

Rehearsals
Held at Sawmill Studios, Brasted
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Sun 9th Feb 4:00-6:00pm (leads auditions)
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Sun 16th Feb 4:30-6:30pm (7:30pm leads)
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Sun 23rd Feb 4:30-6:30pm (7:30pm leads)
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Sun 2nd Mar 4:30-6:30pm (7:30pm leads)
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Sun 9th Mar 4:30-6:30pm (7:30pm leads)
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Sun 6th Mar 4:30-6:30pm (7:30pm leads)
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Sun 23rd Mar 4:30-6:30pm (7:30pm leads)
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Sun 30th Mar 4:30-6:30pm (7:30pm leads)
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Sun 6th Apr 4:30-6:30pm (7:30pm leads)
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Sun 13th Apr 4:30-6:30pm (7:30pm leads)
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Sun 20th Apr 4:30-6:30pm (7:30pm leads)
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Sun 27th Apr 4:30-6:30pm (7:30pm leads)​
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Sat 3rd May - Show day
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Sun 4th May - Show day
Madagascar Jr.
All performers aged 6-18
Show dates:
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Saturday 3rd May
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Sunday 4th May
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Plaza Suite, The Stag Theatre​​​​​​​​​​​
Should you like to find out more about the show, including the chance to listen to some of the musical numbers, please follow this link to the MTI show page:
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Show costs
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£20 annual membership (April - March)
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£80 show fee (equates to £2 per hour)
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Creative team:
Jamie Thomas, Jess McEwen & Mark Grist
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Character Breakdown
Alex
Alex, the lion, is the main attraction at the Central Park Zoo and undoubtedly “The King of New York City.” He’s a fun-loving fella whose devotion to steak is matched only by his devotion to his friends. Cast a great singer and actor but most importantly, someone who has that magnetic quality of a showman.
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Marty
Marty is a zebra with dreams of exploring beyond the confines of the Central Park Zoo and into the wild. Cast a young man who is a solid singer and actor who also possesses a sweet disposition. You want your audience to root for Marty. He should be a perfect complement to Alex.
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Gloria
Gloria, the hippopotamus, is a bold young lady with a maternal streak that shines when she’s with her three closest friends: Alex, Marty and Melman. This a great part for a performer who can act, sing and who can serve as the caretaker of the group.
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: Eb4
Melman
Melman is a kind-hearted giraffe who is a bit of a hypochondriac. He’s always just a little bit nervous, but when it comes down to it, he’ll rise to the situation. Pick a performer who can sing well but more notably, can carve out this comedic part with strong acting choices.
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: E3
The Penguins
The Penguins are a group of birds on a mission: bust out of the zoo and return home to Antarctica. Skipper serves as the captain of the group, giving orders with ease and command. Kowalski is Skipper’s second-in-command and a dutiful one at that. Rico is the brute of the group and can karate chop anything in sight. Private’s primary job in the group is to maintain the cute and fuzzy disguise. Cast these four primary roles with performers who work well together. This is a fun opportunity to cast your youngest performers.
The Zookeepers
The Zookeepers introduce the crowds to all the sights and attractions of the Central Park Zoo. Zookeeper Zelda, Zookeeper Zeke and Zookeeper Zoe are perfect parts for proficient musicians and actors who can express a real excitement and passion for the animals. Zelda has a large solo in the opening, so cast your best singer amongst the Zookeepers in that role.
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: B3
Mason
Mason is a chimpanzee with a bone to pick: though highly intelligent, his species seems to get a bad reputation for being simpleminded, and he takes that quite personally. This is a great acting role for a performer who can make bold choices from the get-go.
The Lemurs
The Lemurs are a wild band of creatures native to Madagascar trying desperately to avoid being eaten by the cat-like creatures called the Fossa. King Julien is their leader and the perfect part for the comedian of your company who can sing, dance, act and has intuitive comedic timing. Maurice is King Julien’s assistant who is not so welcoming to Madagascar’s new inhabitants. This part is perfect for an actor who can convey distrust and disinterest while still being a powerful second-in-command to King Julien. Mort is the littlest of the Lemurs, who can barely speak. Find a young, small, sweet performer who possesses a sense of comedy. Lynn, Lew, Lee and Lars are fun smaller roles for young actors with bold personalities.
