[Capdist-auditions] Soprano For SLOC's "Jacques Brel"

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Needed:  Soprano for SLOC Musical Theater presentation of “Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living in Paris”. Show dates are January 9-11, 15-18 and possibly 23-25, 2009.  Age should be above 25.

 

Needs a fairly strong voice with a range of C to F, an ability to move on stage (no dancing) and, mostly, an ability to interpret songs.  Harmonies with the other 3 cast members are occasionally quite close.  The show will be presented cabaret style at SLOC’s Schenectady theater.

 

Jacques Brel was the premier French folk writer/singer during the 1950-1970’s. His songs explored facets of love, life, human foibles, war and death.  His work, however, was relatively unknown in America until “Jacques Brel …… Paris” opened in 1968 in New York’s Greenwich Village, and which featured 25 of Brel’s translated songs.  It was a “hot ticket”, and ran there for over four years to packed houses, after which it enjoyed strong receptions at such places as Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, and a number of capital cities around the world.

 

The songs are variously vivacious, melodic, haunting, tender, dramatic, “gutsy” or combinations of all of the above.  It is a great vehicle for a singer/actress.  

 

People are encouraged to listen to “French” singers on YouTube (search: Jacques Brel, Edith Piaf, Elly Stone, Mort Shuman – the latter two where in the origin
al “Brel” show).  If you have further questions, please call Allan Foster at 438-5540, or email at adfos at aol.com.
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