<p>I think She loves me is a really good choice and agree with CoachC re your other songs. Good luck!</p>
<p>Does anyone have any opinions about Astonishing from Little Women? I know the show isn't too popular, but the song is getting sung more and more often, is it a too common for auditions?</p>
<p>I think it is overdone. Just in the past week alone, I heard another poster considering this song, a client of mine who told me she was thinking of using it (though I advised her with changing it), and now you. That's three just this week and just that I know of. I don't think you have to find a totally obscure song, but if you can avoid the MOST overdone songs, that would be best. There is a happy medium. It is OK if someone else sings the same song. But it isn't that great if you are one of scores of people singing the same song. Comparisons are made. Also, they tire of hearing it and it is simply more refreshing when sitting through hundreds of auditions to hear something not done by everyone else or not as often. For a secondary reason, by singing a song that is not the most popular of the moment, you also can show some familiarity with the musical theater canon. It's OK to do a song someone else may do if that song is the one that truly BEST shows off your strengths. But if you can find another song that ALSO accomplishes that, why not avoid an overdone song if you can? Astonishing is very popular among this age set and is sorta an anthem type song for Sutton Foster. I would avoid the most popular audition songs, as well as shows like Millie, Les Mis, Phantom, Wicked, etc. In any case, Astonishing IS common for auditions. If that is your best song, you can consider it but if you find another like it, that may be a better choice. You do not have to go crazy finding obscure songs either. Something in between would suffice.</p>
<p>Look into old musicals...find someone with an old collection of broadway soundtracks and start listening. There are so many charming pieces out there that are overlooked in favor of new fresh stuff like "Rent". You will please the auditioner immensley if you bring back a lovely older tune that they have not heard done over and over again. "Talk to Me" (Bye, Bye Birdie)for a male lead is one example.</p>
<p>I agree -- think about composers like Cole Porter & Rodgers & Hart. Astonishing is a terrific song, but it has been overdone for the last several years.</p>
<p>Thanks to all for the advice for my D. I have been telling her about this site for some time. I really enjoy reading all of the interesting information. My D. is a junior and we are just starting this process. I have tried convincing her to become a singing orthodontist, but she doesn't seem to like the idea so we are attempting to get as much information as possible. Thanks again for the help.</p>
<p>Thanks for the valuable info. My daughter is a junior and we are just starting this process. I have been telling her about this site and I guess she actually posted a question here. I have been trying to convince her to become a singing orthodontist, but she only has MT on her mind. So...we are going to gather as much information as we possibly can. Thanks again.</p>
<p>I know this is kinda late, but my son auditioned at Otterbein last Weekend and out of the 15 or so boys that auditioned, we heard "She Loves Me" twice and maybe three times. It is a great song, but may be a little overdone.</p>
<p>Has anyone ever used "Have you Met Miss Jones?"</p>
<p>That's a great song -- very well known among jazz musicians, but I suspect it's not used that much for MT. I'm not even sure if it's from a musical -- if it is, it might be a good choice.</p>
<p>"Have you met Miss Jones" is a Rodgers & Hart song from a musical called "I'd rather be right" from 1937. Good audition choice, as long as you don't copy any of the famous interpretatins.</p>
<p>I'll admit that I knew it from Bridget Jones Diary soundtrack. Robbie Williams does it on that album and I looked it up and was surprised to learn that it was a Rodgers/Hart number.</p>
<p>How would Fathers and Sons from Working by Stephen Schwartz be for a backup song? I heard that Syracuse is known for asking for extra songs so I've been on the lookout. I wasn't sure because it is a kind of old character (has a son). It's either this or Breeze Off the River from Full Monty (guy also has a kid).</p>
<p>Just make sure it's age appropriate and if you are cutting, that the cuts and pastes works well. The songs would be fine for the UK but I am not qualified to judge re US.</p>
<p>freedom: Syracuse in particular is pretty strict about preferring you to stay within your own age range. The character from Full Monty is probably at least 30 years old, which would be really stretching it for you.</p>
<p>Freedom: There are some obvious song choices for older men that are out of the question. But, more importantly, I think you need to consider your appearance when you think whether or not you can "pull something off". Some 18 year olds look like they are substantially younger, which is great for Spring Awakening, but at the same time would make it very difficult for an auditor to evaluate you objectively, when you are singing a song that is clearly intended for an older character. On the other hand, if you have a real mature look and you nail the song, you may have a winner. I love Breeze ;), just make sure your physique compliments the song.</p>
<p>I'm wondering if material from The Wild Party is at all considered over used or a bad idea in general.</p>
<p>In my opinion, many of the songs from The Wild Party would be OK. I would avoid Life of the Party as it is overdone, even if a good song. The others are not quite as much.</p>
<p>Really? It's done to death in the UK and falls under the "too recent rule" really....just too popular right now where I am.</p>
<p>Lippa's Wild Party is really overdone, but LaChiusa's I think is more overlooked in comparison.</p>