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| musikal_geek |
Artful Dodger AuditionHey guys...A local professional theatre just called me to audition for the Artful Dodger this Saturday. I don't know the story and I haven't even heard to music. So if anyone could give me any information about his character, it would be GREATLY appreciated!!! Oh yeah, I'm 13 years old, average height, blonde hair and blue eyes. 
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| momsterv |
The Artful Dodger is a pickpocket who lives with Fagin, along with a number of other young pickpockets and n'ere do wells. He meets Oliver and brings him back to Fagin's place. He sings Consider Yourself, and part of I'd Do Anything, part of Its a Fine Life reprise. He is Fagin's star pupil, and is rather sure of himself.
Here is a site that has a good summary of the show: http://www.nodanw.com/shows_o/index.htm This site has a summary and character descriptions: http://www.musicaltheatreaudition.com/shows/oliver.html Good luck, its a fun show and Dodger is a great role. |
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| theatre_grl |
you should go and get the movie Oliver, if you want to learn about it in short notice. you should try to get other sources thougth (not that the movie is bad, but you shouldnt base your preformance on one thing) if you are a fast reader or if you have the time, you can read the book, which is an easy read but kinda long. | ||||||
| Mr. Dawkins |
In every show the Dodger is the same character.The only thing that changes is the ending really. And one thing is Dodger is usally the audiences favorite character, so it can be easy to steal the show if you do it good. Dodger is like they said fagins favorite pickpocket. And if you a sound of the music sounds like and is sang like (Dodger songs) I can give you that. And if yo dodgers lnes i can also give you that. To get a sense of the character. And also usally this part works WONDERFUL with an english accent. So if you need anything else just tell me.
PS Where is this audition? i would love to audtion! And also I 've been trying to find an audition for the part of the Artful Dodger for Oliver! (the organil) US national tour. And the reson I said " the original" is I heard of an audition for Oliver! that Dodger is the narrator of the story. And also I'm 13 and I will wait as long as it takes. I'm lucky this part age veries! Yes! 
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| Mr. Dawkins |
Re: Artful Dodger Audition
Know whats weird my description is an awful lot like yours 13, average hieght, long blonde hair, and blue- green eyes! 
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| musikal_geek |
....weird.
So sorry, but I didn't understand the post above your last one. 
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| Mr. Dawkins |
What parts? |
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| The Drama Queen |
Like mentioned above, checking out the movie will help alot. You should also start brushing up on your Cockney, just incase that's what the director wants. I know in ours even the smallest little orphan had to use an accent, it just makes the show more realistic. | ||||||
| musikal_geek |
What about him changing in the end? And the audition is in Edmonton, Alberta. I don't know where you are, but even so, it's not open auditions. They just call well-known people in the acting community. |
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| Mr. Dawkins |
Oh never mind Well I was just saying they change the end of the musical and do you need to here what some of the songs he sings sound like (with all the lyrics) and do you nee some of his lines to get a feel of the part? And some of the other people are probally better at gving advice!
PS What state is that in? |
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| musikal_geek |
Hey, calm down, no worries! 
And Alberta is a province in Canada! 
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| Mr. Dawkins |
Well just incase here is dodger songs: Lyrics: "Consider Yourself": [DODGER (spoken)] So, Oliver Twist, you're coming with me. [OLIVER (spoken)] Are you sure Mr. Fagin won't mind? [DODGER (spoken)] Mind?! Consider yourself at home. Consider yourlef one of the familhy. We've taken to you so strong. It's clear we're going to get along. Consider yourself well in Consider yourslef par to the furniture. There isn't a lot to spare. Who cares?..What ever we've goin we share! If it should chance to be We should see Some harder days Empty larder days Why grouse? Alsyas a-chance we'll meet Somebody To foot the bill Then the drinks are on the house! Consider yourself our mate. We do't want to have no fuss, For after some consideration, we can state... Consider yourself One of us! Consider yourself... [OLIVER] At home? [DODGER] Consider yourself... [OLIVER] One of the family [CAPTAIN] We've taken to you [OLIVER] So strong [HAND WALKER] It's clear...we're... [ALL] Going to get along [DODGER] Consider yourself... [CHARLIE BATES] Well in! [DODGER] Consider yourself... [SNAKE] Part of the furniture [OLIVER] There isn't a lot to spare [ALL] Who cares? Whatever we got we share [DODGER] Nobody tries to