Audition Songs
Audition Songs
lilkoz
Swing Joined: 7/20/05
#0Audition Songs
Posted: 7/20/05 at 8:44pmJust a quick question. If you are auditioning for a musical is it considered smart to sing a song from that musical or to pick something from another, or does your audition song have to be from a musical?
#1re: Audition Songs
Posted: 7/20/05 at 8:47pm
Yes, it'd be very good to have the repetoire from musical theatre. Don't go and sing "Amazing Grace" or something.
As for singing a song from the actual musical, this has been debated, but it's usually been so that you SHOULDN'T sing it from the musical, unless specifically instructed to.
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Kelliexo90
Broadway Star Joined: 7/17/04
#2re: Audition Songs
Posted: 7/20/05 at 9:14pmEver see the Laguna Beach episode where Christina sings a Mandy Moore song auditioning for Wicked? Yeah, don't do that.
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#3re: Audition Songs
Posted: 7/20/05 at 9:23pm
Agreed... generally, if there's something you REALLY want the creative team to hear you sing from the show, the best option is to walk into the room and say "would you like me to sing from the show, or would you like to hear..." and then have your musical theatre songs prepared. Important point: don't get your heart set on singing from the show.
Updated On: 7/20/05 at 09:23 PM
CurtainUp
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/9/04
#4re: Audition Songs
Posted: 7/20/05 at 10:02pmI agree with the other two. Definitely sing something from a musical, but sometimes they will ask for a rock song also (maybe auditions for Tommy or Hair.) Unless assigned to, do NOT sing a song from the show that you're auditioning for. If you do that, you are a) looking like you have limited knowledge of theatr b)forcing yourself in that role when you might be better in another - it shows lack of versatility. Let's say you Carrie in Carousel, but you might make a better Julie. That way the auditioner can ONLY see you as the forced Carrie.
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lilkoz
Swing Joined: 7/20/05
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