Auditioning for 'Once Upon a Mattress'

[willact4food]

Posted: 4/30/06 at 11:06am

Hey guys. If you could help me out, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Typically for my audition songs I sing 'Soon It's Gonna Rain' from The Fantasticks and 'Dancing Through Life' from Wicked. Although I think 'Soon It's Gonna Rain' will be a good ballad for my audition, I've been told that 'Dancing Through Life' wouldn't be best for my audition.

I am 17 years old, male, baritone. Any advice as far as songs go that you can give me would be terrific.

Thanks so much guys for your help!

--Brandon

[willact4food]

Posted: 4/30/06 at 2:18pm

bump

[Katurian2]

Posted: 4/30/06 at 5:07pm

I wouldn't sing Dancing Through Life, as it is from too recent and well-known a show. It's Gonna Rain would be fine though.

[willact4food]

Posted: 4/30/06 at 6:19pm

thanks. any other suggestions?

Posted: 4/30/06 at 9:12pm

You might try "I Can Do That" from A Chorus Line, or maybe something from Camelot, or "Giants in the Sky" From into the Woods, or "Extra-Ordinary" from Pippin, or "The Vigil" From Snoopy, or "Wick" from Secret Garden. I think "Extra-Ordinary" would be great and not a lot of people do it. It is fast but there are a few long notes to show you off. Good luck!

[acrocksyo]

Posted: 5/1/06 at 12:22am

Perhaps "It Only Takes A Moment" from Hello Dolly, as it is stylistically similar to Mary Rodger's score. Or as nyspotlight suggested "Giants In The Sky" is a good song too.

[willact4food]

Posted: 5/1/06 at 7:04am

Thanks so much guys!!!!

I really appreciate it!