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Disney to Hold Open Call for Title Role in Tarzan

Disney Theatrical Productions will hold open auditions on Monday, August 29 to find an actor to play the title role in the upcoming Broadway musical Tarzan. The show, to be directed by Tony Award winner Bob Crowley and featuring a score by Grammy winner Phil Collins, is scheduled to open in Spring 2006.

The auditions will be held at Here Arts Center (145 Sixth Avenue) from 9am to 4pm. For the role of Tarzan, the production is seeking a thrilling pop/rock singer in his 20s who is charming, sexy, vulnerable, animal-like, mysterious, and has lots of humanity. He should be physically lean, like a swimmer — not a muscle man of the traditional Tarzan type. He should have strong upper body strength and be physical, agile, fearless, very comfortable with movement and tackling aerial work.

Those unable to attend the call should mail a photo and résumé for future audition consideration to TARZAN Casting, 145 West 28th Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10001.