Variety (August 1962)

vye 58 TESTHIMATS.. _ CASTING NEWS "Following: are. ‘available parts in: -upeoming Broadway, “off:Broad~ way, and touring stows, as. well -as ‘ballet;, films, ‘industrial. and tele-: vision shows. All information. has. been obtained: directly ‘by they VaRIETY: Casting. Department by telephone ‘calls, and has been : re. checked as .of noon. yesterday (Tues.), _ The available roles. will be ‘repeated weekly until filled, and: éaai.} tions to the list will. be made only when information ‘is ‘secured: from. responsible parties.. The intention is to ‘service performers with leads provided by the: managemenits of ‘the. shows ‘involved rather’ than: to. of “Timon of. “Athens” . Sing, handsome; affable; man, John author italive showman. . Native: houseboy, dance: man: middle . 20's, intellec runa wild goose marathon. charge. : Parenthetical designations ‘are ‘ds (MC) Musical Comedy, (MD) Miisical . Drama, ‘This : information ° is Published without’) “4 -Cockrieytype.” ‘characters. follows: 4) Comedy, (wy Drama: photos “andresumes ‘to stage: man (Rep) | (R)Revue... Repertory, . (DR). Dramatic Reading, (DB). Double’ Bill. BROADWAY “Bravo. ‘Giovanni” MCh.” oy ro ducer; Phillip Rose (2. W. Sith ‘St. N.Y.: CI” -5-2255).. Auditions. next ’ Tuesday (210 for a: baritone’ .aS' re-.. and to ‘ understudy placement’ at 2 p.m.; open George. S. Irying. ‘call Aug. 23..for male dancers. at) 2 p.m., all at the Broadhurst. Thea-! tre (235 W. 44th St., N.¥:). “Fanny Brice. Story” (MC). Producer, David. Merrick. (246 W. 44th St., N. ¥.: LO 3-7520). Avail‘able parts: man, about ‘30, must Garfield type, must: sing; . femme, | dance, attractive and ‘sad;femme.. ‘Thelma Ritter -type, wise,: sympa; thetie ‘but -not sentimental; ‘man, -photos . and: resumes . to’ "“Michaet | Shurtleff. cand Alan Shayne, e/05 of producer. | “Hot Spot”: Robert . Fryer .& Lawrence -‘Carr “with John Herman:. production: ‘as-' _sociate Robert Linden (400 E: 59th +RH 4-36109. St., N.Y. 22, NLY.: _Apt. 9-D), Avail-. able parts: -.leading » man, middle: 30°s ruggedly handsome, ' cynical with dry sense" of humor... and comedy. must sing:man. late. 20's, :: Sing-dance, ‘Cau; -easian features, boasting but like-. able, comedian: femme, middle 20’s. ‘7 native w ‘ith Caucasian’ features, at-; tractive, intelligent, bossy; sing-.i‘danc2;: man. small,. shy, sympa-";. thetic.sings: man comic: Russian | diplomat. large, “blustering, sing: ! tual, Boy: Scout leader type, worrier, sing-dance: | Cangressman. middle. aged,. pompous, Mass. accent, broad edémedy role; “man. leading: ty commentator; man, mid dle 40's, distinguished; ‘man, mid-| availabilities’ (MC): “Producers. [.. at + ‘ ~ . ‘type: . ate | “aged, “take “hates” ‘ comedy’ actor.; Preliminary. casting |. iat present,’ mail. photos: and. rés,umes to ‘production. ‘associate,’ at: fabove address;" do. not. “phone. or: : ¥isit.” Nowhere 7 Te Go" “But Up" aie: a ‘Bloomgarden | Producer,: Kermit = €1545. Broadway, N-Y., JU 2+1690).. ; Open call “.for..male: “dancers who ‘ging. hext’ Tuesday (21). ‘at: AL a.m, Winter, Garden, N. Y. _ oo . “Oliver” NEC). ) Prodticei: ‘Davia yy, Tt Merrick’ (2 46. W. 44th Stu: NY: *parts ‘for. three ‘actors. ‘and: three ‘actresses, age ‘25-35, must ‘sing-act= |" have: “good . -timing.. good | :.° —_ “sense of -comedy’ and: broad . farce. Mail photos. and ‘resume’ to . pro-. ‘do: not). ‘LO 3-7520i; Seeking “future: -pos-. sible replacements: ° ‘boys, : 7-10, ‘must sing, 54" .tall or. sliorter. Maii.| “photos and resumes or call Linda.| Otto. at above address’ and number} “Sound. of Musie”’ (MB): -Produs-" ers, Richard © Rodgers. : “& Oscar: Madison |.’ ducer Lance Barklie.. i 154. Bleecker |. Hammezstein ‘2d. (488. Ave... N.. ¥.):.casting director;. Eddie | Blum. Auditions: for possible future | S ‘Mail {replacements for. girls, 7-16, : :and: -boys, I-14 all. with. trained voices.. Mail © “photos, “and | resumes to ahove address. . ‘Producer: characters. “Tehin ‘Tehin” “ED, ‘David Merrick; " director. ‘Warner: ‘Leroy 5: (157. E. 64th: . _N-Y.:. tor,.20:: six-foot four inches: tall: Mail photos‘and resumes. to ‘Mary Jordon, c/o. director.. Also’ ‘seeking:; under: ‘udies . to Anthony. Auton rand Mar garet Leighton.’ “Concert. on ‘ee. (R). Producer, Jason York (c/o: Classical: ‘Skaters ‘Company;.76 Irving Place; N-Y:; | ¥U 2-7911): ‘ballet oriented ‘dancer-skaters ‘who ean do-charaeter. work and mime. |: No comedy, ‘adagioor novelty per|. -formers . need.‘ apply. Applicants mail photos. and resumes: to. Maia. Rodman c/o ‘the: -above ‘address: | currently: N working’ out-of. town should’ list |: for. the . last two -Applicants who are: Available’ ‘part ‘for. ac" fo. “Catnival® Dane OFF-BROADWAY...” Available .. ‘parts: for |: Dare “iin, ‘Génoa” . & (Rep). Pro “Conspiracy #1 ducer, Norman -J;. Seaman ‘(119 W.] oe 57th’ St. ‘N.Y.} CI 5-9250); -Equity: ‘performers . with. voice and classical training. Mail -photos and. Tesumes.to diréctor, Petér. Liebert (639. E, 6th. St. NY). " Proddticer, Robert . Margulies. (1: Sheridan Square. The-': . “ “Hostage” ( Di. atre,:.1: Sheridan’ ‘Square, N: Yor! “¥U '91334). Seeking. replacements. : ‘Parts’ available. -for’ Irish ager “Lon.. Ross | io hiea.<. : i “Lady. Killer” (Mo: “Producer, Lance: Bariktie ©: (154-Bleecker St., N.Y. 12;: ‘SP. T7739), "Available ‘parts: > corpulent, : lusty,’ * ‘singer, “move “well; femme. a serv: actress to: ‘ing: wench, cockney; olay: six “different. femmes, : must be proficient: “in -.dialects;: ‘play several. different: men, ‘profi-. ‘cient; in dialects: Mail photos. and -resumes, to producer at: abote. ade. | dress, Do: not: Phone.° Sitting Ducks"’ (MC). Pr aducer, ' Lance: “Barklie: “(154 Bleecker ‘St.. NY. 12: SP 47739)... “Available “dance,. ‘ducer: At: above: address, phore.-: Rae tN, “égouth “of Heaven”, (MDi:" ‘ Bro: | N-Y¥. 12; SP’ 97-7159). “Al Negro. oaat: ‘Available . parts; leading lady, 40's; Ethel . ‘Waters. type, © ‘strong: Tegit: :Voice; leading ‘man, ‘Butterfly ‘MeQiteen: type:. man, 40's. likeable ‘villain; -boy.: 12-16," wild ‘precocious: -ingénie, soprano, ‘pret‘ty, Mail ‘photos. and. resumes. to pro‘ducer * “at above’ address, Phone... “TOURING: MC}. David‘Merrick’ (246 W:: -44th.:St.. NE-YO LO. 327520): ‘noon; “Equity. femme. dancers: who ‘Sing, 1:30 p.m. -non-Equity, «. p.m.; Equity: ‘thiale and femme. sing ‘ers, ‘tenors, baritones, soprano and.chest voice at :4. p.m:; non-Equity /. ‘male singers, tenors" ‘and ‘baritones:} only at 5° p.m...—_ all cat. the. Amey: yy. ‘Theatre: 249" Ww. 45th: St, Avail: ‘able. parts~ for Equity-and’ .non-t and H ‘actor= J court,” fool, ‘daneer-actor, “tenior;. “actor * to, j theatre: for’ an appointment, : early” -+20's,. young * Belafonte; or’ Poitier |; typé: femme. : ‘comedy. lead, ‘30's; Do not | : Auditions: next’ Monday: (20): Equity ' maledancers .Who :sing; 11. a.im.; non-Equity 12 2:30 “Musical ‘TheatreUSA* ic. iP > weeks i in ‘August and. ‘te: first ‘bio | Producer director Jack: . "Brooks Pe in‘September. re Musical. | ‘Theatre—USA,: e/g .NaHomel. ‘Publicity — Associates, . 1545 Broadway, N.¥., 36, N.: ¥.). Equity; ‘and. AGVA. " Séeking. ‘performers who ean ‘double. On musical: instru-+ parts: ' nale’ and. femme: dancers; ‘tenor. ‘and . “mezzocontralto ~ with strong. -ehest voice.’ ‘Producer: ‘is ‘accepting. photos: and ‘resumes ‘at, not. plrone: ’ National: Repertory’ Theatre i Foundation’ (322° ‘E.. 50th St. Ne: PL... 2-56400. Producers, rector,. Jack Sydow, : ‘early: ‘September _ Auditions. in | and «movement. No. one need | ap -{ ply . whose work _is,: ‘known: ‘ta the}. “producers .. and. director. Tours: tin-der the ‘atispicés. of ‘ANTA.:-Mail: “photos: and resumes to. Dewell.: ‘C70. theatre, at above address. Do. not |. phone or visit. . “Thousand. ‘Clowns Oe = George | Thorn | 49th. St: ‘N-Y:; OX 5-9262):... Avail | able part for. ‘boy, 10-12; to: ‘play ‘the. nephew ‘in: a. touring. company. ‘Contact -. above. number or. write Kim 34 o-the : OUT OF TOWN: Wo. . 83-3863). male. ‘and: femime ‘leads, ‘chatacter [| penny Opera.”. 31° at. the: ‘theatre: Equity: ‘eall | ‘a.m, -12 noon; open. -eall, 1-3: ,P2 . Applicants. : -prepare. three. min readings; tions Sept. 4:at. Variety Arts ‘Stu-/ dios. (225° -W.. 46th: ‘St.; .N: ‘Y.), same schedule and conditions as. Detroit. I: “Camera Three”: dramatic . seriés). : Producer, (524 -W.. 57th 'St.,.N..Y:; JU 6-6000): casting.’ ‘director, . general male and female.dramatic { talent, c/o. above address. Na. ‘duplt-. cates, oe tet Batty Hutton =—— ; Continued froin’ pase s — a Vincent Beck in’ ‘partiéular.. room 409 c‘o. above. -address,. do | Hutton, 'Midiae | “Mail” ‘Dewell.& Franees. Ann Hersey, difor actors. with]. ”. .k training: in. . Glassic: theatre. ‘speech | . roe ‘ducers, Fred’ Coe: &. Arthur: ‘Cantor. -| Stage. manager,’ . Eugene O'Neill : Theatre, 230. W:}: ‘the stage “:manager* at) -| the singer. | DETROIT, ©... -{ : Vanguard’ Playhouse. 6a gE: “Col um bia, Detroit :Mich.;| ‘Managing "director, | |W. A. Gregory: Available’ parts for. actors: and chorus ‘for the “Thrée-. Auditions. August vocalists; must provide -aecompanist. Phone. above number: ‘for: appointment. New York’ audi-. ; -* Television. ee | “producer, i‘ — ———— a (educational. {I CBS ITF THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR .. Between the Acts July 24, 1962 ANNIE. GET YOUR: GUN” . And* Miss Rogers. has..a fine ° partner: in Roger Franklin, who is . |. the best of all:the Frank Butlers. qT |. we have seen on stage or screen. — Th 1@ part of Fronk Butter «has: ‘al-. vays seemed like that ‘of Shake-*: oa _ speare’s Romeo, who plays. sec: . | ond fiddle hopelessly to: ‘Juliet, except when a, performer as strong | ‘and exper ‘as Franklin gives ‘it “gtatar When Franklin : “plays. Frank, you know, what Annie. sees : ” ‘ in him.” a ree oe *, Corbin Patrick.” ° : TT (For leave of absence from. “Sound. of Music” n x GINGER -ROGERS | Z2D>z° Ss STARLIGHT. MUS Charles B. ‘Tranum. Ine. 603, ‘Madison n Ave New: Yorke. "I; other side is expressed by: William ° Te wymetal, CLO. managing. director,. ‘and’ by ‘a local doctor who’ treated; j Beck ‘and‘a. music. critic. Who, inter‘HI viewed“him. * ~ i Sf Hutton's -appearafice: ‘jn . Wymetel, écinmentitig i upon Miss” i ee “Gypsy” | * LELAND HAYWARD to: e ply — Tbe . ICALS_ Contact: Anihor af T disgraceful. | peatedlychanged. the. microphone. Hhaw.: -Warren,” she said, ‘“even though I 17. "the wings, Vincent ‘insisted: on the.|[ « closer..dressing ‘room and. Ihad tof. ‘let: him: have. it becatise it was in} {his ‘contract. wo | tion; the -aetress declared; here, declared,.