[jackissensational]

Okay, so I learn today that the big theatre in my smallish town is holding auditions for their upcoming season. Thing is- the auditions are on the 18th of this month! Ah! Too soon! Boys 5-15 (I'll be 15 in about 15 days, but I'm younger than I look.) are required to audition with a "Stephen Foster song or Broadway song."

This year, they are putting on Civil War and their original "Stephen Foster the Musical." I live in the town of "My Old Kentucky Home" so he's a huge deal here. All the songs from the show are Foster orginals.

So I need a song. I plan on using something from Broadway, and not Foster. Since they don't mention a monolouge, I want something that really allows me to act through the song. I'm a tenor with a pretty broad range, but I don't know what it exactly is, anymore.

Any help would be appriciated. I just need song suggestions here people, throw something out there!

[JIJane]

What do you have in your rep currently?

[jackissensational]

Sorry it took me a bit to get back to you, JIJane.

Basically, my current rep is practically empty.

Just...

1776
Little Shop of Horrors
Bye Bye Birdie
Oliver!
Les Miserables
Phantom of the Opera
My Fair Lady

[JIJane]

What about something that a teenager would sing but still suits the show types you are auditioning for...like a song from Downriver?

[jackissensational]

Possible.

I was kinda' thinking "Mama Look Sharp," from 1776. What do you think about that?

[JIJane]

Yes that could work.

[jackissensational]

Sweet. Does anyone know how old the couirer is in 1776? 'Cause I don't wanna' do anything that's not written for a character my age. It'll make me look... ignorant, imo.