You've just reminded me, omg! Random story time! I didn't see the Little Mermaid in full until I was 15 and I could recognise the chorus of "Part of Your World" but I'd basically never heard the song, so for a long time I actually thought "Somewhere That's Green" and "Part of Your World" were the same song. It made sense to me cause, ya know, mermaids don't see much grass. That was the logic behind that strange assumption.
Kate's Adventures when I was in second grade my friend watched little mermaid at her house for her birthday party and we were watching and we got to that part and I said oh my gosh it's somewhere that's green. None of the second grade girls knew what i was talking about
It is because sondheim is very unique, and complicated. If you are auditioning for a show they need to see you can follow the correct notes for the show :)
I am going to be in the Little mermaid jr. and I was going to sing part of your world, and I have an alto to soprano range but I want to sing in a mezzo voice but I just can't belt the end. I really want to be Ariel, but it could be too high for me to belt. (Keep in mind I'm 12 and this is for the kids camp at my community theater.)
What a great video! This is very helpful advice. I'm always debating what songs to sing for auditions, and you've given me a few ways to look around that I haven't tried before. Love the Sondheim exception. So very true.
I'm gonna share my recent audition story in hoping it helps someone else! So I was auditioning for Fiddler On The Roof and I spent FOREVER trying to find 2 songs for the audition. They needed to be contrasting, show off my range and still suit the character (I was going for Hodel). So first I picked Home from Beauty and the Beast, because the slow sad kind of mourning is very similar to Far From The Home I Love, which is the song Hodel sings, and I had recently sung it at a recital so I was very familiar with it. I spent more time trying to find a second song, because it needed to be more uptempo and show more of my upper range (which Home didn't). I looked up shows that the composers of Fiddler had also done together, and found She Loves Me, which I had never heard of, and picked Vanilla Ice Cream because it seemed fun. FUN FACT! When I showed up to the audition, a girl was singing Home to the creative team in the other room, and I automatically knew there was no way I could sing Home and still get the part I wanted. Sooooo I changed it last minute and performed God Help The Outcasts and Vanilla Ice Cream... GOOD NEWS! I still got the role of Hodel :D
how do you feel about girls trying out with guys songs? I'm an alto and I do have some songs in mind (There's a Fine Fine Line, Maybe This Time, Nothing, etc.) but I like the way my voice sounds with Stars from Les Miserables. I'm trying out for Beauty and The Beast and Belle is a mezzo part so I'm a bit iffy, but I also am grateful for any part I get. Thoughts?
Hilari Parsons Hey Hilari! 💕 Depends on the audition situation, but in almost every case I'd recommend against singing a male song. Additionally, the personality/musicality of the song doesn't fit Belle. But that's just my opinion! 😊
Katherine Steele I definitely will, I was just focusing on trying to find something that fit my voice part, but now I can make it even better, thanks so much! 💞
I auditioned for Annie with I Speak Six Language from 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. I ended up getting the role of Lily St. Regis. I think it worked? I picked some good songs and then narrowed it down to that one.
One of my dream roles is Quasimodo in Hunchback of Notre Dame (one of my favorite shows of all time), and I always thought If I Can't Love Her (key of F) would be a perfect audition song
I love that you talk about how to tell a story in say 1 minute, in the dance world well in song and dance sections the max amount of time you have to portray your character and storyline is 3 minutes, and half of that is only vocals. It can be done people!!
This is helping my anxiety so much!! Im auditioning for the FIRST TIME EVER and AAAAAAAA. It is really reassuring cause the audition song i had in mind fit all of those beginning "rules". So im super proud of myself and while still stomach twisty, it's excited stomach twisties!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! 🧡
ITS MY SENIOR YEAR PLEASE HELP😭 ONE OF MY DREAM ROLES IS NINA ROSARIO AND MY LAST YEAR OF HIGHSCHOOL MY DIRECTOR DECIDED TO PUT ON IN THE HEIGHTS!!! I WAS ORIGINALLY GOING TO SING SOMETHING FROM THE SHOW BUT HE SAID HE WANTS SOMETHING FROM A DIFFERENT MUSICAL AND NOW IM STRESSING OUT BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SING😭💙 ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS
Katherine, you are a plethora of knowledge. Thank you so much for being kind enough to share so much helpful and useful advice for all of us in your outstanding videos.
