West Side Story auditions
West Side Story auditions
KWeary2
Swing Joined: 4/24/07
#1West Side Story auditions
Posted: 4/24/07 at 8:16am
Hey Guys! I need help, I am auditioning for West Side Story and I would really like to get Tony...anyone have audition suggestions? The website says to audition with something like WSS and we can sing from it as a last resort, but they prefer not. I am a pretty high tenor and can belt to a c or d above middle c pretty easily.
thanks!
kyle
WOSQ
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/03
#2re: West Side Story auditions
Posted: 4/25/07 at 11:15am
Finishing the Hat (Sunday/Park/George) or any Mandy Patinkin aria.
Just make sure that if you do a Sondheim song to show up with your own accompanist. His songs are notoriously difficult to sight read.
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Perfectly Marvelous
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/16/06
#2re: West Side Story auditions
Posted: 4/25/07 at 12:58pm
If you can manage, try to find something from another Bernstein show - like On The Town, Wonderful Town, Candide, etc.
If you choose a Sondheim piece, either practice it acapella or take a backing track with you just in case the accompanist messes up (unfortunately, this does happen). That being said, I think you could probably manage "Johanna" from Sweeney Todd, it has a lovely melody, although the lyrics may come across as a bit stalker-ish, it's still a nice song nonetheless.
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Updated On: 4/25/07 at 12:58 PM
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MaryMag
Understudy Joined: 7/11/05
#3re: West Side Story auditions
Posted: 4/25/07 at 6:54pm
Whatever you do, don't sing "The Internet is for porn."
I just went to a WSS aud a few days ago and heard someone sing this. Not kidding.
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