Auditions for global production of ‘Miss Saigon’ to be held in May 2018

Cameron Mackintosh and Atlantis Theatrical on Wednesday, April 18, announced the official call for auditions for a global production of "Miss Saigon."

The parts of Kim (strong chest voice up to E, low to G) and the Engineer (high baritone / tenor to top A flat) are open for aspiring thespians. 

Registration for the part of the Engineer begins at 8am on Friday, May 4. Registration ends at 3pm. Auditions begin at 12 noon.

Registration for the part of Kim begins at 8am on Saturday, May 5. Registration ends at 2pm. Auditions begin at 10 am.

The registration and auditions will be held at Opera Haus (3657 Bautista St., Makati City).

Proficiency in the English language is a must. Applicants are required to bring their photo along with their resume, and they should be prepared to sing 16 bars of a song from "Miss Saigon."

A pianist will be present to accompany applicants at the auditions, but bringing a CD or music score is also allowed.

Written by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil and based on Puccini's Madame Butterfly, Miss Saigon was first staged in West End in 1989, starring Lea Salonga and Simon Bowman as Kim and Chris. Miss Saigon propelled Salonga into international stardom after she picked up the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. 

In 2014, Rachelle Ann Go followed in Salonga's footsteps, landing the role of Gigi Van Tranh.

Kapuso star Aicelle Santos officially joined the "Miss Saigon" family in 2018, also playing Gigi in Miss Saigon's UK Tour Production.

For more information, contact (0995) 985 9718 or visit the official Facebook page. — Aya Tantiangco, GMA News