Male Sondheim Song/ High Barritone - Bordering on Tenor/ help would be realy appreciated!

[Jwaa]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 2:45pm

Hello i have to sing a sondheim song that is good for my voice for an assesemnt at college...

I have tried out 'Johanna' but its too easy for my range...
I have tried out 'Giants in the Sky'...but im simply not enjoying it!

Could you please recommend any others to me please!
They have to be composed by Sondheim...

I want to stay clear from Being Alive and other sondheim songs that are supposed to be performed by mature performers in my eyes, even though I fully understand the songs, I think its harder for an auidence to recieve if a late-teenager sings it...

so yes...
:)
thanks
Josh'Xx

[hen88]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 2:56pm

Try "Later" from A Little Night Music. It's very funny and endearing. "Not While I'm Around" is a gorgeous song from Sweeney Todd, though it is a bit more on the tenor side. I also say that you should still give "Giants in the Sky" more of a chance. It's a wonderful song that is both a vocal and acting challenge.

[Dame Fanadette]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 3:04pm

No one is Alone
There Won't Be Trumpets
Move On

[Isabella2]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 3:05pm

if you want something angry, you should try "Is This What You Call Love?" from Passion

[CapnHook]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 3:15pm

"The Ballad of Booth" from ASSASSINS.

[michelle4]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 3:19pm

Not While I'm Around
Updated On: 1/27/06 at 03:19 PM

[JBSinger]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 3:20pm

Unfortunately, Sondheim doesn't write much for young people. his juiciest stuff is for more seasoned people. But give these a try:
"I'm Calm" (A Funny Thing...)
"Love I hear" (a funny Thing...)
"Not While I'm Around" (Sweeney todd)
"Another Hundred People" (Company)
"Someone Is Waiting" (Company)
"If YOu Can Find Me, I'm Here" (Evening Primrose)
"Take Me to the World" (Evening Primrose)
"Everybody Says don't" (Anyone Can Whistle)
"Good Thing Going" (Merrily...)
"Our time" (Merrily...)
"You Could Drive a Person Crazy" solo version (Company)
"Moments in the Woods" (Into the Woods)
"Hello Little Girl" (Into the Woods)
"Broadway Baby" (Follies) - the sheet music is in a nice man-friendly key.

Good luck and enjoy!

[WOSQ]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 3:25pm

Someone is Waiting

[WalveMalve]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 3:33pm

"Marry Me a Little" ~ Company

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 3:44pm

"Finishing the Hat"

[Luckydave14]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 5:03pm

"No More" from Into the Woods