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A Celebration of Diversity!
Honk! Jr.
Book and
Lyrics by Anthony Drewe
Music by George Stiles
Directed by
Timothy D. Turner
Assistant
Director Mary Ann Romano
Produced by Golden Music Academy of
Casselberry, Florida
auditions in August, information below! 8 boys, 8 girls, chorus
Performances November 3 @ 7:30 p.m. November 4 @ 2:00 p.m. &
7:30 p.m. November 5 @ 2:00 p.m.
All
Performances at the Golden Music Academy Theatre (click for map)
In the
London season featuring the appearance of “The Lion King,” “Honk!” became a stand-out by winning the 2000 Olivier Award (the British
equivalent of the Tony® Award) for Best New Musical.
Written by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe (dubbed
“The brightest hopes for the future of the British musical” by The London Daily
Telegraph), “Honk!” is the story of Ugly, whose odd, gawky looks instantly
incite prejudice from his family and neighbors. Separated from the farm and
pursued by a hungry Cat, Ugly must find his way home. Along his rollicking and
harrowing journey he not only discovers his true beauty
and glorious destiny, but also finds love and acceptance in all its forms.
This Olivier winning, contemporary telling of The Ugly Duckling Story, is a fun
filled adventure in discovering the joys of being different from the writing
team currently creating the West End bound production of Mary Poppins!
The show that beat The Lion King out of the Olivier award (the British
equivalent to the Tony® Award)! Honk! Junior is a contemporary retelling of Hans Christian
Andersen's classic story, "The Ugly Duckling" and features a
Joseph... Dreamcoat-like score that kids everywhere
will enjoy.
Themes/Issues Explored: Tolerance, Prejudice,
Running Away, Sibling Rivalry
Opened December 11, 1999 at The
Royal National in London
“A marvelously funny, frequently touching and
constantly magical theatre piece… sure to have a long and lustrous life.” -The Southampton Press
“One’s inner child is not disappointed… messages about diversity have never
gone down so painlessly.” -The Boston Globe
“A celebration of being different” -BBC Kaleidoscope
Please
prepare an upbeat musical selection—please bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be
provided. Cold
readings possible. Please come dressed and prepared to learn a dance
routine for your audition.
August 13, 2006 6 – 8:00
p.m. The Golden Music Academy of Casselberry, FL (click for map)
Golden
Music Academy Audition Information (407) 260-5552
August 14, 2006 4 – 6:00
p.m. The Golden Music Academy of Casselberry, FL (click for map)
Golden
Music Academy Audition Information (407) 260-5552
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Character Breakdown UGLY – The ugly ducking and the main
character of Honk!. Innocent, easily confused and very impressionable,
Ugly doesn’t understand why it is wrong being
different. However, his insecurities
melt away as his character gradually changes from a gullible duckling to a
wise swan, filled with self-esteem. He
is the heart and soul of the show. He
must be a strong singer and good actor. Vocal
Range: D-F IDA – Ugly’s mom.
Ida is extremely protective of her son and committed to his
safety. She is sweet but feisty, and
she knows how to handle her husband, Drake.
After Ugly is lured away from the barnyard by
the Cat, Ida is determined to find him.
Ida and Ugly’s relationship is a key
ingredient of the show. She is the one
who teaches him that it is OK to be different. Ida sings several solos, and therefore she
should have a strong soprano singing voice. Vocal range: F – A DRAKE – Ida’s husband.
Drake is a sarcastic character.
He is the stereotypical sitcom father – often shirking his parental
duties. Drake finds Ugly quite repulsive
and isn’t afraid to say it to anyone, including his
wife. He should have good comic timing
and a strong singing voice. Drake
opens the show singing “A Poultry Tale.” Vocal
range: A – F THE DUCKLINGS (BEAKY, FLUFF, BILLY,
DOWNY) – Ugly’s siblings – cute little kid types. They are among the “popular” ones in the
duck yard who enjoy making Ugly feel left out. They sing as a group. Vocal range: N/A MAUREEN – A moorhen and Ida’s best friend.
(Originally found on the moors, a moorhen is a hen that lives near the
water.) Maureen genuinely loves Ida,
but she can’t resist a bit of good gossip. To the little ducklings, she is the typical
annoying and overly affectionate “aunt.”
