Auditioning with a song from a show you were just in?

[ElFantasma14]

Auditioning with a song from a show you were just in?#1

Posted: 12/22/07 at 12:18pm

Okay, what's the general consensus on auditioning for a show with a song from a show you just finished? I have an audition coming up, and I wanted to use another character's song from a show i was in previously. Does anyone know what directors think of this? Is it generally accepted, or frowned upon? Thanks.

[ardenfanXD]

re: Auditioning with a song from a show you were just in?#2

Posted: 12/22/07 at 3:12pm

I've done this before, but are you auditioning with the same director? People tell me to choose a song with the same genre as the musical you're auditioning for.

"I'm strong enough to fight and win" -Michael Arden

[ElFantasma14]

re: Auditioning with a song from a show you were just in?#2

Posted: 12/22/07 at 3:39pm

The show's I'm referring to have different directors, different companies, and both are 50's musicals.

[thevolleyballer]

re: Auditioning with a song from a show you were just in?#3

Posted: 12/22/07 at 3:49pm

If Director A has no idea that you were just in Director B's show singing Song C, then there's absolutely no problem.

And have fun -- Grease and Bye Bye Birdie are both tremendous fun. :P

[alphieboy]

re: Auditioning with a song from a show you were just in?#4

Posted: 12/22/07 at 9:29pm

I would not. Especially if you put this show on your resume.

"If I have something to say, the whole world (BroadwayWorld) should hear it." - Thenardier

[myblanketandme]

re: Auditioning with a song from a show you were just in?#5

Posted: 12/23/07 at 12:07am

just being nosy, what are the shows?

I was raised to be charming, not sincere. - Into the Woods

[B3TA07]

re: Auditioning with a song from a show you were just in?#6

Posted: 12/23/07 at 2:28am

Ignore Alphie...you should! Go for it!

-Benjamin
--http://www.benjaminadgate.com/

[interesting]

re: Auditioning with a song from a show you were just in?#7

Posted: 12/23/07 at 2:38am

sing whatever you want as long as its the right genre. The director is interested in seeing you sing your best. They aren't analyzing saying "that kid just did that show...", they don't care at all. Sing whatever you are confident in and whatever makes you sound great. The only real stipulation in auditioning is to stay away from songs that are from the show you are auditioning for, unless they say you can in the casting notice. But if its high school or college, you can sing from the show whether or not its stated that you can, unless of course, it says specifically not to. But don't stress out about singing from a show you were just in, it doesn't matter. Everyone i know, including myself, who audition and work in NYC sing from shows they've done, especially if its perfect for the show, whether from a long time ago or recently. Its CERTAINLY NOT frowned upon, its not that serious.

[RunningInTheDark]

re: Auditioning with a song from a show you were just in?#8

Posted: 12/23/07 at 1:44pm

YES! YES! YES! OF COURSE! What other song would you be more comfortable with, more prepared with?

Most actors have their "staple songs" that they use for every audition, and I guarentee many of them are from shoes they worked in.

[B3TA07]

re: Auditioning with a song from a show you were just in?#9

Posted: 12/23/07 at 4:27pm

Shoes? :P

-Benjamin
--http://www.benjaminadgate.com/

[ardenfanXD]

re: Auditioning with a song from a show you were just in?#10

Posted: 12/23/07 at 6:06pm

Yeah then do the same song, I mean, like someone on this board said, you'll have more experience and feel much more comfortable singing the song. Oooh I did Bye Bye Birdie this past summer! And [unfortunately] doing Grease at my high school. Hahaha Good show, just not the one I would do for my senior year.

"I'm strong enough to fight and win" -Michael Arden

[Broadway_Bound_Star]

re: Auditioning with a song from a show you were just in?#11

Posted: 12/23/07 at 6:20pm

Well, if I put it on me resume, I wouldn't. but if you didn't, id say go with it.

[BroadwayBound062]

re: Auditioning with a song from a show you were just in?#12

Posted: 12/23/07 at 11:30pm

They director doesn't care if it is from a show you just did as long as you sing it well. If you don't do it well then it may be bad to use it. If its the same styled show then go for it!!!!!

Genius lasts longer than beauty.

[chinto1984]

re: Auditioning with a song from a show you were just in?#13

Posted: 12/24/07 at 11:21pm

I agree. If you sing it well, same genre, and not the same director, Go for it.

[fabala4077]

re: Auditioning with a song from a show you were just in?#14

Posted: 12/31/07 at 1:36pm

I would like to expand on this question if that's all right...

What about doing monologues from shows you were recently in for BFA auditions? Two of the pieces I'm considering are from plays I've done in the past year, but neither are the part that I played. If I do one (or both... but probably not both) of them, will the auditioners think that I'm simply using another person's direction? I'm going for an entirely new perspective on both pieces, but the auditioners wouldn't know that.

"The art of Illusion is the art of love; and the art of love is the blood-red heart of the world." - Tony Kushner, "The Illusion"

[salutz1031]

re: Auditioning with a song from a show you were just in?#15

Posted: 1/1/08 at 11:06pm

I agree with those who say that it depends on the director...He/she knows what you are capable of singing... the more important choice in song is if it fits the character you are auditioning for and the musical style of the show....good luck!