audition songs/ monologues

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<p>Just a quick thought: wouldn't the role of Rosie in "Bye, Bye Birdie" be a good one for AnonymousMTMom's daughter? Though it's not a pure soprano role, it sounds as if her daughter is the "type" for this role, and some dancing is involved. Of course, not everyone loves this musical, which does have an outdated feel. (My D is the Kim type! <g>) As far as I know, Rosie also is pretty much the female lead of this show.</g></p>

<p>Has anyone mentioned "West Side Story," and Anita, or is that, too, a cliche? (I love WSS!) </p>

<p>Sonia of the "Turn Back, Oh Man" track in Godspell might also be right for your D. </p>

<p>My two cents (and probably worth about that much!)</p>

<p>Lisa</p>

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<p>RE: Bye Bye Birdie....Rose is the lead female but she is an alto. My daughter has played Rose. While Kim is the soprano role in that musical, she is not the main lead which I think they are looking for a musical that has a female legit soprano lead, who might dance, but is not an ingenue "type". I think if you expand to female leads with a mezzo...it might lead to some other possibilities like Evita.</p>

<p>PS...NotMamaRose, I had replied to a PM you had sent, not sure you saw it. I know you are newer to the forum and I'm not sure if you are aware of when you get PMs or not :)....Susan</p>

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<p>What about Aldonzo in Man of La Mancha? You'd have to have a strong male lead too. </p>

<p>In Music Man, I'm not sure if Marian is really that ingenue-ish....that might work? </p>

<p>In Joseph, the role of the Narrator is great. It has a wide range. My daughter played it and there are many songs.</p>

<p>I have never seen The Fantastiks but I know that the role of Luisa is a soprano and there is some ballet for her but I can't say if that role is ingenue or not. </p>

<p>If you'd be willing to look at a mezzo lead...</p>

<p>What about Rosemary in How to Succeed?</p>

<p>Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun?</p>

<p>Princess Winifred in Once Upon a Mattress?</p>

<p>Mame in Mame?</p>

<p>Fanny Brice in Funny Girl?</p>

<p>Anna in King and I?</p>

<p>Baker's Wife in Into the Woods?</p>

<p>Babe in Pajama Game?</p>

<p>Aida in Aida?</p>

<p>In addition to ones I mentioned in earlier posts.
Susan</p>

<p>PS, the lead in Victor Victoria is not a soprano but is an alto, I believe.</p>

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<p>I think that they are all great musicals, and any could work without a typical ingenue (depending on your director and the limits of their vision). Of that list, I'd say that My Fair Lady is probably the most traditionally ingenue lead of the bunch...</p>

<p>Evita - Eva dances!!! Stand Back, Buenos Aires is a BIG one!</p>

<p>Joseph is a great suggestion, as is La Mancha, Music Man, How to Succeed..., Mattress, Funny Girl, Joseph, Woods, Annie Get Your Gun & Pajama Game, Susan! Great list.</p>

<p>Mame is too old. King & I is fine, if you have a large cast of color to pull from (and then there's all those children!). Same ethnic problem with West Side Story.</p>

<p>Luisa in the Fantasticks is the quintessential ingenue, in my experience.</p>

<p>Turn Back, Oh Man, is really alto - LOW.</p>

<p>Look at On Your Toes, A Chorus Line, Whorehouse, 42nd Street, Gypsy, Cabaret, and Will Rogers Follies - all for dance (and mezzo/soprano range). Also, the Boyfriend, Twentieth Century, City of Angels, among others, for non-dance heavy.</p>

<p>Try to find an actress that she is like - is she a Rosalind Russel, Eve Arden, Carmen Miranda, etc.? If so, research their bio of roles played when younger.</p>

<p>Finally, research the musicals online. You'll see the plotline, pictures of others who have been cast (alongside their leading men, hopefully), and can find small clips of music to listen to (to verify range and style).</p>

<p>eve</p>

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<p>anonMTmom-No offense to anyone but I would say no to "Dames at Sea", I'm assuming you were thinking Mona for how you discribed your daughter, but if you really want to feature her, I would say go with one of the others cause it is kind of an ensamble cast of 6, and, sorry if this offends anyone, but no one in my cast of dames enjoyed the show.</p>

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<p>How about "Kiss Me Kate?" Kate is a strong female presence, great soprano/comedic role that is not at ALL an ingenue. She doesn't dance.</p>

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<p>Hi Freelance! You missed it...mom says that while Kiss Me Kate would be perfect (you guessed it), the school did it three years ago so won't be inclined to do it so soon again so she is trying to find a role LIKE Kate. But you are spot on with that suggestion! :D</p>

