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AUDITION PACK

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ABOUT ‘HUNCHBACK’

What makes a monster and what makes a man? This is the central theme of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a sweeping, grand-scale musical from Disney Theatrical. Based on the 1996 Disney film and Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame tells the story of Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bell-ringer of Notre Dame, and his desire to one day be a part of the outside world. When he summons the courage to attend the Feast of Fools, he meets Esmeralda, a compassionate gypsy who protects him from an angry mob. But at the same time, Quasimodo’s master, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, and the new captain of the guard, Phoebus de Martin, fall in love with the beautiful girl. Adding to Quasimodo’s struggle is his punishment and derision from Frollo, following years of psychological abuse, and the danger posed by the gypsies, who are willing to kill any outsiders who venture into their secret hideout. But before Paris is burned to the ground, will Quasimodo be able to save Esmeralda from Frollo’s lust and anger? Will she return Quasimodo’s affection? Who is the true monster of Notre Dame? BOOK Peter Parnell

MUSIC Alan Menken

LYRICS Stephen Schwartz

BASED ON THE PLAY/BOOK/FILM The Hunchback Of Notre Dame By Victor Hugo

FIRST PRODUCED 2014

TIME & PLACE Paris, 1482

Directed and Produced by: Mr Huntington Assistant Director: Alex Moxon Choreography: Miss Hobbs Musical Director: Graham Brown Assistant MD: Mr Porter-Thaw Choir MD: Mr North Pianist: Melody Day Costumes/Props: Miss Hobbs and Alex Moxon Technical Director: Mr Lane Set Design: Mr Carberry and Mr Lane Artwork: Mrs Lane

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THE DATES

Workshop Tuesday 8th September, 4.45 – 6.30pm, Dance Studio

(This is an optional workshop to go through any singing/acting/dance pieces and seek

help from the director/musical director or choreographer)

Auditions Saturday 12th September, 0930 – 1600, Dance Studio / Hayward Theatre

Year 9 – 13 Group A 0930– 1100

Year 9 - 13 Group B 1100 - 1230

Year 9 – 13 Group C 1300 – 1430

(A Firefly link to an online sign-up sheet will be emailed out by Mr Huntington in the first week)

Rehearsals, Monday, Tuesdays & Thursdays 1635 – 2000

A more specific rehearsal schedule will be sent to you in due course, should you be successful at the

audition. You will be expected to rehearse twice a week in a chorus role and 3-4 times a week if

playing a principal role. Schedules will get busier as we draw nearer to production week.

Weekend rehearsals, 1100 – 1600/1700 - Saturday 19th September 2020 (Open

Morning), Sunday 27th September, Saturday 11th October, Sunday 18th October, Sunday 11th November, Sunday 22nd November, Sunday 6th December, Sunday 10th January 2021, Sunday 17th January and Sunday 7th February (tech). (Not all weekend rehearsals are

all cast)

Performances, Wednesday 10th , Thursday 11th, Friday 12th, 1930 & Saturday

13th (1430 & 1930) February 2021, Hayward Theatre.

Registers are taken at all rehearsals – three unauthorised absences from

rehearsals will result in your role being given to someone else.

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SONG LIST

ACT ONE

Olim No 1

Choir/ensemble

The Bells of Notre Dame part

1. 2

Choir/ensemble

Clopin

Congregant males 1-6, female 3

Congregant 1 up to D

Congregant 5

Congregant 3

Congregant 6

Female 1

Female 3


2. 2A

Ensemble/choir

Solos M1, M5

Frollo up to D odd lines

Jehan (shay-Anne) M7 up to D


3. 2B

Solos M2/M3

Solo M4 Db

Jehan Eb bar 10 - 32

Choir/ensemble


4. 2C

Dupin (Frollo dad) M6 up to A.

baritone

Solo M5 to D

Solo M3

Solo M4

Solo M8

Solo F4 to D sweet belt

Frollo


5. 2D

Frollo rich baritone start - bar 16

Choir/ensemble

Frollo


6. 2E

Clopin

Quasimodo

Choir/ensemble - huge ending.

Top D in sop

Sanctuary. 3

Frollo down to bottom G. Needs a

meaty bottom end - bar 28 “the world

is cruel” to bar 42 “away in here”. The

next section is also nice to bounce off

Quasimodo in the duet.

