Another Annoying Request for Audition Suggestions!

[singingwendy]

Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:37pm

One of our community theaters is doing "Evita" in Concert. They are auditioning for ensemble and supporting roles only...the leads have been cast. They are asking for 16 measures of a song either from the show or "in the style" of the show.

Now, I could sing "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" or "Another Suitcase, Another Hall", but seeing that I'm not really an alto, and I'm definitely not 16, these are not the best choices for an audition piece.

Here's where I need your help.....give me a soprano piece "in the style of Evita". I can't think of one off the top of my head.....and something is telling me that my standby audition song "Many a New Day" is not going to cut it! LOL!

So..ideas?

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:39pm

You don't have to be 16 to sing "Another Suitcase in Another Hall." I'd say that would be fine if you're comfortable with it.

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 1/15/06 at 12:47pm

I agree, that you don't have to 16 to sing those songs.

Here's a thought and people will say this song is overdone, but it is a good choice none-the-less.
"I Don't Know How To Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar, also by ALW.
You may want to also look at "Everthing's Alright" for the same show.

[singingwendy]

Posted: 1/15/06 at 1:12pm

Unfortunately the ones from JCS are too low for me......

Do you really think it's OK for a 34 year old to sing "Another Suitcase, Another Hall"? I love that song, but I'm just thinking that they'll think I want the role of the mistress and they'll laugh at someone my age singing it.......

[Attendthetale331]

Posted: 1/15/06 at 1:20pm

"You don't know this man" - Parade

They always say to stay away from pieces from the show so I would try to sing something from another show.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 1/15/06 at 2:17pm

I would say anything by ALW or Anything from Siagon / Les Miz would be "in the style of the show"

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 1/15/06 at 2:25pm

Well, I always feel that you should never audition with music from the same show you're auditioning for. None-the-less people do it all the time and get cast.

But in this situation, I'm not sure, but your not necessarily audition for that part, just a part, so if it shows your voice, then that's what you want.

But, you are worried about that, try "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Miserables.

Also, if the leads are cast the mistress might also be cast since there are only like 4 or 5 character parts with names in Evita.

[singingwendy]

Posted: 1/15/06 at 5:33pm

Thanks for the suggestions.....I'll take more if anyone has any!

Oh...and since the notice said that they are bringing in 3 professionals to sing the leads, I'm assuming it's for Che, Eva, and Juan.

I'd just like to get a foot in the door at this theater, and would hate to blow it with a bad audition.