FINAL AUDITION Unit 18: Audition for Actors

Final Audition




SONGS:

The Colour Purple - I'm here (by Brenda Russell)

Jesus Christ Superstar - I don't know how to love him  (by Andrew Lloyd Webber)

Dream Girls - Listen   (by Henry Krieger)


MONOLOGUES:

Richard Fisher's Funeral  (by Kellie Powell) 

Goodbye World (Paula Vogel)



I have chosen my song 'Listen' from the musical Dream Girls as the song expresses the willingness of wanting to achieve a goal, the urge of escaping and being prepared to face the world and having their voice being heard. Which I believe will be suitable for the audition which I could compare to the musical 'Rock of Ages' as the musical itself has a ambitious young lady called Sherrie Christian who has Drew falling in love with and  hoping to become big in the acting industry. In which I can use the contrast of character Deena as she gets helped by Curtis a record executive to make her a house hold name and eventually falls madly in love with her.

The song itself invites you through a emotional journey with her, 'Listen' being the first word in the song does show you sympathy and remorse towards the character, that is why I like the song personally. The hooks and the bridges helps to elevate the mood and spirit of the song, making you as the audience feeling as if there is a way at the other side; you could chase your dreams and make it only if you preserver

The Last Five Years: Audition

I have chosen the song 'I don't know how to love him' from the Musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar' as I will be auditioning for the role Catherine in the Musical 'The Last Five Years'

I've picked this song as I believe I am able to connect to the lyrics emotionally, which does show the sense of me being able to act through song.

This song also enables me to go through the emotional journey of the character Mary Magdalene, which creates a more intimacy feeling that the audience could read from.

Catherine is a struggling actress who fell in love with Jamie and got married this why I think the character of Cathy and Mary can relate to eachother as they both fell in love with a men who they just instantly met.

I do believe my strongest feature of me is being able to use different types of dynamics within my voice, which separates me from being a boring singer, allowing me to out shine other ladies auditioning for the same role.

I am very good at singing with a timbre in my voice, gradually starting off with a raspy voice at the first sentence of the song allows the audience to be draw in into the lyrical side of the song.

Mack and Mabel: Audition

MACK AND MABEL AUDITION

"Something Wonderful" - The King and I

Published: 1951

Writer: Oscar Hammerstein

Composer: Richard Rodgers

If he walked into my life" - Mame

Published: 1966

Writer: Jerry Herman

Composer: Jerry Herman

I have chosen this song "Something Wonderful" because the audition brief  first of all stated that we should choose a song that is a traditional piece and also stating is should be pre 1960's

Jesus Christ Superstar: Audition