Quasimodo

Out There. 4

Quasimodo - up to A. Bar 44 “out

there among the millers” to bar 79 “I’ll have spent one day out there”. He has

a Bb in No 7 later

Topsy Turvy Part 1. 5

Choir/ensemble

M1/M5

Solo F3

M3, 4, 6, 7 to F higher boys

Clopin bar 68 F# “once a year we

throw a party” to 97 “feast of fools”. Goes to a G in No 8. Alt Bb on No 8

but can work around it as sops have the

Bb

Rest and Recreation 6

Phoebus - handsome to Eb. Bar 3 “four

years at the front” to bar 24 “at rest

and recre...”

Soldiers M8, M3, M4, M6, M7 (to

Eb)

Clopin

Rhythm of the Tambourine.

Esmeralda

Quasimodo - Bb in bar 71 but can

be worked around.

Phoebus

Frollo

Topsy Turvy part 2 8

5

Clopin to G

Esmeralda

Choir/ensemble

Sanctuary II 9

Frollo bottom F

Quasimodo

The Bells of Notre Dame

(reprise) 9A

Solo M5 to Eb

Solo F2 to Eb

Solo F1

Solo M2 to Eb

Choir

Esmeralda 1 line

Baris 1 line

God Help the Outcasts 10

Choir/ensemble

Esmeralda low F, belt to C

F1, F4 (low F#)

M5, M6

Solo tenor M3 to Bb

Transition to the bell tower

Solo M2, M4, M3, M7, M8 (latter

2 Eb), M6, M1

Solo F3, F1

Ensemble (statues/Gargoyles)

Top of the World 12

Esmeralda to Db

Quasimodo to F at the end

Solos M3 up to F, M8, M6, M1,

M2 (to G), M7, M4

Solos F1, F4, F3

Ensemble (statues/Gargoyles)

Tavern Song 13

Solo M3 (to F), M2, M5, M8, M6

gypsies

Esmeralda

Ensemble

Frollo 1 line

Heavens Light 14

Quasimodo (to F) gentle and big

finish

Hellfire 15

Male choir/priests to Bb

Frollo bar 10 “beata Maria” to bar

35 “turning me to sin” up to D,

low F.

Test end from bar 69 to end “but

she will be mine or she will burn”

Esmeralda Act 1 Finale 16

Solo M6 (to E), M3 solo to E M7

solo to E, M5

Solo F4 To D

Frollo low E

Choir/ensemble

Phoebus, covered by ensemble

plus 1 line

Esmeralda Act 1 Finale part

2 16B counterpoint. Big

finish.

Frollo

Choir/ensemble tenors to A, sops

to D (alt)

Quasimodo

Phoebus

ACT TWO

Entr’acte 17

Choir. Tough counterpoint Latin

D sip B tenor

Angus Dei 17A

Choir

Flight into Egypt 18

M5 (st Aphrodisius) (to E) bar 5

possible audition

Solo M7, M2

Solo F3

Quasimodo

Choir/Ensemble gargoyles

Quasimodo

Esmeralda 18A

Ensemble

6

Solo F1

Frollo

Rest and recreation (reprise)

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Phoebus

Quasimodo

The Court of Miracles 20

Clopin (to Gb) - solo

Ensemble

In a Place of Miracles 21.

Counterpoint

Phoebus to G duet

Esmeralda

Quasimodo to G soft piece

Clopin

Choir/ensemble

The Bells of Notre Dame

(reprise II) 22

Solo M1, M8

Solo F1, F4

Choir/ensemble

The Assault 23

Frollo

Someday 24

Esmeralda low E up to D belt.

duet

Phoebus to F

While the city slumbered 24A

Choir/ensemble

Made of Stone 25

Quasimodo to Bb bar 130

Solo F2, F4

Solo M5

Ensemble (gargoyles)

Judex crederis 25A

choir (sop/ten B)

Kylie Eleison 25B

Choir/ensemble,

statues/gargoyles

Solo F4 down to low A, F1, F2

Solo M3, M2, M4, M5

Phoebus to G

Quasimodo

Top of the world (reprise)

25C

Esmeralda low G

Esmeralda (Frollo reprise)

25D

Frollo start. Nice part

Florika F1 1 line

Choir/ensemble

Finale Ultimo 26

Solo M6, M1, M4, M2-8

Solo F4, F2, F3

Ensemble/choir - sop top C

Quasimodo

Clopin

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PRINCIPAL ROLES

DOM CLAUDE FROLLO – Archdeacon of Notre Dame Cathedral

QUASIMODO – the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame and Claude Frollo’s charge.

