audition songs with a story/narrative?

[oscardarling]

audition songs with a story/narrative?#0

Posted: 3/2/05 at 7:57am

Hi guys! I have an audition for 'Parade' by Jason Robert Brown in April and have been asked to prepare a song with a story or a narrative within it? I have some ideas but was wondering if anyone had any that they thought would be really good for this? I'd be very grateful for any suggestions! Thanks! X

[Bwaybaby109]

re: audition songs with a story/narrative?#1

Posted: 3/2/05 at 11:29am

Many Moons Ago, from Once Upon a Mattress, it's a guys song but girls can sing it too because the role can be played either way. I highly recommend Meadowlark from The Baker's Wife by Schwartz, it's beautiful.

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[Unknown User]

re: audition songs with a story/narrative?#2

Posted: 3/2/05 at 1:42pm

Stars and the Moon.....killer!

[catstagestud]

re: audition songs with a story/narrative?#3

Posted: 3/2/05 at 1:52pm

If the accompanist can play JRB music well Stars and the Moon is a great song or you can do something from Last 5 Years like "Still Hurting" or "A Summer in Ohio" which is really fun

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[TrulyWicked]

re: audition songs with a story/narrative?#4

Posted: 3/2/05 at 3:00pm

have you considered Stuck on the Steps of the Palce from Into the Woods... great for a soprano range and very much a narrative.

[Jon]

re: audition songs with a story/narrative?#5

Posted: 3/2/05 at 3:09pm

"Nothing" from A CHORUS LINE - unless it's considered too overdone.

[Gothampc]

re: audition songs with a story/narrative?#6

Posted: 3/2/05 at 3:11pm

Are you a male or female? What is your voice part?

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[CurtainUp]

re: audition songs with a story/narrative?#7

Posted: 3/2/05 at 6:56pm

Stars and the Moon is stunning, also good 'cause its JRB. Takes a real actress and a real singer. Only problem is it might be overdone, as far as story showtunes go its fairly known.

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