Starting next week, Disney will be holding auditions in London for those people up for the challenge of performing in the Tokyo Disney Resort.
The roles they are looking for (and their are quite a few) are as follows:
Male and Female Vocalists
Diamond Jim: Male, 20s-30s, Caucasian, 5’10”-6’2″, slender to normal build, strong and handsome leading man for the Diamond Horseshoe Saloon, engaging with great ability to interact with an audience, Baritone with a beautiful, rich sound. ($840 U.S. dollars per week plus per diem)
Slue Foot Sue: Female, late 20s, Caucasian, 5’4″-5’7″, slender to curvy build, charismatic and playful owner of the Diamond Horseshoe Saloon, lights up the stage with her engaging personality, great with audience interaction, Soprano/Belt. ($840 U.S. dollars per week plus per diem)
Latin-style Pop Tenor: Male, 20s-30s, Latino, 5’9″+, slender to normal build, good physique, pop idol looks and great charisma for “Minnie, Oh Minnie!”, a Latin-flavored revue, moves well, ability to sing in Spanish a plus, Pop Tenor to A flat. ($840 U.S. dollars per week plus per diem)
’40s-style Male Vocalist: Male, late 20s-40s, African-heritage or Caucasian, 5’10”+, thin to average build, seasoned principal vocalist for “Big Band Beat”, a large-scale musical where the Cotton Club meets Big Band Swing, performed with a live orchestra, handsome and charismatic, can command a stage with his star quality and charm, moves well, tap a plus, Baritone/Tenor to a G. ($930 U.S. dollars per week plus per diem)
’40s-style Female Vocalist: Female, 20s-40s, Caucasian, 5’3″-5’8″, slender build, epitome of ’40s glamour, charismatic with strong stage presence for “Big Band Beat”, a large-scale musical where the Cotton Club meets Big Band Swing, performed with a live orchestra, moves well, tap a plus, Soprano/Belt. ($930 U.S. dollars per week plus per diem)
Blues Singer: Female, 20s-40s, African-heritage, 5’3″-5’8″, slender build, glamorous and beautiful, charismatic with strong stage presence for “Big Band Beat”, a large-scale musical where the Cotton Club meets Big Band Swing, performed with a live orchestra, moves well, tap a plus, Belt. ($930 U.S. dollars per week plus per diem)
Audition Location:
Pineapple Dance Studios
7 Langley Street
Covent Garden
London WC2H 9JA
Sign-in: 9:30 AM – 10: 30 AM
Requirements:
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and willing to relocate to Tokyo for the terms of their individual contracts.
- Please bring two copies of your current photo and resume.
- Vocalists: Prepare two contrasting vocal selections (best 16 bars of each) which reflect the style of the show for which you are auditioning. You must bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided. Be prepared to learn a movement combination.
- Advanced registration is not required.
Male and Female Dancer
Seeking the following roles: Ballet/Jazz Dancers: Males 5’9”+, Females 5’3”-5’6”, to portray classic Disney Princes & Princesses such as Cinderella, Snow White and Prince Charming in “One Man’s Dream II: The Magic Lives On”, a rousing musical revue, must be trained in both ballet and jazz with exceptional stage presence and dynamic performance ability. ($740 U.S. dollars per week plus per diem) Male Ballet Dancers: 5’5”-5’8”, slender build, strong ballet technique, portrays Peter Pan in “One Man’s Dream II: The Magic Lives On”, a rousing musical highlighted by a magical flight across the sky by none other than Peter Pan himself, must not have a fear of heights. ($740 U.S. dollars per week plus per diem) Athletic Dancers with Ethnic Look: Males 5’6”+, Females 5’1”-5’7”, ethnic looking, athletic with strong physiques for a lavish multi-sensory production exploring the “Mystic Rhythms” of a tropical rainforest, females also do aerial work and must have strong abdominal/back muscles and beautiful port de bras. ($740 U.S. dollars per week plus per diem) Male Jazz/Tap Dancers: 5’9”+, strong solo tappers trained in jazz with exceptional charisma and commanding stage presence for “Big Band Beat”, a large-scale musical where the Cotton Club meets Broadway meets Big Band Swing, especially seeking African-heritage dancers. ($760 U.S. dollars per week plus per diem)
Audition Location: Pineapple Dance Studios 7 Langley Street Covent Garden London WC2H 9JA Sign-in: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Late applicants will not be accepted. Requirements: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and willing to relocate to Tokyo for the terms of their individual contracts. Please bring two copies of your current photo and resume. Dancers: Wear appropriate form fitting attire, showing your silhouette. Wear proper dance shoes; street shoes are not allowed in the studio. Be warmed-up and ready to begin at the listed time. Please note, height requirements are strictly adhered to. Advanced registration is not required.