be lah-di-dah or uppity-- There a cup-o'-tea for all. [ALL] Only it's wise to be handy wiv a rolling pin Whne the landlord omes to call! [DODGER] Consider yourself Our mate. We don't want to have no fuss [ALL] For after some consideration we can sate [OLIVER] Considter yourself [DODGER] Yes! [ALL] One of us! [COMPANY] Consider yourself at home... We've taken to you so strong. Consider yourself well in... There isn't a lot to spare If it should chance to be We should see Some harder days Empty larder days -- Why grouse? Always a chane we'll meet Somebody To food the bill -- Then the drinks are on the house! Consider yourself our mate. We don't want to have no fuss For after some consideration, we can state... Consider yourself... One of us! [DODGER] Consider yourself [ALL] At home. [DODGER] We've taken to you [ALL] So strong [DODGER] Consider yourself [ALL] Well in. There isn't a lot to spare. Nobody tries to be lah-di-dah or uppity. There's a cup-o'-tea for all Only it's wise to be handy wiv a rolling pin Wen the landlord comes to call Consider yourself our mate We don't want to have no fuss For after some consideration we can state Consider yourself One of us... For after some consideration we can state Consider yourself... One of us! If it should chance to be We should see some harder days, Empyt larder days, Why grouse? Always a chance we'll meet Somebody to foot the bill. Then the drinks are on the house. Consider yourself at home. Consider yourself one of the family. We've taken to you so strong. It's clear we're going to get along. Consider yourself well in. Consider yourself part of the furniture. There isn't a lot to spare. Who cares? Whatever we've got we share. If it should chance to be We should see some harder days, Empty larder days, Why grouse? Always a chance we'll meet Somebody to foot the bill. Then the drinks are on the house. Consider yourself our mate. We don't want to have no fuss For after some considertaion we can state Consider yourself... One of us!! _____________________________________________________________ "I'd Do Anything": [NANCY (spoken)] So, 'ow's it go then Dodger? It's all "bowin'" and "'ats off"... [DODGER (spoken)] And "Don't let your petticoats go dangling in the mud, my darling." [NANCY (spoken)] Oh, "And I'll go last." [DODGER (spoken)] No, I'll go last. [NANCY (spoken)] If you insist. [DODGER (sung)] I'll do anything For you dear anything For you mean everything to me. I know that I'll go anywhere For your smile, anywhere -- For your smile, ev'rywhere -- I'd see. [NANCY] Would you climb a hill? [DODGER] Anything! [NANCY] Wear a daffodil? [DODGER] Anything! [NANCY] Leave me all your will? [DODGER] Anything! [NANCY] Even fight my Bill? [DODGER] What? Fisticuffs? I'd risk everything For one kiss -- everything Yes, I'd do anything... [NANCY] Anything?! [DODGER] Anything for you!! [NANCY (spoken)] 'Ere now, Oliver, you just copy Dodger and I'll help you out with the words, alright? So it's "I'll do anything" [OLIVER (sung)] I'll do anything [NANCY (spoken)] For you dear [OLIVER (sung)] For you dear, anything [NANCY (spoken)] For you mean [OLIVER (sung)] For you mean everything to me [NANCY (spoken)] Ah, that's lovely. [OLIVER] I know that I'd go anywhere For your smile, anywhere -- For your smile, everywhere I'd see [BET] Would you lace my shoe? [OLIVER] Anything! [BET] Paint your face bright blue? [OLIVER] Anything! [BET] Catch a kangaroo? [OLIVER] Anything! [BET] Go to Timbuktu? [OLIVER] And back again! I'd risk ev'rything For one kiss -- everything -- Yes, I'd do anything [BET] Anything?! [OLIVER] Anything for you!! [DODGER (spoken)] Dance, Nancy. [NANCY (spoken)] Oh, alright, Dodge. C'mon boys! 1-2-3... [FAGIN] Would you rob a shop? [ALL] Anything! [FAGIN] Would you risk the "drop"? [ALL] Anything! [FAGIN] Tho' your eyes go, 'pop' [ALL] Anything! [FAGIN] When you come down 'plop' [ALL] Hang ev'rything! We'd risk life and limb To keep you in the swim Yes, we'd do anything... [FAGIN] Anything?! [ALL] Anything for you. _____________________________________________________________ "Be Back Soon": [DODGER] Line up! [BOYS] Line up! [DODGER] Single file! [BOYS] Single file! Slope arms Left...left Right...right...Ol! Ol! [FAGIN] You can go, But be back soon You can go, But while you're working. This place, I'm pacing round... Until you're home, ...Safe and sound Fare thee well, But be back soon Who can tell Where danger's lurking? Do not forget this tune Be back soon. [BOYS] How could we forget How could we let Our dear old Fagin worry? We love him so. We'll come back home In, oh, such a great big Hurry [DODGER] It's him that pays the piper. [BOYS] It's us that pipes his tune So long, fare thee well Pip! Pip! Cheerio! We'll be back soon. [FAGIN] You can go But be back soon You can go, But bring back plenty Of pocket hankerchiefs And you should be clever thieves. Whip it quick, and be back soon There's a sixpence here for twenty Ain't that a lovely tune? Be back soon. [DODGER] Our pockets'll hold A watch of gold That chimes upon the hour [BOYS] A wallet fat An old man's hat [DODGER] The crown jewels from the tower We know The Bow Street Runners, [ALL] But they don't know this tune. So long, fare thee