Comic Broadway Song Question

[elphie_defies]

Posted: 1/26/08 at 9:32pm

My friend is auditioning for the school musical, and she is looking for a good song for her to sing. She is not a singer, but the director told her that as long as she was animated, acted the song, etc., then she could get a non-singing role, or the ensemble, etc. So, she wants a funny song that isn't too hard to sing, that she can be really animated with. Do any of you have any suggestions? Thank you so much for your help.

[myshikobit]

Posted: 1/26/08 at 10:16pm

Adelaide's Lament from Guys and Dolls, if you are going for something standard.

[tinkerscanne]

Posted: 1/27/08 at 8:17am

I was going to post the same song!

[somuchtodo]

Posted: 1/27/08 at 4:04pm

"I Can't Say No" from Oklahoma.

[regnad kcin]

Posted: 1/27/08 at 6:31pm

I've been in the same boat as your friend. I auditioned wtih "Sensitivity" from Once Upon a Mattress. It's totally speak-singy and kind of self-acknowledging that it's not meant for a singer. I landed the song "Little Girls" from Annie when I auditioned with "Sensitivity", which is heck of a lot of fun. I had to lower it, but take that as you will. Tell her best of luck and to act-sing her heart out!
Updated On: 1/27/08 at 06:31 PM

[regnad kcin]

Posted: 1/27/08 at 11:11pm

There's also the idea of doing a non-comedy song comically. Gender-swapping can be great if you do it cleverly such as "If I Were a Rich Man". I've thought about singing "Big Blonde and Beautiful", which I don't have the voice for, because I'm skinny, pale and redheaded. Options to keep in mind.

[BlueWindSadness]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 1:42pm

i know this may seem quite out there, but if done correctly, i think you could get away with not singing, and maybe just speaking it more-

"Divas Lament" from Spamalot....the recording is phenomenal, but I think it worked the right way, most of it could be spoken or not sang at least....

[RockyRoad]

Posted: 2/3/08 at 3:17pm

Kids from Bye Bye Birdie

[RENTingFAME]

Posted: 2/4/08 at 2:16pm

My New Philosophy isn't incredibly funny, but it's a great opportunity to act in a song and it's not terribly hard to sing.

[scaryclowns223]

Posted: 2/6/08 at 2:01am

"Always True to You" from Kiss Me, Kate.
Pretty easy to sing. You have to be able to carry a tune, but most of it is pretty straightforward and simple.