RMU Choir Inc AUDITION FORM - Les Miserables

Pilbeam Theatre 27 - 29 October 2017 Name (Please print) ……………………………………………………………….. Address ……………………………………………………… Email ……………………………………………………………….. Mobile ………………………………………Home ……………………. . D.O.B………………. Signature…………………………………………… Guardian:………………..……………... Date Note: If you are under 18 years

a parent or guardian must co-sign this audition form _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. To perform in Les Miserables I accept that I will need a current membership ($ 60 half year)

of the Rockhampton Musical Union Choir Inc and a production levy of $120 will be payable. I agree to pay all membership fees and levies owing by 29 August 2017.

2. I will provide those costumes, shoes, accessories etc as deemed necessary for my role in the production if requested to do so. 3. I give permission for photographs and/or television footage of me to be used by the

Rockhampton Musical Union Choir Inc to publicize the production of Les Miserables .

4. I will undertake to style my hair or wear a suitable wig.

5. I will make every effort to attend all Les Miserables rehearsals. I understand that notice in advance must be given for unavoidable absences.

I accept that recurring absences from rehearsals will put in jeopardy my role in the production.

Note: Please check production dates and rehearsal times before auditioning. Signature………………………………………… Guardian:……………………………. Date Note: If you are under 18 years

a parent or guardian must co-sign this audition form ____________________________________________________________________________________ Can you assist in following areas?

Sponsorship Publicity Costumes Hairdressing Backstage or bump in-to theatre

Set Props creation or acquisition Other Previous Shows

Singing Experience

Acting Experience

Consideration will be given for work schedules and severe illness, however a commitment

to attendance at rehearsals is required

OCTOBER REHEARSALS ARE FOR THE FULL COMPANY / ORCHESTRA AND ARE COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE

AUDITION INFORMATION Please place a cross (x) against the preferred role/roles you are interested in auditioning for: Les Miserables is a sung-through musical based on the novel Les Miserables by French poet and novelist Victor Hugo. Music by Claude-Michel Schonberg, original French-language lyrics by Alainb Boublil and Jean-Mard Natel, alongside an English-language libretto with accompanying English-language lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer. AGE REQUIREMENT: Adult cast must be 16 + years of age when rehearsals commence on 10 July 2017.

Character Vocal range Valjean Dramatic tenor

original production dramatic baritone low A - high A

Prisoner 24601. Released from imprisonment turns his life around to live for God, adopts Cosette - Fantine’s daughter

Inspector Javert Baritone Low F – high F#

Respects law above all else pursues Valjean

Bishop of Digne Baritone low A – high E

Shelters Valjean, his kindness moves Valjean to change his life

Factory Foreman Baritone or Tenor

Foreman of Valjean’s factory, fires Fantine

Factory girl Soprano Torments Fantine Fantine Lyric mezzo-soprano

Gb below middle C - D Impoverished factory worker loses her job turns to prostitution, dies of consumption, gives her child to Vajjean

Old Woman Contralto Character who persuades Fantine to sell her hair Crone Soprano Character who persuades Fantine to sell her locket Bamatabois Tenor Upperclass gent who tries to buy Fantine’s services Fauchelevent Baritone or tenor Trapped under the run-a-way cart Champmathieu Silent Arrested in placed of Valjean Madame

Thenardier Contralto G# below middle C – D

Unscrupulous wife of Thenardier loves her daughter Eponine mistreats young Cosette

Thenardier Comic Baritone C below middle C – G#

Second-rate thief, runs an inn, leader of a street gang. Eternal survivor, Thenardier is above nothing and below everything

Enjolras Baritone or tenor A below middle C - G

Leader of the student revolutionaries, friend of Marius. Idealistic and charismatic

Marius Pontmercy

Tenor Low A - high Ab

Student revolutionary, falls in love with Cosette rescued by Valjean

Eponine Mezzo-soprano F# below middle C – E

Ragged street waif -daughter of the Thenardiers, secretly in love with Marius follows him to the barricades

Brujon Baritone or tenor Brutish, cowardly, dissatisfied member of Thenardier’s Gang Babet Baritone or tenor Foreboding member of Thenardier’s Gang Claquesous Baritone or tenor Quiet member of Thenardier’s Gang Montparnasse Baritone or tenor Member of Thenardier’s Gang Cosette Soprano

Bb below middle C – high C 2 octaves above middle C

Daughter of Fantine, a young woman of culture and privilege under Valjean’s care, falls in love with Marius

Combeferre Baritone or Tenor

Philosopher of the ABC student group

Feuilly Tenor An optimist of the ABC student group Courfeyrac Tenor Friendly member of the ABC student group Joly Tenor or baritone Medical student of the ABC café group Grantaire Baritone Member of the ABC student group, a drunkard Jean Prouvaire Baritone or tenor Poet member of the ABC student group waves the red flag Lesgles Baritone or tenor Happy member of the ABC student group friends with Joly Army officer/loud

Hailer Tenor

Voice from offstage

Men’s Ensemble Students, The Chain Gang, factory workers; poor; farmers, sailors; gentlemen, robbers,

Ladies Ensemble Poor; factory workers; prostitutes; ladies; family of students Young Cosette A below middle C - C Young daughter of Fantine, in care of Thenardiers Young Eponine Silent Young pampered daughter of Thenardiers Gavroche Boy soprano

B below middle C - G Young streetwise urchin who knows everyone and everything

Musical Numbers

Act I

• Prologue - Chain Gang, Valjean, and Javert

• One Parole/The Bishop - Constables, Bishop of Digne

• Valjean's Soliloquy (What Have I Done?) - Valjean

• At the End of the Day - The Poor, Foreman, Women, Fantine, Factory Girl

• I Dreamed a Dream - Fantine

• Lovely Ladies - Sailors, Prostitues, Fantine, Old Woman, Crone, Pimp

• Fantine's Arrest - Javert, Fantine, Bamatabois, Valjean

• The Runaway Cart - Valjean, Crowd, Fauchelevent, Javert

• Who am I? - Valjean

• Fantine's Death (Come to Me) - Fantine, Valjean

• The Confrontation - Valjean, Javert

• Castle on a Cloud - Little Cosette

• Master of the House - Madame Thenadier, Thenadier, and Customers

• The Bargain (Waltz of Treachery) - Thenadiers and Valjean

• Look Down - Gavroche and Beggars

• Stars - Javert

• Red and Black (The ABC Cafe) - Enjolras, Marius, Students

• Do You Hear the People Sing? - Enjolras, Students, and Citizens

• In My Life - Cosette, Valjean

• A Heart Full Of Love - Cosette, Marius, Eponine

• The Attack on Rue Plumet - Thénardier, Thieves (Montparnasse, Brujon, Babet, Claquesous),

Éponine, Marius, Valjean and Cosette

• One Day More - Company

Act II • On My Own - Eponine

• Little People - Gavroche

• First Attack - Policemen, Enjolras, Students

• A Little Fall of Rain - Eponine, Marius

• Drink With Me - Granataire, Students, Women

• Bring Him Home - Valjean

• Second Attack

• The Sewers

• Dog Eats Dog - Thenadier

• Javert's Suicide - Javert

• Turning - Women

• Empty Chairs at Empty Tables - Marius

• Every Day - Cosette, Marius

• The Wedding Choral - Guests

• Beggars at the Feast - Thenadiers

• Finale - Company