Bye Bye Birdie Audition- Page 2

[PRFRMR20]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 1:21am

Any Dream Will Do is also a good choice.

[Bugaboo310]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 8:45am

I plan on going...might as well try! I'm pretty sure I know what I'm singing, but any additional audition song ideas for girls?? Thanks :)

[Star2Be2]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 1:07pm

what do you think they're looking for in the people auditioning? do you think they want the teen chorus to truly be teens, or do you think they will cast people in their 20s? and how difficult is the dancing in this show?

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 2:38pm

I was wondering the same thing!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 2:42pm

i have an audition scheduled for tomorrow. i am auditioning for ursula. im not sure what to sing. im thinking one night with you? thats ursula-esq. and 50's...ideas?

[madbrian]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 2:45pm

For an audition for Ursula, I'd think Little Girls from Annie would be good.

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 4:48pm

What do you think they are looking for?

[Alison88]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 4:53pm

I think she meant Bye Bye Birdie's Ursula, aka Kim's buddy. Not Little Mermaid's Ursula, in which case "Little Girls" would be a fabulous audition piece!

[Studmuffn520]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 5:20pm

thank you, PRFRMR20 =)

[CSonBroadway]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 5:26pm

I think they're looking for singers who dance really well. The dancing for Bye Bye Birdie will probably more than step touch jazz hands.

[Star2Be2]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 5:52pm

imatoofbrush, One Night With you seems sounds more "Grease"-like than BBB...at least to me...but it could work

[noahrp3]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 7:35pm

What do you guys think of "Too Close for Comfort" from Mr. Wonderful? Or what about an Elvis song? Would that be appropriate for the teen chorus?

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 10:29pm

What about It's Love from Wonderful Town?

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 10:44pm

I would love to audition for this, but I'm not close enough to get there early. Ah well. I'm probably not a good enough dancer for this show.

[Star2Be2]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 10:52pm

do you really think the dancing will be that demanding? i can't imagine it being incredibly difficult...am i wrong??

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 11:07pm

I didn't think the dance for this show would be crazy...

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 11:08pm

It has its fair share of dancing

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/31/09 at 11:43pm

ah, very true star2be. im gonna flip through my rep book tonight but i just got the call from my agent today for tomorrow afternoon so i gotta act fast! my friend actually played last week for the audition and just said not to let the genre confine your choice, and to be ready to sing a ballad cause they asked a lot of belters to sing something slow and perty. so well see!

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 4/1/09 at 8:02am

So would it be safe to bring a belty song and a slower song?
I'm thinking of bringing Alone in the Universe from Seussical & It's Love from Wonderful Town.

Thoughts?

[theatremom4]

Posted: 4/1/09 at 10:55am

For those of you asking what age they're actually casting:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Open_Casting_Call_Held_For_Bdwy_Bound_BYE_BYE_BIRDIE_44_20090330

Break a Leg!

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 4/1/09 at 11:09am

I heard that if they don't find what they want in NY they are going to Orlando,Chicago and LA.

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 4/1/09 at 12:23pm

I wonder how many teens they are looking for to comprise the ensemble!

[Eris0303]

Posted: 4/1/09 at 12:23pm

For those of you wondering if the audition is "worth" attending I'd suggest going. Go and be seen. Theatre jobs aren't growing on trees these days and if you feel you're a fit for the show you shouldn't let the opportunity pass. Open call or no open call. It could end up being totally "worth" it.

[theatremom4]

Posted: 4/1/09 at 12:41pm

I agree with Eris. And I always have to scratch my head when someone asks, "will it be worth it to audition?" You really have to decide that for yourself....BUT I always say, "You can't win if you don't enter!"

[jdrama]

Posted: 4/1/09 at 3:22pm

Would you think it would be appropriate for a 14 year old boy, turning 15 in exactly a month to audition. (although he looks ALOT younger than he is). I was hoping to audition, as I would love to be Randolph.

Thanks, and information to help:
I am a boy soprano