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<p>Soozievt-</p>

<p>Oops! I did miss that one. Here are my final suggestions (hope I didn't miss anything else). </p>

<p>Mystery Of Edwin Drood (Rosa)
Into the Woods (Witch)
On the Twentieth Century (Lily)</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

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<p>One more--
Children of Eden (Eve)</p>

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<p>What about Sweet Charity? Charity is not the typical ingenue either, she's a little rough around the edges, I believe.</p>

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<p>I agree on Sweet Charity....mentioned it in an earlier post (#300). We are all thinking alike, lol.:cool:
Susan</p>

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<p>I have a specific question about one of the songs my D would really like to audition with: it is from a show currently on Broadway, and I know this is usually a red flag when choosing an audition piece. She has been called back numerous times in auditions over the last four years by the Tesley company for the same part in this show for the Broadway replacement cast, a touring company and most recently the Las Vegas production of this show. So, of course she has a real affinity for this number and is extremely comfortable with it. The call backs are listed on her resume. She is concerned that, #1: she will appear arrogant to the auditioners in choosing this song (she is worried they will think she is singing it so that they will know she was auditioned for the part), and #2: that because this is a show still on Broadway that it would not be in her best interest to sing it even tho she sings it so well. I have advised her against singing it. Your advice please!</p>

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<p>sareccasmom, I would agree with you and advise against singing that particular song.</p>

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<p>Not only would I recommend against singing the song, I would recommend NOT listing callbacks on the resume, no matter how "important" they are....</p>

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<p>I completely agree. There will be many students auditioning who have Equity cards and/or professional credits in regional, stock, touring, and yes, Broadway companies; and even more who have been called back for major professional productions, as your D has (congrats to her!), so listing a series of callbacks may make your D seem naive or, as she wishes to avoid, arrogant. Tell her to pick another song that shows off the same kinds of talents which earned her many callbacks! How about the song she sang for Telsey the 1st time? </p>

<p>Good luck to her! :)</p>

<p>P.S. For the students reading, don't be worried - there will also be many students auditioning who have only done 1 or 2 local shows - or maybe none at all!!</p>

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<p>CoachC---thanks for your great advice! I really don't think it matters all that much that my D put these series of call-backs on her resume: they are what she wrote about in almost every essay or paragraph in her college apps that asked for a specific moment which defined her decision to make Musical Theatre more than just a passion, but a lifestyle choice. I too was concerned about her putting them on her resume, but was told to do so by someone whom I trust implicitly on this point. Could you tell me tho why it is that current Broadway show songs are taboo--is it because they are heard so often?</p>

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<p>I also would not list callbacks on a resume, no matter the level, Broadway or not. This is unusual to have on a resume. I would be concerned how that would come across. </p>

<p>If it came up in an essay, depending how it was approached, that is different. </p>

<p>Congrats to her on this very affirming experience with that series of auditions/callbacks, however!</p>

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<p>For heavens sake, never list call-backs on a resume!
Your resume should only include the roles you've played, or training</p>

<p>xxx,Mary Anna</p>

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<p>MONOLOGUES
My son is working with a friend who suggested the following monologues for college audition. Any feedback is appreciated on them. We are going to visit the library and perhaps order online. I am only familiar with "All My Sons" which is a great story!</p>

<p>Serious/Dramatic:
These are little older plays but are still post 1930. Check out
"Long Day's Journey Into Night" and "Desire under the Elms"by Eugene O'Neill. There is a character named Edmund who is in his early 20s who has a couple monologues. One is when he is confronting his father.
"All My Sons" and "Death of a Salesman" both by Arthur Miller. There are 2 or 3 awesome young guy parts in those.
"The Clearing" by Helen Edmundson. (this is more contemporary) There is a young angry Irishman in that who has an awesome monologue if he can read it WITHOUT the accent.
"By The Bog of Cats" I can't remember the authors name right now. </p>

<p>Comedic:
Check out plays by Alan Ayckbourn, John Patrick Shanley, Tom Dudzick, Peter Shaffer, and Steve Martin.</p>

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<p>I love all those suggestions. Very good. </p>

<p>Alan A. is British, so the same rule would apply there as the Irishman.</p>

<p>For All My Sons, instead of the more well known monologue at the end of the 2nd act when Chris is lashing out at Keller, look at the other one when he speaks to Anne about coming back after the war.</p>

<p>xxx,Mary Anna</p>