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Directed by Patty Eisenman Music Direction by Deidre Tascarella Produced by Dean Burnell |
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ANNIE GET YOUR GUN is set in the late 1800s and revolves around the set of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, as it tells "the tempestuous and romantic story of Annie Oakley and Frank Butler." This show-within-a-show" format, coupled with the Irving Berlin standards, makes this show a favorite in the world of musical theater.
2006 marks the 60th anniversary of the original show. We will be presenting the 1999 Peter Stone adaptation. LCP presented the original version of the show exactly 30 years ago in 1976, with Carol Young in the role of Annie Oakley and Steve Hall directing. This updated version retains all of the amazing Irving Berlin songs including Anything You Can Do, Doin' What Comes Naturally, and of course There's No Business Like Show Business. According to Time magazine the updated book "has been updated in ways that pass politically-correct muster, without losing all the fun." ANNIE GET YOUR GUN comes with a considerable pedigree: originally produced by Rodgers & Hammerstein, book by Herbert & Dorothy Fields, music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. Ethel Merman created the title role on Broadway. More recent Annie Oakleys include Bernadette Peters and Reba MacIntyre. Director Patty Eisenman admits she hasn't directed a show "that isn't The Sound of Music" since 1986. Twenty years is long enough, and the show's the thing! Producer Dean Burnell and Music Director Deidre Tascarella join Patty in looking for a versatile and enthusiastic cast for this great American Classic. Character Descriptions: NOTE: ages listed are STAGE ages ONLY, open to variations . Annie Oakley - 30-ish backwoods woman, an incredible talent as a markswoman, has no idea about nuthin' cept shootin.' She immediately falls head over heels for Frank, who prefers a more dainty type of woman.Mezzo-Soprano Low G-High F Buffalo Bill Cody - middle-aged soldier/Indian scout turned showman, runs the "Wild West Show" that features sharpshooters Annie Oakley and Frank Butler, and plenty of musicians, cowboys, cowgirls, Indians and assorted family members.Tenor or High Baritone Low B – High F. Frank Butler - 40-ish star sharpshooter, a "swollen-headed stiff" convinced he is, and will always be, Number One. Baritone Low A-High F. Charlie Davenport - middle-aged manager of the Wild West Show, always setting the scene for this show-within-a-show. Dolly Tate - Frank Butler's "lovely" assistant, an over-the-top, bigoted, ambitious and mean-spirited woman whose principal role is to make everyone else miserable. She does this in a very funny way. One short solo (optional). Tommy Keeler - a dashing young knife-thrower with the Wild West Show, part Native American, and very much in love with Winnie. Tenor or High Baritone Low B flat – High F. Two duets with Winnie. Winnie Tate - Dolly's 17-year-old sister. Tommy throws knives at her and hopes to marry her as soon as she turns 18. Mezzo Soprano or Soprano. Low B flat – High F. Two duets with Tommy. Foster Wilson - appears in Act 1, Scene 1 and then blends into the Ensemble. The hotel proprietor in Ohio who "discovers" Annie Oakley and sets her up in a shooting match with Frank Butler.One short solo (optional) Chief Sitting Bull - leader of the Sioux Nation, adopts Annie as his daughter and puts his money into show business with the Wild West Show in order to be near her. Has keen insight into human nature, which he shares through many one-liners. Non-singing part. Pawnee Bill - owner of the Far East Show; Buffalo Bill's former partner and current rival. Non-singing part. Little Jake - Annie's 8-to-10-year-old brother, her "bird dog" who flushes out game for her to shoot. Extra points if he can make "armpit noises." Boy Soprano or Alto. Low B flat-High D. Mary, Jessie, Nellie - Annie's 10-to-14-year-old sisters, also part of the family hunting business. Sopranos/Altos. Low B flat-High D. The Ensemble: Cowboys, Indians, Roustabouts, Squaws, Cowgirls, Royals of Europe, New York Socialites. Special talents for members of the ensemble include rope twirlers, guitar pickers, gymnasts and tumblers, mandolin or fiddle players, tap dancers, Indian hoop dancers, and whistlers. All voice types needed. Of special interest is a trained dog, preferably small (25-35 pounds) who is obedient and unaffected by people, music and gunfire. The ideal dog would sit quietly with an apple on his head for a few moments. Obedient and well-socialized dogs of all sizes are welcome to audition. No need to bring your dog to auditions—in fact, please do not. Just contact us with your dog’s resume (headshot optional) and kibble requirements. :) Anyone between the ages of 10 and 75 are invited to audition! Bring your special skills with you (instruments, rope, armpit, dog) to the auditions.
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