well. Pip! Pip! Cheerio! We'll be back soon. [FAGIN] Cheerio, but be back soon. I dunno, somehow I'll miss you I love you, that why I Say, "Cheerio"... Not goodbye. Don't be gone long Be back soon. Give me one long, Last look... Bless you. Remember our old tune... Be back soon! [BOYS] We must disappear, We'll be back here, Today... ...Perhaps tomorrow. We'll miss you too [FAGIN] It's sad but true That parting is such sweet sorrow. [ALL] And when we're in the distance You'll hear this Whipered tune... So long, fare thee well Pip! Pip! Cheerio! We'll be back soon And when we're in the distance You'll hear this Whipered tune... So long, fare thee well Pip! Pip! Cheerio! We'll be back soon [FAGIN] Cheerio, but be back soon. I dunno, somehow I'll miss you I love you, that why I Say, "Cheerio"... Not goodbye. Don't be gone long Be back soon. Give me one long, Last look... Bless you. Remember our old tune... Be back soon! [BOYS] We must disappear, We'll be back here, Today... ...Perhaps tomorrow. We'll miss you too It's sad but true That parting is such sweet sorrow. And when we're in the distance You'll hear this Whipered tune... So long, fare thee well Pip! Pip! Cheerio! We'll be back soon You'll hear this Whipered tune... So long, fare thee well Pip! Pip! Cheerio! We'll be back soon And when we're in the distance You'll hear this Whipered tune... So long, fare thee well Pip! Pip! Cheerio! We'll be back soon [OLIVER] So long, fare thee well Pip! Pip! Cheerio! We'll be back soon [BOYS] So long, fare thee well Pip! Pip! Cheerio! We'll be back soon Song:(Samples) http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?ean=90266411320 ***#6 "Consider Yourself" #9 "I'd do Anything" #10 "Be Back Soon ~it got al mixed up who ever put it down~ |
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| musikal_geek |
Umm.... wow. Thanks for that!
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| theatre_grl |
he also sings in It's A Fine Life (Reprise), doesnt he?? | ||||||
| Mr. Dawkins |
yeah but not anough that i would show the lyrics. |
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| Mr. Dawkins |
Your Welcome. 
by the way did you me that sarcastic or really mean it? And i would of put a link to make it shorter but the print on the linke was to small. 
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| musikal_geek |
No, I really meant it!
 But, I didn't get the part.
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| Mr. Dawkins |
Ah! That sucks! But I bet your a great actor! What did you think you did wrong? I hope your not to sad. Hopefully that doesn't happen to me 
PS: What is your dream role? |
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| musikal_geek |
Well, they sent me my sheet music an hour before I left, so I couldn't really learn the song.... and plus I realized that Artful Dodger is a soprano, and I'm a tenor. 
And, my dream role is Mark in RENT, but I'll have to wait a while before I can play him!! LOL |
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| Mr. Dawkins |
Well you better get working! And that stinks and just asking is a seprano lower or higher than a tenor? I don't really know all the terms and if you can tell me all the singing types that be great! 
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| London_Mungojerrie |
Soprano is HIGH! Think Galinda in the opening of Wicked, or Oliver in Oliver! Musikal_geek - Doger isn't a soprano, his range is fairly low. And especially in "consider yourself" and "fine life (reprise)" he sings in tenor range and definately not soprano. |
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| musikal_geek |
Oh.... well, that's what stageagent.com says. | ||||||
| theatre_grl |
im awful at categorizing these things, but maybe he's alto: in-between tenor and soprano?
i mean, he is totally too low for soprano, but he's still supposed to be a young boy and Fagin's boys have to go high (for a guy). |
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| momsterv |
That's why Dodger is usually played by a young boy 11 - 13, whose voice hasn't changed yet. Its very difficult to sing Consider Yourself well if your voice has changed.
Maybe that's why the part is often played by girls, too. |
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| Mr. Dawkins |
So dodger is a part that is a medium voice not high? And what did you mean about the Glinda nad Oliver! thing? |
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| Mr. Dawkins |
Can you still get it when you're 13-16 for professional? |
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| momsterv |
The professional production in Redondo Beach is about to start and their Dodger is probably around 13, I'm not sure. He toured with The Full Monty and was probably 11 or 12 then.
Rehearsals haven't started, so I haven't met him. |
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| Mr. Dawkins |
Very Cool!
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| London_Mungojerrie |
Well, you said you didn't know what the term soprano meant, so I was telling you some examples of sopranos (Galinda and Oliver, in Wicked and Oliver!) |
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| Mr. Dawkins |
Oh got it! |