Need help finding a audition song for Sir Harry in Once Upon a Mattress. NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!

[Nathan_Halpert]

Posted: 4/27/18 at 7:31pm

Hello, My name is Nathan Halpert. I have been performing since the age of 8. I have done theater from school plays to the professional level with shows such as: Into the Woods, Cinderella, Addams Family, Little Shop Of Horrors, Odd Couple ( male and female version ) and much more.
My High School is going to put on a production of Once Apone a Mattress and I need help finding an audition song. I really want to get the role of Sir Harry, the lover and night. I can sing tenor mainly but I can also sing Baritone if needed. Auditions are not until after Thanks Giving Break of next year but there is no problem in starting earlier. If you get any ideas an great audition song from a musical or a good monologue could be.
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Updated On: 4/27/18 at 07:31 PM

[markypoo]

Posted: 4/27/18 at 7:55pm

The World Is In My Arms.

[BalconyClub]

Posted: 4/27/18 at 8:04pm

I recommend removing your personal email address from your post. Users of BWW can send a PM - personal message - to your BWW account.

"Once Upon A Mattress" is a fun show. A good audition song would be one that shows your range.

How about "Let's Go Fly a Kite" from Mary Poppins.

[Demitri2]

Posted: 4/27/18 at 8:55pm

Why not sing one of your character's songs from the show? Both "In A Little While" and "Yesterday I Loved You" have lovely melodies. Granted they're both duets but they don't need to be.

[Regem10]

Posted: 4/27/18 at 9:03pm

If Ever I Would Leave You

Updated On: 4/27/18 at 09:03 PM

[Nathan_Halpert]

Posted: 7/15/18 at 2:19pm

Can that song also be translated into a tenor voice. The regular version is baritone and sir harry is a tenor. Is there any music or videos of people singing the part in tenor?

 

thanks. 

[Loopin’theloop]

Posted: 7/15/18 at 4:44pm

Absolutely do not sing a song from the show unless they have asked you to!

Also, Sir Harry is a parody of a certain type of leading men, he’s strapping, handsome but dumb as a chair. Singing the right range is one thing but if you show you can deliver a comedic song, in which the character takes themselves completely seriously then you’ll tick all the boxes.

It’s worth noting that whilst Harry is dumb and a bit of a peacock, he isn’t unpleasant, he’s not a Gaston for example.

Have a listen to -

My Fortune Is My Face (Fade Out, Fade In)

I've Come to Wive it Wealthily in Padua (Kiss Me, Kate)

Bring Me My Bride (A Funny Thing Happened On Thr Way To The Forum)

[Nathan_Halpert]

Posted: 7/17/18 at 10:25am

Do you think that those song will show off my range enough. 

[Nathan_Halpert]

Posted: 7/17/18 at 10:25am

Do you think that those song will show off my range enough. 

[John Adams]

Posted: 7/17/18 at 10:50am

 

Similar type of character, shows range. Second half of the recording is the male role. Deceptively difficult to sing well. I've used this as an audition song many times (with cuts).

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 7/17/18 at 12:15pm

"It Only Takes A Moment" to show off the vocals. "Me" from Beauty and the Beast to show off the acting.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 7/17/18 at 1:45pm

Again from Hollywood/Ukraine is an inspired choice.  "And yet...again and again-and-again!!!"  Bliss!

Constantine's refrain and verse in Just Like That from the same show would also work well.

I played Samovar roughly 25 years ago and it remains my favorite role and show I've ever performed.  It's a shame it is rarely produced (mainly because it's so difficult to cast).  It's unique, charming and hilarious.  Ripe material for a Roundabout revival.

[EdEval]

Posted: 7/17/18 at 4:01pm

Wonders of Wonders  from Fiddler.

Do I Love You Because Your Beautiful  from Cinderella

I Didn't Know A Day I Didn't Love You  from Two by Two.

 

 

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 7/17/18 at 4:36pm

I Didn't Know A Day I Didn't Love You  from Two by Two.

Another deceptively difficult song to sing.