Director: Des McAnuff
Choreographer: Sergio Trujillo
Music Supervisor: Ron Melrose
Assoc. Director: Michael Bello
Assoc. Choreographer: Katherine Roarty
Asst. Choreographer: Kyli Rae
Manager, Theatrical Casting NCLH: Brian Baéz
Auditions in London : March 22-24, 2023.
Ensemble & Joyce must be available on Wednesday 22nd and Friday 24th March.
Other roles must be available Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th March.
Dates:
Rehearsals begin on or about June 20, 2023 in Tampa, FL
End of contract: February 1, 2024 (Subject to Change)
Fees:
Diva Donna, Disco Donna and Duckling Donna: Theatrical Guest Entertainers $2000/wk onboard
OTHER LEAD ROLES: starting at $1,200/wk onboard
ENSEMBLE: Starting at $1,100/wk onboard
General Information
From the powerhouse production team that created “Jersey Boys” comes “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.” This is the story of Donna Summer’s meteoric rise from young starlet to the Queen of Disco featuring a score of more than 20 of Summer’s mega hits including “Bad Girls,” “Last Dance,” and “Hot Stuff.”
Certain ensemble cast members will also participate in other entertainment onboard including Sensoria, Game Shows, and Disco Wonderland After Party for an additional salary incentive.
DIVA DONNA: Donna Summer in her 50s at the pinnacle of her career. Female presenting. Black/African Caribbean.She is warm and wise. She has lived a life and is our emcee for the evening. Also plays MARY GAINES, Donna’s mother. Professional singer, including belt to E and believable strong mix to G above the staff. Must dance/move well. Leading role (Guest Entertainer rate)
DISCO DONNA: Donna Summer in her late teens and 20s. Female presenting. Black/African Caribbean. She is riding the wave of her skyrocketing career from Boston to Germany to the discotheques of Los Angeles and Manhattan. She is charismatic and strong as she navigates this world of fame for the first time. Professional singer, including belt to E and believable strong mix to G above the staff. Must dance well. Leading role. (Guest Entertainer rate)
DUCKLING DONNA: Donna Summer as a pre-teen. Early 20s to play younger. Female presenting. Black/African Caribbean. She is trying to find her voice amid a large Boston family. She has gumption, and yet is also fragile. Also plays MIMI, Donna’s oldest daughter. Pre-teen who will become professional singer, including belt to E and believable strong mix to G above the staff. Must dance well. Leading role. (Guest Entertainer rate)
BRUCE SUDANO: Late 30s/early 40s. Male presenting. White/Caucasian. Bass player for Brooklyn Dreams and Donna’s eventual husband. Steadfast, supportive, bright and witty. Track includes two duets with Donna. Tenor or Bari-tenor, comfortable on G above middle C. Must move well. Leading role.
YOUNG MARY ELLEN: Donna’s younger sister. Preteen. Early 20s to play younger. Female presenting. Black/African Caribbean. Supportive. Also plays BROOKLYN: Donna’s middle daughter. Spunky and outspoken. Must sing well and be able to perform a solo gospel riff. Must dance very well. Donna cover. Supporting role.
YOUNG DARA: Donna’s youngest sister. Preteen. Early 20s to play younger. Female presenting. Black/African Caribbean. Sometimes at odds with Donna as only little sisters can be. Also plays AMANDA: Donna’s youngest daughter. Imaginative. Adores her mother. Must sing well. Must dance very well. Donna cover. Supporting role.
ADULT MARY ELLEN: 20s/30s. Female presenting. Black/African Caribbean. Much like her younger counterpart, she supports Donna when her sister needs her most. Must sing well and be able to perform a solo gospel riff. Must dance very well. Donna cover. Supporting role.
ADULT DARA: 20s/30s. Female presenting. Black/African Caribbean. Compassionate. Helps Donna during one of her darkest times. Also plays NORM BROKAW: Donna’s William Morris agent. Must sing well. Must dance very well. Donna cover. Supporting role.
JOYCE: 30s. Female presenting. White/Caucasian. Neil Bogart’s business-savvy wife. One of Donna’s few friends in the industry. EXCELLENT dancer who also must sing and act well. Track includes a featured vocal section. Supporting role. Will be required to do dance call first.
ANDREW GAINES: 40s. Male presenting. Black/African Caribbean. Donna’s father. Ex-military. Has stern exterior but loves his children more than anything. Supporting role.
NEIL BOGART: Late 30s. Male presenting. White/Caucasian. The head of Casablanca Records and Donna’s mentor. Works hard and parties harder. Must sing and dance well. Supporting role.
ENSEMBLE: 20s-40s. All ethnicities and heritages. Male and female presenting. Strong dancer/singer/actors of the ensemble to play various roles (Boyfriends, Publicists, Attorneys, Churchgoers, Club-goers, Family Members, Policemen, Nurses, Musicians, Record Executives, Doctors, etc.).
Note : most female presenting performers will need to be 5ft8in or over.
Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010; (Occupational Requirements) applies
Performers must be over 18 years old to apply.
All performers will be required to be fully vaccinated.
Please make suggestions by Spotlight link or, if not on Spotlight, by email with headshot and cv to :
[email protected]
with SUMMER and the ROLE in the subject line