Help with song choice, please?

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Help with song choice, please?

Posted: 12/7/04 at 10:14pm

Hey, I'm doing a theater competition in January. My friend and i are looking for an upbeat (preferably funny), female duet to use. Any suggestions? We are both altos (she has a better range than i do, though). I would really appreciate any help i can get.

#2

re: Help with song choice, please?

Posted: 12/7/04 at 10:23pm

The More You Ruv Someone - Avenue Q
Take Me Or Leave Me - Rent (if appropriate)
Marry the Man Today - Guys and Dolls (might be too high, come to think of it... Actually, I cant remember if Sarah goes very high... lol, idk)
If Mama Was Married - Gypsy
My Own Best Friend - Chicago

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#3

re: Help with song choice, please?

Posted: 12/7/04 at 10:24pm

I second "Take me or Leave Me"..if done well, it's explosive!

#4

re: Help with song choice, please?

Posted: 12/7/04 at 10:29pm

i move on (movie chicago)
bossom buddies (mame) - might be able to pull it off, if act old enough, or nostalgic enough !

#5

re: Help with song choice, please?

Posted: 12/7/04 at 10:34pm

I second the I Move On... although Take me Or leave me is a good song, it is very dominated by maureen.

#6

re: Help with song choice, please?

Posted: 12/7/04 at 11:18pm

One that could be done if you are both good dancers/movers that isnt funny but if well done can knock the socks off of people is "Baby Dream Your Dream" from Sweet Charity. Check it out, its a great duet and shouldnt be overlooked.

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#7

re: Help with song choice, please?

Posted: 12/7/04 at 11:31pm

The Stepsisters Lament from Cinderella

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#8

re: Help with song choice, please?

Posted: 12/8/04 at 8:58am

I guess "In his eyes" is too high...
how about "Anything you can do" you could do that as a girl-girl song and it's great for acting,if you use the Bernadette Peters version :) My friend did this at a competition with her best friend and they got the first prize.
"I know him so well"might be a little overdone
"Take me or leave me" is the greatest

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#9

re: Help with song choice, please?

Posted: 12/8/04 at 9:16am

"Bosom Buddies" from Mame was what came to my mind first. A fun song that's not done too much and has a great opportunity to act as well. Listen to it... and don't get scared off by the scary woman's voice... not Angela Lansbury... the other one. Cause it's kinda scary. :) good luck!

#10

re: Help with song choice, please?

Posted: 12/8/04 at 1:19pm

If Momma Were Married
Stepsisters Lament

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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)

#11

re: Help with song choice, please?

Posted: 12/8/04 at 1:45pm

I'd go with either Solid Silver Platform Shoes or Two's Company from The Magic Show. Another favorite of mine is We Share Everything from Side Show.

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#12

re: Help with song choice, please?

Posted: 12/8/04 at 6:24pm

Thanks so much! You guys are really helpful!

#13

re: Help with song choice, please?

Posted: 12/8/04 at 6:44pm

the stepsisters lament would be perfect if u want something upbeat and simple... i second that!
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#14

re: Help with song choice, please?

Posted: 12/8/04 at 6:51pm

The Grass Is Always Greener--WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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re: Help with song choice, please?

Posted: 12/8/04 at 7:41pm

i'm going with take me or leave me, or for good from wicked

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#16

re: Help with song choice, please?

Posted: 12/8/04 at 7:47pm

for good really isnt an upbeat song. and it requires the one singing elphaba to get up there.

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Love, Miss Britt