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Great (non-cliche) ballads for a high tenor???

I'm auditioning as a transfer student to Marymount Manhattan and I am singing two songs. The first one will be "What Do I need With Love" from Millie...the second, I haven't found yet. My best friend who is in the musical theatre dept told me to sing one song that shows off your belt and one that shows off your range. I want a great tenor song that will show off my higher range and that is more of a ballad and maybe somewhat of a classic musical theatre piece. What Do I need With Love will be my belting song. I have some ideas, and I'm working with my voice teacher, but I just wanted to hear some ideas from you guys!
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re: Great (non-cliche) ballads for a high tenor???

"Lonely House" from STREET SCENE by Kurt Weill. Has a couple of full-voiced A-flats and a B-flat (can be full or falsetto) near the end.

There are several performances on YouTube - check out Raul Esparza's.

Updated On: 10/30/09 at 07:16 PM

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re: Great (non-cliche) ballads for a high tenor???

^^I think "Why God" is cliche too. Typical tenor musical theatre.

Hmm...I would suggest something gorgeous like "Giants In The Sky" or "Bring Him Home", but that's HIGHLY cliche...

*lightbulb*
"Proud Lady" from The Baker's Wife
re: Great (non-cliche) ballads for a high tenor???
If you don't like that one, post and i'll think of another one
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re: Great (non-cliche) ballads for a high tenor???

Here's an oldie that isn't sung much these days.

"To Each His Dulcinea" from Man of La Mancha.

Written for Robert Rounseville's range, this is a beauty.

For that matter listen to the original Candide from 1956. He played the title role.
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