MANILA, Philippines – Resorts World Manila is now preparing for its next big musical as it looks for performers who can portray the roles of the major characters of “Cinderella.”
Auditions for the lead roles and ensemble of “Cinderella” will be held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 4 and 5. Registration starts at 8 a.m., with the cut-off time at 3 p.m.
Those who want to get the role of Cinderella should be 18 to 25 years old and be able to sing “In My Own Little Corner,” while Prince Christopher hopefuls should be aged 20 to 30 and can perform “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful.”
Applicants for the Fairy Godmother role should be aged 35 to their late 40s and practice the song “Impossible.” Those who want to be the Stepmother should also be in the same age range and be able to sing “A Lovely Night.”
Other roles open for auditions include the stepsisters Joy and Grace (aged 19 to 30 and can sing “Stepsisters’ Lament”), steward Lionel (aged 25 to 40 and can sing “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful”), and the King and Queen (all ages).
The first callback will be on March 6.
Meanwhile, online auditions for the role of Cinderella will also be held until midnight of March 10. Applicants may upload videos of them performing a song from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” on YouTube, download an audition form and e-mail the link to the video and the completed form to cinderella@rwmanila.com.
The applicants must be female, at least 5-foot-4 in height, and between 18 to 25 years old. Those chosen in the online application will receive an e-mail and a phone call to schedule a live audition on March 13.
For more information about the auditions, visit the Cinderella Manila Facebook page.
This is not the first time the musical will be staged in Manila. In 2008, Tony Award winner Lea Salonga played the title role in the musical, which was staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, as part of an international tour.
source: abs-cbnnews.com
