MALE ballads that show off range (but not outdone)
MALE ballads that show off range (but not outdone)
broadwaybelter
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/26/04
#0 MALE ballads that show off range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:00pm
So can anyone reccommend any ballads that show off a male's range but aren't overdone?
Updated On: 3/4/06 at 03:00 PM
#1re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:04pmDepends what your using it for...
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
#2re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:14pm
REGARDING RANGE
"Role of a Lifetime" - Bare
"King of the World" - Songs for a New World
"Heaven on their Minds" - Jesus Christ Superstar
"Ah Miss" - Sweeney Todd
"Why" and/or "Sunday" - Tick Tick Boom
"Barret's Song" - Titanic
"Look At The Sky" - Urinetown
SAFE BETS
"All I Ask of You" - Phantom of the Opera
"Stars" - Les Miserables
"One Song Glory" - Rent
#3re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:15pm
Bring Him Home - Les Mis
Come What May - Moulin Rouge
Those were the first that came to mind.
#4re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:22pmHe said not overdone...
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
#5re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:28pm
Love Can't Happen from Grand Hotel.
If you can pull that off, they'll love you.
I will climb back up that mountain!
#6re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:34pmIt depends what type of production you're auditioning for. Community? HS? Regional? Pro?
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
broadwaybelter
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/26/04
#7re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:42pm
community/regional, though a general idea of male ballads would be nice
Updated On: 3/4/06 at 03:42 PM
#8re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:46pm"Soliloquy" from CAROUSEL is tried and true - and also gives you an opportunity to act the hell out of it.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
#9re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:54pmI second Soliloquy. I would also suggest "If I Didn't Believe in You" from Last 5 Years.
and the feeling
and the light
moving on.
In my picture: I'm Sally in pink on the far left!
and the light
moving on.
In my picture: I'm Sally in pink on the far left!
Understudy Joined: 12/31/69
#10re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/4/06 at 3:56pm"Younger Than Springtime" from SOUTH PACIFIC.
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#11re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/4/06 at 5:19pmIs "If I Can't Love Her" from BatB overdone? I love that song...so beautiful.
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
Thesbijean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
#12re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/4/06 at 7:47pm
"A World Without You" from Children of Eden
Anything from Les Mis, Phantom, Saigon, and Rodgers and Hammerstein are WAY overdone
#13re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/4/06 at 7:49pmIf you're doing an audtion, don't bring anything from a Jason Robert Brown musical unless you're bringing your own accompanist. His songs are utterly beautiful, but they can be a bitch to play (much less sight read).
"You're the worst thing to happen to musical theatre since Andrew Lloyd Webber!" --Family Guy
"Shut up! It's been 29 years!!!" --the incomparable Patti LuPone in her MUCH DESERVED Tony acceptance speech for Gypsy.
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"Shut up! It's been 29 years!!!" --the incomparable Patti LuPone in her MUCH DESERVED Tony acceptance speech for Gypsy.
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#14re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/4/06 at 7:51pmI think Radames' Letter from Aida is pretty good for an audition. Its not really difficult and can show off your singing skills as well as acting.
"The hallmark of aristocracy is responsibility. Oh brother, that got me, that did me in!"
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#15re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/4/06 at 9:54pm
"What is it About her?" - Wild Party (Lippa)
---> What's the range for " A World Without You" from Children of Eden?
---> Also, is "Look at the Sky" from Urinetown written in the vocal book as a solo?
Jazzysuite82
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/6/05
#16re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/4/06 at 11:07pmThere are no rules in theatre generally. If I Didn't Believe in you is fine to bring in for auditions. It's not hard to play. As far as Ballads with Range I'd stay away from Younger than Springtime. EVERYONE sings that. Instead try something like STAY from Do I hear a Waltz. It tops off at a floaty B flat, but it has some meaty G's in there (so if you're a high tenor you can do it in your sleep). It has the classic sound of Golden age Broadway (rodgers) but the deep, specific lyrics that make it VERY easy to act well (sondheim).
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#17re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/4/06 at 11:28pm"A Man Doesn't Know" from DAMN YANKEES. Pretty Song.
#19re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/4/06 at 11:44pm
Soliloquy is the greatest musical piece written for an actor ever.
But Being Alive is great too!
Jazzysuite82
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/6/05
#20re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/5/06 at 12:46amBeing Alive is WAAAAAAAY overdone.
#21re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/5/06 at 12:51am
And SOLILOQUY isn't?
Come on.
BSoBW3
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/06
#22re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/5/06 at 12:55amUmmm....Jazzy never said anything about SOLILOQUY...
The smallest stream is a valent river. It will drown me if it can.
#23re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/5/06 at 1:11am
Umm. I'm saying in general.
AngusN
Broadway Star Joined: 3/23/05
#24re: Songs that show off MALE's range (but not outdone)
Posted: 3/5/06 at 4:34am
Now I've Seen You - Honk
A Wand'ring Minstrel - Hot Mikado
Good luck.
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