Miss Saigon Casting Notice
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Transcript of Miss Saigon Casting Notice
Mysterium is proud to present Boublil & Schoenberg’s Miss Saigon, in honor of the 40th anniversary of the actual fall of Saigon.
CASTING NOTICE:
KIM: Vietnamese Female, 15-20 yrs old, Range: E3 - D5A young and naive, but strong-willed Vietnamese girl who
becomes Chris' lover. She is an orphan and has been forced to work at a local club. Vietnamese accent a plus. Vietnamese preferred, but willing to consider other Asian ethnicities. No white girls, sorry. Must look 17...ish.
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT: Caucasian Male, 20-30 yrs old, Range: C3 - B4A young, American G.I. sergeant about to leave Saigon to return
to America who unexpectedly falls in love with Kim. He is married to Ellen and is a tormented soul.
THE ENGINEER: Half Asian Male, 35-45 yrs old, Range: Bb2 - Ab4The owner of the "Dreamland" club. He is half-Vietnamese and
half-French. Ruthless. Determined. Willing to do whatever it takes to achieve his “American Dream”. Half Vietnamese, half Caucasian preferred. Ability to speak Vietnamese, and English with both an American AND Vietnamese accent a plus. Willing to consider Asian or Caucasian, if you are comfortable playing the character with makeup.
JOHN THOMAS: Male, 25-35 yrs old, Range: Ab2 - B4Chris' best friend and an American G.I. who later becomes an
activiist. Willing to consider any ethnicity. Powerhouse voice.
GIGI VAN TRANH: Asian Female, 25-40 yrs old, Ab3 - Eb5.A Vietnamese stripper who is “the house favorite” at The
Engineer’s Dreamland. She has seen better days and dreams of a better life in America. Vietnamese preferred. Vietnamese accent a plus. Willing to consider other Asian ethnicities.
THUY: Vietnamese Male, 25-35 yrs old, Range: Db3 - Bb4A Vietnamese military leader with the Communist government, Kim
has been promised to him as his betrothed. An imposing figure who is aggressive, unpredictable, and intensely anti-American.Vietnamese with accent preferred. Willing to consider other Asian ethnicities.
ELLEN SCOTT: Female, 20-30 yrs old, Range: F3 - E5Chris' sensible American wife, who struggles to connect with
her husband and find the truth. Willing to consider any ethnicity.
TAM: Half Asian Male, 3-6 yrs old, No singing.Kim and Chris' Eurasian son. Can be played by a girl, if
necessary.
ENSEMBLE: CLUB GIRLS; HUSTLERS; MARINES; TOURISTS; SOLDIERS; VENDORS (Many featured, speaking, and singing roles.)