In Person Auditions: To be Scheduled in September, 2022
Performance Dates: FEB 10 - 18, 2023
Cast Size: Small (5 - 10 performers)
Show Type: Stage Comedy
BRIEF SYNOPSIS:
Hilarity abounds in this portrait of three couples successively occupying a suite at the Plaza. A suburban couple take the suite while their house is being painted and it turns out to be the one in which they honeymooned 23 (or was it 24?) years before and was yesterday the anniversary, or is it today?
This wry tale of marriage in tatters is followed by the exploits of a Hollywood producer who, after three marriages, is looking for fresh fields. He calls a childhood sweetheart, now a suburban housewife, for a little sexual diversion. Over the years she has idolized him from afar and is now more than the match he bargained for.
The last couple is a mother and father fighting about the best way to get their daughter out of the bathroom and down to the ballroom where guests await her or as Mother yells, "I want you to come out of that bathroom and get married!"
VISITORS FROM MAMARONECK
BELLHOP
KAREN NASH
SAM NASH
WAITER
JEAN McCORMACK.
VISITORS FROM HOLLYWOOD
WAITER
JESE KIPLINGER
MURIEL TATE
VISITORS FROM FOREST HILL
NORMA HUBLEY
ROY HUBLEY
BORDON EISLER
MIMSEY HUBLEY
IN PERSON OPEN CALL AUDITION
TO BE SCHEDULED - SEPT.
Performances APR 13 - 23, 2023
In Person Auditions: To be scheduled in September, 2022
Performance Dates: APR 13 - 23, 2023
Principals 3 Women 1 girl 7 Men 1 boy
Features Period Costumes
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ENSIGN NELLIE FORBUSH
A U.S. Navy nurse from Little Rock, Arkansas, Nellie Forbush left home to see what and who else the greater world had to offer. Beloved by her fellow nurses and the Seabees, she is independent, optimistic and virtuous. Much to her surprise, she falls in love with local Frenchman Emile de Becque. When Nellie realizes that her ingrained racial prejudices stand in the way of her relationship with Emile, she courageously conquers her biases, embracing a new life of compassion and empathy.
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BLOODY MARY
A beloved – and blunt – entrepreneurial Tonkinese woman, Bloody Mary is clever, resourceful and unflappable. Though she once worked for a French planter, she now runs her own business, selling souvenirs to the navy men while paying her native craftspeople generously. Above all, Bloody Mary wants the best possible life for her daughter, Liat.
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LIAT
Bloody Mary's young, beautiful and innocent Tonkinese daughter, Liat speaks French but manages to transcend the barriers of language by falling for American Lt. Joe Cable. Unlike her scheming, ambitious mother, Liat has simple aspirations, valuing love over material possessions.
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BLOODY MARY'S ASSITANT
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LUTHER BILLIS
A crafty Seabee who desperately wants to visit the off-limits island of Bali Ha'i, Billis often gets himself into trouble. He is an entrepreneurial, gregarious sailor who operates a secret laundering side-business. He has a deep respect and admiration for Nellie and is always looking out for his fellow Seabees. When a risky opportunity to help his country arises, Billis takes the dive.
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ABNER
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GEORGE WATTS "STEW POT"
Carpenter's Mate Second Class. A sailor and cohort of Luther Billis, Stewpot helps Billis with running their homemade washing machine.
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PROFESSOR
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LT. JOSEPH CABLE
An Ivy League-educated lieutenant from outside Philadelphia, Cable has come from a little island south of Marie Louise seeking Emile de Becque. He is charged with the order to execute a mission to spy on Japanese encroachment from inside their territory. Formal and reserved at first, he falls in love with Liat, and must resolve his inner conflict concerning race.
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ENSEMBLE
Men and Women with strong dance and acting abiliiltes to perform onstage the roles of Seabees', Sailors, Marines, Patrolmen, Ensigns, Islanders, Officers, Soldiers
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EMILE DE BECQUE
A handsome French planter, Emile de Becque has lived on the island in exile for 16 years. He has two children, Jerome and Ngana, by his late Polynesian wife. Despite his past – he fled France after killing a man – Emile is an honorable man of great bravery. Though he initially chooses to remain with Nellie rather than aid in a dangerous spy mission, he ultimately joins Cable on the assignment. In the end, he safely returns home to Nellie, who has embraced his two children.
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NGANA
Emilie's young, half-Polynesian daughter by his late wife.
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JEROME
Emelie's young, half-Polynesian son by his late wife.
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HENRY
A native of the island, he works as Emile’s house butler.
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CAPTAIN GEORGE BRACKETT
United States Nave - The highest ranking officer
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COMANDOR WILLIAM HARBISION
United States Navy - The second-highest in command
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LT. BUZZ ADAMS
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YEOMAN HERBET QUALE
A sailor, SeaBee'
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BOB McCAFFREY
Radio operator, sailor
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LT GENEVIEVE MARSHALL
Lead nurse
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ENSIGN DINAH MURPHY
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ENSIGN JANET MacGREGOR
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Reading of Eden In Babylon
All teens and adults are encouraged to come out for the reading of Eden In Babylon, a new musical, by Andy Pope.
Sunday June 26 from 2 to 4:30 at the RTOP Theatre.
We are planning on producing this exciting new musical in 2023
for additional information call, (509) 334-0750