[thebeautyisClara]

I asked something similar on the Auditions board, but only got one response, so I hope you won't get mad if I ask it here ...what is Jemima's range?

Also...I am auditioning for Cats this summer and would like to go out for Jemima. I would like to sing high enough to show my range will fit (I'm a lyrical soprano and can sing alto), and I'd like to show off my range too. However, I have no idea what song I'd like to sing. Maybe something from Evita or West Side Story? (But it has to be up-tempo. It's a requirement.)

Suggestions, and answers, are appreciated!

Thanks!

[enkeli-kitten]

Well...my favourite Evita song is High Flying, Adored. I know it's written for a guy but who cares about that ^_~ and it'll definetely show off a soprano range. It's not THAT uptempo but it's not that slow either. That's my suggestion. ^-^

Good luck for your audition!!

[Rumpleteazer4760]

I've heard that the song "Aldonza" from "Man of La Mancha" is quite rangy, but I've never heard the song myself, so I really couldn't tell you what type of song it is.

I would suggest "I Feel Pretty" from West Side Story. That song goes pretty high (at least in the version I have) and is quite upbeat. "Bless the Lord" from Gospell is another upbeat, high-range song that comes to mind.

As far as range goes, if you're a lyrical soprano Jemima's notes probably won't seem that high for you. I'm a lyrical soprano as well, and I don't have any trouble hitting the notes. I'm not sure about the actual highest note she has to sing...maybe the G two octaves above middle C? Probably not any higher than that.

[enkeli-kitten]

Surely not that high!!!! I'm pretty sure Jemima's highest note is C, above middle C. G's waaay high!

[Balurina]

If you're a lyrical soprano you should have no problems singing Jemima's part. I believe that the highest that she sings is about middle of the octave (E/F) the C above middle C. I seem to remember that from the sheet music but I don't have it with me to check. You still should be fine singing that, I typically sing alto but can hit those notes and if you're a soprano you should have no problem.

"I Feel Pretty" wouldn't be a bad song at all to sing. (Even though I think West Side Story is the bane of my existance and you have no idea how much it pains me to say that )

[Cassandra]

Here's what was posted for Sillabub (Jemima's counterpart in some productions) on catsmusical.com for the Berlin auditions:

SILLABUB: Strong dancer, no taller than 5'4'', strong head voice but must
be youthful and very pure in timbre, comfortable to F

Don't know if that helps at all. I know nothing about singing.

[thebeautyisClara]

Thanks, everyone. I am comfortable with what has been posted about Jemima's range, and have been thinking about Another Suitcase in Another Hall and I Feel Pretty...but, again, any other suggestions would be great!

EDIT: Oh, and I'm considering Aldonza, too. (It is rangy enough...)

[demeter_cat2010]

aida "my strongest suit" it might have to be cut but is great song... has a good range... especially later on in the song...

[thebeautyisClara]

Just wanted to say thanks, again. I've decided on I Feel Pretty, and it's sounding really good (to me, anyway...haha). You all rock!

xoxo thebeautyisClara

[enkeli-kitten]

Break a leg!! ^_^