Hi! I have an audition tomorrow for "Oliver!". The production company I am doing it with know me quite well and I was going to sing "Freeze Your Brain" from Heathers but I am second guessing myself. I am just auditioning for any part I can get, not very specific. I have a baritone voice
Thank you girl! I'm still looking for college rep pieces but I'm definitely closer. I'm definitely the shrugging girl lol and honor on you, honor on your family, honor on your cow for theatre Thursdays
Hey Kat, I know this video is kinda old now but I’m auditioning for legally blonde JR and really want Paulette (or Elle but I personally think I am more suited to Paulette) and I need to pick an audition song that isn’t from the show. It says to prepare a ballad. It doesn’t specifically say 32 bars but I’ve auditioned for this theatre company before and usually the audition song maximum is 2 mins. I’m thinking along the lines of kindergarten boyfriend or a section of I won’t say I’m in love because it gives me similar vibes to Ireland.
This is my first year in musical theater and my school is putting on a production of Once Upon a Mattress. I'm auditioning for Princess Winifred, even though I know I won't get it because it's my first year. Since it was written in 1959 and has a jazzy feel to it, so I was thinking of doing Feeling Good by Nina Simone (I have a low voice for a female), but do you have any suggestions? My knowledge on musicals and their songs is very limited.
Dalia Moreno I'm just a sophomore in Musical Theatre in college, but I would recommend something both fun, belty, and princess-y. Maybe 'Morning Person' from Shrek the Musical.
It is a bit high for my voice (as most songs are), but I'll see if my vocal coach can transpose it. Thank you so much for the advice. I was also thinking b of doing Here I Am from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels...?
this video is exactly what i needed! thanks for making all of your videos so informative/entertaining because before i found your channel, even the thought of pursuing a BFA terrified me, but now i am 99% sure that it's the path i should take
IVY!!!! 💝 I'm SO ridiculously happy to hear that- that's why I started making these in the first place! And thank you :) Let me know if you have any questions/video requests!
Hi just an update, I commented on another of your videos about me wanting to be Seaweed and I watched this video and GOT THE PART!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH
Hey people of the comments is it okay to sing a song 1.) originally meant for the opposite gender and 2.) from the show you're auditioning for. I'm auditioning for Annie and I really want to sing You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile but I'm not sure if it's okay to. They just said any song but I don't want to seem lazy by choosing a song from the show, you know?
+Isabella Foriska Hey Isabella! 1) in general, your audition song should match your casting type (which you can learn more about here: th-cam.com/video/wt0toIsjz2g/w-d-xo.html) 2) as long as the auditors didn't say not to, you can totally sing from the show!
Thank you so much. I've been so nervous about my upcoming audition for Jason in Falsettos and I've been trying to find a good song for my audition. Using your tips, I've narrowed my options down to a few in my range. One of them is the song/song clip "My Father's a Homo" from the same musical. I'm really excited and your tips helped my audanxiety (that's what I call it) so much. Thank you so so so much
This year, my elementary school preformed "The Little Mermaid Jr." and I auditioned for Ursula but I sang "Part Of Your World" because it was the only song I could choose that was remotely close to "Poor Unfortunate Souls" and the cruel irony was I got Jetsam, Ursula's female henchman while my friend, who I was better than no lie, got Ursula. I say I was better since she didn't want to sing the head voice lines and offstage she had to use a microphone and sing what we all called the "Ahhs" that were extremely high and I almost did them for her. It was a let-down but I was in more scenes. I know this isn't what musical theater is about, but it was my first speaking line and I nailed it.
katherine you read my mind a year or so forward... i’m currently looking for songs to audition for 13 with (for lucy if you actually care) and the tips you gave which were strangely specific to my situation were actually really helpful. thanks!
Hi Katherine! I have a request for a Theatre Thursday video: Can you please do a video that just makes a list(s) of several shows that have the same genre? I know you listed a ton in here, but I feel like you could cover more genres and more shows, because you're awesome like that. :)
I audition for Millie from Thoroughly Modern Millie and I sung History of Wrong Guys from Kinky Boots and the panel loved it. Didn't get cast because I was blonde :(
I'm auditioning for A Christmas Carol on Saturday! (Probably one of Cratchit's daughters). I plan to sing God Help The Outcasts from Hunchback. I think it's okay. Also, Alan Menken.
