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Crossover Corner: What Should I Sing at My Audition?
When you have found a show or shows that are in the same style, then do the same homework to learn about these shows and their characters, looking for something that is age appropriate, that you
love, and that you can add to your book.
If you are auditioning for more than one show, like the theater’s whole season, then you should learn about each show on the
season so that you understand which shows you are most likely to be cast in and choose your audition repertoire based on the characters you type into.
Auditioning for a pop/rock musical may feel a little different than auditioning for traditional legitimate musical theatre (both golden age and contemporary). Again, read the audition notice carefully and note if the auditioners are asking for “off-the-radio pop/ rock.” This means that they do not want to hear pop/rock songs that are in other musicals.
This gets tricky because
there are musicals that are filled with off-the-radio pop/rock. So avoid choosing music from the jukebox musicals like Jersey Boys, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Mamma Mia!, Rock of Ages, The Cher Show, etc. Also, avoid singing
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