Audition Songs for Mrs. Lovett!!??

[damoroso27]

Audition Songs for Mrs. Lovett!!??#0

Posted: 11/11/04 at 12:22am

I will be auditioning for Sweeney Todd in a few weeks, but I'm still not sure what to sing. I'm an alto, tenor to high belt range, and my guidelines are that the audition song must be a sondheim (not company, into the woods, follies, etc.) or legit rodgers & ham. Does anyone have any suggestions for me, and what kind of song would Mrs. Lovett's character sing? Updated On: 11/11/04 at 12:22 AM

[pab]

re: Audition for Mrs. Lovett!!#1

Posted: 11/11/04 at 12:27am

"I'm an alto, tenor to high belt range, and my guidelines are that the audition song must be a sondheim (not company, into the woods, follies, etc.)"

You can/should sing Sondheim but not Company, Into The Woods, Follies, etc.? From what Sondheim shows can you audition?

"Smart! And into all those exotic mystiques -- The Kama Sutra and Chinese techniques. I hear she knows more than seventy-five. Call me tomorrow if you're still alive!"

[damoroso27]

re: Audition for Mrs. Lovett!!#2

Posted: 11/11/04 at 12:29am

We can use any Sondheims that are not too up-tempo, they should be more along the lines of ballads and have a sound that's reminiscent of the type of music in Sweeney. Any ideas? **Anything** is appreciated!!!

[Plum]

re: Audition for Mrs. Lovett!!#3

Posted: 11/11/04 at 12:31am

"The Miller's Son"?

I'm kind of stretching it here. But it is a nice song.

[pab]

re: Audition for Mrs. Lovett!!#4

Posted: 11/11/04 at 12:32am

Losing My Mind

"Smart! And into all those exotic mystiques -- The Kama Sutra and Chinese techniques. I hear she knows more than seventy-five. Call me tomorrow if you're still alive!"

[damoroso27]

re: Audition for Mrs. Lovett!!#5

Posted: 11/11/04 at 12:33am

That's the only one I've been able to come up with so far, too

[apdarcey]

re: Audition for Mrs. Lovett!!#6

Posted: 11/11/04 at 12:34am

good thing going from merrily... the reprise is by a belter... not really reminiscent of lovett though?

[Plum]

re: Audition for Mrs. Lovett!!#7

Posted: 11/11/04 at 12:36am

I can't imagine Mrs. Lovett angsting enough to sing "Losing My Mind." She's such a practical woman. :) And as fond as I am of "Could I Leave You?", that doesn't seem right, either. Neither does "Everybody Loves Louis." Hm. "I Cain't Say No"? Nah.

So I'm sticking with "The Miller's Son," for now. :P Updated On: 11/11/04 at 12:36 AM

[paradox_error]

re: Audition for Mrs. Lovett!!#8

Posted: 11/11/04 at 12:39am

you need a kooky song for mrs lovett...what is your ability like? can you cope with difficult sondheim? she really is a unique character...ill have to rack my brain for this
i wish i was female so i could do this role!!!

[pab]

re: Audition for Mrs. Lovett!!#9

Posted: 11/11/04 at 12:48am

"Sooner or Later"

Or

If you really want a ballad you might try "I Read"

Both in the alto range but not necessarily Lovett songs.

"Smart! And into all those exotic mystiques -- The Kama Sutra and Chinese techniques. I hear she knows more than seventy-five. Call me tomorrow if you're still alive!"

Updated On: 11/11/04 at 12:48 AM

[damoroso27]

re: Audition for Mrs. Lovett!!#10

Posted: 11/11/04 at 1:24am

did my response just not post?? hmm

[DickonDefysGravity]

re: Audition for Mrs. Lovett!!#11

Posted: 11/11/04 at 1:26am

What might be quite impressive is:

Send in the Clowns or
Being Alive

And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between ,and you're back again only different than before... After the Sky. -Into the Woods (Jack)

[MusicMan]

re: Audition for Mrs. Lovett!!#12

Posted: 11/11/04 at 10:08am

The audition parameters are absurd.
Do the GUN SONG from ASSASSINS--it's comic, stylistically appropriate, lyrical in its release and scary. Perfect for Mrs. L.

[showinoff]

re: Audition for Mrs. Lovett!!#13

Posted: 11/11/04 at 10:24am

when I marry mr. snow, with the brittish accent. Change it to "Mr.Todd". It is prob a stretch, but it will show creativity, and a spunk. You will be remembered. Tailored auditions are the best! Break a leg!

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