So at my school we’re doing Into the Woods and I want to play the part of Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, or Rapunzel (preference in that order) and I want to sing Santa Fe from Newsies starting from “let me go” so I don’t have to curse. Because it’s at school. And I can’t curse. ANYWAYS I’m not sure if it’s the best. I’m a girl, and it’s sung by Jack Kelley (a boy) BUT I’m very confident while singing it and it’s right in my vocal range. I love singing it. What should I do?
Thanks so much!! You never fail to help me with all my theatre advice needs!! You helped me choose a song that I think is good to sing for my audition for JoJo in Suessical!!!
"If you're auditioning for a Sondheim musical, you better sing Sondheim." I've never done a show by him but I can DEFINITELY see how messy things can get if that statement isn't followed. First time I heard "Worst Pies in London" I was amazed people could keep with the tempo changes XD
My middle school has an extra after school choir that you audition to get into. Do you think That Would Be Enough from Hamilton would be a good song? I auditioned last year and did hear some Hamilton, but not this song in particular. Love your videos!
When she said the somewhere that’s green thing I major flashbacks because I played ronnette in Little Shop of Horrors and every time we did mike check, Audrey would sing some where that’s green and I would think it was little mermaid 🧜♀️😂
Hey Katherine! I'm properly going to audition for Beauty and Beast in a month, and I always plan for early. So I'm trying to decide what song to audition with, and I was thinking "Once Upon A December" from Anastasia. The only criteria they gave was that it had to be from a show of similar sound.
Once I was at an audition for Shrek the Musical, I wasn't auditioning though, I went with my friend who was auditioning, myself only being there for moral support. Any who, there was one guy trying for Shreks role, he was a very loud person who didn't really commit to things and was _very_ sassy. He hit play on his phone and soon he was singing All Star. I'm not even kidding. At some parts he even belted somehow. The weirdest part: even though he didn't get the part he wanted he was apparently perfect for Lord Farquad.
I absolutely loooove your videos and the content and advice you give. It's so informative yet so entertaining! Do you know of any other channels that offer the same type of content you do? Thanks so much!!
Thanks, Gabriella! Not really--that's actually why I started making videos. Broadway.com is one of my fave theatrey channels, though. So that's always fun to watch!
I'm planning to audition for The Greatest Showman in June. The thing is, it's weird and basically, as long as I sign up I will definitely get a part. But I have to have an audition so the casting directors can decide which character I would be best for. I'm probably going to do A Million Dreams from TGS or Waving Through A Window from DEH, because I can sing both of those fairly well (though I'm not a good singer at all lol)
I can’t believe I’m just seeing this now 😂 I wish I had these tips a month ago. I would have sang something from Hello Dolly for an audition if I knew this. Then again the auditioners were two 13 year olds 😂 I love this video.
I might do I love play reharsel,were doing the addams family and i can sing it.It has alot of personality wich is what they want but is kinda a bit too upbeat
Only song I’ve ever found that I could do an actual story in my 32 bar cut was Monster from Frozen. I went from “Father, you know what’s best for me” to the end and my vocal coach said that is was a perfect cut woo hoo!!
I am auditioning for Waitress as an ensemble member and I am supposed to do a pop-rock song in the style of Sara Bareilles but I cannot for the life of me find a song! I don't really know that genre too well so if you have any tips our suggestions PLEASE let me know!
I'd recommend creating a Sara Bareilles station on Pandora and seeing what other singer-song writers the algorithm suggests. Additionally, try looking up Ingrid Michaelson and Brandi Carlisle- they have a similar sound. Break a leg! 💕
Oh wow, I didn't even think of that! Thank you so much!! Someone recommended I do c Carole King song since Jessie originated that role on Broadway, but I didn't think Carole sounds anything like Sara
Yes (and have it memorized/performance ready). They probably won't ask to hear the full song, but it's better to be over prepared than under. Bring two copies of the sheet music--one with only the necessary pages/cuts for your 16/32 bar cut and then a clean, full version as well :)
HI! Katherine, I need some help. For the auditions at my school for the MT program we prepare two songs but we will only sing one. I love sharing both of my songs. One makes me feel vulnerable and naked and the other is fun upbeat and shows my personality more.
The second week of school I'll be auditioning for my school's production of Beauty and The Beast. My vocal teacher gave me "Dancing Through Life from Wicked" for my Audition song. I'm just not entirely sure if it's relevant to the theme of the show I'm trying out for.
