Motormouth audition song??
Motormouth audition song??
#1Motormouth audition song??
Posted: 6/20/07 at 12:44amI am auditioning for Hairspray soon and I've changed my song like one million times! I could play an amazing Motormouth but I'm not able to think of a song that shows that... it's to be 50's or 60's esk... I'm very much an alto with a low range and strong belt. Ideas anyone?
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#2re: Motormouth audition song??
Posted: 6/20/07 at 9:10am
Lot's Wife from Caroline or Change
Maybe you can also do a song from The Color Purple. I'm actually not familiar with the score, but look into that.
Try to look for songs with a pop and gospel feel.
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#2re: Motormouth audition song??
Posted: 6/20/07 at 6:34pmWhy dont you just sing a Motormouth song? Like Big, Blonde and Beautiful. Or something like You're Gonna Love Me from Dreamgirls would be great. I dont think it HAS to be 50s or 60s. I know my audition song for Hairspray isn't. Just find something that shows you off!!
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#3re: Motormouth audition song??
Posted: 6/20/07 at 6:58pmI'm telling you...sing....PUSH DA BUTTON! Its very motomouth like!
#4re: Motormouth audition song??
Posted: 6/21/07 at 1:39amI've always heard to never sing something from the show so I won't rise that. It doesn't have to be from the 50's or 60's... I found this song that works really well with my voice and the content is pretty right on, it's White Milk, Red Blood from Dessa Rose but I know like nothing about the show so thats risky... what's Push Da Button from?
#5re: Motormouth audition song??
Posted: 6/21/07 at 3:06pmThe Color Purple
"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
To Kill A Mockingbird
To Kill A Mockingbird
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#6re: Motormouth audition song??
Posted: 6/21/07 at 4:33pmI Got Love from Purlie
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#7re: Motormouth audition song??
Posted: 6/22/07 at 5:46pm"I Am Changing" from Dreamgirls has a similar vibe to "I Know Where I've Been," but may be a little heavy for Hairspray overall. Still though, could be good to look into as an audition song.
#9re: Motormouth audition song??
Posted: 6/26/07 at 6:15pm
That would be a great one, Playbill.
What HAIRSPRAY production are you auditioning for?
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#10re: Motormouth audition song??
Posted: 6/30/07 at 1:57pmLook at some of the songs from Hurcules. Not sure if it would fit into the exact genre of the song you're looking for but I do love those little singing ladies HILARIOUS.
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