into the woods audition are these good songs to sing??
into the woods audition are these good songs to sing??
broadway_baby_17
Understudy Joined: 3/22/06
#0into the woods audition are these good songs to sing??
Posted: 4/13/06 at 7:56pm
hey!! im gunna audition for into the woods ive never really heard of it before but im auditioning for it someone the songs i am thinking of are:
climb every mountain-sound of music
somewhere-west side story
tonight-west side story
are these good songs??
you know you're in love when you cant fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams"-Dr. Seuss
#1re: into the woods audition are these good songs to sing??
Posted: 4/13/06 at 11:52pm
If you are a musical theater enthusiast, (which I assume you are since you are auditioning for a musical) you need to familiarize yourself with at least the well known works of Stephen Sondheim, who is one of the most influential composers in the history of modern theater. (FYI, Sondheim wrote "Into the Woods" IMO one of the greatest musicals to ever grace the Broadway stage). I can assure you that saying you've never heard of Into the Woods would be a great conversation stopper if you are talking to anyone who is passionate about theater.
Now that I have gotten that out of my system, I will apologize for being pretentious, but there is no excuse for a performer not knowing Sondheim's work. (I say this with a smile, please do not be offended)
That being said, an appropriate audition song for a Sondheim show would be one that showcases not only your singing ability, but also strong acting. I would not recommend and of the three songs listed, but since you seem to be a soprano, I will go ahead and recommend "Unusual Way" from the musical "Nine." Break a leg!
broadway_baby_17
Understudy Joined: 3/22/06
#2re: into the woods audition are these good songs to sing??
Posted: 4/14/06 at 11:39am
o im sorry.....i just started getting interested like a year ago w/ community theatre ya and i get most of my theatre knowlege from my cast telling me stuff and i guess into the woods never came up but its an all kids cast which i forgot to metion
but neway thanx 4 the help!!
you know you're in love when you cant fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams"-Dr. Seuss
badash89
Swing Joined: 5/4/06
#3re: into the woods audition are these good songs to sing??
Posted: 5/8/06 at 7:40pmDo you even have an idea of what you would like to audition for? I was in Into the Woods a few months ago and I had to go through the hardest audition of my life for the part of Little Red Riding Hood....let me know what part you're auditioning for and maybe I could help...
broadway_baby_17
Understudy Joined: 3/22/06
#4re: into the woods audition are these good songs to sing??
Posted: 5/9/06 at 6:48pmprobably the bakers wife cinderella or little red riding hood
you know you're in love when you cant fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams"-Dr. Seuss
badash89
Swing Joined: 5/4/06
#5re: into the woods audition are these good songs to sing??
Posted: 5/10/06 at 12:10pmOkay well those parts are obviously completely different. I think alot of what you audition for should reflect what you feel comfortable with. For example, I am the "goof ball" in theatre and enjoy being the comic relief so that's why I went for Little Red. With Cinderella you have to have a VERY sweet sounding voice. The Baker's Wife is more of a seductive characte and likes to take control. I think you should just get a feel for whom you must relate to in real life and then take that and internalize your character and you'll be fine for auditions. And don't worry about your song as much...I was up against amazing singers but what got me through was my characterization was better. So, if you can't sing it, sell it.
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