what should i sing for my audition for Guys and Dolls?

Question

I'm in 5th grade and I'm either a mezzo-soprano or a soprano. the auditions are on Friday and i have to sing a song from a musical. (not a Disney musical ex. beauty and the beast) Thanks!

Answer 1

I must say unlike many other's here, you proclaim to be a 5th grader but you type much better than so many much older than you. You sound more like a parent typing for the child rather than so many kids who try to say they're adults but typ lik dis... congratulations on your skills.

Is this a junior production? Otherwise there's really no role for you in that show. http://www.musicaltheatreaudition.com/shows/guysndolls.html
In all honesty it's hard to make a suggestion to someone your age for this particular show. Did you have a role in mind? If you wanted Sarah Brown, I'd say try singing Goodnight My Someone from Music Man. The character of Sarah and the character of Marian Paroo are very similar and inging that song may leave the director thinking of you when it comes time to cast the role. If you were thinking more towards Adelaide, try Somewhere That's Green from Little Shop of Horrors. Both Adelaide and Audrey long for something they may never have... but in that respect you should not count out the Disney songs. Musically, they show off a lot. In My Own Little Corner is a great audition song as well as Part Of Your World and both would be good for showing character traits of Adelaide though I do think Somewhere That's Green is better in this case. I'm not a huge Disney fan for the most part, but as audition songs they do show off your voice rather well.

I do not generally recommend singing from the show but that's up to you. Do NOT sing from Wicked, Hairspray or any other popular musical. Everyone and their uncle will be singing from those shows and you will be 1 of 20 girls singing the same song... if you want to be remembered do not sing from a musical that is that overdone.

good luck,
Marianne

Answer 2

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Answer 3

A fantastic song for young girls to sing at auditions is " I Enjoy Being a Girl" from Flower Drum Song. It would be a great song for you for this audition as It is the perfect combo of Adelaide and Sarah. You can buy the sheet music here

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And here are the lyrics:

I'm a girl, and by me that's only great!
I am proud that my silhouette is curvy,
That I walk with a sweet and girlish gait
With my hips kind of swivelly and swervy.

I adore being dressed in something frilly
When my date comes to get me at my place.
Out I go with my Joe or John or Billy,
Like a filly who is ready for the race!

When I have a brand new hairdo
With my eyelashes all in curl,
I float as the clouds on air do,
I enjoy being a girl!

When men say I'm cute and funny
And my teeth aren't teeth, but pearl,
I just lap it up like honey
I enjoy being a girl!

I flip when a fellow sends me flowers,
I drool over dresses made of lace,
I talk on the telephone for hours
With a pound and a half of cream upon my face!

I'm strictly a female female
And my future I hope will be
In the home of a brave and free male
Who'll enjoy being a guy having a girl... like... me.

When men say I'm sweet as candy
As around in a dance we whirl,
It goes to my head like brandy,
I enjoy being a girl!

When someone with eyes that smoulder
Says he loves ev'ry silken curl
That falls on my iv'ry shoulder,
I enjoy being a girl!

When I hear the compliment'ry whistle
That greets my bikini by the sea,
I turn and I glower and I bristle,
But I happy to know the whistle's meant for me!

I'm strictly a female female
And my future I hope will be
In the home of a brave and free male
Who'll enjoy being a guy having a girl... like... me.

Answer 4

Second Hand Rose

Answer 5

You should probably sing a song from Guys and Dolls...

If not, some good ones are West Side Story, Sound of Music, Wicked, etc. Just make sure you take your vocal limits into account; don't pick a song that's too big for your voice!

Answer 6

Second hand rose and I enjoy being a girl are great choices/