Vice
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Cast Reqs?Okay, whist most of these are personal notes, do you all think I've got the general ranges right? Does this appear to give enough info to auditioners? (I’m most worried about the vocal ranges.)
First of all, some notes:
-This is a bare minimum cast. All of the characters, with the exclusion of Tantomile, are absolutely necessary to the story.
-Tantomile follows the Japanese naming system. She is actually the character that is normally named Cassandra.
-Tumblebrutus and Pouncival are twins, similar in demeanor to Fred and George in the Harry Potter series.
-If someone is doubling for a character, such as Gus and Growltiger, it will say “Growltiger: see Gus”.
-Pay no attention to the colours, or some of the notes. Like I said above, some of these are personal notes.
-Belle is Griz's memory. She's singing the part for Sillabub in Memory, before the belt.
-The ShadowCats are Macavity's henchcats. They also double for the Siamese during Growltiger's Last Stand.
List!
Belle - 5'2 "- 5'5" Strong Soprano head voice, must be youthful and pure. Curvier then Griz. Appears 15-16. Curvy, but not well developed. Browns and reds.
Bombalurina - 5'7"-5'11" Mezzo with powerful belt. Curvatious, statuesque. Reds and blacks.
Bustopher Jones - See Gus. Black and white.
Demeter - 5'2"-5'7" Mezzo with powerful belt. Shorter and less curvatious then Bomber, but well-endowed. Yellows and blacks.
Ghengis- See Tumblebrutus.
Griddlebone - See Jellyourum.
Grizabella - 5'7"-5'9" Very accomplished singer with wide range, Mezzo with powerful belt. Appears to have once been very curvatious, but has aged. Grays and Deep Reds.
Growltiger - See Gus.
Gus - 5'8"-5'10" Strong operatic high Baritone, capable of wide dramatic range. Falsetto required. Ability to play "old" an asset. Lean but well built. Reds, yellows, and blacks.
Jellylorum - 5'2"-5'8" Strong operatic Soprano with a wide range. Must be shorter than Gus. Lean built, but lightly curvy. Yellows, pinks, and whites.
Jennyanydots - 5'4"-5'8" Soprano, must have strong belt. Curvy and well built. Requires tap dancing. Peachs, browns, and blacks.
Macavity - See Pouncival.
Mistoffelees/ Quaxo - 5'5"-5'7" Confident high Baritone. Shortish. Young looking, small, lean gymnast. Should appear older teen. Black and white.
Mungojerrie - 5'6"-5'10" Strong high Baritone. Well built gymnast, should appear athletic. Should appear teenaged. Orange and black.
Munkustrap - 5'8"-5'10" Strong high Baritone with good dramatic range. Athletic in appearence. Should appear well built. Gray.
Old Deuteronomy - 5'9" - 6'2" High Baritone with strong classical technique, must be a mature character actor. Warm and friendly appearence. No dance training needed, and can be fairly stocky in build. Earth colours. (Brown, grey.)
Pouncival - 5'6"-5'9" Ensemble Baritone. Lean, well trained gymnast. Small in build. Must be slightly smaller or identical to Tumblebrutus in size. Brown and gray.
Rum Tum Tugger - 5'8"-6'0" Strong Rock'n'Roll Baritone with honest gentleness of timbre. Should be a little taller then Munkustrap. Must appear well built and must have a natural charisma. Whites and light grays.
Rumpleteazer - 5'5"-5'7" Strong character Mezzo. Athletic, well built gymnast. Lightly curvy, should appear teen-aged. Orange and black.
Rumpus Cat - See Tumblebrutus.
ShadowCat 1 & 2- 5'5"-5'9" Light Mezzo. Should be lean, small, and androgenous in build. Identical to or slightly smaller than Pouncival. Must have strong dance ability and good sense of timing. Black.
Sillabub - Below 5'5" Youthful Soprano with strong head voice. Youthful, preadolesent body. Appearence similar to 10-13 years. Lean built. Peach, yellow, and white. (Japanese inspired.)
Skimbleshanks - 5'8"-6'0" Strong high Baritone with clean light timbre. Slightly shorter than Tugger. Good, complementary height to Jennyanydots. Well built and slightly lean. Oranges, browns and blacks.
Tumblebrutus - 5'6"-5'9" Ensemble Baritone. Lean, well trained gymnast. Small in build. Must be slightly larger or identical to Pouncival in size. Brown and gray.
Tantomile - 5'9"-5'11" Ensemble Mezzo. Very lean, but well built. Must be tall and lanky. Must have strong muscle control, perhaps gymast training. One to two heads taller than Mistoffelees. Brown and white. (Japanese inspired.)
Victoria - 5'2"-5'7" Ensemble Mezzo. Athletic and well built, but slightly lean. Strong dance ability, must be balletic. Should appear late teens, but not very curvy. Slightly shorter than Mistoffelees. White and pink.
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Flitterbug
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It's very... confining. What happens if you get someone who you know would be perfect for the role but who doesn't quite fit the requirements?
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Vice
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| Flitterbug wrote: | | It's very... confining. What happens if you get someone who you know would be perfect for the role but who doesn't quite fit the requirements? |
I'd cast them. These are mainly a starting point for me. I mean I wouldn't cast a 6'0" Misto (Unless he was truly AWESOME.) or what not, but it's just something to go off of.
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Stargazer
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I do have some questions...
