From Spotlight Theatre of Central Florida’s press release, here’s information on their auditions for the Sandy Wilson musical “The Boyfriend.”
Auditions will be held:
Saturday, October 29th 10am-1pm AND
Saturday, November 5th 10am-1pm
at
The Salvation Army
700 West 24th Street
Sanford Fl
Auditioners will be asked to read from the script and sing
a song of their choice. Please bring own music/CD.
Certain Parts will require to demonstrate dancing ability
The Story
The setting is the French Riviera. Polly, an English heiress
attending Mme. Dubonnet’s Finishing School, falls in love with
Tony, a delivery boy. Recalling her father’s warning to beware fortune seekers, she posses as a working girl, unaware Tony is in fact
the missing son of the wealthy Lord Brockhurst. Things get
complicated with the unexpected arrival of Polly’s parents
and Lord and Lady Brockhurst–but not to worry, a
happy ending is in store for all!
CHARACTERS REQUIRED:
| ALPHONSE | A young suitor |
| BOBBY VAN HUSEN | A rich, good-looking American student |
| DULCIE | Young Lady at Mme. Dubonnet’s school. |
| FAY | Young lady at Mme. Dubonnet’s school. |
| HORTENSE | A maid at the school. |
| LADY BROCKHURST | His stuffy wife. Equally rich and British |
| LORD BROCKHURST | A frisky old gentleman. A wealthy English blueblood |
| MADAME DUBONNET | The stuffy head-mistress of the school. |
| MAISIE | Young Lady at Mme. Dubonnet’s school. A madcap finishing school student. |
| MARCEL | A young suitor |
| NANCY | Young lady at Mme. Dubonnet’s school. |
| PERCIVAL BROWNE | A stodgy millionaire and Polly’s father |
| PIERRE | A young suitor |
| POLLY BROWN | Young Lady at Mme. Dubonnet’s school. Clear-voiced romantic |
| TONY | A messenger. An attractive, secretly wealthy suitor. |
| WAITER | and any Walk-Ons that might be needed. |
PLUS ENSEMBLE OF YOUNG LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
