We are STILL looking for the part of Jean-Claude, the crotchety old stage manager of Carlottas. (Can be a woman or a man) We also need a Michal and Benoit, both TENORS, to sing the trio with Christine, be a Waiter, Policeman, Acolyte, and Opera goer. All these parts also have lines! Contact Shawn at scannon@thecannontheatre.org to schedule an audition time.
Phantom goes behind the mask of the great opera ghost and exposes the mysteries of his passions. Where did the phantom come from? Why is he destined to haunt the opera? What makes his relationship with the young soprano Christine the romance to end all? In many ways richer than the Lloyd Webber musical, the Yeston-Kopit musical offers a more varied and less pretentious score. It also provides a more complex history for the phantom himself. Set to a gorgeous score with soaring songs, this mysterious story will leave audiences breathless to the very end. With a script by Arthur Kopit and music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, Phantom is a lush interpretation of Gaston Leroux’s beloved novel, The Phantom of the Opera.
Character Breakdowns
Phantom/Erik: Male (Lead) Tenor Baritone
30-40; baritone with bass notes; dark and brooding with artistic sensitivity underneath; shuns contact with people, but is yearning for love (which he finds with Christine).
Christine Daae: Female (Lead) Legit Soprano up to High D
25-35; young, beautiful soprano; warm and optimistic; filled with dreams of singing on the opera stage; drawn to Erik's musical gifts and to his soul.
Count Phillippe De Chandon: Male (Lead)
25-35; baritone/tenor; rich patron of the arts; handsome and confident; is in love with Christine.
Gerard Carriere: Male (Lead)
50-65; baritone; former director of the Opera; warm and wise; Erik's protector; a kind man with a dark secret.
Alain Cholet: Male (Lead)
40-55; the new head of the Opera; comic character man; gives the impression of being in charge but is in fact ruled by Carlotta.
Carlotta: Female (Lead) Soprano up to High B
Late 40-55; Alain Cholet's diva wife; mezzo soprano; grande dame of the Opera; jealous of anyone younger, prettier, and more talented, especially Christine.
Inspector LeDoux: Male or female (Lead)
Late 30s-50s; character man; efficient and serious police inspector; wants to get to the bottom of the Phantom's alleged crimes.
Jean Claude: Male or female (Supporting role)
30-60, the stage manager. Cares for the opera.
Young Erik: Age 8-12
Buquet, Francois: 20's-50s, A costume worker at the theater, Member of crowd, Acolyte, a theater staff member, Waiter, Opera First Nighter.
Pierre: 40s-60s, Minister of Culture,, Member of crowd, Opera First Nighter, Waiter.
Michel: 20s-40s, Member of crowd, Acolyte, Opera Tenor, Policeman, Opera First Nighter, Waiter.
Benoit: 20's-50s, Member of crowd, Acolyte, Theater staff member, Opera Tenor, Policeman, Opera First Nighter, Waiter.
Florence: 40s-60s, Member of crowd, Opera First Nighter, Opera Diva.
Fleure: 20s-40s, Member of crowd, The Counts girlfriend, Ballerina, Opera First Nighter.
Flora: 20s-40s, Member of crowd, The Counts girlfriend, Ballerina, Opera First Nighter.
Gabrielle: 20s-30s, Member of crowd, Bella Dova (Eriks Mother), Ballerina, Opera First Nighter.
Phantom goes behind the mask of the great opera ghost and exposes the mysteries of his passions. Where did the phantom come from? Why is he destined to haunt the opera? What makes his relationship with the young soprano Christine the romance to end all? In many ways richer than the Lloyd Webber musical, the Yeston-Kopit musical offers a more varied and less pretentious score. It also provides a more complex history for the phantom himself. Set to a gorgeous score with soaring songs, this mysterious story will leave audiences breathless to the very end. With a script by Arthur Kopit and music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, Phantom is a lush interpretation of Gaston Leroux’s beloved novel, The Phantom of the Opera.
Character Breakdowns
Phantom/Erik: Male (Lead) Tenor Baritone
30-40; baritone with bass notes; dark and brooding with artistic sensitivity underneath; shuns contact with people, but is yearning for love (which he finds with Christine).
Christine Daae: Female (Lead) Legit Soprano up to High D
25-35; young, beautiful soprano; warm and optimistic; filled with dreams of singing on the opera stage; drawn to Erik's musical gifts and to his soul.
Count Phillippe De Chandon: Male (Lead)
25-35; baritone/tenor; rich patron of the arts; handsome and confident; is in love with Christine.
Gerard Carriere: Male (Lead)
50-65; baritone; former director of the Opera; warm and wise; Erik's protector; a kind man with a dark secret.
Alain Cholet: Male (Lead)
40-55; the new head of the Opera; comic character man; gives the impression of being in charge but is in fact ruled by Carlotta.
Carlotta: Female (Lead) Soprano up to High B
Late 40-55; Alain Cholet's diva wife; mezzo soprano; grande dame of the Opera; jealous of anyone younger, prettier, and more talented, especially Christine.
Inspector LeDoux: Male or female (Lead)
Late 30s-50s; character man; efficient and serious police inspector; wants to get to the bottom of the Phantom's alleged crimes.
Jean Claude: Male or female (Supporting role)
30-60, the stage manager. Cares for the opera.
Young Erik: Age 8-12
Buquet, Francois: 20's-50s, A costume worker at the theater, Member of crowd, Acolyte, a theater staff member, Waiter, Opera First Nighter.
Pierre: 40s-60s, Minister of Culture,, Member of crowd, Opera First Nighter, Waiter.
Michel: 20s-40s, Member of crowd, Acolyte, Opera Tenor, Policeman, Opera First Nighter, Waiter.
Benoit: 20's-50s, Member of crowd, Acolyte, Theater staff member, Opera Tenor, Policeman, Opera First Nighter, Waiter.
Florence: 40s-60s, Member of crowd, Opera First Nighter, Opera Diva.
Fleure: 20s-40s, Member of crowd, The Counts girlfriend, Ballerina, Opera First Nighter.
Flora: 20s-40s, Member of crowd, The Counts girlfriend, Ballerina, Opera First Nighter.
Gabrielle: 20s-30s, Member of crowd, Bella Dova (Eriks Mother), Ballerina, Opera First Nighter.