Little Shop Audition
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Topic: Little Shop Audition
Posted By: ValentineGirl
Subject: Little Shop Audition
Date Posted: 11/08/05 at 6:28pm
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Hi! I'm auditioning for a local production of Little Shop of Horrors. I'm a 20 something Black girl, Alto, and I cannot find a suitable audition song. Everything I like is either overdone, out of my range, or is not age appropriate. Any suggestions?
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Posted By: tristanrobin
Date Posted: 11/08/05 at 7:46pm
How about the opening song from the show?
Also, the intro to "Skid Row" is a good alto piece - it' snot an entire
song - but most auditions don't require an entire song anyway.
good luck
age appropriate? just out of curiosity - what isn't age appropriate for
a 20 year old woman? (other than good ship lollipop :-P )
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Posted By: Gaafa
Date Posted: 11/08/05 at 9:16pm
The songs you like which may be a stretch on your range, can be
done with speak/sing to achieve & empathising the salient message
of the song, through your body language & a subtle gestures. You
don?t have to over flog or fag it, just be convincing.
Try it out in front of the mirror at home, as it sometimes better to
stick to a song your know, rather than put pressure on your self to
font up with a new one that your sure of!
Keep it simple & sell the song, by letting it incubate &
understand the meaning of it. I doubt it would matter that you
believe it appropriate or not.
Also it is not always the best to do something from the show, but it is
more to the point to get across what your comfortable with & show
your not a log of wood & have actabilty!
A lot of good musical performers don?t have the range, but have the
quality to hold a tune & the ability to fudge the odd difficult bit!
Chookas!
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Joe
Western Gondawandaland
turn right @ Perth.
Hear the light & see the sound.
Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"}
May you always play
to a full house}
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Posted By: glinda90
Date Posted: 11/12/05 at 1:53am
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Very fun play!
Personally, I like the songs "Skid Row", "Suddenly Seymour", and "Somewhere That's Green". But I do understand your frustration in finding a suitably audition piece. You're an alto, and that can sometimes be a hinderance, but don't let that get you down.
Your age? You don't need to worry about that. It's your talent that will get you a part in this play, not your age.
Finally, go out there and give the best audition you can! Doing your best not only in the audition, but also in the play, will show the director your dedication. And there's nothing like a dedicated actor/actress to pull everything together.
GOOD LUCK!!!!
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Posted By: TheActingTechie
Date Posted: 7/30/06 at 12:10am
Tristan I definatly wouldn't suggest Skid Row. It is not ever a good idea to audition with a song from the show.
Valentine, what role are you going for?
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Posted By: slicksister
Date Posted: 7/30/06 at 3:28pm
Ok so here we have another eternal theatre controversy. Tristan says - sing a song from the show. ActingTechie says it's never a good idea to audition with a song from the show. NEVER is a strong word BUT personally as a director I don't like my auditioners to choose a song from whatever show they are auditioning for. I my mind some how that is brown nosing. Silly, I know but that's just me. I know several directors, however. that prefer if auditioners sing a song from the show. So where do the rest of you stand on this issue?
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The Main Thing is to Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing
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Posted By: Linda S
Date Posted: 7/30/06 at 4:00pm
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I have found that when someone learns a song for auditions that they are more nervous and generally will not do as well. I would rather hear them sing something they know really well that shows their range and ability. I don't care if it is from the show or not. I want to know if they can sing, not if they know the show. If they can prove to me that they can sing, I will be able to figure out through the rest of the audition process if they are right for the show. I always include a number from the show for callbacks. I want to see if they handle the music, how fast they can learn, how they blend with everyone else and if they can read music. My advice for auditions is always, "Show me the best you've got."
Linda
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Posted By: TheActingTechie
Date Posted: 7/30/06 at 4:36pm
I agree with Linda. The audition is just to show your vocal ability. If you prove that you are a capable singer, then the director can see how well you can handle certain roles both vocally and dramatically.
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Posted By: castMe
Date Posted: 7/30/06 at 8:09pm
I guess I side with the "sing what you want" camp on this one, although
when it comes to readings, I would much rather read from the script
than perform a prepared monologue.
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Investigate. Imagine. Choose.
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Posted By: TheActingTechie
Date Posted: 7/30/06 at 9:57pm
Yeah I think readings are an entirely different story. Though directors will often ask for a monologue from a different show, a cold reading is much more common than a cold singing (if you would call it that).
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Posted By: John Luzaich
Date Posted: 10/27/10 at 12:30pm
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There are many mixed messages or postings on this site about auditioning with material from the show you are auditioning for. Some have said pick a song or monologue from the show, and some people say you should never do that or it's not supposed to be done, and that's a load of crap. It depends on the people casting the show. At auditions, some directors want material from the show and some do not. If you don't know - ask ahead of time. It should state in the audition notice, or e-mail or call someone that can tell you. It seems like several people here state you should never audition with the actual show material, or usually people casting don't want that, but that's not true.
Auditions for the International tour of A Chorus Line, people auditioning were taught part of the combination of the opening number. For the national tour of Grease, you were to sing a song from the show for the character you were auditioning for. There are many, many times where you should use material from the show "if that's what they want". Maybe you have not been to an audition that requires that. But, people shouldn't make a blanket statement about never using material from that particular show at an audition.
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John
cfct@cfu.net
http://www.osterregent.org
http://www.facebook.com/osterregent
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Posted By: pdavis69
Date Posted: 10/27/10 at 3:28pm
You had to go back 5 years to find a topic suitable for your point? Interesting
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Patrick L. Davis
Fort Findlay Playhouse
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Posted By: John Luzaich
Date Posted: 10/27/10 at 5:32pm
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Oh Patrick, come on man, don't bust my chops, (I'm not "lparks" from Bloomington) HA, HA!
You know how it works, I'm flipping through active topics and saw someone was viewing the topic "Little Shop". It's a show I know too well and like, so I jumped in to look. I didn't go back searching through 5 years of topics, I don't have that much time. In fact, I'm in very few plays but am now cast in a show and you know how that goes, most spare time is trying to learn lines & the show.
Anyway, hope things are going well for you guys.
Later,
John
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John
cfct@cfu.net
http://www.osterregent.org
http://www.facebook.com/osterregent
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