1. Are you able to just add characters like Belle? Like a named Character? That.. doesn't seem right...
2. Why name the cat Tantomile if there is no Coricopat? I'd say just keep her named Cassandra... Most people who are fans of CATS will wonder where Coricopat is if there is a Tantomile... I know it is Japanese influenced but the general audience of CATS will usually not know about other productions.
3. I think Pounce should probably have the same heights as Quaxo... Since really Pouncival is probably the youngest tom in the yard...
Other than that... most of it seems close to what people would think of the character...
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Vice
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Let me first off say that this production is HUGELY influenced by my personal beliefs, and that these beliefs have been discussed and brainstormed. I don’t believe I view the Jellicle tribe the way most fans do, and I’m willing to defend my ideas.
| Stargazer wrote: | | 1. Are you able to just add characters like Belle? Like a named Character? That.. doesn't seem right... |
It is possible to do, with the rights. I HAVE heard of this power being abused though.
She's more of a character extension or a shadow of Grizabella though. She’s the “Memory” of Grizabella, and the other characters (Besides Old D.) can only see her when she duets with Griz in “Memory”, taking the spot of Sillabub. Sillabub still gets “Moments of Happiness” and the intro to “Memory” though.
| Stargazer wrote: | | 2. Why name the cat Tantomile if there is no Coricopat? I'd say just keep her named Cassandra... Most people who are fans of CATS will wonder where Coricopat is if there is a Tantomile... I know it is Japanese influenced but the general audience of CATS will usually not know about other productions. |
I am mainly influenced by the role Cassandra is playing in the story, and the meaning behind the name Tantomile.
Cassandra, or in this case Tantomile, is a tutor for Mistoffelees. She is also a magical cat. My theory is that she can gather the magick, and Mistoffelees can use it. They work as a team.
The name “Tantomile” means “Witch’s Cat”, and I decided to use the Japanese naming to my full advantage.
(However, I am a HUGE fan of the dark twins, and it does pain me not to have a Coricopat.)
| Stargazer wrote: | | 3. I think Pounce should probably have the same heights as Quaxo... Since really Pouncival is probably the youngest tom in the yard... |
As I said in my first statement, I have altered the roles of Pouncival and Tumblebrutus so that they are, “twins, similar in demeanor to Fred and George in the Harry Potter series.”
I sorta did this to compensate for the lack of the Dark Twins. (Although I know that they can never be truly replaced.)
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Carbucketty
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If the goal is to be clear to those auditioning for these parts, I'd suggest listing the combined roles on the same line and drop the colors and relational height guide (i.e Must be slightly smaller or identical to Tumblerutus in size.)
You'll also get those "role researchers" and Belle might confuse them a bit. I understand how you're presenting the role -- akin to the Unga Mirabella in the Stockholm version. You might want to explain it a bit more -- i.e. "Younger representation of Grizabella."
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Vice
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| Carbucketty wrote: | | If the goal is to be clear to those auditioning for these parts, I'd suggest listing the combined roles on the same line and drop the colors and relational height guide (i.e Must be slightly smaller or identical to Tumblerutus in size.) |
Those were the personal notes I was talking about... 
| Carbucketty wrote: | | You'll also get those "role researchers" and Belle might confuse them a bit. I understand how you're presenting the role -- akin to the Unga Mirabella in the Stockholm version. You might want to explain it a bit more -- i.e. "Younger representation of Grizabella." |
Thank you! That makes alot of sense. thankyou.
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Flitterbug
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| Vice wrote: | | I mean I wouldn't cast a 6'0" Misto (Unless he was truly AWESOME.) or what not, but it's just something to go off of. |
I could swear that when I read this earlier that bit about being truly awesome wasn't there. lol
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Belle
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If you want us to ignore bits, why not edit them out before posting? 
I like the idea of Belle being the memory of young Griz... and I like the name... 
How big is your casting pool? Are you likely to get dozens auditioning? hundreds? per role? And are you casting understudies from the minor characters - ie who will your understudy Misto play normally? Will Demeter understudy Griz?
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Reeza
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I like your ideas. Where is the show going to be?
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Vice
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| Belle wrote: | | I like the idea of Belle being the memory of young Griz... and I like the name... |
Complete coincidence, I assure you.
| Belle wrote: | | How big is your casting pool? Are you likely to get dozens auditioning? hundreds? per role? And are you casting understudies from the minor characters - ie who will your understudy Misto play normally? Will Demeter understudy Griz? |
I’ve honestly no idea how big the casting pool is. I’m only familiar to my school’s casting pool… ^^;
Demeter will be a fairly substantial role, but ShadowCats will most likely be understudies for multiple characters. I know I need to cast some understudies though.
| Reeza wrote: | | I like your ideas. Where is the show going to be? |
*points at new banner*
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Moongewl
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Have you already gotten the rights?
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Vice
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| Moongewl wrote: | | Have you already gotten the rights? |
No. I need to make a full budget and timeline, and submit it to the local Girl Scout counsil before I can actually start. (If people could help me with the timeline, pre-production wise, please PM me.)
BUT, I have called R&H, and asked TONS of questions.
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Phantom_Raven
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Why are you asking "how is list"? 
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Moongewl
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| Phantom_Raven wrote: | | Why are you asking "how is list"? |
Because that's what was posted in the first post and Vice was asking what people thought of it?
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Vice
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| Moongewl wrote: | | Phantom_Raven wrote: | | Why are you asking "how is list"? |
Because that's what was posted in the first post and Vice was asking what people thought of it? |
I wanted to make sure my casting reqs were sound. I am a TOTAL N00B when it comes to this type of stuff.
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