I need songs for a musical audition!?

Question

i need to show maturity.. please help!! (for female age 18-26)

its for Hello Dolly!

Answer 1

It does not matter what we say... yes.
Some ideas for musicals... try old school Rogers & Hammerstein.

The big thing is to find things in the range of what you are auditioning for.

Even the most used songs can still help you... but it is much easier for you to get by with an older fun song.

Try Hernando's Hideaway from Pajama Game.

In general, steer clear of Les Mis or any Andrew Lloyd Webber... it is super overdone.

Stuff that is brand new is done a lot and the auditors don't always know it... i.e. wicked.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Wow, I wished you'd named the show. There are plenty of experts here at Yahoo! Answers who could meet your needs.

So .. a very general response.

Find a song that echoes the play you are trying out for. Your best bet is something by the same writer. So, if you are auditioning for South Pacific -- chose a song from Oklahoma.

Or choose a song from the actual show you are auditioning for, certainly nothing wrong with proving you can play the part.

Maturity? Hmmm ... maybe a dabble of something from Company, 'Here's to the ladies who lunch' or a sprinkling of A Little Night Music, 'Send in the Clowns' ... both witty and for the mature performer.

Hey, break a leg. And remember to have fun. Even if you don't get the part you did the audition and that's always good practice.

Answer 3

Okay, Education_is_future has completely the right idea. Andrew Lloyd Webber's completely overdone and usually a bit too theatrical for a first audition (I know it sounds ridiculous but believe me, over-the-top exists even in theatre!). The last time I had a musical theatre audition I sang Defying Gravity from Wicked, if you can hit the notes at the end, you'll blow them away. There are also a few great female solos in Rent (i.e. Out Tonight) which will really showcase your voice if that's the sound you're looking for.

Good luck at the audition! :)

Answer 4

Anything from Wicked, although it may be overused. There are a couple of good songs for that age range in Merrily We Roll Along.

I could give you a ton more but I need to know what show are you auditioning for and what role?

Answer 5

Only you and your coach know your range and what type of song suits you and your personality. Also, it would depend on what type of music will be used in the musical you are auditioning in. It all comes down to you, not us.

Answer 6

choose songs in your range first, then go from there, use anything by Andrew lloyd Webber as a last resort, because it is overused. one song that i thought of that ppl might laugh at if they read this would be " Climb Every Mountain" from sound of music, or "Memory" from Cats. (ALW tho).

Answer 7

"I don't know how to love him" from Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Jesus Christ Superstar" It was a very memorable song. I think you can purchase it on itunes to hear it if you want to hear it to see if it is good. This particular song is not too over done, unlike what other people says.

Answer 8

Anything that you can fully relate to, because that is what will show in your audition.
For me, it might be "because of you" I could easily belt that song out and make the listener believe it was about my life.
Whatever you feel deep down in your soul, pick that and sing your God Da##ed heart out.

Answer 9

My daughter always sang Take Me Out to the Ballgame cuz it had a small range and was short.

Answer 10

"On my Own" or part of "In my Life" from Les Miserables depending on wether you sing more like Eponine or Cosette. (Lower or Higher.) those are great songs!