ROCKY HORROR QUESTIONS

[mi7269]

Posted: 7/1/05 at 10:55am

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?

[BrdwyThtr]

Posted: 7/1/05 at 10:56am

The best recording is the 2000 revival, IMHO.

[JohnPopa]

Posted: 7/1/05 at 11:02am

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.

[aliceripleysnumber1]

Posted: 7/1/05 at 11:04am

I agree..the 2000 revival recording is the best. Good Audition material for a woman or man?

"Once in Awhile" for a man is a really nice song

[JohnPopa]

Posted: 7/1/05 at 11:13am

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.

[mi7269]

Posted: 7/2/05 at 11:51am

so it sounds like the la recording is the best to learn how the music was orig intended. The 2000 revival prob has fancy new arrangements which i am sure are not in the music and not how it would be done.

Something from Rent seems too obvious, maybe bright light big city maybe Hedwig. I want something that shows some head voice but also goes into a low dark register too. I don't think it has to be a rock musical per say. I think "i don't care much," from cabaret might be perfect. It was orig intended to be song by a whore in the musical and was cut.

Thoughts!

[berenger4079]

Posted: 7/2/05 at 12:37pm

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.

[TabooPhan1]

Posted: 7/2/05 at 12:52pm

Depending on which role you're going for, it might help to know that Tim Curry's original audition piece for Rocky Horror was "Tooty-Fruity" by Little Richard. Doesn't that seem kind of funny? I can't get a mental picture of him doing that...
Other good shows to look through might be Taboo or even Little Shop. I personally would recommend (if you're auditioning for Frank or one of the transexuals) "I'll Have You All" from Taboo. If you need help getting sheet music for it, just email me ([e-mail]). Good luck at your audition!

Joe

[Teeny Todd]

Posted: 7/2/05 at 1:58pm

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.