Your videos r so helpful! I auditioned for Beauty and the Beast,good role. I auditioned for The Nightmare Before Christmas,great role! And soon I’m gonna audition for Charlotte’s Web!
How do I choose an audition song for a new musical written by a new composer? I have very limited info on the characters/composers, so I’m not totally sure how to proceed. I know it’s a strong female with a legit-style score- any ideas? (I need to find an up-tempo and a ballad). Love you Kat!
I’m auditioning for Sweeney Todd so I decided to sing stay with me from into the woods I didn’t watch the end when I picked it but thankfully I picked good. I think
You've just reminded me, omg! Random story time!
I didn't see the Little Mermaid in full until I was 15 and I could recognise the chorus of "Part of Your World" but I'd basically never heard the song, so for a long time I actually thought "Somewhere That's Green" and "Part of Your World" were the same song. It made sense to me cause, ya know, mermaids don't see much grass. That was the logic behind that strange assumption.
OH MY GOSH 😂😂😂 love this!! Thank you for sharing!!
im singing "Part of your world" for my Little Mermaid musical audition
Kate's Adventures when I was in second grade my friend watched little mermaid at her house for her birthday party and we were watching and we got to that part and I said oh my gosh it's somewhere that's green. None of the second grade girls knew what i was talking about
Theater Cecil Haha, that is too cute! You get a serious amount of cool points for knowing "Somewhere That's Green" in the second grade!
Kate's Adventures it shows my dad introduced me to musicals at a VERY young age.
Woops i sang "requiem" for alice and wonderland
Cassidy Pfefferkorn I accidentally “requiem” from dear Evan Hansen
I sang "Candy Store" Lol
I wanna do Requiem for Peter Pan😂😂😂
Did you get a part
Cassidy Pfefferkorn DEAR EVAN HANSEN?
WHO ELSE IS FANGIRLING ABOUT THE POSTERS IN HER ROOM?
+ocean breeze tbh I still fangirl over them
ocean breeze ME
Me I guess, but I’m a guy sooooo......fanboying
ocean breeze v🖐🏻🖐🏻🖐🏻🖐🏻🖐🏻🖐🏻
480 people that’s how many likes you got that’s how many people feel the same way
I SPOT A WAITRESS PLAYBILL
where do u get those posters
+JilldaHill I got them as a gift ❤
I feel like there's a story behind the 'If you're auditioning for Sondheim, you have to sing Sondheim' line
It is because sondheim is very unique, and complicated. If you are auditioning for a show they need to see you can follow the correct notes for the show :)
Glad you asked weird tiny shoulder person 😂
+Em Livingstone Right?? 😂💕
Living stone, lol!
I've found my people
WELCOME!!!!
George Hennon I am my people
I'm not gonna lie she is hilarious 😂
Catherine Solway haha, thank you!!! 🎉💕🎭
Catherine Solway yhhh
Catherine Solway BOOPER DOOPER
Catherine Solway I like your profile
I think she trying
quick little note:
my friend auditioned for roger from rent with im alive from next to normal and i was like,
"oh yeah. that makes sense."
+stevie's anatomy 😂😂
Oops, I sung Kindergarten Boyfriend when I was auditioning for Dorothy.
Big Bean for real? 😂😂😂
You mentioned Lin, Pasek & Paul, and Jason Robert Brown in the same sentence and I freaked out a little bit
+Hannah Dykeman the trifecta of awesomeness!!! ❤🎧🎼
I am going to be in the Little mermaid jr. and I was going to sing part of your world, and I have an alto to soprano range but I want to sing in a mezzo voice but I just can't belt the end. I really want to be Ariel, but it could be too high for me to belt. (Keep in mind I'm 12 and this is for the kids camp at my community theater.)
If this comment wasn’t from a year ago I would think you did this in El Paso
If it’s for a kids camp don’t belt, just use a strong head voice. You probably won’t have much competition .
Eliza Hamilton yo!
What a great video! This is very helpful advice. I'm always debating what songs to sing for auditions, and you've given me a few ways to look around that I haven't tried before.
Love the Sondheim exception. So very true.
