Working The Musical

Stephen Schwartz & James Taylor

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Working Plot Summary & Audition Tips

List of Characters in Working

Based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling book of interviews with American workers, “Working” paints a vivid portrait of the men and women the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the parking lot attendant, the waitress, the millworker, the mason, the trucker, the fireman, the housewife, just to name a few. It is revue style - easy to rehearse, minimal set, and most of the scenes are individual or small groups.

The cast is made up of people of a variety of ethnicities. Although a different performer could be cast for each role, the show is usually performed with a small cast, each performer playing several roles.

Apparently there are some good monologues in this show but I haven't read any of them yet.

Mike Dillard (Baritone)

Ironworker

Al Calinda (Tenor - High B flat)

Parking Lot Attendant

Amanda McKenny

Project Manager

Rex Winship

Corporate Executive

 

Rose Hoffman (Mezzo-Soprano)

School Teacher

Babe Secoli (Contemporary Belt/Mix)

Supermarket Checker

ROBERTO NUNEZ (Baritone/Tenor)

Boxboy and Migrant Worker.

CONRAD SWIBEL UPS

delivery man

KATE RUSHTON (Contemporary Belt/Mix)

Housewife

ROBERTA VICTOR

Hooker

 

CANDY COTTINGHAM

Political Fundraiser

GRACE CLEMENTS (Pop Alto)

Millworker

ANTHONY COELHO (Tenor)

Stone Mason

SAM

 

FRANK DECKER & DAVE (Rock Baritone/Tenor)

Truckers

Heather Lamb

Telephone Operator

SHARON ATKINS

Receptionist

ENID DuBOIS Telephone Solicitor

Delores Dante (Contemporary Mezzo Belt)

Waitress

Joe Zutty (Baritone)

Retiree, Older Character

Tom Patrick

Fireman

Maggie Holmes (Contemporary Alto Pop/Belt, usually Black woman)

Cleaning Woman

Ralph Werner

Salesman

CHARLIE BLOSSOM Ex-copy boy

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Working Audition Preparation Materials

List of Songs in Working

• Working the Musical Song Lyrics

• All The Livelong Day (Mike, Men, Women)
• Lovin' Al (Al)
• Nobody Tells Me How (Rose)
• I'm Just Movin' (Babe, Other Checkers)
• Un mejor Dia Vendra (Roberto, Spanish Workers)
• Just A Housewife (Kate, Housewives)
• Millwork (Singer)
• If I Could've Been (Man, Woman, All)
• The Mason (Singer)
• Brother Trucker (Frank, Dave, Singers)
• It's an Art (Delores, Customers)
• Joe (Joe)
• Cleanin' Women (Maggie, Cleaning Women)
• Fathers & Sons (Mike)
• Something to Point To (Mike, All)