THE WEDDING SINGER Manila Holds Auditions 3/19-20

The creative guys behind 9 Works Theatrical ("Songs for a New World," "Rent") have been immersing themselves into a new production in spite of the fact that they have just closed their sold-out, limited engagement of "Rent" at the RCBC Theatre. 

Up next is the screen to stage adaptation of 1998 Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore starrer "The Wedding Singer."  For which, the theatre company is holding auditions on Friday and Saturday, March 19 to 20, 2010 at 15 Garcia Villa Street, San Lorenzo Village, Makati City (The Philippine Opera Company [POC] headquarters).

9 Works Theatrical is looking for actors and singers to fill principal and supporting roles:

(1) Robbie Hart (rock tenor, can play guitar, 25 - 35 years old) A musician and lead singer for a trio that plays at weddings; very charismatic yet insecure with "puppy dog" appeal;

(2) Julia Sullivan (soprano, 25 - 35 years old) Robbie's love interest, a sweet and understanding yet naive waitress for a catering firm, comedic ingénue;

(3) Glen Guglia (baritone, 30 - 45 years old) A calculating, money-loving Wall Street type;

(4) Holly (pop belter, 20 - 35 years old) Julia's bubbly, uninhibited and loveable cousin;

(5) George (baritone-tenor, strong falsetto, comic role, can rap, 20 - 35 years old) Robbie's flamboyantly gay, eccentric friend and fellow band member; and

(6) Rosie (soprano, comic role, can rap, 50+ years old) Robbie's feisty grandmother.

A total of 16 chorus members will be cast.

Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Mr. T., Tina Turner, Billy Idol, Cyndi Lauper and Imelda Marcos impersonators are also needed.

"The Wedding Singer," the comedy musical version of the hit Hollywood film, has music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin and book by Beguelin and Tim Herlihy, who also wrote the movie's screenplay.  Their collaboration earned Tony Award nominations in 2006. 

The musical takes the audience back to the era of big hair and classic '80s grooves. We meet Robbie, Ridgefield, New Jersey's most sought after wedding singer, whose fiancée dumps him on their wedding day.

To make every wedding affair a catastrophic failure has become Robbie's mission, until our devastated protagonist meets Julia.

"The Wedding Singer" opened on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 27, 2006.  It ran for 284 performances with Tony Award nominee and American lead guitarist Stephen Lynch as Robbie.

Auditionees to "The Wedding Singer" are requested to sing one or two pop/rock songs from the '80s.  Bring bio data and recent photographs.  Be prepared to dance and sing selections from the musical during callbacks. 

For further audition inquiries, contact JonJon Martin at (632) 557.5860 or +63916.264.4434.  Email jonjon@9workstheatrical.com or visit www.9workstheatrical.com.