Oh, yay!! So glad to hear it 💗 thanks
And the saga of “weird tiny shoulder girl” begins 😂
I'm gonna share my recent audition story in hoping it helps someone else! So I was auditioning for Fiddler On The Roof and I spent FOREVER trying to find 2 songs for the audition. They needed to be contrasting, show off my range and still suit the character (I was going for Hodel). So first I picked Home from Beauty and the Beast, because the slow sad kind of mourning is very similar to Far From The Home I Love, which is the song Hodel sings, and I had recently sung it at a recital so I was very familiar with it. I spent more time trying to find a second song, because it needed to be more uptempo and show more of my upper range (which Home didn't). I looked up shows that the composers of Fiddler had also done together, and found She Loves Me, which I had never heard of, and picked Vanilla Ice Cream because it seemed fun.
FUN FACT! When I showed up to the audition, a girl was singing Home to the creative team in the other room, and I automatically knew there was no way I could sing Home and still get the part I wanted. Sooooo I changed it last minute and performed God Help The Outcasts and Vanilla Ice Cream... GOOD NEWS! I still got the role of Hodel :D
That’s a great show! I’ve sang far from the home I love for a class workshop but I’m a soprano though
how do you feel about girls trying out with guys songs? I'm an alto and I do have some songs in mind (There's a Fine Fine Line, Maybe This Time, Nothing, etc.) but I like the way my voice sounds with Stars from Les Miserables. I'm trying out for Beauty and The Beast and Belle is a mezzo part so I'm a bit iffy, but I also am grateful for any part I get. Thoughts?
Hilari Parsons Hey Hilari! 💕 Depends on the audition situation, but in almost every case I'd recommend against singing a male song. Additionally, the personality/musicality of the song doesn't fit Belle. But that's just my opinion! 😊
Katherine Steele thank you so much! I'll keep searching for songs 😊
Hilari Parsons try using some of the tips I mentioned in the video--it'll definitely help!! 😊💕💖
Katherine Steele I definitely will, I was just focusing on trying to find something that fit my voice part, but now I can make it even better, thanks so much! 💞
Little Shop of Horrors is literally my favourite show ever lol you’ll see me ramble about it on a lot of your videos lol
I auditioned for Annie with I Speak Six Language from 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. I ended up getting the role of Lily St. Regis. I think it worked? I picked some good songs and then narrowed it down to that one.
Omg that is the perfect song
lol i auditioned for patty in grease with that song... iconic
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At Michigan thespian fest this year they put on 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and it was so gooooooooood
One of my dream roles is Quasimodo in Hunchback of Notre Dame (one of my favorite shows of all time), and I always thought If I Can't Love Her (key of F) would be a perfect audition song
I love that you talk about how to tell a story in say 1 minute, in the dance world well in song and dance sections the max amount of time you have to portray your character and storyline is 3 minutes, and half of that is only vocals. It can be done people!!
This is helping my anxiety so much!! Im auditioning for the FIRST TIME EVER and AAAAAAAA. It is really reassuring cause the audition song i had in mind fit all of those beginning "rules". So im super proud of myself and while still stomach twisty, it's excited stomach twisties!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! 🧡
Omg I love Disney and I did Little shop of Horrors with my musical theater program and never realized that 🤦🏽♀️😮😲
How convenient I find this video the day I find out what show my theatre program is doing this year
Me: I need an audition piece for little mermaid
TH-cam: I have exactly what you need
AFTER YOU MENTIONED THE SIMILARITY BETWEEN SOMEWHERE THATS GREEN AND PART OF YOUR WORLD I LEGIT SCREAMED i never noticed it omg
I'm going to audition for Addams family, and I have no idea what to pick still, but this has been super helpful, thank you!!
FlutterWho SameS
Im auditioning for Wednesday and I'm singing Jewish for you. 10/10 would recommend
ITS MY SENIOR YEAR PLEASE HELP😭 ONE OF MY DREAM ROLES IS NINA ROSARIO AND MY LAST YEAR OF HIGHSCHOOL MY DIRECTOR DECIDED TO PUT ON IN THE HEIGHTS!!! I WAS ORIGINALLY GOING TO SING SOMETHING FROM THE SHOW BUT HE SAID HE WANTS SOMETHING FROM A DIFFERENT MUSICAL AND NOW IM STRESSING OUT BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SING😭💙 ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS
Aleena Maestas NSJFKDKFKGKF MY SCHOOL IS DOING IN THE HEIGHTS TOO AND I RLLY WANT DANIELA SKKDKDKFKDKFKFIGIKG
Aleena Maestas you should sing burn
Maybe something from 21 Chump Street or Hamilton? Or even Moana! Something like helpless or take a break?
