Casting “LaBelle: The Musical." A new West End London show spotlighting the coming of age and journeys of Nona Hendrix, Sarah Dash, Cindy Birdsong and Patti LaBelle; from "The Ordettes" to "The Bluebelles" and to becoming one the originators of popular girl groups of the 60s and 70s.
If granted an In-Person audition; please be prepared to sing/actor the provided materials assigned by producers. Each audition phase may require additional material; please only apply meeting the requirements for the roles. Ensemble, Swing and Understudy roles may be offered as an alternative; as several of those roles will still require the same technique.
Patti LaBelle (1st Soprano): Lead, Female, 18-45
vocal and Character Impersonator. Able to perform/capture Patti LaBelle recordings during The BlueBelles and LaBelle before her solo career for public performance. Full voice belting vocalist only!
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Audio or Video Reel
Required Skills:
Voice Style: Singing
Acting Techniques: Musical Theater
Sarah Dash (1st Soprano): Lead, Female, 18-45
vocal and Character impersonator. Able to perform/capture Sarah Dash recordings during The BlueBelles and LaBelle before her solo career for public performance. Full voice belting vocalist only!
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Audio or Video Reel
Required Skills:
Voice Style: Singing
Dance: Choreography
Acting Techniques: Musical Theater
Nona Hendryx (Alto): Lead, Female, 18-45
vocal and Character impersonator. Able to perform/capture Nona Hendryx during The BlueBelles and Labelle before her solo singing career for public performance.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Audio Reel
Required Skills:
Voice Style: Singing
Acting Techniques: Musical Theater
Cindy Birdsong (Mezzo Soprano): Lead, Female, 18-45
vocal and character impersonator. Able to perform/capture Cindy Birdsong recordings during The BlueBelles for public performance. The Cindy Birdsong character appears only in Act One, as she leaves The Bluebelles to join The Supremes. The role will transition to the Ensemble for the remainder of the show until the curtain call. Cindy Birdsong's audition requirement is to sing Sarah Dash Vocal Lines in the Audition Material.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Audio Reel
Required Skills:
Voice Style: Singing
Dance: Choreography
Acting Techniques: Musical Theater
Laura Nyro (1st Soprano): Supporting, Female, 18-45
vocal and Character Impersonator. Able to perform/capture Laura Nyro recordings with Labelle. The role will join the Ensemble when not featured as Laura Nyro.
Ethnicity: Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, White / European Descent
Required Skills:
Singing
Singing: Musical Theatre
Acting Techniques: Musical Theater
Vicki Wichkam (Alto): Supporting, Female, 18-40
the role also requires singing during The Shangrilas and Ensemble.
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
Required Skills:
Acting Techniques
Acting Techniques: Musical Theater
Singing
Diana Ross (Soprano): Supporting, Female, 18-40
Mary Wilson (Alto): Supporting, Female, 18-40
Florence Ballard (Soprano/Alto): Supporting, Female, 18-40
Bernard Montague (Tenor): Supporting, Male, 18-40
Mary Montague (Alto): Supporting, Female, 18-40
Bertha Holt (Soprano): Supporting, Female, 25-50
Henry Holt/Don Cornelius: Supporting, Male, 25-50
Otis Williams (Baritone/Tenor): Supporting, Male, 18-40
Armstead Edwards (Tenor): Supporting, Male, 18-40
Harold B. Robinson/Ron Delsener: Supporting, Male, 25-40
Dick Clark/Chris Stamp: Supporting, Male, 18-40
Gene Casey/Kit Lambert: Supporting, Male, 21-40
Elder Abraham Dash/Hal Jackson: Supporting, Male, 25-50
Additional: Pays lead performers £1,800-£2,500/wk based on five-eight performances, ensemble performers pays £800-£1,500/wk based on five-eight performances, swing/understudy performers pays £500-£1,200. Note: Valid passport required for non UK Candidates
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
UK Auditions: July 2, 9, 16 in London. Non UK Candidates will be required to provide self tapes if not enough material is available for considerations. Rehearses August and September in London; Opens October 2022.
London, England, United Kingdom; New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL
