An interesting ad has appeared over the weekend on two stage recruitment forums for Epic, a musical based on the music of Faith No More seemingly to take place in Melbourne, Australia.
(Cheers to Integra for unearthing this gem)

The ad in the Ausband/Melband forum reads:

MRCH PRODUCTIONS IS PRESENTING “EPIC” THE ROCK STORY AND IS REQUIRING AN EXPERIENCED KEYBOARD PLAYER TO JOIN THIS PROJECT

SET IN 1995, IT FOLLOWS BAND “EPIC” AND THEIR STRUGGLE TO MAKE THE BIG TIME, SHOWING THE HIGHS AND LOWS, THE EGOS IN BETWEEN.
THE MUSIC SCORE IS SET TO 90’S ROCK ICONS “FAITH NO MORE”

THE SHOW IS TO START IN MID-LATE APRIL SO TIME IS LIMITED
THERE WILL BE ONE OPEN CALL AUDITION FOR KEYBOARD PLAYERS WHICH WILL BE ON SATURDAY 16TH OCTOBER

YOUR AUDITION SONGS WILL BE:
SMALL VICTORY
EPIC
STRIPSEARCH
THE REAL THING
EDGE OF THE WORLD

THIS IS AN EXCITING PROJECT SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN AUDITIONING PLEASE EMAIL: [email protected] AND ADDRESS TO MEG TO ARRANGE AN AUDITION
LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU ALL!!!!!

And the UK site Starnow has the following similar advertisement:

Mrch productions is presenting epic- the rock story set in 1995, the story focuses on a band trying to make it and the highs, lows and madness in between

The music score is set to the songs of 90’s icons “faith no more”

There will be two audition dates:
16th october for musicians: req bass players, keyboards, guitarists, and drummers

23rd october for vocalists
req – 4 male vocalists with acting exp
2 female vocalists with acting exp

Production starts in april 2011

location: victoria, australia

payment details: depending on role

Applications to this casting call require:

* A phone number
* A profile photo

singers and musicians

there will be roles for 4 male leads and 2 female leads
also 4 positions for musicians:
guitarist, bass player, drummer and keyboard player

all male leads need to be singers and have some acting exp
all female leads need to be singers and have some acting exp

The production starts in April so time is limited

No divas, or egos welcome, we want professional performers with
professional attitudes
Any gender, aged 18 to 40 from Victoria, Aus