Hi~! I'm preparing material for my 3rd Year Showcase and was looking at maybe doing something like Maureen "Over The Moon" from Rent. However, a previous 3rd Year beat me to it last year so I'd like to avoid doing it since it's so fresh in people's minds. The song/monologue still fits very well with my cast and voice type though so does anyone know of any similar or equally quirky/eccentric/off-kilter songs/monologues I could use?
It's not an easy task to find something similar since "Over the Moon" is such a... performance piece, but here are some ideas:
"TMI" from Island Song (by Sam Carner, Music by Derek Gregor)
This was the first song that came to my mind because it's half-sung, half-spoken, funny and has a quirky vibe. Some of the lyrics might be a little bit too raunchy, though. (The sheet music is available online.)
"You want to be my friend?" from Closer Than Ever (by Richard Maltby, Jr. & David Shire)
A half-spoken, half-sung declaration of a woman who doesn't want to stay friends with her now ex. Maybe the role (based on the lyrics) is a little bit too old for you? I decided to include this song anyway. You could just skip the intro sung by the man.