Footloose Musical Audition songs for Ariel and Ren

[brandontwin2]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 3:11pm

I am looking for a good audition song for the part of Ren and a good audition song for the part of Ariel. I'm really not sure where to start because the music is so different from most other musicals.

[blondebaby589]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 3:50pm

You can go one of two ways. Choose a song from another pop-style musical, or choose an 80s pop song. I was in Footloose over the summer and auditioned with "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston. Here's a link with other pop musicals:
http://www.musicaltheatreaudition.com/shows/1showlists/popstyle.html

[brandontwin2]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 3:54pm

Do you ever recommend singing a song from the musical you are trying out for or is that a big no no?

[epicamends]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 6:19pm

Never sing a song from the musical you are auditioning for, unless they specifically request you to.

[brandontwin2]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 7:52pm

Are there any good duets that would work for those two parts? I would really like to try out with a friend of mine

Posted: 12/2/08 at 5:59am

I suggest you also have a look at some of Donna Summer's work. Duets - Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand's "Enough is enough" is a great track.

[blondebaby589]

Posted: 12/2/08 at 8:05am

Well if you want an 80s style duet, there are plenty of them. Just do your research. But the first one that comes to my mind is "Total Eclipse of the Heart".

[brandontwin2]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 5:23pm

Does anybody know any song for a guy that shows off vocal ability for Ren that is open for some riffing?