"Tony n' Tina's Wedding" seeks submissions for an open-ended run, already in production. The production is produced by Joe Corcoran, the original producer of the New York production and co-producer of the 17-year, 1-million-tickets-sold run in Chicago.
Looking for Understudy/Swings for all roles. Please see cast list and details below.
About the Show: Since opening February 14th, 1988 in New York City Tony n' Tina's Wedding has won over the hearts of thousands of people, in over 100 cities worldwide, including Japan, Australia and many European cities. Join Tony n' Tina and their loved ones as they take you through this wild romp of an evening, from the wedding ceremony itself to the rowdy reception complete with a pasta dinner, champagne toast, wedding cake, and dance music! The exciting interactive show gives audiences a chance to attend an "actual wedding" in Resurrection Church (Seminary and School Sts.) followed by a reception, in Vinnie Black's Coliseum (Chicago Theater Works, 1113 W Belmont). Like every great wedding, there is a full-bar and live music. "Wedding guests" visit with the families, join the wedding dance and toast the newlyweds. Tony n' Tina's Wedding has played in more than 40 American cities throughout its remarkable run. Since its opening nearly 25 years ago, the show has garnered rave reviews from every major national publication.
Cast of Characters:
FATHER MARK: Priest, 30s-50's, natural comedian, thinks he's hip and one of the gang. BARRY: Best Man, 20s - 30s, everybody's pal, drug dealer.
CONNIE: Maid of Honor, 20s - 30s, sarcastic, jaded, party girl
DOMINIC: Groomsmen, 20s - 30s, bouncer at strip club, bull dog, dumb.
DONNA: Bridesmaid, 20s-30's, cute, aspiring star, and a good singer.
MARINA: Bridesmaid, 20s - 30s, wants to be loved, tag-along, and the gang's doormat.
JOSEPHINA VITALE: Tina's mom, 50s, strong willed, controlling, and a martyr. JOEY: Tina's brother, Groomsmen, 20s - 30s, gay, loves "show biz," not flamboyant.
SISTER ALBERT MARIA: Tina's cousin, nun, 20s - 30s, sings, family oddball.
TONY NUNZIO, SR.: Tony's dad, 50s, owner of strip club, charismatic in a sleazy way.
MADELINE MONROE: Tony Sr.'s girlfriend, 20s - 30s, stripper, great body, hard living.
GRANDMA NUNZIO: Tony's grandma, 70s, spry, a little crazy, matchmaker.
MICHAEL JUST: Tina's ex-boyfriend, 20s - 30s, just got out of re-hab, a Pot head.
SAL ANTONUCCI: photographer, 40s - 50s, pushy, loud, eccentric.
VINNIE BLACK: Owner of the Colliseum, 30's to 50's, strong comedian
LORETTA BLACK: Vinnie's wife, 20s - 40s, Ex pageant girl, natural comedian, browbeaten.
NIKI/VIKKI BLACK: Caterer's daughters, 20's, Totally opposites
MICKEY BLACK: Caterer's son, 20's, Geeky, nerdy type.
AUNT ROSE: Tony's aunt; 40's, cosmopolitan, urbane, big-city girl.
RICK DEMARCO: Videographer, 20s-30's, flamboyant, flirt, Joey's boyfriend.
Pay: The production pays $65 per performance
All roles will be given sides to read and should be prepared to improv. Additional requirements for specific characters below.
For VINNIE BLACK - Please prepare two minutes of jokes as well as the section of Chicago as seen below. Track will be provided. Chicago, Chicago That toddlin' town Chicago, Chicago I'll show you around I love it Bet your bottom dollar you'll lose the blues In Chicago, Chicago The town that Billy Sunday couldn't shut down On State Street that great street I just want to say They do things they don't do on Broadway They have a time, the time of their life I saw a man who danced with his wife In Chicago, Chicago my hometown
For LORETTA BLACK or AUNT ROSE - Two versus of Mambo Italiano, as seen below. Track will be provided. A girl went back to Napoli Because she missed the scenery The native dances and the charming songs But wait a minute, something's wrong Hey, mambo, mambo Italiano Hey, mambo, mambo Italiano Go, go, go you mixed up Sicialiano All you Calabraise-a do the mambo like a crazy with a Hey mambo, don't want to tarantella Hey mambo, no more a mozzarella Hey, mambo, mambo Italiano Try an enchilada with da fish a bac a lab and then a Hey goombah, I love a how you dance a rhumbah But take a some advice paisano Learn how to mambo If you gonna be a square
For BRIDESMAIDS or SISTER TERRY - Below cut from Last Dance. This is the 4th verse in, repeated. Track will be provided. Last dance Last dance for love Yes, it's my last chance For romance tonight Oh oh I need you by me Beside me, to guide me To hold me, to scold me 'Cause when I'm bad I'm so, so bad So let's dance, the last dance Let's dance, the last dance Let's dance, the last dance tonight
Contact Info:
Please send headshot and resume, along with the role(s) you would like to be considered for, to tntcasting2017@gmail.com