Producer: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings LTD
Book: Harvey Fierstein
Music and Lyrics: Cyndi Lauper
Original Direction and Choreography: Jerry Mitchell
Associate Director: DB Bonds and Tammy Colucci
Associate Choreographer: Rusty Mowery
Associate Musical Director: Randy Glass Sr.
Artistic Director, NCL: Robert Dean Hertenstein
Manager, Theatrical Casting: Brian Baéz In association with Thank You Casting & Creative; Michael Topple

2 Contracts Available – Dates Subject to Change.
Travel to Tampa: As early as February 20, 2023
Rehearsals: February 21, 2023
Board the Ship: March 27, 2023
End of Contract: Approx 6-8 months onboard
Second cast starting July/August 2023. Dates TBD.

Performance Salary:
Leads Starting at $1200 USD Weekly.
Ensemble Starting at $1000 USD Weekly.
Theatrical Guest Entertainers starting at $1800 USD/Weekly

Charlie, Lauren, Nicola, Don, George and all factory roles are from Northampton so will need a strong Northampton or standard RP/British accent or the ability to learn credible Northampton accent. 

Lola will need a strong standard RP/British accent or the ability to learn credible RP/British accent.

CHARLIE PRICE

Male, late 20s - early 30s, Just out of university, a really nice guy who has no clue what to do with the rest of his life. He’s handsome, lovable, but there’s a temper right under the skin. Henpecked by his girlfriend and a little lost. Must have a great rock belt to a Bb. [Theatrical Guest Entertainer]

LOLA/SIMON 

Male, early 30’s, African-American. An emotionally and physically challenging role requires the body of a boxer, with the soul of a Diva to play this scene-stealing drag performer. Must have a killer voice with power blues and gospel chops. Sings to a Bb. Lola dances in very high heels and so must move well. This role calls for a STAR. This is the Tony Award Winning role originated by actor Billy Porter. [Theatrical Guest Entertainer]

LAUREN

Female, 20s, Beautiful working-class girl, who is funny, smart, practical and focused, but has had bad luck with men. Must have a pop voice with belt and comedic chops. [Lead]

NICOLA/as cast

Female, 20s, Charlie's girlfriend since school. Steel willed, she is driven and uncompromising. She knows what she wants and goes for it. Must have a great pop voice. Nicola will also portray a factory worker in some scenes. [Lead]

DON

Male, 30s – 40s, Lola’s nemesis. Burly hyper-masculine bear of a factory worker. Must have a strong pop/rock voice. [Lead]

GEORGE

Male, 40s-50s, Factory manager keeping up traditions. Reserved. [Lead]

ENSEMBLE ROLES

PAT 

Female, 30s, Officious office manager who will let loose her wild side when allowed. Lola’s love interest. Must have a great pop belt. [Ensemble]

TRISH

Female, 40s, Factory worker with a husband and kids to worry over. [Ensemble]

ANGELS 

Male Identifying/Non-Binary, 20s – 30s, 5’8” or taller. These are the six drag performers who populate THE BLUE ANGEL NIGHTCLUB. They need to be versatile, but also terrific dancers, singers and actors. This ain’t a job for no wall- flowers. Tumbling, acro and tricks a plus. Will be required to dance in heels. May cover principal roles. Especially seeking strong tenors and tumblers. [Ensemble]

MALE ENSEMBLE

Males, 20s – 40s, All must at least move well and have great pop voices. To appear in the ensemble and play various roles, including:

HARRY
Male, 20s – 30s, A contemporary of Charlie’s but his opposite. Harry is successful, self-aware and confident. Also plays a delivery man, factory worker, photographer, etc. Must have a good voice. May understudy CHARLIE. [Ensemble]

MISTER PRICE
Male, 50s, Charlie’s father and owner of the shoe factory in the opening and closing sequences. Also plays a pub patron, factory worker, etc for the rest of the show. Must have a good voice. [Ensemble]

RICHARD BAILEY
Male, 30s-40s, any ethnicity. Nicola’s boss. An overtly attractive and successful man. A real threat to Charlie. One of the hooligans, factory workers, etc. Must have a good voice. May cover principal roles. May understudy CHARLIE. [Ensemble]

CHARLIE SIMON SR
Male to play 40s-50s, African-American. Lola’s father. An unforgiving tower of anger. He works in the opening, and two scenes in act two. Otherwise he will play the homeless man, a factory worker, etc. Must have a good voice. May cover principal roles. [Ensemble]

FEMALE ENSEMBLE

Females, 20s – 40s, To appear in the ensemble and play various roles (factory workers, photographers, etc.) Will cover principal and featured ensemble roles. All must at least move well and have great pop voices. Must have a great pop voice with a strong pop soprano belt up to F#. Female Ensemble may also cover female leads of Nicola and Lauren. [Ensemble]

MALE ONSTAGE SWINGS

Males, 20s – early 30s, To cover the onstage ensemble factory workers, the featured ensemble roles of the ANGELS, and possibly principal roles. Must be terrific dancers, singers and actors. [Ensemble]