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can ANY song reach its dramatic arc in a "16 bars ballad, 16 bars up-tempo" audition situation? The auditors just want to hear if you can sing!

Jon is absolutely right. For most auditions, you get 16 bars. There is no ballad that shows off a tenor's voice well and completes a dramatic arc in 16 bars. Just show off your voice and nail the callback.

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That's what I thought! It sounds like some kind of recoridng. I know that it's April and Robert who are talking. I also know that it's right before April is about to leave for Barcelona and Robert tells her not to go. I think there just being intimate or something. Also there is a song called "Marry me a little" (i think that's what it's called) that isn't on the copy i gave you

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"Marry Me a Little" is a fantastic song. I, in fact, find it superior to "Being Alive". John Barrowman's rendetion of "Marry Me a Little" in 'Putting It Together' is superb.

As for the 'other' version of 'Being Alive', you're thinking of Larry Kert. Dean Jones, who originated the role of Bobby, struck a deal with Hal Prince that he would give it his all for the recording, opening night and a few performances after that, then quitely leave due to maritial problems of his own. Larry Kert assumed the role, and was the only replacement in history to get the Tony nomination. Halpprince decided to record Larry Kert's version of 'Being Alive', also. I find both versions equally enjoyable.

NOTE: Larry Kert also originated the role of Tony in 'West Side Story'

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That's right. "Tick-Tock" was primarily a dance number Michael Bennett created for his friend and muse Donna McKechnie (the only real dancer in the cast, whom Bennett insisted upon casting). In pragmatic terms, "Tick-Tock" was written to make Bennett happy, allowing him to stretch his choreographic muscles a little bit in a show that called for very little dancing ("Side By Side" being a modest exception), not to mention an opportunity to give the gifted McKechnie a moment to shine.

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