WORDY AUDITION SONGS PLEASE!- Page 2

[LuvUrBatBoy]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 12:38pm

How about The Witch's "rap" section of Into the Woods

or Worst Pies in London from Sweeney

[Mimi Imfurst]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 1:26pm

Is sondheim somehow involved with this production?

[TheBalladeer]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 2:22pm

"Worst Pies in London" is a great suggestion. I would definitely stay away from "Kiss Me" for an audition. "Getting Married Today" is also an excellent suggestion. "Everybody Loves Louis" could work too. But I think "Show Me" is the best suggestion so far.

Just my 2 cents.

Cheers,
The Balladeer

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 2:32pm

I think your best bet from the suggestions here so far is Everybody Loves Louis- from Sunday in the Park.

[JakeB]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 2:33pm

I agree with Show Me, and when I saw this thread title my immediate thought too was Words, Words, Words from Witches of Eastwick. But perhaps TOO wordy.

[JBSinger]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 2:41pm

Look at "If" by Jule Styne. Kristin C does it in her concerts and I think its on her album. It's not Sondheim, but its very fast, belty, with lots of lyrics. Great song! Have a good audition.

[andyf]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 5:14pm

Yeah, "If."

[damoroso27]

Posted: 11/13/04 at 2:49am

How about "Could I Leave You" from Follies? Wordy, and the music is very similar to that of Into the Woods.

Break a leg!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/13/04 at 1:09pm

Just thought of gr8 one for a guy....The Kite from YAGMCB.

Would be good for sondheim's wordiness.

[timote316]

Posted: 11/13/04 at 1:48pm

How about the faster parts of "Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie? Its not Sondheim, but still very fast. You could sing all of Millie's parts, which get faster and faster as you go on. Good luck with your audition!

[Brodybaby03]

Posted: 11/13/04 at 2:46pm

It is pretty much assumed I think, that at some point Sondheim will get involved briefly in the production. As he is heavily affiliated with our school. The Director is also said to be his assistant or something...I could be wrong.

[InTheMoney]

Posted: 11/13/04 at 3:09pm

Can't remember who first mentioned Words, Words, Words from Witches of Eastwick, but the sheet music is available as part of the Vocal Selections. At least, it is over here, so I assume it would be your side of the Pond too. Since you always seem to have what I can't find in the UK.

[Mimi Imfurst]

Posted: 11/14/04 at 9:02pm

That would be cool if he came. It was a big ordeal last year when he came to speak.

[honeyhoney]

Posted: 11/14/04 at 9:08pm

How about THE BOY FROM... from the Mad Show. Great song!

[magruder]

Posted: 11/14/04 at 9:18pm

Nor sure if the audition came and went already, but I would suggest "Crossword Puzzle" from Starting Here, Starting Now.

[Broadway_Bound_Star]

Posted: 11/15/04 at 5:11pm

Yeah.... umm.. "Learn your lessons well" from Godspell is wordy..lol

[ElphieZ]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 1:13pm

Don't know if this will show off range too much, but Don't Ah Ma me from Kander and Ebb's the Rink is wordy. Old musical that I don't think a lot of people know the music to. Come to think of it, its...a duet though...but maybe you can fashion in to make it a solo?

[rmposey]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 2:54pm

If you're trying for Rapunzel, "The Finer Things" from Jane Eyre is quite wordy and coloratura-ish. =) ALthough kind of an odd song, if it's done without "splatting" the high notes it can be a nice, fairly showy number. "What More Do I Need" from Saturday Night is wordy,a really great song and can be sung really fast.

[Kitzarina]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 6:22pm

"The First Class Roster" from Titanic is very wordy, but not too rangey.

[DancerGirl16]

Posted: 11/17/04 at 1:56pm

"Worst Pies in London" from Sweeney Todd