Musicals with good scores that were done as readings or were unproduced
Musicals with good scores that were done as readings or were unproduced
broadwayboy223
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/2/14
#1Musicals with good scores that were done as readings or were unproduced
Posted: 11/22/14 at 3:33pmHi i'm looking for musicals that maybe never got passed the readings or were just unproduced that have good scores. Mainly, i'm looking for some new audition material. If anyone can give me some shows that would be great.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2Musicals with good scores that were done as readings or were unproduced
Posted: 11/22/14 at 4:39pm
1. Those kind of readings and unproduced shows often don't have many opportunities for the public to see them. They are usually (but not always) for industry peeps.
2. Those kind of reading and unproduced shows don't often publish their music -- who would know it to want to purchase.
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mikey2573
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/28/10
#2Musicals with good scores that were done as readings or were unproduced
Posted: 11/22/14 at 5:04pmKing David
#3Musicals with good scores that were done as readings or were unproduced
Posted: 11/22/14 at 5:15pm
If it's mainly the obscurity factor you're looking for, you might want to try a score that was produced, but didn't receive a cast album. There are some great ones out there that hardly anyone knows.
I don't really know what kinds of songs you're looking for to give you any suggestions.
Keeping BroadwayWorld Illustrated
#4Musicals with good scores that were done as readings or were unproduced
Posted: 11/22/14 at 5:31pmI personally think "All About Us" falls under this category. It was the Kander and Ebb musical based on "The Skin of Our Teeth" by Thornton Wilder. It was also called "Over and Over" in earlier versions. I've heard various demos and bootlegs of this score and it has a fun and sometimes beautiful score.
broadwayboy223
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/2/14
#5Musicals with good scores that were done as readings or were unproduced
Posted: 11/22/14 at 5:45pmSo can you recommend then shows that were produced ? For auditions i like to use songs like Take to the world from Evening Primrose. Underused but good.
#6Musicals with good scores that were done as readings or were unproduced
Posted: 11/22/14 at 6:07pmIf you want some more "unknown" musical theatre tunes, your best bet may be to try and check out some musical theatre composers albums. They're almost always a collection of songs from their usually yet to be produced musicals. Scott Alan, Joey Contreras, Drew Gasparini, Jonathan Reid Gealt, Michael Mott, Alexander Sage Oyen and Kerrigan-Lowdermilk are a few that instantly come to mind.
#7Musicals with good scores that were done as readings or were unproduced
Posted: 11/23/14 at 8:59amTry Sundown with a score by Peter LInk. I know the studio cast recording is available on Amazon and elsewhere. It features Judy McLane and Steve Blanchard. Hasn't made it to NYC yet, but I believe there were a few regional productions
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#8Musicals with good scores that were done as readings or were unproduced
Posted: 11/23/14 at 2:57pmI have the Sundown cd and it ain't half bad.
Poster Emeritus
#9Musicals with good scores that were done as readings or were unproduced
Posted: 11/23/14 at 4:23pmThere's the recently popular scores to Bombshell and Hit List.
#10Musicals with good scores that were done as readings or were unproduced
Posted: 11/23/14 at 7:11pmThe "other" Phantom musical (called, simply, "Phantom"), by Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit, has some beautiful stuff. It has been produced, but not on Broadway or in the West End, because you-know-who succeeded with financing first. There is a cast album available.
Audrey, the Phantom Phanatic, who nonetheless would rather be Jean Valjean, who knew how to make lemonade out of lemons.
Lovinbroadway2
Stand-by Joined: 11/1/14
#11Musicals with good scores that were done as readings or were unproduced
Posted: 11/24/14 at 7:17pm
Star Wars the musical
Lawrence Hartmann
Swing Joined: 7/16/17
#12Musicals with good scores that were done as readings or were unproduced
Posted: 7/16/17 at 1:05pm
I just listened to a great CD I got from my local public library of a show that may fit what you're looking for: "Miss Spectacular," music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. It's listed as a "concept album." Recorded in late 1999. Delightful!
#13Musicals with good scores that were done as readings or were unproduced
Posted: 7/16/17 at 5:29pm
The Alan Menken/Stephen Schwartz musical The Hunchback of Notre-Dame immediately comes to mind. Great score.
#14Musicals with good scores that were done as readings or were unproduced
Posted: 7/17/17 at 1:45am
On a previous thread on this subject, somebody warned against picking songs that are TOO obscure. S/he asked, "Do you want the auditioners to listen to you or discuss among themselves, 'What is that song and what show does it come from?'"
ScottyDoesn'tKnow2
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/22/14
#15Musicals with good scores that were done as readings or were unproduced
Posted: 7/17/17 at 11:07am
This is related to a thread I wanted to make asking what shows have great-to-excellent scores but just don't work when actually produced or at least haven't had a production that worked or matched the level of the score at this point in time.
