Contemporary Musical Theater Songs?

[9i10p7lak]

Posted: 11/12/12 at 12:55pm

Hi all:

I'm new to these message boards, so I'll start off by saying hello!

I have a very important audition coming up soon, and I was wondering if anyone knew good musical theater songs that are classified as contemporary? I'm a Mezzo-Soprano with a decently wide range. Please, preferably something not overdone, i.e. Wicked, Rent, Hairspray, Jason Robert Brown stuff/The Last Five Years, or Next to Normal as the show I'm auditioning for is a comedy.

I would very much appreciate any advice! Thank you!

[Jon]

Posted: 11/13/12 at 10:48am

If you want comedy, there's some good stuff for mezzo-belt in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and The Full Monty.

[9i10p7lak]

Posted: 11/14/12 at 3:01pm

Any opinion on "Miss Byrd" from Closer Than Ever? Do you know if it's too overdone?

[madbrian]

Posted: 11/15/12 at 4:09pm

How about Alto's Lament?