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A Thorougly Modern audition!

A Thorougly Modern audition!

theatrejock310
#1A Thorougly Modern audition!
Posted: 4/15/07 at 8:47pm

Im auditioning for "Millie" in the summer...
Im a dancer, but is "Millie" a good ensemble show?

And any suggestions for vocal auditions would be nice!
male tenor...

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jennyish
#2re: A Thorougly Modern audition!
Posted: 4/15/07 at 8:50pm

Millie is a terrific ensemble show for dancers! Good luck!


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BDavis0092
#2re: A Thorougly Modern audition!
Posted: 4/15/07 at 9:18pm

Millie is a great dancer ensemble show, but mostly directed towards the females; however, the men parts are good too.


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theatrejock310
#3re: A Thorougly Modern audition!
Posted: 4/15/07 at 11:02pm

Thanks, and yes I thought about that, but I'm better than most male dancers for my age, so maybe I would be featured then (which often happens)?

My other choice is Seussical, which I've been cast as a Wickersham Bro.

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lilprima2b
#4re: A Thorougly Modern audition!
Posted: 4/17/07 at 2:28am

Millie is a great dance ensemble show, especially if you're a tapper. And just for the record, when I was in Millie, the boys got to do more than the girls (but that was because they split the female ensemble in two).

And I might be biased... but dear god, Seussical is AWFUL, I HATE that show. Do Millie!


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gumbo2
#5re: A Thorougly Modern audition!
Posted: 4/17/07 at 10:53am

Yeah there is a lot of dancing opportunities, mostly for tap dancing for the boys.

The songs seem like pretty traditional musical 1920's sound, for an audition maybe look at something from the Gershwins.

Ashleydanielle
#6re: A Thorougly Modern audition!
Posted: 4/18/07 at 9:36pm

I know the orginal poster was a male seeking information, but what audition songs would be good for a female for this show? I really want to play Millie. Thanks!

bwaylvsong
#7re: A Thorougly Modern audition!
Posted: 4/18/07 at 9:48pm

Anything by Gershwin, Rodgers & Hart, or early Cole Porter and Irving Berlin.
A musical in which you may be able to find material is Bernstein's "Wonderful Town". It has a similar premise and style.

theatrejock310
#8re: A Thorougly Modern audition!
Posted: 4/20/07 at 6:11pm

So overall...good show?

I really haven't heard anything "bad" about it.

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AnnaK<3LMIP
#9re: A Thorougly Modern audition!
Posted: 4/21/07 at 3:49pm

A lot of theatres are doing Millie this summer...

When I did it I used a Cole Porter song. I may be biased since I was Millie, but it's SUCH A FUN SHOW!! All the ensemble members had a blast, and it's tap tap tap tapping all the way through. Watch the movie, then buy the CD.


I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.

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triplethreat101
#10re: A Thorougly Modern audition!
Posted: 4/26/07 at 2:33pm

i just finished millie! i was Jimmy Smith, but im a dancer and i was so bummed b/c EVERYONE else got to dance haha! but the dancing is amazing! best dancing show i have been in!


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Ashleydanielle
#11re: A Thorougly Modern audition!
Posted: 5/4/07 at 11:07pm

Bwaylovesong which Cole Porter song did you sing?

Also, I am considering something from 42nd Street. The shows have a similar sound I thought. Any thoughts?

bwaylvsong
#12re: A Thorougly Modern audition!
Posted: 5/5/07 at 1:19pm

I never auditioned for Millie, but I would recommend...

For a girl- "I've Got You Under My Skin", "Delovely", "Anything Goes"
For a guy- "Too Darn Hot", "Begin the Beguine", "You're The Top"

42nd Street is a good show to find audition material from.

Ashleydanielle
#13re: A Thorougly Modern audition!
Posted: 5/5/07 at 7:51pm

AnnaK and Lilprima, since you both played Millie, what was your audition song? I really want to play Millie, and I would love the help! Thanks!

Thanks Bwaylvsong for the suggestions!

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lilprima2b
#14re: A Thorougly Modern audition!
Posted: 5/5/07 at 11:37pm

Oh, I didn't play Millie, I was just in the ensemble. re: A Thorougly Modern audition! And our school used cuts from the show for audition music. Sorry not to be of more help.


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actress_06
#15re: A Thorougly Modern audition!
Posted: 5/8/07 at 1:56pm

Song wise, You might think about 'All I need is the girl' from Gypsy


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