It has been confirmed that director Jon Favreau will direct the big screen version of the hit Broadway musical Jersey Boys, now he just needs a cast before filming in set to begin in New York and New Jersey in January 2013.
The movie, like the musical, will follow the pop act The Four Seasons and their rise to fame in the 1960s.
There is currently an Open Casting Call for the film’s leads. Think you have what it takes to play Frankie Vallie? Check out the casting call details below:
FRANKIE VALLI
20-29 yrs old. 5’8″ or under. Italian-American. A small, tenacious, scrappy kid from a tough neighborhood with an unusually high, clear falsetto. He is talented, hardworking and determined to succeed.
ABILITY TO SING TENOR PART AND FALSETTO UP TO TREBLE G A PLUS.BOB GAUDIO
20-29 yrs old. 5’10” or taller. Boyish, fresh-faced Bob is the keyboardist. Something of a boy genius, he is smart and savvy beyond his years.
ABILITY TO SING TENOR/BARITENOR PART IN TIGHT HARMONY AND KEYBOARD SKILLS A PLUS.TOMMY DEVITO
25-35 yrs old. Italian-American. A handsome, charismatic, smooth-talking operator with a quick temper, Tommy is a born hustler from a tough neighborhood and the essence of Jersey cool.
ABILITY TO SING TENOR/BARITENOR PART IN TIGHT HARMONY AND GUITAR SKILLS A PLUS.NICK MASSI
25-35 yrs old. Italian-American. A steady, sturdy, lumbering man of few words with a police record and a strong musical talent.
ABILITY TO SING BASS/BARITONE PART IN TIGHT HARMONY AND BASS GUITAR SKILLS A PLUS.
The next open casting call will be held:
Philadelphia
DATE: Saturday August 18th, 2012
TIME: Check in between 9AM-1PM
PLACE: The Kimmel Center
300 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(at Spruce)
You can also apply online at: https://www.jerseyboysmoviecasting.com/.
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