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“Beautiful”, the story of Carole King’s journey, from a teenager songwriter, to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Book By Douglas McGrath
Words and Music By Gerry Goffin & Carole King, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
Music By Arrangement With Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Special audition call for the roles of  one Shirelle, The Drifters, Righteous Brothers, Bobby Vee, Neil Sedaka and male ensemble.

Sunday Jan 19th at 1pm.

See below for audition preparation details.

Rehearsal information:

Rehearsals are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, plus Sunday afternoons.

Vocals will be Jan 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
Sing/read through on Feb 2, 2025
Blocking begins Feb 4, 2025.

**Extra rehearsal dates may be added at the director’s discretion.

Performance dates:

March 14, 15 (2 shows), 16, 21, 22 (2 shows), 23

 

 

Character Breakdown

 

Lead Shirelle

Member of pop group The Shirelles
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: G3

 

Back-Up Shirelles

Members of pop group The Shirelles
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3

 

Bobby Vee

A singer
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: C4
Vocal range bottom: C3

 

Neil Sedaka

A singer-songwriter
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G#4
Vocal range bottom: A#3

 

Nick

Musician.
Gender: Male
A singer.

 

 

 

Character Breakdown

 

Lead Drifter

Member of the Doo-Wop group The Drifters
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: B2

 

Back-Up Drifters

Members of the Doo-Wop group The Drifters
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: B2

 

Righteous Brother #1

Part of The Righteous Brothers Duo
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: F2

 

Righteous Brother #2

Part of The Righteous Brothers Duo
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: F3

 

To audition:

  1. Complete the audition registration form and click Submit

  2. Download the sheet music pdf documents for the character(s) for which you are auditioning. Accompaniment track provided for you to use for preparation only. Live accompaniment provided for audition.

Beautiful Audition form

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    PLEASE NOTE: By accepting a role in this production, you are committing to be available to attend all rehearsals and performances without exception. Membership fees must be paid BEFORE REHEARSALS BEGIN.

    Since this musical is based on a true story, adapting the style and timbre of your voice to suit the character you are auditioning for is encouraged.

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    Character(s)

    Music

    Shirelle

    “One Fine Day”  measures 18-57

    One-Fine-Day-measures.pdf

    357.68 KB

    Accompaniment track

    Shirelles-Janelle-One-Fine-Day-26-57.m4a

    484.17 KB

    Neil Sedaka/Bobby Vee

    Male Ensemble

    “Take Good Care of My Baby”  measures 1-25

    Take-Good-Care-of-my-Baby-measures.pdf

    207.23 KB

    Accompaniment track

    Gerry-Neil-Sedaka-Bobby-V-Take-Good-Care-of-my-Baby-1-25.m4a

    318.75 KB

    Drifters

    “On Broadway” measures 1-36

    On-Broadway-measures.pdf

    437.07 KB

    Accompaniment track

    Drifters-On-Broadway-1-36.m4a

    572.71 KB

    Righteous Brothers 1 & 2

    Nick – choose one of:  

    “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” (#1–bass, measures 18-39)

    Youve-Lost-That-Lovin-Feeling-measures-for-bass.pdf

    316.49 KB

    Accompaniment track

    Righteous-Bros_Nick-Lovin-Feeling—Bass-18-39.m4a

    469.35 KB

    (#2-tenor w/ falsetto, measures 48-74)

    Youve-Lost-That-Lovin-Feeling-measures-for-tenor.pdf

    465.10 KB

    Accompaniment track

    Lovin-Feeling—Tenor-48-74-Righteous-Bros_Nick.m4a

    543.59 KB
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