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Musical Theatre Audition...

Discussion in 'Entertainment and Technology' started by LornTehViking, Mar 15, 2009.

  1. LornTehViking

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    So, I've got an audition this Saturday for Curtains.
    I need a song to sing.
    So the problem is that I cannot sing at all. However, I figured I'd give this summer thing a chance because I really like the director and I'm sure she can find a place to stick me in.

    Anyway, anybody know of a song that I won't destroy? Doesn't matter if it's from a musical or Top 40 or anything...

    Thoughts right now: La Vie Boheme from Rent, because it's mostly acting, less singing... If that made sense.
     
  2. Greggers

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    Maybe a Chicago song? We both reached for the gun? Its alot of "talk singing" and cmon, Richard Geere or whatever his name is did it...honestly...

    Good luck though Lauren! (*hug*)
     
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    Do you know what your vocal range is?
     
  4. LornTehViking

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    No idea. I've never actually sang for the sake of performance. I even avoid singing in the car/to the radio. Hah.
     
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    hey, ive always said when auditioning, never sing anything from rent, wicked, phantom.. those type of popular musicals...

    you could try a song, its called 'die vampire die' from the show [title of show]
    or anything from that musical in general...
    pm me if you want me to send it to you (i also have a lot of sheet music if you need something)
     
  6. Numfarh

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    I'm not sure if you would prefer a girl's part or a guy's part, but here are some great ones that I have done in the past (And trust me, I suck at singing.). Some of them would require a bit of editing, but nothing too extreme. Like changing a 'me' to a 'you'.

    1. Notice Me, Horton from Seussical the Musical
    [YOUTUBE]lL56y3EWNMs[/YOUTUBE]

    2. Dentist! from Little Shop of Horrors
    [YOUTUBE]bOtMizMQ6oM[/YOUTUBE]

    3. You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two from Oliver!
    [YOUTUBE]_-oaKfEe8Cg[/YOUTUBE]

    4. The Stepsister's Lament from Rodger's and Hammerstein's Cinderella
    [YOUTUBE]g5_vZtIa2ZE[/YOUTUBE]

    5. Honey Bun from South Pacific
    [YOUTUBE]IYEdezKgbrk[/YOUTUBE]


    In any case, I would suggest going for a character heavy song so you can show off your acting as opposed to your singing. :grin:
     
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    Character pieces are always great.
    My first audition song was 'When You're Good To Mama' from 'Chicago!'
    I killed it. (As in a good way)

    'Nothing' from 'A Chorus Line' is pretty easy to sing in my oppinion and it's relatively low.

    The RENThead is right.
    Don't sing anything from a popular well-known show. And avoid Stephen Sondheim altogether. I've heard that his pieces aren't allowed for auditioning in higher end theatre.
     
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    Honeybun from South Pacific is really simple to learn and VERY hard to destroy.

    DO NOT do a popular musical. Badness...


    Please, dear Lord, tell me that you have some sort of recording of that.
     
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    Haha
    I can make one
     
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    South Pacific is unpopular, because a lot of people who do shows don't really like it. Me, it was my first show I played in, so I love it.
    If you're doing it with an accompanist, give the music to Honey Bun to them before as it's in a horrible key to play in and pretty fast.
    *starts singing I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy*
     
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    I would just like to point out that "When You're Good To Mama" is NOT a character song!
    I would also like to point out that this is my themesong :grin:

    It's fun to do drag to.

    "Roses Turn" from Gypsy might be good. Enough acting and enough singing. Plus it's a powerful song so yeah.

    OR
    "When you've got it."
    From The Producers. That would be fun :grin:

    Break a leg honeybunch!
    Roll 'em in the aisles.
     
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    Thanks for all the input you guys...
    Thoughts about this song? (Ignore the video, and yeah it's definitely not from a musical, but I never said it had to be...)

    [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VaNzbqh6mk[/YOUTUBE]
     
  13. LornTehViking

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    JUST KIDDING.
    I re-evaluated.

    Thoughts on....
    [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6FsTsLLecs[/YOUTUBE]