacements in the Broadway production of "The Great Gatsby."
Dates & Locations
Currently in production on Broadway in NYC.
Compensation & Contract
Key Details
- Mar 25, 2025: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM EDT
For consideration, Audition date Tuesday, March 25, 2025
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
BREAK: 1:30PM - 2:30PM.
Please
bring sheet music for a short contemporary pop song or contemporary
musical theatre song that shows off your voice. A piano accompanist will
be provided. Please also bring a picture and resume stapled together.
https://broadwaygatsby.com/
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. 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 attend every audition. Always bring your Equity
Membership card to auditions.
Additional Materials
All roles have been cast. Seeking future replacements.
SEEKING:
JAY GATSBY - ROLE IS CAST. early 30s - Dashing and obsessive. Gatsby is “new money.” Having
pulled himself up by his bootstraps through shady business dealings that he’ll never admit, he is now
the paragon of the American Dream. Vocal range: thrilling and distinctive pop tenor with the ability to
navigate multiple genres.
NICK CARRAWAY - ROLE IS CAST. 29 - Thoughtful, observant and optimistic on his arrival in New
York City, Nick is swept up by the wealth and the glamor he’s surrounded by. Vocal range: pop tenor.
DAISY BUCHANAN - ROLE IS CAST. late 20s - Nick’s cousin. Charming, witty, and secretly brilliant.
Daisy was once a debutante of the highest order, and now she’s a wife and newly a mother. Her voice
is full of money. Her smile could light up the World’s Fair. Vocal range: thrilling and distinctive pop
soprano with a high belt to an F, down to an F below middle C. Ability to navigate multiple genres.
TOM
BUCHANAN - ROLE IS CAST. early-30s - Daisy’s husband. “Old money”,
classic boys-will-beboys “gentleman” who has never had to work a day in
his life. He has the caustic dry wit of a blowhard.
Vocal range: baritone.
JORDAN BAKER - ROLE IS CAST. 20s - Daisy’s best friend. A New Woman. Unmarried. A golfer.
Jordan has her finger on the pulse of what makes New York City tick. Always has a wisecrack ready,
always wants to have the last word. A strong dancer/mover. Vocal range: strong pop belt; range is
flexible.
MYRTLE WILSON - ROLE IS CAST. 30s - the life of the party if she weren’t stuck living above a
garage in the middle of nowhere. Myrtle is a striver, a flirt, and a loud mouth with a passion for the finer
things. Married to George Wilson. Vocal range: strong, character-driven alto.
GEORGE WILSON - ROLE IS CAST. 30s - a loner with a penchant for talking to a large billboard that
hangs over his garage. He is desperately trying to get out of Queens, and regain the love of his wife
Myrtle, who feels like she’s slipping through his fingers. Vocal range: baritone.
WOLFSHEIM - ROLE IS CAST. 50s-60s - Wolfsheim is a larger-than-life gangster who is equal parts
warm and menacing. A strong mover. Vocal range: strong, character-driven baritone.
