Velma Kelly [female / 25-45 years old]
Sarcastic, extremely sexy, tough, funny, murderer with a keen eye for publicity. Actress must be a strong dancer in the Fosse style, with a big, first-rate Broadway belt voice. (Vocal range E3 - D5)
Roxie Hart [female / 20-45 years old]
Sexy, funny and innocent, with the ability to murder. Actress must be a fantastic actress, singer and dancer in the Fosse style. (Vocal range F3 - B4)
Billy Flynn [male / 35-60 years old]
Suave, educated lawyer who can talk and wheedle and persuade anyone to do anything. His clients literally get away with murder. Sexy, handsome, charming, masculine. Actor must have a wonderful baritone voice and move well. (Vocal range Bb2 - G4)
Amos Hart [male / 35-55 years old]
Charming, funny, vulnerable, milquetoast of a man, so in love with his wife that he would mortgage anything to pay for her outrageous extravagances; must sing well and be physically adept; a comic-sad character actor. (Vocal range C3 - F#4)
Matron “Mama” Morton [female / 35-55 years old]
Sexy, funny, powerful and tough. The matron of the Cook County Jail who believes that all favours she gives should be reciprocated or paid for. Great, belt voice. (Vocal range F#3 - Bb4)
Mary Sunshine [male or female / 18+]
Soprano or countertenor who can sing legitimately up to a high B flat. A woman who acts like a good-natured talk show hostess, but is actually a high-powered gossip columnist. Actor/Actress must be a good comedian and a great singer. Although this role is traditionally played by a male dressed as a woman, we also welcome female-identifying performers to audition for this role. (Vocal range Bb3 - Bb5)
Merry Murderesses [female / 18-45 years old]
Prisoners at Cook County Jail. (Vocal range A3 - C#5)
This production recognises the diversity of the New Plymouth performing community and we seek to create a space that is safe and accepting for all. To this end, we strongly encourage applications from performers of varied experiences, perspectives and circumstances including performers from all cultural, linguistic, religious, sexual and gender identities or expressions, political views, disability, and neurodiversity.
Chicago is a show that contains themes and references including murder, drug use, sex, violence and abuse. This show also requires its cast to be comfortable on stage in costumes that may be revealing for some. By submitting to audition, the auditionee acknowledges that they are comfortable with these elements of the production. All auditionees must be 18 years or over by the audition date (1st February 2025).
Director: Helena McHugh
Choreographer: Drew Noble
Musical Director: Fraser Bremner
Vocal Director: Karla Kimi
Production Manager: Joe Deegan
Company Coordinator: Colleen Deegan
"Overture" – Orchestra
"All That Jazz" – Velma and Company
"Funny Honey" – Roxie
"Cell Block Tango" – Velma and the Murderesses
"When You're Good to Mama" – Mama Morton
"Tap Dance" – Roxie, Amos, and Boys
"All I Care About" – Billy Flynn and Girls
"A Little Bit of Good" – Mary Sunshine
"We Both Reached for the Gun" – Billy, Roxie, Mary and the Reporters
"Roxie" – Roxie and Boys
"I Can't Do It Alone" – Velma
"I Can't Do It Alone (Reprise)" – Velma
"My Own Best Friend" – Roxie and Velma
"Finale Act I: All That Jazz (Reprise)" – Velma
"Entr'acte" – Orchestra
"I Know a Girl" – Velma
"Me and My Baby" – Roxie and Company
"Mr. Cellophane" – Amos
"When Velma Takes the Stand" – Velma and Boys
"Razzle Dazzle" – Billy and Company
"Class" – Velma and Mama Morton
"Nowadays" - Velma and Roxie
"Hot Honey Rag" – Orchestra
"Finale Act II: All That Jazz (Reprise)" – Company
Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Based on the play Chicago by Maurine Dallas Watkins
Script adaptation by David Thompson
BY ARRANGEMENT WITH ORiGiN™ THEATRICAL
ON BEHALF OF SAMUEL FRENCH LTD.,
A CONCORD THEATRICALS COMPANY