[e-drive][REQUEST FOR SUBMISSIONS - HAIRSPRAY - TORONTO]

[Darlene Bullard]

Please direct all responses and inquiries directly to the theatre or
association listed in the e-drive notice below.

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REQUEST FOR SUMBISSIONS
HAIRSPRAY
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Re:			HAIRSPRAY - A New Musical
			Toronto Company
Contract:		CAEA
Producers:	          
David & Ed Mirvish, Margo Lion, Adam Epstein, The
Baruch/Viertel/Routh/Frankel Group, James D. Stern/Douglas
L. Meyer, Rick Steiner/Frederic H. Mayerson, SEL & GFO, New Line Cinema
Based On:		The film HAIRSPRAY by John Waters
Book:			Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan
Music:		Marc Shaiman
Lyrics:		Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman
Director:		Jack O'Brien
Choreographer:	Jerry Mitchell
Consultant:		John Waters
Musical Supervisor:	Lon Hoyt
Musical Director:	TBA
Casting:		Dayton Walters Casting
Theatre: 		The Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto	
1st Rehearsal:	o/a February 24th, 2004
1st Preview:	o/a April 6th, 2004

PLEASE SUBMIT PHOTO/RESUMES TO:
Hairspray
c/o Mirvish Productions
284 King St. W.
4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1J2

NOTE:  This musical is set in Baltimore, MD in 1962.

SEEKING ONLY THE FOLLOWING ROLES (and Understudies for some of these
roles):

TRACY TURNBLAD:  Female, Caucasian, 5'3" or shorter, to play high school
age.  Must be heavyset.  Fun, good-hearted, outgoing with a vibrant,
lovable personality.  Becomes a teen hero.  Strong pop singer and mover.


EDNA TURNBLAD:  Male to play female, 40's-50's.  Caucasian.  Tracy's
mother.  A working class devoted housewife.  Sincere, not campy.  Needs
a funny, grand character actor with singing ability who can convincingly
play a woman.  Large physique.  

MOTORMOUTH MAYBELLE:  Female, African-Canadian, 40's-50's.  Seaweed and
Little Inez's mother.  Queen of Baltimore Soul who sings on the local TV
dance show.  Powerful and inspiring, with an infectious personality.
Large physique.  Strong, soulful, gospel/pop singer.  

LINK LARKIN:  Male, Caucasian, to play high school age.  Cute, sexy,
good-hearted, down-to-earth.  The heartthrob of the local TV dance show.
Strong pop singer.  

SEAWEED J. STUBBS:  Male, African-Canadian, to play high school age.
Cool, sexy, good-hearted.  Son of Motormouth Maybelle who becomes
Penny's boyfriend.  Strong, soulful pop singer.  

MALE AUTHORITY FIGURE:  Male, Caucasian, 40's-50's.  To play various
roles including Harriman F. Spritzer, Principal, Mr. Pinky and Guard and
also to understudy Edna Turnblad and Wilbur Turnblad.  Must be a sharp,
funny, inventive character actor with strong singing voice.  Think,
"SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE."

PLEASE NOTE:   

IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED YOUR PHOTO/RESUME FOR CONSIDERATION OR
HAVE AUDITIONED FOR THIS PROJECT SINCE SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2003, THERE IS NO
NEED TO RESUBMIT AT THIS TIME

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Toronto, ON M5C 3C4
Tel: 416-867-9165
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