Now its my turn

Yea. Now it's my time to ask for audition suggestions. The catch here is that it must be a capella and I only get to sing one minute's worth. I'm a soprano. And this is what it says:

It's for RAGTIME

We recommend that you choose a song in the style of the show (but not a song from the show!) Any "classic" musical theater song will be great, as well as jazz and gospel pieces.

Any suggestions? I would love to do some Millie. Could I get away with that?

Also, though all parts dont entail dance, we must all go to a dance audition. This TERRIFIES me as I have never been to one nor have I done dancing outside of what was blocked for me in a past musical. Am I just going to fall apart?


*Edit: Whoops. Thanks for pointing out that I didnt mention the show!

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Updated On: 8/20/04 at 01:20 AM

Sorry... i thought I included it. It's for Ragtime... which I know nothing about.

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Try something from Parade. Perhaps "You Don't Know This Man".

"Forget About the Boy" is a good choice from "Millie".

And no, "Jimmy" can't be done a capella without seeming crazy, I've tried. I think since it's starts off sort of fast and slows down.

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And can you belt or are you looking for a head voice song?

And while I'm at it:

If someone could help me out with a site or just their own knowledge: which roles am I even up for? I know Audra McDonald was in the original cast... and seeing as how I am blonde, i dont think I will up for that part.
I have read some synopsis(-es?) and I am having trouble getting through them and making sense. What is it really about? Sorry... I am such an annoyance

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Isn't the mother just known as The Mother?

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I should be beat with a stick.
Mattio, you are making me feel so guilty. I dont know Mack & Mabel, either. I am ashamed of my musical knowledge... I really am trying now, though.

And, yes, it is just The Mother... all the summaries say that, as well.

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Hm. If you're Caucasian, I imagine you're either up for the part of Mother (That's her name- Mother), Evelyn Nesbit, a showgirl involved in the "crime of the century," or perhaps Emma Goldman, the anarchist. Though I don't think Goldman is a soprano.

Audra McDonald played the part of Sarah, an African-American woman who has a child with the pianist Coalhouse Walker and comes to live with Mother's family, which also consists of Father, Little Boy, Younger Brother, and Grandfather. So I doubt you're up for her part if you're blonde. :P

The other characters include the immigrant Tateh and his daughter Little Girl, and historical figures like Harry Houdini, JP Morgan, Admiral Perry, Booker T. Washington, and Henry Ford. The musical is about how all their lives intertwine in the 1910s.

What about "Someone Like You" from "J+H"?

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I adore Someone Like You... but do you think I could really get into the good stuff with just a minute?

And Mattio, That is a great suggestion. But, which do you think would be stronger.. Millie or Assassins? It says that we will also be asked to do scales so I guess range isnt as important.
Does it matter that Unworthy isnt jazzy?... b/c if thats the case, I might consider some Wicked too (oh please dont kill me)

I suppose since there is no music, I could start in the middle of any song too, as long as it makes sense.

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YIKES - music from Thoroughly Modern Millie is all wrong for a Ragtime Audition - that stuff is completely the wrong style and feel. I like the suggestion of You Don't know This Man from Parade - its much like a song that Mother sings in Ragtime so would be a good choice. If you're an African American performer - you could do something more gospel oriented - but please, no Millie.

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