I'm trying to find the perfect song for my voice that isn't overdone at auditions. Actually, several perfect songs for my voice that aren't overdone at auditions. I already settled on "I Cain't Say No," from "Oklahoma!" which suits my voice perfectly. Is that song overdone? Also, what other songs do you recommend?
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Have you looked at the The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthologies? There are three of them for mezzos/belters, but I'll list all the songs for you. They may not all be appropriate for your age or just in general, but at least there's a lot of variety.
Adventure - 'Do Re Mi'. Ah, But Underneath - 'Follies'. Don't Call Me Trailer Trash - 'Cowgirls'. Heads Or Tails - 'Cowgirls'. Teaching Third Grade - 'Ruthless'. Who Will Love Me As I Am? - 'Side Show'. Class - 'Chicago'. Can You Find It In Your Heart? - 'Footloose'. Always A Bridesmaid - 'I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change'. You Don't Know This - 'Parade'. Stars And The Moon - 'Songs For A New World'. Gorgeous - 'The Apple Tree'. My Child Will Forgive Me - From 'Parade'. A Change In Me A Major - 'Beauty & The Beast'. My New Philosophy - 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown'. As If We Never Said Goodbye - From 'Sunset Boulevard'. But Not For Me Bb Major - 'Girl Crazy'. Don't Rain On My Parade - 'Funny Girl'. Everything's Coming Up Roses - 'Gypsy'. Honey Bun - 'South Pacific'. I Had Myself A True Love - 'St. Louis Woman'. I'd Give My Life For You - 'Miss Saigon'. Just A Housewife - 'Working'. The Ladies Who Lunch - 'Company'. Let Me Finish - 'Song And Dance'. Maybe This Time - From 'Cabaret'. Mein Herr - 'Cabaret'. Miss Marmelstein - 'I Can Get It For You Wholesale'. My Heart Belongs To Daddy - 'Leave It To Me'. A New Life - 'Jekyll & Hyde'. Nothing - 'A Chorus Line'. Nothing Really Happened - 'Is There Life After High School?'. Rose's Turn - 'Gypsy'. So What? - 'Cabaret'. They Say It's Wonderful - 'Annie Get Your Gun'. Third Letter Home - 'Song And Dance'. Uptown, Downtown - 'Follies'. When You're Good To Mama - From 'Chicago'. With One Look - 'Sunset Boulevard'. You Can't Get A Man With A Gun - 'Annie Get Your Gun'. Someone Like You - 'Jekyll & Hyde'. ^That's Volume 3
Adelaide's Lament - 'Guys & Dolls'. Another Hundred People - 'Company'. As Long As He Needs Me - 'Oliver!'. Everybody Loves Louis - 'Sunday In The Park With George'. Fifty Percent - 'Ballroom'. The Gentleman Is A Dope - 'Allegro'. Hold On - 'The Secret Garden'. I Can Cook Too - 'On The Town'. I Dreamed A Dream - 'Les Miserables'. I Get A Kick Out Of You - 'Anything Goes'. I Never Has Seen Snow - 'House Of Flowers'. I Want To Be Bad - 'Good News'. I Wish I Were In Love Again - 'Babes In Arms'. I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You - 'Evita'. If He Walked Into My Life - 'Mame'. If He Really Knew Me - 'They're Playing Our Song'. It's A Helluva Way To Run A Love Affair - 'Plain And Fancy'. Johnny One Note - 'Babes In Arms'. Long Before I Knew You - 'Bells Are Ringing'. Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee - 'Grease'. The Music That Makes Me Dance - 'Funny Girl'. My Husband Makes Movies - 'Nine'. Never Never Land - 'Peter Pan'. Now You Know - 'Merrily We Roll Along'. On My Own - 'Les Miserables'. The Party's Over - 'Bells Are Ringing'. Small World - 'Gypsy'. Someone Else's Story - 'Chess'. The Sweetest Sounds - 'No Strings'. Tell Me On A Sunday - 'Song And Dance'. There Won't Be Trumpets - 'Anyone Can Whistle'. A Trip To The Library - 'She Loves Me'. The Wages Of Sin - 'The Mystery Of Edwin Drood'. We Deserve Each Other - 'Me And Juliet'. What I Did For Love - 'A Chorus Line'. Who Knows - 'I Can Get If For You Wholesale'. Paris Makes Me Horny - 'Victor/Victoria'. Shy - 'Once Upon A Mattress'. ^Volume 2
Always True To You In My Fashion - 'Kiss Me, Kate'. An Old Man - 'Two By Two'. Anyone Can Whistle - 'Anyone Can Whistle'. By The Sea - From 'Sweeney Todd'. A Cockeyed Optimist - 'South Pacific'. Could I Leave You - 'Follies'. Don't Cry For Me Argentina - 'Evita'. He Wasn't You - 'On A Clear Day You Can See Forever' . How Are Things In Glocca Morra - 'Finian's Rainbow'. I Cain't Say No - 'Oklahoma!'. I'm In Love With A Wonderful Guy - 'South Pacific'. In Buddy's Eyes (Buddy's There) - 'Follies'. The Lady Is A Tramp - 'Babes In Arms'. Look To The Rainbow - 'Finian's Rainbow'. Losing My Mind - 'Follies'. Memory - 'Cats'. The Miller's Son - 'A Little Night Music'. Send In The Clowns - 'A Little Night Music'. What Did I Have That I Don't Have? - 'On A Clear Day You Can See Forever'. Why Can't You Behave? - 'Kiss Me, Kate'. Worst Pies In London - 'Sweeney Todd'. Don't Tell Mama - 'Cabaret'. Broadway Baby - 'Follies'. Cabaret - 'Cabaret'. Dance: Ten; Looks: Three - 'A Chorus Line'. Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend - 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'. Doin' What Comes Natur'lly - 'Annie Get Your Gun'. Funny Honey - 'Chicago'. Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm - 'How To Succeed In Business...'. The Hostess With The Mostes' On The Ball - 'Call Me Madam'. I Ain't Down Yet - 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown'. I Enjoy Being A Girl - 'Flower Drum Song'. I Got The Sun In The Morning - 'Annie Get Your Gun'. Some People - 'Gypsy'. Stepsisters' Lament - 'Cinderella'. Take Back Your Mink - 'Guys And Dolls'. Turn Back, O Man - 'Godspell'. Ain't There Anyone Here For Love? - 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'. What Would You Do? - 'Cabaret'. ^Volume 1
Hmm. I am currently in a production of Children of Eden and playing the role of Yonah, and I think 'Stranger to the Rain' is quite a good song for what range it sounds like you have. The "money note" is a D-natural, and if you can belt the hell out of it sounds incredible.
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