FANTASTICKS BROADWAY CASTING BREAKDOWN!!!!!!!! BIGGEST THEATRICAL NEWS OF THE NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All characters are listed as "All Ethnicities." Also, "LGBTQIA+ identifying performers are encouraged to audition."
Lewis
Lead. Male. 18
A boy-next-door romantic idealist who hungers for more than his small-town life. Energetic and playful with an active imagination. A very strong tenor voice.
Hmmmmm. Is Lewis eighteen in the script now? Possibly in hopes of keeping the show safe from age gap complaints? It wouldn't be the end of the world, but the character feels so sixteen.
Matt
Lead. Male. 19
Handsome in a boyish way. An innocent, romantic and kind young man. Proud, honest, hopeful and loving. He yearns to be respected like a man. A very strong baritone or baritenor voice.
El Gallo
Lead. Male. 35-55
A sexy, mysterious, and dangerously handsome gallant. The narrator of the play. He represents everything Lewis is enamored with. A very strong baritone voice.
Bessie Mae Bellomy
Lead. Female. 40-60
Lewis’ mother. Also a meticulous gardener. Like Mildred, she wants her son to fall in love with Matt and live happily within her garden walls. Has great, subtle comic timing and a strong musical theatre soprano.
Hey Fantasticks on Broadway, get a proofreader. I doubt Mildred wants her son to fall in love with Matt. Anyway, with that "strong musical theatre soprano," I'm guessing they're keeping Bessie Mae doing the Luisa harmonies like they worked out with Lisa Vroman in the CV Rep production. I wouldn't be surprised if Vroman is in the running, she's about the level of "name" I've been expecting for this.
Mildred Hucklebee
Lead. Female. 40-60
Matt’s mother. Bold and buxom. A former navy soldier and meticulous gardener. Honest yet eccentric. Wants her son to fall in love with Lewis and live happily within her garden walls. Has great, subtle comic timing and a strong musical theatre alto.
...buxom? Interesting thing to specify.
Henry
Lead. Male. 60-80
An aging, over-the-top thespian. Was a world-famous stage actor in his day. Has no idea he is no longer a star. A comedian with great comic timing and a strong sense of physical comedy, even if slight and simple. Carries himself with grace and poise although he can hardly walk. Non-singing role.
No mention of drag, hmmmmm. I wonder if that's been dropped. Or if it was ever actually in the script. Also, interesting that he apparently was actually super famous once?
Mortimer
Lead. Male. 50-75
Henry’s goofing sidekick with a cockney accent. Odd, off-centered and distinct, in appearance and behavior. Has no idea Henry is no longer a star. An excellent physical comedian with great comic timing.
The Mute
Lead. All Genders. 18-35
A speechless presence who watches and acts as the wall. An excellent dancer and have great miming abilities, as well as the ability to hold still for a long period of time.
How much dancing is the Mute going to do. Don't overcomplicate this, Christopher Gattelli.
Also, there's an end date! February 7. About what I'd figured, with the next production starting in March.