CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (past show)

Lyrics By Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman
Music By Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman
Presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)
Director: Jacqueline Kilduff
From November 1 to November 17, 2024

Audition Information

Sunday September 8, 2024, 7pm
Monday September 9, 2024, 7pm
Please prepare 24-32 bars of an up-tempo song and come dressed to dance. Attend only one audition.
Callbacks will be Tuesday September 10, 2024 7pm
Performances Thu-Sun between November 1 and November 17, including Saturday and Sunday matinee slots.
You must be available for all performances to be cast.
You can bring sheet music or digital accompaniment. An accompanist will be provided.

Character Breakdown
Caractacus Potts
An eccentric, brilliant, English inventor and loving father and son. His inventions and children are his life.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Truly Scrumptious
Daughter of the famous candy maker, Lord Scrumptious. Strong and independent, but gentle. Falls in love with Caractacus.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Grandpa Potts
Caractacus Potts's father, who is a former war hero. He loves to tell old War stories. A sort of second father to Jeremy and Jemima.
Gender: Male
Age: 65 to 75
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: C4

Baron Bomburst
Tyrannical ruler of Vulgaria and a lover of toys. A man-child, he is very immature, needy, and whiney.
Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: E4

Baroness Bomburst
Head of the Vulgarian Parliament and a hater of children. Tyrannical and dramatic.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3

The Childcatcher
He makes sure that Vulgaria is child-free. Evil and manipulative. Hates children almost as much as the Baroness.
Gender: Variable
Age: 35 to 60

The Toymaker
With all children outlawed in Vulgaria, this toy-making genius only works for the child-like Baron. Smart but frightened.
Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 60
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: C4

Jeremy Potts (will double cast)
Caractacus’s son. An adventurous boy with a vivid imagination. A total child at heart who loves his family.
Gender: Male
Age: 10 to 13
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: C4

Jemima Potts (will double cast)
Caractacus’s daughter. She is an adventurous girl with a vivid imagination. A total child at heart who loves her family.
Gender: Female
Age: 10 to 13
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: C4

Boris
A member of the two-person Vulgarian gang that works for the Baron and Baroness. Though he is not very smart, he is the leader.
Gender: Male
Age: Variable
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: C4

Goran
One member of the two-person Vulgarian gang that works for the baron and Baroness. A dumb oaf.
Gender: Male
Age: Variable
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: D4

Lord Scrumptious
Owner of the Scrumptious Sweet Factory. Extremely busy, important, and decisive.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 55
Ensemble
Kids- (Ages 7-12)
Inventors; Soldiers; Toot Suite Dancers, Townspeople; English Crowd

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