CLOPIN TROUILLEFOU – King of the Gypsies

PHOEBUS DE MARTIN – Captain of the Cathedral Guard

ESMERALDA – a beautiful and free-spirited Gypsy

MINOR ROLE

JEHAN FROLLO- Claude’s reckless younger brother

FLORIKA – a gypsy girl

FATHER DUPIN – a priest of Notre Dame and guardian of Claude and Jehan

FREDERIC CHARLUS – Lieutenant of the Cathedral Guard

KING LOUIS XI – King of France, nicknamed the Prudent

SAINT APHRODISIUS – a stained-glass image that comes to life

GARGOYLES – friends of Quasimodo in Notre Dame Cathedral

STATUES - friends of Quasimodo in Notre Dame Cathedral

Minor characters will also be part of the congregation ensemble

ENSEMBLE / DANCERS

Congregation, an ensemble of storytellers who portray various GYPSIES, SOLDIERS, REVELERS, PARISHIONERS, PRIESTS, PROSTITUTES and CITIZENS of Paris.

CHOIR

An exciting opportunity for a separate choir to appear in our production made up of 16 singers (no acting or movement). This would suit those who are strong harmony singers, perhaps attend a choir at the school already and have limited time to rehearse. Mr North will be choosing those who wish to be part of the choir, so please speak to him directly at the start of the Michaelmas term if you are interested. The choir appear on stage, at the back for the

whole production, singing whilst either sat or standing.

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AUDITIONS

WHO? AUDITION

ALL CAST Warm up & Movement routine on the day (unprepared)

and then you need to consider which category you would like audition for;

ENSEMBLE

Those who want to go for an ensemble role (which is a choral singing and acting role such as a congregant/gypsy etc) then you will need to sing “Topsy Turvy” in a small group (formed on the day or pre-formed for those who wish to practice together beforehand. Max 4 in a group). No acting audition required.

SPECIALIST DANCER

Miss Hobbs is looking for a specialist group of dancers to dance the more technical routines in the show and will be playing revellers and gypsies. Those of you who wish to be part of Miss Hobbs’ specialist dance crew in the show you will need to learn a dance routine from “Topsy Turvy” and dance in small groups on the day. Please find the dance tuition video here on the King’s Ely Hunchback webpage. You will also need to learn the ensemble singing piece ‘Topsy Turvy’ (link here) either as a solo or in a group (formed on the day or pre-formed for those who wish to practice together beforehand. Max 4 in a singing group.

MINOR ROLE Those who want to go for a minor role (such as a gargoyle, statue, St Aphrodisius, Jehan or Florika and part of the ensemble) you will be expected to perform 1 solo song from the minor role audition list on p10 Graham (MD) will be testing your individual vocal range. Choose 1 minor role from any of the 3 available audition pieces (see p11). Learn off by heart and be prepared to be partnered up on the day. (You may wish to rehearse in pre-formed groups). It would make sense to choose a character that shows you off at your best, but do not worry if it isn’t the actual character you wish to go for. Remember it’s not all about the number of lines you have… it’s what you do when you aren’t speaking that is also important. Acting is reacting!

PRINCIPAL ROLE

If you would like to go for a major character (see p7 for who is a major character) you will be expected to perform 1 or 2 solo songs from the audition list on p9 (1 or 2 depending on whether you would like to go for more than one character or show different aspects of your voice). You may be asked to sing a short section of another character song if the panel requests it. Graham (MD) will be testing your individual vocal range.

Choose one or two roles from the three available audition pieces and you are required to perform as that character for all of the audition pieces i.e. if choosing Quasimodo, you will need to learn Quasimodo’s lines for each of the audition pieces he appears in. Learn off by heart and be prepared to be partnered up on the day. (You may wish to rehearse in pre-formed groups). It would make sense to choose a character (or two) that shows you off at your best. Mr Huntington is looking for those who can take specific direction, to create larger than life characters, ‘let go’ and impress – be prepared!

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PRINCIPAL ROLE (Singing Audition Pieces)

I have outlined the key singing parts below. You may audition for one or two roles and you must learn all the passages of the character you want to audition for. Not least of all because it will give you time to consider the

character instead of reading the words off a page. I will be looking for the following:

Acting through song

That you “get” the character

Technical vocal ability in line with the part you are auditioning for (range, control, stamina, dynamics etc)

Click on the song titles to go straight to the sheet music

No / Song Page Bars Quasimodo (M) Strong high tenor with power and sensitivity Vocal range Bb2 to Bb5 4. Out There

p4-6 Bar 44 “out there among the millers” to bar 79 “I’ll have spent one day out there”.

