comedic audition songs for women

[nyanna]

Posted: 8/11/06 at 3:32pm

Hi Guys- I'd love to get any suggestions that anyone wants to throw my way for comedic audition songs. (There were some great suggestions the other day for guys- which unfortunately didn't really didn't help me)It seems lately that everyone wants to see me do 'funny funny', and the only thing in my audition binder that falls under this category is 'Taylor the Latte Boy' which has actually met with a surprising amount of success. Still, I'd like some more options. All my runners-up are more quirky/amusing than 'funny funny' (Look what Happened to Mabel, What More Do I Need?, I think I May Want to Remember Today etc...) I've also had success in the past with taking a traditional song or standard and putting a ridiculous and and unconventional twist to it (and despite the previous song list I also have a good soprano extension)
Point is I'm open to any ideas!
Thanks!
Anna

[Amneris]

Posted: 8/11/06 at 4:05pm

Have you ever used "He's Here" from - How Now Dow Jones? I personally feel that is a very funny song as well as a great song for a "Spamalot" audition..totally off topic lol.

Gorgeous from Apple Tree if you haven't used that already

There's also a song .. I believe it's called "Poisoning Pigeons In the Park".. i'm not sure what it's from though but, it is sort of rangey and I am sure you can handle it from the way you describe your vocal quality.

Best Of Luck

[morosco]

Posted: 8/11/06 at 6:05pm

There are a few good numbers from the revue Starting Here, Starting Now. "Crossword Puzzle" is fun and great for showing off.

Here are the vocal selections at Amazon.com Updated On: 8/11/06 at 06:05 PM

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 3:42pm

"One Hundred Easy Ways"- WONDERFUL TOWN

first one that came to mind, and its a good, and funny song

:)

[americanboy99]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 3:44pm

Getting Married Today from Company.

If you could pull it off, it would be fantastick.

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 5:55pm

"Climbing Uphill" form Last 5 Years

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 5:57pm

You Can Always Count On Me - City Of Angels
You've Got Possibilities - Superman

[iHeartMyGeek]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 5:59pm

"A Summer In Ohio" from L5Y would also be really good.

[TheEnchantedHunter]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 5:59pm

All of the above songs are audition cliches and anything from THE LAST 5 YEARS is to be avoided like the plague. Stick to your original plan of imposing unconventional twists on standard material, which demonstrates actor smarts.




Jerusha Bromley
Aboard the Thetis

[Amneris]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 7:56pm

I suppose you have brilliant suggestions then?

[PaintWordPictures]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 7:56pm

Kristen Chenoweth recorded "If" from Two in the Aisle - very funny, in a more quirky-Chicago kind of way.

[FoscasBohemianDream]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 8:36pm

Actually, EnchantedHunter is right, anything from The Last 5 Years is overused, every director or casting director I know of (including myself) is just tired of people auditioning with anything from Sun & Moon, Songs for a New World, or The Last 5 Years.
My suggestions:
"Dance,10 Looks,3"-A Chorus Line (though you risk that it is also overused.
"Nobody Does It Like Me"-Seesaw
"Funny Honey"-Chicago
"A Call From the Vatican"-Nine (it can be very funny if you take a comedic approach)

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 8:38pm

Kristen Chenoweth recorded "If" from Two in the Aisle - very funny, in a more quirky-Chicago kind of way.

It's Two on the Aisle.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 8:47pm

Adelaide's Lament (A COLD) from GUYS AND DOLLS

[sabrelady]

Posted: 8/13/06 at 9:22am

Shy from Once Upon a Mattress,
Personally I think "Here I Am " frm DRS would work well too.
Pollution ( cant remember the show)

Liza also recorded "If" as well and of course "Ring Them Bells" ( A bit long for and audition IMHO

Poisoning Pigeons in the Park is actually a Tom Leher song, very funny stuff but not necc B'way. ( I think there was a revue of his songs tho)

[thibodeaux]

Posted: 8/13/06 at 9:40am

Basically, most songs by Jason Robert Brown from TL5Y or SFANW.

"Three Bedroom House" from BAT BOY always makes me laugh; and it's a good song for showing range.

[TheEnchantedHunter]

Posted: 8/13/06 at 10:10am

"I suppose you have brilliant suggestions then?"


Tons of them. But first you'll have to pay the usual $ 65.00 coaching fee.

Frankly, any serious, self-respecting actor should do the legwork and research the wealth of active, appropriate material available to them through libraries, CDs, etc., instead of being lazy and rehashing the same crappy Jason Robert Brown songs that are deadweight as audition material and do nothing for the actor.



Rosey Ryan
County Cork



Updated On: 8/13/06 at 10:10 AM

[michelle4]

Posted: 8/13/06 at 3:10pm

Just FYI Fosca, but its Stars and Moon and it is from Songs for A New World.

[TomMonster]

Posted: 8/13/06 at 4:23pm

I agree with Enchanted about doing your own homework. This is the fun kind...listening to music and reading scripts.

However, try:

Raunchy from 110 in the Shade
I'm Anybody's Girl from Steel Peer

Both a little risque, but fun!

[JamesMacon]

Posted: 8/13/06 at 4:42pm

"Privilege to Pee" from Urinetown.

Although that may be too strange...

[sabrelady]

Posted: 8/13/06 at 7:19pm

OH yeah "I'm Just a Girl Who Cain't SAy NO" Oklahoma( as long as we're talking about cliches)

[zzannahk]

Posted: 8/13/06 at 7:20pm

didn't we have this same exact thread a couple weeks ago??

[zzannahk]

Posted: 8/13/06 at 7:22pm

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=905606#2365548

[madbrian]

Posted: 8/13/06 at 7:24pm

Private Schwartz from Funny Girl...

[Gail Marten]

Posted: 6/1/19 at 8:29pm

Hi. I have comedic songs that I have written. Some have won awards. If you are interested I would love to have you sing them for your auditions. “ Big Girl Blues” “ Reinventing Me” “Her Point of View “ Let me know if you’re interested, And I will get them to you. Gail