West Side Story

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 4/6/06 at 10:09pm

Hey everyone, I'm going to be doing West Side Story this summer and I have decided to go out for the part of Riff. Does anyone know any good audition songs? Thanks!

[Magical_Ms._Mistoffeles_72]

Posted: 4/7/06 at 2:15am

I know this sounds old hat coming from me, because I suggest it all the time but "I can do that" from ACL...it makes me think of "Officer Krupke" for some reason. Probably because they are both talkie songs if you know what I mean. But that way you can dance too. "Mama Says" from Footloose might be a good one. Just think funny. Hope you get it!

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 4/7/06 at 11:01pm

Can't do Mama Says, seeing as we just did Footloose as our last show. Anymore suggestions?

[Magical_Ms._Mistoffeles_72]

Posted: 4/8/06 at 1:52pm

Ummm..."If I cant Love Her" from Beauty and the Beast
"Play With Your Food" Honk
"I Am What I am" La Cage Aux Folles
Gethsamene(I only want to say) JCS
Go Go Joe Joesph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat(this is a group number, pick a part)
"Grow for Me" Little Shop(all time fave)

[BWJohnson]

Posted: 4/8/06 at 8:20pm

i read someone that suggested "I can do that" because it sounded like "Officer Krupke" but, Riff does NOT sing "Officer Krupke" or a light, humorous song. I would suggest singing a song that fits well in your range. "Cool" and "Jet Song" are the big numbers for Riff. Unsure what specific songs? I cant think of any good songs, I love many solo songs from AIDA and CHILDREN OF EDEN

[Magical_Ms._Mistoffeles_72]

Posted: 4/8/06 at 11:29pm

BWJ-that was me, sorry, Ive never had the priviledge(sp?) of seeing it on Broadway, or in its broadway form. Riff sings officer krupke in the movie

[MarkCohen]

Posted: 4/9/06 at 3:46pm

I would say "Look at the Sky" from Urinetown. It has the big F's that you need for the Jet Song plus it is sort of a similar theme.