14. Heaven’s Light

p134-136Bar 13 “So many times out there” to end.

23. Made of Stone p242-243Bar 116”and now I’m on my own” to end

Esmeralda (F) Mezzo Soprano with strong lower belt. Vocal range E3 to D5. 10. God Help The Outcasts

p104-106Bar 63 “I ask for nothing” to end

24. Someday p227-229Bar 5 “I used to believe” to bar 40 “live and let live”.

Frollo (M) Baritone with rich lower register. Vocal range E2 to Bb4. 3. “Sanctuary” p38-40 Bar 28 “the world is cruel” to bar 63 “obey and stay in here”. 15. “Hellfire” p138-

140 Bar 10 “be-ata Maria” to bar 35 “turning me to sin”.

15. “Hellfire (2)” p145 Bar 69 “but she will be mine or she will burn” to end

Captain Phoebus (M) Tenor with strong mixed voice. Vocal range A2 to Ab4. 6. Rest & Recreation” p59-60 Bar 3 “four years at the front” to bar 24 “at rest and recreation...”

16a “Esmeralda Act 1 Finale”

p160-161Bar 49 “what have I done” to bar 56 “body left for dead” to G.

Clopin (M/F) Tenor. Vocal range D3 to F#5 5. “Topsy Turvy part 1”

p52-54 Bar 68 “once a year we throw a party” to 97 “feast of fools”.

20. “The Court of Miracles”

p203 Bar 64 “it’s always sad” to bar 73 “our lives or yours”.

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MINOR ROLE (singing audition pieces)


No / Song Page Bars

Frolika (F) Classical Soprano. Vocal range E4 to F#5.

26. Finale p270-271Bar 44 “Olim deus” to bar 59 “splendidum”

St Aphrodisius (F/M) Vocal range B3 to E4.

18. Flight into Egypt p182-183Bar 5 “saint aphrodisius” to bar 27 “who is notre dame”

Jehan (M) Baritone/Tenor. Vocal range F3 to Eb5.

2b. The Bells of Notre Dame

p15-17 Bar 10 “Not like this profligate” to Bar 32 “Defiled all the laws”.

ENSEMBLE ROLE (choral singing and acting) & SPECIALIST DANCERS (dancing and choral singing)

If you want to be involved in the ensemble rather than going for one of the principal or minor roles, then please learn the

audition piece below. You can audition in small groups, which will be formed on the day, or you can practice beforehand

with friends of your choice, max 4 (who are also going for ensemble). All those wishing to be a specialist dancer will also

need to learn and perform this song.


No / Song Page Bars

Ensemble “Men and Women”

8. “Topsy Turvy” p82-87 Bar 86 to end.

I look forward to seeing you all at auditions

Gaz (Graham Brown)

Musical Director

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PRINCIPAL ROLE (acting pieces)

DOM CLAUDE FROLLO – 2 & 3

QUASIMODO – 1, 2 & 3

CLOPIN TROUILLEFOU - 1

PHOEBUS DE MARTIN - 1

ESMERALDA – 1 & 2

MINOR ROLE (acting pieces)

GARGOYLES - 3

STATUES - 3

GYPSIES (take all lines) – 1

AUDITION PIECE 1 – click here to go to audition piece

(Esmeralda, Clopin, Phoebus, Quasimodo, Gypsies)

AUDITION PIECE 2 - click here to go to audition piece

(Esmeralda, Quasimodo, Frollo)

AUDITION PIECE 3 - click here to go to audition piece

(Quasimodo, Statue, Gargoyle, Frollo)

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Audition Piece 1

16

Audition Piece 2

19

Audition Piece 3

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4. Out There

24

14. Heaven’s Light

27

25. Made of Stone

29

10. God Help The Outcasts

32

24. Someday

35

3. Sanctuary

38

15. Hellfire

41

15. Hellfire (2)

42

6. Rest and Recreation

44

16A. Esmeralda/Act 1 Finale

46

5. Topsy Turvy (Part 1)

49

20. The Court of Miracles

50

26. Finale Ultimo

52

18. Flight Into Egypt

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2b. The Hunchback of Notre Dame

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8. Topsy Turvy (part 2)

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