Okay, I'm kind of freaking out here. Could I get some help, please?

[Kelliexo90]

Posted: 7/11/05 at 4:54pm

Wellll... I registered for the Camp Broadway Master Class, and now I'm kind of regretting it because I really don't think I' experienced enough for it. But I'm going to do my best... It says on the first day there is a placement where you have to dance, sing two songs(an uptempo and a ballad in your key) and do a monologue(they gave us choices)

I've never done a monologue before. Any advice on how I should approach it or how it should be done? I have an idea, but I'm not too sure.

Any advice on songs that a 15 year old girl could sing? I don't care the key or anything, just throw them out there if you can think of anything good, because I can have my coach help me out with the technicals.

Thank you in advance for any help/advice :o)

[Chevstriss]

Posted: 7/11/05 at 4:57pm

so are you saying they gave a list of monologues you have to choose from?

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 7/11/05 at 5:09pm

How much time do you have to prepare?

[Kelliexo90]

Posted: 7/11/05 at 5:14pm

Yeah, theres seven monologues to pick from.

It starts on August 1, and I just got all of this information about 10 minutes ago.

[Kelliexo90]

Posted: 7/11/05 at 5:21pm

Well I have a lot of singing experience, I'm most experienced in the singing actually. I am just completely blanking on songs that would be good. I obviously don't want to do something from Wicked, but I don't know of many shows that aren't really modern. So I guess I'm asking for any ideas of good female songs that aren't really cliche...?

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 7/11/05 at 5:40pm

Are you a Soprano, Mezzo or Alto? I know a lot about Golden Age musicals and I could help you.

[Chevstriss]

Posted: 7/11/05 at 5:48pm

since they gave you the monologues, you won't be that far behind more experienced actors as you would be if actors were allowed to do monologues they have actually performed alot in front of an audience.

being given a set of monos to choose from is barely a step above a cold reading. Pick the one you like best and have someone help you w/ it.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 7/11/05 at 5:52pm

"The Secret Garden", "The Fantastiks" and "Carnival" have songs for young girls.

I Know Things Now from Into the Woods

[Kelliexo90]

Posted: 7/11/05 at 8:42pm

Thanks. Uh, I'm probably somewhat of a mezzo-alto type.

[Aigoo]

Posted: 7/11/05 at 8:46pm

You could do "Life of the Party". It isn't exactly Golden-Age, but it's not very commonly done...at least from what I've heard.

[nztheatreluva]

Posted: 7/11/05 at 8:56pm

Anyone can Whistle
Home or Change in Me from Beauty & the Beast

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 7/11/05 at 9:09pm

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered from Pal Joey
Loverly from My Fair Lady

[theatreboi11]

Posted: 7/11/05 at 9:14pm

My suggestion is to read the play from which the monolouge you choose is from. It helps so much to understand the character if you know what the are/were/might be going through. Try to pick one that is most like you. It might be hard but the more you can relate to the character the better it will be! Break a leg!:)

[Chevstriss]

Posted: 7/11/05 at 10:30pm

DO NOT DO LIFE OF THE PARTY. I was just in a class where a well-connected audition accompanist got an 18 yr old girl to remove it from her book. Casting Dirs. hate young girls singing "I'm a whore" songs.

And it IS becoming an overdone audition song.

Posted: 7/11/05 at 10:54pm

"hold on" from secret garden

that's all i can think of for now

[Chevstriss]

Posted: 7/12/05 at 12:19am

Bewitched is an Older woman/younger man torch song. again not appropriate for a young girl. The "sweet 17" is refering to her distant past, not her future.


I’ve sinned a lot, I’m mean a lot
But I’m like sweet seventeen a lot
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered - am i

I’ll sing to him, each spring to him
And worship the trousers that cling to him
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered - am i

When he talks, he is seeking
Words to get, off his chest
Horizontally speaking, he’s at his very best

Vexed again, perplexed again
Thank god, I can be oversexed again
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered - am i

[CurtainUp]

Posted: 7/12/05 at 1:01am

For easy-ish to learn, my chorus teacher alwasy suggests Rodgers and Hammerstein stuff. Do you want an upbeat or a ballad?

[shines]

Posted: 7/12/05 at 1:07am

If you can sing low there is a lot of Soundheim stuff out there if you are more confident in your singing. It's not stuff a lot of girls can sing because of the range.

[Aigoo]

Posted: 7/12/05 at 1:21am

Nonono...don't sing Sondheim. Unless MAYBE it's from Into the Woods. Most of the material is considered much too mature to use for auditions. Even CCM discourages Sondheim music. Not that it's bad, just that it's...not easy to pull off.

[TabooPhan1]

Posted: 7/12/05 at 2:14am

What about Goodmorning Baltimore? That's pretty up-beat, and age appropriate. For a ballad (I know it's a guy's song, but it's not really gender-specific) what about Corner of the Sky from Pippin? I've always loved that song, and it's about being young and hopeful (kind of)... I think it seems appropriate...

[Kelliexo90]

Posted: 7/12/05 at 10:54am

Thank you so much everyone. CurtainUp, I need an upbeat one and a ballad.

[vbplayer]

Posted: 7/12/05 at 12:53pm

For a ballad, (and I hate to bring up ALW). How abut "Whistle Down the Wind"?

[Kelliexo90]

Posted: 7/14/05 at 10:32pm

So, I decided on HOME for my ballad. But I'm still having trouble thinking of a good upbeat song. We are going to be working with these songs all week also. Any more suggestions? Thank youu :o)

[CurtainUp]

Posted: 7/15/05 at 12:03pm

Mr. Snow is a pretty adorable mezzo upbeat, it's one of Carrie's numbers from "Carousel"

[Aigoo]

Posted: 7/15/05 at 12:05pm

How bout "Amayzing Mayzie"? From Seussical?