RENT - The Rock Opera

RENT AUDITIONS: SUNDAY 18TH JULY 2010 @ 9AM In 2011 Rent will be directed by acclaimed director Brad Tudor, fresh from productions such as "The Witches of Eastwick" and more recently the West Australian Premiere of "Altar Boys - the stage musical". So if you think you have what it takes to be a singing and dancing machine, you may be what they are looking for...... Please visit www.koorliny.com.au/rent for more information and audition packs. You can also contact Brad via email for more info, bradleytudor@hotmail.com Show opens March 2011 Rehearsals commence November 2010 Character Breakdown Mark Cohen (Tenor: C#3 - G4, 20s) An aspiring Jewish film-maker. Never leaves home without a camera. Roger's best friend and caregiver. Casually narrates the show. Roger Davis (Grunge Rock, up to Ab, plays guitar, 20s) Struggling musician who discovered he had AIDS in a note his girlfriend left when she dumped him. A recovering drug addict. Extremely depressed until he meets Mimi. Sexy, young, good looking leader of a rock band. Brooding and aggressive with a gentle side. Mimi Marquez (Rock voice with high belt: F#3 - E5, 18) Benny's ex-girlfriend, now in love with Roger. A dancer in a sex show, a heroin addict with AIDS. Extremely sexy, optimistic, likeable but with dark secrets. Benny Coffin III (Pop baritone/tenor: Eb3 - F4, 20s) Married to Alison Grey, from the rich Wesport family (she is never seen on stage). He used to live with Mark and Roger, but is now their landlord. Maureen Johnson (Soul voice: C4 - F5, 20s) Mark's drama queen ex-girlfriend. An actress and Joanne's new girlfriend. Young, spunky, quirky & funny. Innocently sexy. Joanne Jefferson (High rock belt: Bb3 - E5, 30s) A lawyer and Maureen's girlfriend. Smart, mature, wry humour, politically connected. Tom Collins (Low blues Baritone: F#2 - A4, 30s) Old friend and roommate of Mark and Roger. Computer teacher/philosopher & AIDS activist. Angel's boyfriend. AIDS. Mature, warm, strong, and open personality. Angel Schunard (High Tenor/Falsetto: C3 - A4, 20s) A street-drummer drag queen with a heart of gold. He loves wearing dresses he makes. He also has AIDS. Key line: "I'm more of a man than you'll ever be and more of a woman than you'll ever get." Ensemble: Mark's mom, Roger's mom, Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson, Mr. Grey, Alexi Darling, Steve, Paul, a Christmas caroler, a woman with bags, a pastor, man with squeegee, a cop, a waiter, and others.