Overdone Songs for males?

[BwayTday]

Overdone Songs for males?#1

Posted: 9/7/09 at 2:47am

There is another thread for this, but mostly for females, so I wanted to make ones for males. I need to know what to stay away from(nothing important, just for show auditions.) So start listing them, if you could.

Updated On: 9/7/09 at 02:47 AM

[wizard2joe]

re: Overdone Songs for MALES.#2

Posted: 9/7/09 at 4:28pm

I'm not trying to sound like a bi**h or anything but it's "know" not "no".

Ah, who cares.

[BwayTday]

re: Overdone Songs for MALES.#2

Posted: 9/7/09 at 4:38pm

oh I care, grammar has always been my weak spot. It was midnight when I wrote this. It has been fixed.

[Maceman91]

re: Overdone Songs for MALES.#3

Posted: 9/7/09 at 5:22pm

EVERY audition I go to some kiddo thinks he is so clever singing something from "The Last Five Years" since it was only off-broadway and they think no one will ever know about it, until 4 other boys come in with the exact same song selected and the exact same state of mind. Love the show and all, but stay away from it in the audition room.

[BroadwayBound92]

re: Overdone Songs for MALES.#4

Posted: 9/7/09 at 10:41pm

These are songs that are major no-nos in my opinion:

Music Of The Night- It won't be the haunting melody that puts everyone to sleep.

Epiphany-Infact, AVOID STEPHEN SONDHEIM at all costs!


Bring Him Home-Les Mis should also be avoided, and it's a very difficult song in the first place. You must balance emotion and vocals.


Of course, there are many more. The thing about auditions are is that you have to do something NO ONE will expect, especially not from your vocal range. I'm a mezzo-soprano, but I'm going to my first college audition singing "Finer Things" from Jane Eyre. Which is an extremely demanding piece and isn't very popular because of it's level of difficulty. My advice is: Look beyond your vocal range, and you'll find songs that aren't overdone.

[AlfieByrne]

re: Overdone Songs for MALES.#5

Posted: 9/7/09 at 11:13pm

Just avoid songs that are performed by actors who are "popular" and "hip"

I can't think of any examples for males, but EVERYBODY seem to think that "Life of the Party" is a brilliant song to audition with, or how "Taylor, the Latte Boy" is so cute and perfect for an audition.

[dramadude2]

re: Overdone Songs for MALES.#6

Posted: 9/7/09 at 11:16pm

I don't know why anyone would ever think Epiphany would be a good song to show off their voice. Most of it is shouting.

No one wants to see a musical called Thoroughly Modern Mildred.

[BroadwayBound92]

re: Overdone Songs for MALES.#7

Posted: 9/7/09 at 11:26pm

Well, I was going to say "Johanna" but I was too busy laughing about Jamie Bower's performance during the song in the film *shudder.

[BwayTday]

re: Overdone Songs for MALES.#8

Posted: 9/8/09 at 1:35am

Is "If I Can't Love Her" overdone. I have a feeling it is but wanted a second opinion.

[IAMmyownMUSICAL]

re: Overdone Songs for MALES.#10

Posted: 9/9/09 at 6:21pm

Here is the thing
If it's your BEST piece and you sing it fantastically than do it

Now all I see are cute boys with short haircuts in a maze of their own...

[MusicAddict]

re: Overdone Songs for MALES.#11

Posted: 9/12/09 at 12:41am

I would say "If I Can't Love Her" is overdone. However, I agree with IAMmyownMUSICAL. Sing your best piece and sing it well. That's your best bet. If you could have been amazing on "If I Can't Love Her" but chose to do something you're not as passionate about or something that doesn't quite fit in your range because it's less common, you'll regret it.