Overview
High Note: B4
Low Note: D3
Analysis
Hailing from the planet Transexual in the far away galaxy of Transylvania, Riff Raff has been sent to Earth on a mission working under Dr. Frank ’N’ Furter with his sister, Magenta. When visitors visit their castle, though, Riff Raff poses as Frank ’N’ Furter’s butler.
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Suggested Audition Pieces
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Editor Picks & Commentary
Auditioning for Riff Raff requires a mastery of physical storytelling and eerie, calculating stillness. Riff Raff is the faithful, hunchbacked handyman who spends the entire show lurking in the shadows, quietly observing Frank’s excesses with a mixture of disgust and resentful plotting. Avoid playing him as merely a generic, sniveling servant; Riff Raff is a dangerous alien operative who holds the real power in the castle. The creative team will want to see an actor who can command attention
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