[lemmeaudition]

Here's my dilemma; at the end of January, I have an Equity audition for a bunch of casting directors in DC and I'm only 16, Bass/Baritone, and I just can't find a song to show off my voice yet! They're all either too old or too high. I can play as old as 18, and as young as 14, but I can't find a song, can anyone help me out? Sorry to bug, but the audition is coming soon and I'm having a ton of trouble.
Thanks again!

[Joshua]

Well, you could try one of Sweeney's songs from Sweeney Todd. Those are your range and impressive. Just don't do a gross one.

[arctic_orange]

I think those fall under the "too old" heading if he can only play up to 18.

[Joshua]

Well, he doesn't have to play them as Sweeney. He could play just sing them to show off his voice. And being as desperate as he is...

[lemmeaudition]

Sweeny's songs are perfect for my range (Low D to High F), so I did look at his songs, but my voice just isn't mature enough. Thanks for that suggestion. I might look at Metaphor from The Fantasticks.

[mastachen]

A lot of Sweeney's songs are overdone and probably inappropriate unless you're auditioning for another Sondheim show, which begs the question, what are you auditioning for?

[lemmeaudition]

It's not for sure yet because you don't sign up until the 14th to audition, but it's an audition for a bunch of casting directors in DC, so I figured I'd do a song and a monologue. I'm probably going to work on Metaphor from the Fantasticks for the next few weeks unless I find something better soon.

[Brigantine]

I'm not really sure if this is a good audition song, but I think it's in the range...
"Try Me" from She Loves Me (Arpad, the delivery boy sings it, he is supposed to be 16-18 or so)
You can hear a clip here:
http://www.mtishows.com/show_songs.asp?ID=000141
I think the song is in the piano book and you could probably find it at musicnotes.com or some music download site.

??? sorry that's all I got.