ROCKY HORROR QUESTIONS

Part 1- there are so many recordings and so many special editions. What are the best ones? Orig london and LA and the 200O revival?

Part 2- good audition materials for this show?

The Broadway revival's a solid recording, although the arrangements were specific to that show so they won't be *exactly* like what you're probably going to do (unless, obviously, if the theater bought the new arrangements.)

The Los Angeles recording is great, also. The original London is novel but, really, they had no money for that production or that recording and it shows. The arrangements are pretty horrendous.

You might want to consider singing a real rock song for an audition, Meat Loaf's a good style. Otherwise, any of the more rock-based showtunes would be fine. Rent or Hedwig or something similar.

Personally I wouldn't sing a ballad at a Rocky audition. They tend to be looking for unique people with some pizazz. Unless you're going for Brad specifically, I wouldn't position myself as a showtune crooner at a Rocky audition.

i don't know, call me old-fashioned, but i still like the original above all the rest. Its lack of funds seems to work with the original grungy feel of the show. with the audition piece, i would try to find out, if this is possible, what direction does the director wants to move it in and base it off of that.

I like the LA Roxy Cast Recording best, because it captures the raw feel of the show. The Revival Cast comes in a very close second though, because they took a fresh approach to the show and really rocked out with it. The casts on both recordings are outstanding.