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Audtion Song- Bye Bye Birdie

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Audtion Song- Bye Bye Birdie#1
Posted: 5/7/18 at 8:59pm
A friend of mine is auditioning for Kim Mcafee in Bye Bye Birdie and asked me to pose a question. What should she sing for her audtion song? She is a soprano and they require a song similar to the style of the show! Please give any suggestions you have!!
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Audtion Song- Bye Bye Birdie#2
Posted: 5/7/18 at 9:16pm

The Anita portion of “A Boy Like That” from WEST SIDE STORY

”Hurry Back” from APPLAUSE

”Class” from CHICAGO

”So Long, Dearie” from HELLO, DOLLY!

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Audtion Song- Bye Bye Birdie#3
Posted: 5/8/18 at 11:21am

The Secret Service from Mr. President
What's New at the Zoo from Do Re Mi
Lovely and That'll Show Him from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

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Audtion Song- Bye Bye Birdie#4
Posted: 5/8/18 at 2:54pm

When Ann-Margret auditioned for the
film, she sang "It Might As Well Be
Spring" and a jazz version of "Bill Bailey".

These strike me as better choices
than anything listed above.

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Audtion Song- Bye Bye Birdie#5
Posted: 5/8/18 at 3:14pm

Huh? Ann-Marget did not audition for the film adaptation of BYE BYE BIRDIE. Columbia Pictures bought the property just for her. She already had 2 films out by the time she did BYE BYE BIRDIE and was quickly becoming a hot property.

That “screen test” you’re referring to was her original personality audition for her studio contract consideration. BEFORE she ever did her first film.