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: A3
The Foosa
The Foosa are cat-like predators with an appetite for Lemurs! The Foosa Leader is the biggest and baddest of the Foosa and is feared by most of the creatures in Madagascar. Cast an actor who has a great imagination for creating a larger-than-life creature who can strike fear with one look. For the rest of Foosa, choose an ensemble that can create a dominating pack of predators.
Servers
Servers #1, #2 and #3 are imagined servers in Alex’s dream when he starts to desire meat desperately! Cast three performers who can both dance and sing well and work as a unit well together.
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: D4
The Lionesses
The Lionesses are a group of lady lions and Alex’s background singers and dancers. These are great featured roles for dancers.
Camaraman, Candy Hammernose, Passerby, Old Lady, Police Officer #1 and #2, Animal Control Officers, Newspaper Man and Ship's Captain are all great cameo roles with speaking lines. Remember! No role is too small, and each one serves to create the larger picture of the world of Madagascar JR., so cast a colourful group of characters in these fun roles.
New Yorkers and Animals
The New Yorkers and Animals are two separate ensemble groups that are essential for setting up the world of the Central Park Zoo. Remind these groups to be bold, specific and full of energy to kick off the show with a bang!
Show synopsis:​
At the Central Park Zoo, ALEX the lion, MARTY the zebra, GLORIA the hippo and MELMAN the giraffe prepare for another day of visitors while the PENGUINS plan their escape (It's Showtime). ZOOKEEPER ZOE, ZOOKEEPER ZEKE and ZOOKEEPER ZELDA rev up the ZOO GUESTS. Marty, feeling down about being trapped in the zoo, daydreams about what life would be like on the outside (Wild And Free). The other animals throw Marty a surprise birthday party, but when he shares his wish to go to the wild, they burst his bubble by telling him he's crazy. After the other animals leave, Alex sticks around to cheer up his buddy (Best Friends), and talk him out of leaving. Despite the pep talk, Marty escapes from the zoo.
Alex, Gloria and Melman scour the city in search of their friend. Once they are reunited, everyone tries to remain calm despite the commotion of the city and the threat of capture by POLICE OFFICER #1, POLICE OFFICER #2 and ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS (Relax, Be Cool, Chill Out). Tranquiliser shots bring the adventure to an end (Grand Central), and the animals fall asleep. When they awaken, the Zoosters, MASON, a chimpanzee, and the Penguins are trapped in crates on a ship bound for Africa. The Penguins take control of the ship and steer wildly, causing the other animals' crates to fall overboard.
Unaware, the Penguins set off for Antarctica (Penguins' Sea Shanty).
The Zoosters reunite on land, suspecting that they have been moved to the San Diego Zoo. After saving a lemur from the FOOSA, cat-like carnivorous creatures, the gang is welcomed to Madagascar by a herd of LEMURS and the illustrious KING JULIEN the 13th (Welcome To Me), who gets the party started (I Like To Move It). As everyone gets acquainted, King Julien makes friends with the newcomers in hopes that the herd will continue to be protected from the Foosa. Seaweed on a stick is the only food the Lemurs have to offer their guests, but they provide the Zoosters a comfortable place to sleep. Everyone is content as they drift off to sleep except for Alex, whose appetite was not satisfied by the seaweed (Steak).
Meanwhile, the Penguins reach Antarctica (Penguins' Sea Shanty - Reprise) but promptly turn around when they realise it is not the paradise they expected. When Alex, Melman, Gloria and Marty wake the next day, it appears that Marty's birthday wish has come true (Living In Paradise). However, things take a turn when Alex's natural instincts begin to surface. Worried he might hurt his friends, Alex leaves.
The Penguins arrive with the ship, and Marty sneaks away to find Alex in Foosa territory (Foosa Hungry). Alex warns Marty to go away, but Marty refuses (Best Friends - Reprise). As the Foosa surround Marty, Alex hatches a plan and the others arrive just in time to help scare the Foosa away (The King Of Madagascar). Everyone celebrates: the Lemurs are safe, the friends are reunited and the Penguins have the ship to take everyone home (Together Forever). One last song (I Like To Move It - Reprise) and the journey to Madagascar is complete!