[NEohioPAL]Cassidy Theatre announces LITTLE ME auditions (rob gibb)

[Robert W Gibb]

Clarification:  "Little Me" is not the same as "Little Voice".   "Little
Me" is BETTER!   : )

The Cassidy Theatre (nee Greenbrier) is proud to announce auditions for the
Neil Simon/ Cy Coleman musical comedy  "LITTLE ME ? In Concert "

Direction by Rob Gibb
Co-Musical Direction by Larry Goodpaster and Heidi Herczeg
Choreography by Lora Workman

Auditions: 7 p.m. Sunday, November 30th and 7 p.m. Monday, December 1st
Performance Dates ? February 20  - March 7  (only 9 performances and one
preview!)

On Monday evening, November 24th, Director Rob Gibb will host an informal
script read-thru with the original cast recording.   If you are interested
in LITTLE ME, this is a great opportunity to become familiar with the book
and score prior to the auditions.  Call or write with your questions or to
get read-thru location information: Cassidy Theatre (440) 842-4600
robgibb at aol.com
rwgibb at jonesday.com

A real "Hidden Treasure", LITTLE ME is based on a popular fake biography of
the same name written by Patrick Dennis (Auntie Mame).  The show follows
the fictitious life and loves of Belle Poitrine:  murderess, movie star,
millionaire and monarch (with a huge rack)!

The original 1963 production, nominated for 10 Tony Awards, starred Sid
Caesar and featured an amazing score by Cy Coleman, book by Neil Simon,
co-direction and choreography by Bob Fosse (1963 Tony Winner Best
Choreography).

In 1999 Rob Marshall (movie version of CHICAGO) directed and choreographed
a revival starring Martin Short and Faith Prince.  It was nominated for 4
Tony Awards with Short winning for Best Actor in a Musical.

The major gimmick in past productions has been that most of the men in
Belle's life are played by one actor: Caesar played 7, Short played 8.  In
the original production there were younger and older Belles; the newer
version combined them into one (and eliminated the Patrick Dennis character
completely).  Who auditions will determine which direction the Cassidy
production will take!

Because this will be a concert version of the show (think CHICAGO) there
will be a large orchestra (!!) but minimal set, minimal props, minimal
costumes, minimal choreography ----- AND MINIMAL REHEARSALS!!!

Cassidy Theatre, 6200 Pearl Road, Parma Heights ? located in the Greenbrier
Commons municipal complex.