FRIENDS! The Musical Parody has been Announced for National Tour
PLUS … Casting Brief Released for Auditions
This news will make your day, your month or even your year!
The hilarious New York and Las Vegas hit Friends! The Musical Parody is heading to Australia, playing across the country from August 2020 opening in Brisbane.
Join your six favourite friends at their favourite café for a night of unstoppable laughs with a new musical that lovingly lampoons the beloved NBC sitcom. Friends! The Musical Parody celebrates the misadventures of our favourite group of 20-something pals as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life and love in 1990s Manhattan.
It’s a seemingly typical day in New York coffee shop, Central Perk, until an unexpected runaway bride enters the picture and kicks the whole gang out of second gear!
Follow Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Monica, Joey and Phoebe as they navigate life and friendship, all the while reliving favourite moments from the smash hit TV show. Friends! The Musical Parody plucks the best moments from the show’s decade long run and recreates the moments through an uncensored, fast-paced, music-filled romp.
Friends! The Musical Parody will not only keep you laughing but will tug at the heart strings drawing audiences into stories we know and love.
AUDITION INFORMATION
Producers have released the Casting Brief for Friends! The Musical Parody and are holding first round auditions via video submission.
The creative team is producer Sam Klingner, associate producer Katherine Head, Director Dash Kruck, Choreographer Cameron Mitchell and musical director Steven Kreamer.
- The first round of auditions will be via video submission. All submissions will be due by Sunday 15 March.
- Please include in your audition video:
⏤ A short hello introducing yourself and the role you are auditioning for
⏤ A one minute comedy/character song showing vocal range. Please use an accompanist or backing track (no acapella)
⏤ One of the attached audition sides - The second round of auditions will be held on Monday 30 March in Brisbane and Tuesday 31 March in Sydney.
- All performers will need to be Brisbane based (or willing to relocate) for the duration of the rehearsal and Brisbane season.
- Actors will be paid wages in accordance with the LPA Award.
- Auditionees must be 18 years and older.
- We encourage all performers to apply. There is no need to be a direct lookalike of any original Friends cast member.
To submit your first round audition, please complete the following form: https://bit.ly/36aejIw. Please ensure your video link is YouTube, Vimeo or Dropbox.
Should you have any questions, please contact Associate Producer, Katharine Head –
DOWNLOAD THE FULL CASTING BRIEF HERE FOR ROLES AND DETAILS HERE: Friends! The Musical Parody – 2020 – Casting Brief
FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY
BRISBANE ⏤ Tivoli Theatre, Fortitude Valley
7-8 August
MELBOURNE ⏤ Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
28–29 August
PARRAMATTA ⏤ Riverside Theatres, Parramatta
11-12 September
ADELAIDE ⏤ Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre
25-26 September
PERTH ⏤ Regal Theatre
3 October
Bookings: friendsmusical.com.au
Note: This performance is recommended for mature audiences aged 12+
