Tommy audition songs?

[Harpz2006]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 10:46pm

I know this could go on student board but I'm not really a student so oh well... would just anything from a rock opera be appropriate? Next to Normal, Last 5 Years, Rent?

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 11:26pm

You have the right idea, but all of those musicals are on the audition no-no list. You can also sing an actual rock song, which would probably be your best bet.

[singtopher]

Posted: 1/21/10 at 11:28pm

Singing non-musical material in an audition usually turns heads in a good way.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 1/22/10 at 12:44am

I agree with those above. Use an actual rock song rather than something from a musical.

[Harpz2006]

Posted: 1/22/10 at 12:52am

Like Natalie Imbruglia "Torn"??

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 1/22/10 at 12:55am

I would maybe call that "Pop" than "Rock".

[parislover87]

Posted: 1/22/10 at 1:29am

when I auditioned for Tommy I sang "Going Down" from Hair... I got in but in hindsight I would probably choose a rock song instead... Something really surprising... And I would avoid the tunes covered in Rock of Ages... they tend to come off as cheesy bar songs or bad karaoke in audition settings

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 1/22/10 at 1:40am

Something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDkBQY3rtNU

[Fanb]

Posted: 1/23/10 at 11:20am

Wouldn't be best to sing something by the Who but not from Tommy?