Performances APR 11 - 21, 2024
In Person Auditions: NOV 29th and 30th from 6:30-8:30 pm
Rehearsal Dates: MAR 4 - APR 10
Performance Dates: APR 11 - 21, 2024
Cast Size: Large (21 or more)
Cast Type: Star Vehicle Female
Character Breakdown:
Age indicates the age to be played on stage and does not have to be the actor's actual age in real life.
CAROLE KING
An aspiring singer-songwriter. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peace maker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music.
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range: Top Eb5 | Bottom Eb3
CYNTHIA WEIL
A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Barry. Carole’s best friend. She is sophisticated, smart & chic with a quick wit. Although self-confident and sarcastic, she is also extremely likeable.
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range: Top E5 | Bottom G3
Genie Klein
Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life & her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 - 50
NEIL SEDAKA: A singer-songwriter
Gender: Male
Vocal range: Top G#4 | Bottom A#3
JANELLE WOODS: a singer
Gender: Female
Vocal range: Top d5 | Bottom G#3
LEAD DRIFTER: Member of the doo-wop group The Drifters
Gender: Male
Vocal range: Top Eb5 | Bottom B2
Back-Up Drifters: Members of the doo-wop group The Drifters
Gender: Male
Vocal range: Top C5 | Bottom B2
LEAD SHIRELLE: Member of the pop group The Shirelles
Gender: Female
Vocal range: Top Db5 | Bottom G3
Back-Up Shirelle: Members of the pop group The Shirelles
Gender: Female
Vocal range: Top D5 | Bottom G3
LUCILLE: Don Kirshner's secretary
Gender: Female
BETTY: Carole King's childhood friend.
Gender: Female
LITTLE EVA: a pop singer
Gender: Female
Vocal range: Top E5 | Bottom Bb3
GERRY GOFFIN
Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. Innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more.
Gender: Male
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range: Top A4 | Bottom D3
BARRY MANN
A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likeable.
Gender: Male
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range: Top A4 | Bottom C3
DON KIRSCHNER
An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct & sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range: Top C#4 | Bottom A2
Nick: A Musician
Gender: Male
MARILYN WALD: a singer
Gender: Female
Vocal range: Top C5 | Bottom G3
LOU ADLER: record producer & music executive
Gender: Male
BOBBY VEE: a singer
Gender: Male
Vocal range: Top C4 | Bottom C3
RIGHTEOUS BROTHER #1
Part of The Righteous Brothers duo
Gender: Male
Vocal range: Top G4 | Bottom F2
RIGHTEOUS BROTHER #2
Part of The Righteous Brothers duo
Gender: Male
Vocal range: Top F5 | Bottom F3
UPTOWN SOLOIST:
Gender: Female
Vocal range: Top Db5 | Bottom B3