“Heractions were. ‘She. changed. her ‘act’ “every night’. and. made: disparaging. : | remarks -about sme and ‘her’. fel‘J low. actors °: onstage. .. around: . ca “Apparently, aor he: “on™ the: situation: Saturday night “When the | show -was : in ‘had: 43 changes and: ‘had to.be: ‘near : Curtain’ Cail “However; -whenhe . asked ‘1 | director'in Warren. for the-curtain|{° call. next to closing, he :was ‘tée | fused.: But. here. in Pittsburgh, ‘I we ‘got a note from: Wymetal(William | -Wymetal, mahaging: director: ‘of the CLO): that since. F-had the bow. | would have it on Wednesday. . “He: then ‘told...Betty, sa “she. would :know. who to follow,but ‘She brought: me ‘out with her“and: more; but: ‘Wymetal: isn’t falking fo. -me,either.” . .: Regarding. Beck's vocal: condi. 66 ‘Any singer can fake laryngitis...’ m sure . . : * continued, “Miss. Hutton. thought she was ‘com-. |}. ing * ‘into. hillbilly country -when| J):She :came. to : Pittsburgh, ‘and she | “wanted. to run ‘everything. to. ‘sult I herself” AL. T Miss © Barton. expressed : herséif next to: Betty. on: Tuesday, Vincent || L Betty: refused to ‘hold ‘still: for. -it.|} even pushed: me -in front. “of. the |= ‘traveller ‘ on Wednesday . night to |; _ take ‘bows: by myself. Not only, did |{ “Vincent: refuse’ to ‘talk ‘to. me any-| he: didn't S have Ht because o on ThursgE day. “Hight he’ forgot “he had: a sore: " re .throat and ‘his’ words came out. as clear :.as .a ‘bell. ‘burgh. hs ‘Kenley;, réached. by: phoite: at’ his *: Do theatre in; Warrén;. defended “Miss... “Anyone ‘who. ‘could’. Nok... ee :[.adjust: to. this: fine” lady's. work. had Sukh nT to be. wrong." -he. commented. a See ‘don’t : like. ‘to. go. into” personalities . *. ae -because it..was’ just-a.-passing-inei=) 0° 30 ‘dent and-Eim ‘in: ‘this, Dusiniess, ‘for eran life: ce te EE apémperament, ‘Not ‘Temper “backstage: would have given blood. for her. ‘She came. hére . with’ her baby. only ‘two. weeks old ‘and. stild.) "2° 07 in: the hospital, but’ she still carried." ‘on..anid “gave “us a ‘good show: for ~. every. night-of the. three weeks.’ -she was: with ‘us. She’. may have temperament. but | not ‘temper.’ As toBeck's “throat: “condition, rs ‘an. attending ‘physiciah ‘confirmed ~ ’ that ‘the performer had ‘laryngitis. “It: seems. ‘that: Eve lost. ‘that a idiot as.a friend and it:doesn’t'look .._ as'if Wymetal will’ book: me again, «;."... Available. ‘But'summer stock: is. 200d ‘now. and) ‘T’guess FH: just: have: ‘to Bass Pitts: “We ‘alk loved ‘Betty~she: ‘is a: ao 7 wondérful ‘trouper and: every. kid... -The’ same ‘opinion “was . cexpressed.” by. Carl Apone; ‘music. critic of: the::". .Pittsburgh. Press, whointerview ed." : Beck ‘himself. was not: one, 7 available for comment, having. Teft'.. 7] town ‘after. ‘Thursday night's © Rae — ‘ ‘performance. . Pe, _was': ‘the’. “CLO’s” “first er ‘book show that:had béen: produced .. :. ~: out. of ‘town: A. few: cast. -changes:"-)." were ‘made: ‘here: “afd: the. CLO... -orchestia was used;: along ‘with: alk. In. previous aa witht 2 Walter-Slezak, Giogio-Tozzoi: “Can-:. °..°.° |-Can,” with Genevieveand: Nor-: ren wood’ Sinith, and. “Flower: Drum 008: Song,” “with “Tim: Herbert; “were:'° |“ -produced locally: by the ‘CLO staffz 02 ‘with the’ respective stars imported, . <°..* ———— an “Gypsy”. Jocal stagehands.. weeks, shows: ‘like “Fanny,” “Paula” -Hindlin.” ‘Accepting photos. and -resumeés: of. SWOHTING: DESIGNER” "Personal Representatives. cee DEBORAH COLEMAN. AGENCY’ « “2 PL 76272. Sec Fak: Contary 2 ‘exhibit | , : Detroit: Four. Chavioler Shows: oe noe “LITTLE MARY. SUNSHINE’. aT LIBERTY SEPTEMBER, 3 AW 6-6300. ~OFF-BROADWAY. THEATRE AVAILABLE [Newly Renovated. * Fally Equipped "Iddally Located * Reasonable Restal | Sy ‘Box: 53355, VARIETY | “188 Ww. A6th. St, New: York, 3. WILE BUY. Postcerdi ‘of theatres; minstrel hails; a ce a | summer: theatres, : opera. vesidentte foie | aad film houses. «| -.SAM: STARK: io: Jackson -Strest,. San’ Frainlice 9