The Met presents MISS SAIGON, returning to Adelaide in May 2019!
Information Night is Monday 5th November, 7.45pm at Maylands Church of Christ - Corner Nora Street and Portrush Road.
MISS SAIGON
Presented by The Metropolitan Musical Theatre Company of SA Inc (aka “The Met”)
Written By: Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg
Lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr. and Alain Boublil
Directed By: Ben Saunders
Musical Director – Jillian Gulliver
Choreographer – Selena Britz
Miss Saigon is an epic, stunning adaptation of Puccini’s opera, Madame Butterfly, by the writers behind Les Miserables. Reframing Puccini’s story by setting it during the Vietnam War, Miss Saigon is a powerful and poignant tale of love in a war-torn country.
In the dangerous days before Saigon’s fall in 1975, Chris (an American GI) and Kim (a destitute Vietnamese orphan working her first night as a prostitute) fall in love. When the city falls, the lovers are forced apart, and each must find their own way, alone.
When, years later, Chris is able to return to Vietnam, he brings with him an American wife. Kim, who has waited for Chris, has raised their son, Tam, who is “bui-doi”-- a term for a child conceived during the horrors of war. With so much devastation behind them, Kim and Chris must decide how to move forward.
Miss Saigon is a tragedy of massive proportions: passionate, profound, and heart-wrenchingly honest. With a sung-through score and tour-de-force roles for actors, Miss Saigon is a theatrical experience that will stay with you for years to come.
Roles Available:
All Auditionees must be 18 years or over with the exception of Tam
Christopher Scott
A young, American G.I. sergeant about to leave Saigon to return to America who unexpectedly falls in love with Kim. He is married to Ellen and is a tormented soul.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 30
Voice: Tenor
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Dance: Must be able to move well
Kim
A young and naive, but strong-willed Vietnamese girl who becomes Chris' lover. She is an orphan and has been forced to work at a local club.
Gender: female
Age: 15 to 20
Voice: Mezzo-Soprano
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Dance: Must be able to move well
The Engineer (aka Trahn Van Dinh)
The owner of the "Dreamland" club. He is half-Vietnamese and half-French. Sleazy and ruthless.
Gender: male
Age: 35 to 45
Voice: Baritone
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Dance: Must be able to move well
John Thomas
Chris' best friend and an American G.I. who later becomes an activist.
Gender: male
Age: 25 to 35
Voice: Baritone
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Dance: Must be able to move well
Gigi Van Tranh
A hardened, disillusioned Saigon stripper who was initially voted "Miss Saigon." She dreams of a better life in America.
Gender: female
Age: 30 to 40
Voice: Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: C2 (Low C)
Dance: Must be able to move exceptionally well
Thuy
A Vietnamese military leader with the Communist government, Kim has been promised to him as his betrothed. An imposing figure who is aggressive, unpredictable, and intensely anti-American.
Gender: male
Age: 25 to 35
Voice: Tenor
Vocal range top: Bb4
Vocal range bottom: Db3
Dance: Must be able to move well
Ellen Scott
Chris' sensible American wife, who struggles to connect with her husband and find the truth.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 30
Voice: Mezzo-Soprano
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Dance: Must be able to move well
Tam
Kim and Chris' Eurasian son.
Gender: male – Asian or Eurasian
Age: must be at least 8 years but looks younger - around 4 to 6
Voice: Spoken
Dance: Must be able to move well
Ensemble
Club Girls; Hustlers; Marines; Tourists; Soldiers; Vendors
Female Voices: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto
Male Voices: Tenor, Baritone, Bass
Note: Minor roles will be filled by selected Ensemble members
Dance: All Ensemble must be able to move well. A core group of 5 strongly trained dancers is required. Must be able to kick and turn – possible acrobatics if suitably skilled
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals start Monday 4 February 2019 at 7.30pm
Monday & Wednesday Nights and some Sundays
Rehearsals start at 7:30pm and 2:00pm on Sundays
Performances:
9-11 & 14-18 May 2019 at 8pm
Matinee Saturdays 11 & 18 May 2019 at 2pm
Venue:
The ARTS Theatre
53 Angas Street
Adelaide
Auditions:
Sunday 18 November from 2pm to 10pm
Monday 19 November from 7.30pm to 10pm
Venue:
Maylands Church of Christ Hall
Corner Nora Street and Portrush Road
Maylands
More Information:
Contact Carolyn Mesecke on 0407 457 821 or email themetsa@gmail.com ...
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