21 chump street, maybe?
Did auditions already happen?
Katherine, you are a plethora of knowledge. Thank you so much for being kind enough to share so much helpful and useful advice for all of us in your outstanding videos.
Hi! I have an audition tomorrow for "Oliver!". The production company I am doing it with know me quite well and I was going to sing "Freeze Your Brain" from Heathers but I am second guessing myself. I am just auditioning for any part I can get, not very specific. I have a baritone voice
Hopefully you can suggest something great
4:00 OMG! So funny! I'm watching this video because I am in fact auditioning for 13!
I feel like she'd be perfect as Tracy in Hairspray
Thank you girl! I'm still looking for college rep pieces but I'm definitely closer. I'm definitely the shrugging girl lol and honor on you, honor on your family, honor on your cow for theatre Thursdays
OMG SOBBING i want to put that on a banner and hang it up in my room. I literally just laughed out loud 😂😂 (also I def need to rewatch Mulan)
Go to a used bookstore or music store. Singer's Anthology has lots of unique songs that can help.
There's a used bookstore underneath my local library-- I always find plays/librettos/sheet music selection books there!
OMG i just realized that you would play the PERFECT Christine from Be More Chill... just thought I'd throw that out there.
I just discovered your channel and I have a big audition in two weeks- your videos are SO helpful! Thank you!!
This made me happy because I'm auditioning for Audrey in December, so the shout-out to Little Shop was great.
I'm in 6th grade right now and i heard in 9th grade we are gonna perform a musical. I have been so excited so this is helpful.
Hey Kat, I know this video is kinda old now but I’m auditioning for legally blonde JR and really want Paulette (or Elle but I personally think I am more suited to Paulette) and I need to pick an audition song that isn’t from the show. It says to prepare a ballad. It doesn’t specifically say 32 bars but I’ve auditioned for this theatre company before and usually the audition song maximum is 2 mins. I’m thinking along the lines of kindergarten boyfriend or a section of I won’t say I’m in love because it gives me similar vibes to Ireland.
This is my first year in musical theater and my school is putting on a production of Once Upon a Mattress. I'm auditioning for Princess Winifred, even though I know I won't get it because it's my first year. Since it was written in 1959 and has a jazzy feel to it, so I was thinking of doing Feeling Good by Nina Simone (I have a low voice for a female), but do you have any suggestions? My knowledge on musicals and their songs is very limited.
Dalia Moreno I'm just a sophomore in Musical Theatre in college, but I would recommend something both fun, belty, and princess-y. Maybe 'Morning Person' from Shrek the Musical.
Thank you so much! I'll definitely look into it! 😊
Dalia Moreno I hope it helps.
It is a bit high for my voice (as most songs are), but I'll see if my vocal coach can transpose it. Thank you so much for the advice. I was also thinking b of doing Here I Am from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels...?
I’m auditioning for “Once Upon a Mattress” this year.
this video is exactly what i needed! thanks for making all of your videos so informative/entertaining because before i found your channel, even the thought of pursuing a BFA terrified me, but now i am 99% sure that it's the path i should take
IVY!!!! 💝 I'm SO ridiculously happy to hear that- that's why I started making these in the first place!
And thank you :)
Let me know if you have any questions/video requests!
One of my go to's is Waving Through A Window.
Hi just an update, I commented on another of your videos about me wanting to be Seaweed and I watched this video and GOT THE PART!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH
Hey people of the comments is it okay to sing a song 1.) originally meant for the opposite gender and 2.) from the show you're auditioning for. I'm auditioning for Annie and I really want to sing You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile but I'm not sure if it's okay to. They just said any song but I don't want to seem lazy by choosing a song from the show, you know?
+Isabella Foriska Hey Isabella!
1) in general, your audition song should match your casting type (which you can learn more about here: th-cam.com/video/wt0toIsjz2g/w-d-xo.html)
2) as long as the auditors didn't say not to, you can totally sing from the show!
Katherine Steele okay thank you so so much!!!
I’m auditioning for ensemble in my school musical and this helped sooo much. Thank you for the help!!
Thank you so much. I've been so nervous about my upcoming audition for Jason in Falsettos and I've been trying to find a good song for my audition. Using your tips, I've narrowed my options down to a few in my range. One of them is the song/song clip "My Father's a Homo" from the same musical. I'm really excited and your tips helped my audanxiety (that's what I call it) so much. Thank you so so so much
Just A Broadway Sock You’re so lucky to be auditioning for Falsettos! I hope you get Jason!
