C’mon, you know you love to sing in the shower, belting it out at the top of your lungs, pretending that you’re on stage in front of thousands of people:

Still we’re building then BUR-ning down love
Buuuuuurning down love
Aaaaaand when I go there
I go there with youuuuu
It’s allllllll I can do

Well you might have a chance to live that dream, friends. Despite reports that Spiderman, The Musical has already been cast, the producers have put out an open call — they say they’re looking to cast the two leads, Peter Parker and Mary Jane. Think of all the singing opportunities you’ll have! And you’ll be singing a score done by Bono and Edge. Hellz, yeah. Here’s all you need to know:

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OPEN SINGERS/ACTORS CALL FOR SPIDER-MAN, A NEW BROADWAY MUSICAL

Directed by Julie Taymor, Music and Lyrics by Bono and The Edge of U2

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Peter Parker: male, 16-20’s, great Rock voice, can be nerdy with understated sex appeal, good sense of humor

Mary Jane: female, 16-20’s, beautiful girl next door, strong pop/rock singing voice

Principal Woman: female, 25-35 years old, Amazing Rock vocals, think Sinead O’Connor with a Middle Eastern /Bulgarian/Greek/ twist. Foreign, world music types are great, foreign accents are great! All ethnicities.

JULY 28, 2008

10:00am-5pm

THE KNITTING FACTORY, 74 LEONARD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10013

WE ARE ONLY LOOKING FOR THESE CHARACTERS AT THIS OPEN CALL. IF YOU ARE NOT RIGHT FOR THESE CHARACTERS, YOU MAY NOT BE SEEN.

Please prepare 16 bars of a pop/rock song that shows range. Please bring sheet music. Also a photo/resume stapled together, IF YOU HAVE ONE. IT’S COOL IF YOU DON’T!

spidermancasting@gmail.com

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