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Upstart Entertainment Presents
BREL’S WORLD – A MUSICAL ADVENTURE
Auditions on May 25, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. (venue will be announced on registration)
This new musical weaves together the songs of Jacques Brel in a trip around the world. Brel was an accomplished sailor and aviator who dreamed of one day making a trip spanning the globe. Brel’s World uses his music to take the audience on the journey that Brel himself never made.
Jacques Brel is a Belgian singer-songwriter who was active in the 1950s and ‘60s and into the 70’s. He died in 1979 at the age of 49. His songs draw on the French chanson and troubadour traditions while also blending in pop music. His lyrics span a wide range of feelings and emotions. They are romantic, loving, tough, cynical, hopeful.
Cast of Brel’s World: Strong characters who can portray the depth of Brel’s lyrics and verse.
3 Men and 2 Women (age and looks are irrelevant)
The songs will be sung in four languages, the narration and dialogue is mostly in English The cast will be required to sing in English, French, German and Dutch.
For the auditions, please prepare one Jacques Brel song plus a song of your own choosing. In addition, you will be asked to deliver a monologue of your own choosing. Your choice of audition material should reflect your major strengths. Previous knowledge of Brel is not required although an affinity would be an advantage.
A list of songs from Brel's World is available on request.