MALE ballads that show off range (but not outdone)

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:00pm

So can anyone reccommend any ballads that show off a male's range but aren't overdone?

Updated On: 3/4/06 at 03:00 PM

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:04pm

Depends what your using it for...

[EugLoven]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:14pm

REGARDING RANGE
"Role of a Lifetime" - Bare
"King of the World" - Songs for a New World
"Heaven on their Minds" - Jesus Christ Superstar
"Ah Miss" - Sweeney Todd
"Why" and/or "Sunday" - Tick Tick Boom
"Barret's Song" - Titanic
"Look At The Sky" - Urinetown

SAFE BETS
"All I Ask of You" - Phantom of the Opera
"Stars" - Les Miserables
"One Song Glory" - Rent

[wickedfreak]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:15pm

Bring Him Home - Les Mis

Come What May - Moulin Rouge

Those were the first that came to mind.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:22pm

He said not overdone...

[tim10086]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:28pm

Love Can't Happen from Grand Hotel.

If you can pull that off, they'll love you.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:34pm

It depends what type of production you're auditioning for. Community? HS? Regional? Pro?

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:42pm

community/regional, though a general idea of male ballads would be nice
Updated On: 3/4/06 at 03:42 PM

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:46pm

"Soliloquy" from CAROUSEL is tried and true - and also gives you an opportunity to act the hell out of it.

[butnooneisme]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:54pm

I second Soliloquy. I would also suggest "If I Didn't Believe in You" from Last 5 Years.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:56pm

"Younger Than Springtime" from SOUTH PACIFIC.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 5:19pm

Is "If I Can't Love Her" from BatB overdone? I love that song...so beautiful.

[Thesbijean]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 7:47pm

"A World Without You" from Children of Eden

Anything from Les Mis, Phantom, Saigon, and Rodgers and Hammerstein are WAY overdone

[Kitzarina]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 7:49pm

If you're doing an audtion, don't bring anything from a Jason Robert Brown musical unless you're bringing your own accompanist. His songs are utterly beautiful, but they can be a bitch to play (much less sight read).

[dirty rotten guy]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 7:51pm

I think Radames' Letter from Aida is pretty good for an audition. Its not really difficult and can show off your singing skills as well as acting.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 9:54pm

"What is it About her?" - Wild Party (Lippa)

---> What's the range for " A World Without You" from Children of Eden?

---> Also, is "Look at the Sky" from Urinetown written in the vocal book as a solo?

[Jazzysuite82]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 11:07pm

There are no rules in theatre generally. If I Didn't Believe in you is fine to bring in for auditions. It's not hard to play. As far as Ballads with Range I'd stay away from Younger than Springtime. EVERYONE sings that. Instead try something like STAY from Do I hear a Waltz. It tops off at a floaty B flat, but it has some meaty G's in there (so if you're a high tenor you can do it in your sleep). It has the classic sound of Golden age Broadway (rodgers) but the deep, specific lyrics that make it VERY easy to act well (sondheim).

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 11:28pm

"A Man Doesn't Know" from DAMN YANKEES. Pretty Song.

[ljay889]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 11:39pm

BEING ALIVE?

[jv92]

Posted: 3/4/06 at 11:44pm

Soliloquy is the greatest musical piece written for an actor ever.
But Being Alive is great too!

[Jazzysuite82]

Posted: 3/5/06 at 12:46am

Being Alive is WAAAAAAAY overdone.

[ljay889]

Posted: 3/5/06 at 12:51am

And SOLILOQUY isn't?

Come on.

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 3/5/06 at 12:55am

Ummm....Jazzy never said anything about SOLILOQUY...

[ljay889]

Posted: 3/5/06 at 1:11am

Umm. I'm saying in general.

[AngusN]

Posted: 3/5/06 at 4:34am

Now I've Seen You - Honk
A Wand'ring Minstrel - Hot Mikado

Good luck.