1776 Advice

[LouieLovesTheater]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 2:50pm

Hey,

I'm in my mid 20's and have an audition for 1776 coming up. Any advice on what to sing or what shows to look at? They don't want to hear anything from the show.

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks much!

[HOUFlip04]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 3:29pm

I just finished a run of this show this past summer. I think any standard broadway song would work for an audition for this. Preferably, one that shows off your vocal range and legit voice. Are you a tenor, baritone, bass? Are you looking to audition for a specific part?

[LouieLovesTheater]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 4:08pm

Baritone...and I'm going for anything =)

[Unknown User]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 4:12pm

Something theatrical and dramatic. Maybe something by Cohan. If you want more contemporary maybe Music Man or Little Night Music.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 5:16pm

How about

"Nothing Without You" from City of Angels
"Agony" from Into The Woods

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 5:19pm

Are they casting the show age appropriately, or is it a high school show casting a 17 year old as John Adams?

Depending on the answer, what you should audition with will change.

[LouieLovesTheater]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 6:14pm

No, this professional company will for sure cast age appropriate.

Thanks for the suggestions thus far...I'm keeping a tab on all of them =)

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 6:19pm

So really, you can only play two roles - both of which sing in "Mama, Look Sharp" and nothing else.

I would choose something melodic and slow. I will try and think of something good.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 6:35pm

Men in their mid twenties have played Rutledge and Jefferson on Broadway.

[HOUFlip04]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 6:39pm

Yep, Rutledge is the youngest member of Congress. Jefferson is usually cast by his height as well(usually). Our Jefferson was 6'3-4"