KING ARTHUR ( 30s-60s.): The King of England who sets out on a quest to form the Knights of the Roundtable and find the Holy Grail.

Great Humour. Good singer.  Pages 6-8  Pages 62-64  Page 102 – 104

Must be able to move well. Must be comfortable with theatrical waking, striding and turning. Some tap would be a bonus.

(Vocal Range: G2-E4)  

Audition songs:

King Arthur bars 1-9

Knights of the Round Table bars 149 – 161

I’m All Alone – first 18 bars

SIR ROBIN (20s-40s): A Knight of the Roundtable. Ironically called ‘Sir Robin the Brave,’ though he couldn’t be more cowardly. Joins the Knights for the singing and dancing. Also plays GUARD 1 and BROTHER MAYNARD, a long-winded monk.  Pages 6-8  Pages 80-82

Must be able to move well and have an exaggerated sense of physicality.

(Vocal Range: C3-E4) 

Audition song:

You Won’t Succeed on Broadway bar 1 – 27 and bar 159 – end

SIR LANCELOT d/b/a LANCE (20s-40): A Knight of the Roundtable. He is fearless to a bloody fault, but through a twist of fate, does discover his ‘softer side.’ This actor MUST be great with character voices and accents, as he also plays THE FRENCH TAUNTER, an arrogant, condescending, over-the-top Frenchman, the KNIGHT OF NI, an absurd, cartoonish leader of a peculiar group of Knights, and TIM THE ENCHANTER, a ghostly being with a Scottish accent. Pages 10-13 Pages 45-48 Pages 55-56

Flamboyant mover. High energy Broadway style jazz will be required. Must shimmy. Leaps and spins would be a bonus.

(Vocal Range: C3-E4) 

Audition song:

I’m not dead yet – bar 45 – 70 (sing all bars-even if it says a different character name)

PATSY (20s-40s:) King Arthur’s horse and servant. Underappreciated but always longing for King Arthur’s approval. Good, funny, physical mover with some tap dancing. Also plays MAYOR, a jolly red-faced man who advertises the merits of his home town, and the drunken, useless GUARD Pages 56-57

Must have a good sense of rhythm. Tap/percussive footwork will be needed. 

(Vocal Range: G2-F4)

Audition song:

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

SIR GALAHAD (20- 30s): A Knight of the Roundtable. Begins as Dennis, a lower class ‘mud gatherer’ who becomes knighted and transforms into the dashing Sir Galahad. Also plays PRINCE HERBERT’S FATHER, a wealthy, brutish Yorkshireman at odds with his sensitive son, THE BLACK KNIGHT who is always ready to duel despite multiple injuries. Strong baritone singing required.   Pages 18-20  Pages 62-64 Pages 78-80  Pages 83-85

Must move well.

(Vocal Range: Bb2-B4)

Audition song:

The Song That Goes Like This – all “Dennis” parts

SIR BEDEVERE (20s-40s): A Knight of the Roundtable. An inept scholar.

Also plays DENNIS GALAHAD’S MOTHER, a shrill peasant woman, and CONCORDE, Sir Lancelot’s horse. No solo singing.  Pages 18-20 pages 74 – 75

Must move well.

THE LADY OF THE LAKE (20s-30s): A Diva. Strong, beautiful, possesses mystical powers. The leading lady of the show. Great singing voice is essential, as she must be able to sing effortlessly in many styles and vocal registers. Especially seeking actresses of all races for this role.  Pages 93-95

A strong mover. Broadway style jazz required. Tap would be a bonus.

(Vocal Range: E3-B6)    

Audition songs:

Knights of the Round Table – 114 – 139

Find Your Grail 7 – 31

What Happened to My Part? – all

Other Roles

HISTORIAN: A tweedy academic.  Page 1 Page 53. Good mover

NOT DEAD FRED: A sickly little fellow who, despite others’ beliefs, claims he is “not yet dead.” (cast from ensemble) Strong mover with tap.

FRENCH GUARD: The condemnatory French sidekick to the French Taunter. (cast from ensemble). Must move well.

MINSTREL: In Sir Robin’s band. (cast from musical audition). Good mover. Vocal Range: B3-D5

Audition song:

Brave Sir Robin – all

PRINCE HERBERT: The hopeful and frilly prince who loves to sing, and pines for his love atop a tower.  Pages 78-80 Pages 83-86. Strong mover. (Vocal Range: A2-A5 )

4 x short audition song excerpts: Finale (Part 2) all; His Name Is Lancelot – bar 37 – 44; Where Are You – all; Here Are You – all,

SIR NOT APPEARING may double as THE DANCING MONK (cast from ensemble). Strong mover.

A MALE DANCER appears as THE DANCING NUN (cast from ensemble). Strong mover.

TWO FRENCH GUARDS are two of the MALE ENSEMBLE

ROBIN’S MINSTRELS are also ENSEMBLE: 2 MEN, 1 WOMAN.

SIR BORS is MALE ENSEMBLE.

ENSEMBLE: Six men and six women. All ensemble must be strong dancers. Broadway style jazz and tap skills required. During the “bottle dance” the ensemble will need to feel comfortable bending and being on their knees.

Audition Songs:

Fischschlapping Song -Sing all parts from bar 30 – end

Finale (Part 1) 15 – 31

Male/Tenors/Baritones/basses also: His Name Is Lancelot 54 -72