Maureen sings “The Joy of Motherhood” with Ida, so she should also be
a strong singer. Vocal range: G# - C#
THE CAT – The sly, cunning villain of the
show. All of the other animals are deathly afraid
of him. He is manipulative, cunning,
witty and above all, HUNGRY. The Cat
pretends to be Ugly’s friend so he can eat
him. The actor playing this role
(which could be played by a male or a female) should
bring a sense of fun to the character and have a good sense of comic
timing. He sings a few songs, but his
character allows for many of the lyrics to be “talk-sung.” Improv skills are
a plus. Vocal range: A – Eb GREYLAG – A somewhat pompous goose and
washed-up British military type, Greylag tends to
over glorify his mundane activities (i.e. migrating South) to the level of
military operation status. Only his
wife, Dot, truly knows how to handle him.
He sings a solo in “Wild Goose Chase.” Vocal range: A – C DOT – A motherly type, she is genuinely
concerned with helping Ugly find his mother.
Dot doesn’t think that Greylag,
her husband, is an entirely capable leader, but she kindly humors his “over
the top” actions. She sings solo as
well as with Greylag in “Wild Goose Chase.” Vocal range: N/A BARNACLES, SNOWY, PINKFOOT – The geese in Greylag’s
“squad.” They join in singing “Wild Goose Chase.” Vocal range: N/A
THE BULLFROG – A laidback, self
confident frog with whom Ugly comes into contact in the second half of
the show. The frog cheers Ugly up with
his/her song, “Warts and All.”
Optimistic and funny, he/she is a stand up comedian type of character
will suited to someone with good improvisational sills and comic timing. This role can be played
by a male or female. Vocal
range: A – F
PENNY – The young, beautiful swan that Ugly
saves from a tangled
fishing net. She is able to see beyond
Ugly’s looks and she loves him for who he is. She does not sing solo. Vocal range: N/A FATHER SWAN,
MOTHER SWAN & BEWICK – Penny’s family.
They help to console Ida when she thinks her son has dies, and they
offer to take Ugly with them when they migrate. They do not sing solos. Vocal range: N/A GRACE – “The most distinguished duck on the
lake.” Very aristocratic, she is considered the queen of the duck yard. All of the other animals look up to Grace
and respect her. She, of course, is
quite aware of this and is therefore a little bit haughty. Vocal range: N/A THE TURKEY – The headmaster of the ducklings’
school. The Turkey is a bit snobbish and joins in
the fun of teasing Ugly. There is of
course one word that send shivers down his spine –
THANKSGIVING! The Turkey does not sing
solo. Vocal range: N/A HENRIETTA – A hen and another of Maureen’s
friends. Henrietta and Maureen gossip about the
goings on in the duck yard. She takes
great pleasure in making fun of Ugly.
Henrietta does not sing solo. Vocal range: N/A JAY BIRD – An investigative reporter.
A very “in your face” bird, all she/he cares about is getting a good
story. She/He is the typical TV news
personality who one would find on a reality TV show like “America’s Most
Wanted.” She/He reports a story about Ugly’s disappearance.
Note: If this character is
played by a female,
the name can be changed to “Maggie Pie.” Vocal
range: N/A THE FARMER, BOY & GIRL - The only humans in the show.
They are never seen by the audience, only
their voices are heard. These voices may be pre-recorded or said live from backstage during the show. Vocal range: N/A ENSEMBLE - The remaining actors in the company
play a number of different roles.
Throughout the action of the play they take
on roles as barn yard animals, geese, children at play, froglets,
and part of the Blizzard scene. Vocal
range: N/A |
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Drake, Ida, Turkey, Henrietta, Maureen, Cat Grace , Ensemble |
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Ida, Maureen |
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Ida, Ugly, Fish |
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Ida, Drake, Ugly, Henrietta, Turkey, Cat, Grace, Ducklings,
Maureen |
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Ida, Ugly |
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Cat, Ugly |
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Ensemble |
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Ida |
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Greylag, Dot, Snowy, Barnacles, Pinkfoot, Ugly, Cat |
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Queenie, Lowbutt |
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Together
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Cat, Queenie, Lowbutt
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Drake, Ida, Company |
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Ugly |
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Bullfrog, Ugly, Froglets, Company |
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Company |
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Ugly, Ida, Penny |
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Company |
Maestro Timothy D. Turner
has been performing professionally for 27 years in professional &
commercial productions, on stage and screen, with celebrities such as Rita Moreno
& Marvin Hamlisch and groups like Canadian Brass
& the King’s Singers. He has
directed and produced theatre, cabarets, stage shows, concerts and film for
more than 20 years throughout the continental United States and Europe. Although this is his 5th
production with The Junior Academy Players of Golden Music Academy, this show
marks his 67th production in the area since his relocation to Central Florida
in 2001. He holds a BM in Performance
from Millikin University and works as a director,
performer, performance coach, clinician, producer, composer, community
organizer and writer. Currently, he
resides in Longwood, Florida just north of Orlando, but he travels extensively
as a working professional.
