| Show | A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder |
| Company | Star Playhouse at Stage 74 |
| Director | Mitch Cooperman |
| Musical Director | Sandra A. Vigliotti |
| Producer | Barbara Schuler, Larry Katz |
| Notes | Mandatory attendance for all performances; no conflicts will be accepted during tech week Nov. 9-13. If you are interested in working back stage in any capacity, please let us know. |
| Instructions | Please prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show. Please bring sheet music for the piano accompanist provided. You will be asked to read a short monologue with a light British accent. |
| Rehearsal Dates | Sept. 2, 2025 to Nov. 13, 2025 |
| Performance Dates | Saturdays, November 15 & 22, 2025 | 8:00 pm Sundays, November 16 & 23, 2025 | 2:00 pm |
| Questions | Send Mail |
| Show Info | Monty Navarro, a nearly destitute clerk, learns that he is ninth in line to inherit the title of Earl of Highhurst after the death of his mother. The only people standing in his way is the D’Ysquith family. He is desperately in love with Sibella Hallward, who will marry for money, not for love. How he solves his dilemma leads to… MURDER. Tony for Best Musical 1974. |
| Type | Location | Date | Time |
| Open | Suffolk Y JCC 74 Hauppauge Rd Commack | Jul 14 | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Open | Suffolk Y JCC 74 Hauppauge Rd Commack | Jul 15 | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Call Back | Suffolk Y JCC 74 Hauppauge Rd Commack | Jul 17 | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
Roles
| Role | M/F | Age | Description | Montague "Monty" Navarro | M | 29-40 | Effortlessly charming. Must have excellent comic timing and a great sense of the stage. Tenor/Baritone | The D'Ysquith Family- | M | 30-40 | Plays all 9 of the D'Ysquith family heirs. Needs very strong physical comedy skills and the ability to inhabit multiple characters.
Baritone | Sibella Hallward | F | 20-30 | She has real feelings for Monty, but loves money and status more. Flirty, sexy style, who is a strong mover. Mezzo soprano | Phoebe D'Ysquith | F | 20-30 | Monty's virtuous cousin. Must have a sense of irony and humor, with a youthful innocence behind a sophistication. Coloratura soprano | Miss Shingle | F | 40-50 | Has served the D'Ysquith family for years. She tells Monty he is a D'Ysquith. Story teller. Cockney accent a plus. Will also appear in ensemble numbers. Mezzo soprano | Ensemble- | M/F | Performers play multiple characters and must have good movement and physicality.
Some characters include: mourners, town guide, ancestral portraits, pub owner and wife, newsboys, guard, magistrate, and named characters. All vocal ranges needed |