Audition Song for Sweeney Todd

[B-Way4Life]

Audition Song for Sweeney Todd#1

Posted: 11/22/08 at 5:29pm

Legit musical theatre or operatic?

[oohshizz146]

re: Audition Song for Sweeney Todd#2

Posted: 11/22/08 at 9:43pm

My vote is for Johanna operatic, any other part legit musical theatre.

"I told you, NO Rodgers and Hammerstein!"- Bart Simpson

[Juliash]

re: Audition Song for Sweeney Todd#2

Posted: 11/22/08 at 10:03pm

Operetta or legit musical theatre Gilbert and Sullivan or Kismet maybe.

Don't do straight up classical or opera...

[cello_dude]

re: Audition Song for Sweeney Todd#3

Posted: 11/23/08 at 7:59pm

what part are you trying for? where is it being put on?

[Madcap Maisie]

re: Audition Song for Sweeney Todd#4

Posted: 11/23/08 at 8:19pm

"You know what really makes me mad? When girls think they can sing just because they are on the Disney Channel."

Updated On: 6/12/20 at 08:19 PM

[bwaylvsong]

re: Audition Song for Sweeney Todd#5

Posted: 11/23/08 at 8:47pm

Because you're never supposed to sing a song from the show you're auditioning for unless specifically asked to.
Anyway, what Juliash said.

[Madcap Maisie]

re: Audition Song for Sweeney Todd#6

Posted: 11/23/08 at 9:14pm

"You know what really makes me mad? When girls think they can sing just because they are on the Disney Channel."

Updated On: 6/12/20 at 09:14 PM

[BroadwayFuture46]

re: Audition Song for Sweeney Todd#7

Posted: 11/25/08 at 12:43am

"Because you're never supposed to sing a song from the show you're auditioning for unless specifically asked to"

Not necessarily. If you are in a situation where you know you are born to play a certain role and hold a certain level of confidence that you can land the part, go ahead and sing a song from the show! When we did Sweeney Todd, I auditioned with "Johanna" because I was confident in my ability to get the role of Anthony. I wouldn't recommend it if it's a professional show, sure I would say no (unless you can really really really really and i mean REALLY rock it and work that sh*t hahaha), but if this is for community or educational theatre and you can rock it and feel confident. go for it.

In terms of Sweeney Auditions, it really depends on who you're going after. I would need to know that first. hahaha

[B-Way4Life]

re: Audition Song for Sweeney Todd#8

Posted: 11/26/08 at 11:02am

I am looking to audition for Judge Turpin.

[BroadwayFuture46]

re: Audition Song for Sweeney Todd#9

Posted: 12/3/08 at 11:44pm

I would say something that showcases a strength as a baritone. Not necessarily operatic because the Judge is not that. That role belongs to Johanna and the Beggar Woman and holds hints in Anthony and the Beadle. But I would definitely find something that just showcases you in the light of the Judge. Just don't over creepify it. haha. Be honest in it. Judge Turpin has a lot more depth than most people realize.

[dg22894]

re: Audition Song for Sweeney Todd#10

Posted: 12/6/08 at 3:19pm

Maybe the first verse of "Thats Your Funeral" from Oliver or any Javert song from Les Mis

[sleepyguy1717]

re: Audition Song for Sweeney Todd#11

Posted: 12/6/08 at 4:24pm

Falcon in the Dive from Scarlet Pimpernel?

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[bwaylvsong]

re: Audition Song for Sweeney Todd#12

Posted: 12/6/08 at 4:39pm

"Lonely Room" from Oklahoma!