This year, my elementary school preformed "The Little Mermaid Jr." and I auditioned for Ursula but I sang "Part Of Your World" because it was the only song I could choose that was remotely close to "Poor Unfortunate Souls" and the cruel irony was I got Jetsam, Ursula's female henchman while my friend, who I was better than no lie, got Ursula. I say I was better since she didn't want to sing the head voice lines and offstage she had to use a microphone and sing what we all called the "Ahhs" that were extremely high and I almost did them for her. It was a let-down but I was in more scenes. I know this isn't what musical theater is about, but it was my first speaking line and I nailed it.
thankyou so much I've been trying to find a song for a long time you've helped me out so much
Hi! I will be auditioning for the role of Eliza sychler and I will be singing blue from heathers
Good luck I hope you get the role
I’m auditioning for Annie the musical tommorow and this really helped
Wish me luck 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
Oh my gosh, I have auditions in a couple of weeks and this just popped up! Thank you!!!🎭💕
I have 5 auditions coming up in the next 3 months so this video is super helpful!
katherine you read my mind a year or so forward... i’m currently looking for songs to audition for 13 with (for lucy if you actually care) and the tips you gave which were strangely specific to my situation were actually really helpful. thanks!
OMG this helped so much because im auditioning for ariel and you just GAVE me a good audition song!! thanks!!
I really want to sing The Room Wherw It Happens but I dunno whether to sing Hamilton or Burr’s part lmao
isn't that Burr's solo except for like one line at the beginning lol
I'm doing auditions for Annie next week! I'll try to keep updating on who I get!
I love the striped pillows in the background!
+Felix Catta thanks!!
No problem! Love your videos!
WOW! I love these videossssss!!!
Thank you, Kate!! ❤️❤️
This is a video I wish more people would make! This has some really points!
Thanks! 💝
Hi Katherine! I have a request for a Theatre Thursday video: Can you please do a video that just makes a list(s) of several shows that have the same genre? I know you listed a ton in here, but I feel like you could cover more genres and more shows, because you're awesome like that. :)
I heard Pasek & Paul right before Lin Manuel-Miranda and I jumped twice.
I audition for Millie from Thoroughly Modern Millie and I sung History of Wrong Guys from Kinky Boots and the panel loved it. Didn't get cast because I was blonde :(
I'm auditioning for A Christmas Carol on Saturday! (Probably one of Cratchit's daughters). I plan to sing God Help The Outcasts from Hunchback. I think it's okay. Also, Alan Menken.
any ideas for singin’ in the rain? The guidelines are just 16-32 bars of any showtune
So at my school we’re doing Into the Woods and I want to play the part of Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, or Rapunzel (preference in that order) and I want to sing Santa Fe from Newsies starting from “let me go” so I don’t have to curse. Because it’s at school. And I can’t curse. ANYWAYS I’m not sure if it’s the best. I’m a girl, and it’s sung by Jack Kelley (a boy) BUT I’m very confident while singing it and it’s right in my vocal range. I love singing it. What should I do?
Vivienne Grace how did your audition go? :)
Thanks so much!! You never fail to help me with all my theatre advice needs!! You helped me choose a song that I think is good to sing for my audition for JoJo in Suessical!!!
+Miss Squish omg yay exciting!!! Break a leg!! 🦄💖
"If you're auditioning for a Sondheim musical, you better sing Sondheim." I've never done a show by him but I can DEFINITELY see how messy things can get if that statement isn't followed. First time I heard "Worst Pies in London" I was amazed people could keep with the tempo changes XD
+meme meme oh yeah!! It's wild!!
I'm auditioning for Newsies soon and I have to sing something in the style of the show, what would you recommend?
I'm glad you asked little creepy shoulder person who apparently is back
I JUST SUBSCRIBED TODAY ADN OMG I LOVE YOU YOUR VIDEOS ARE AMAZING YOUR FUNN AND LOVABLE AS HELL....
These are great tips! Thank you!!
+Abi Alston happy to help!! 💕
I just discovered your channel and I'm already in love with it. You're absolutely hilarious!
+Greta Lindberg AAAH thank you so much!! And welcome to the #TheatreThursdayFam 🎉💕🎭
My middle school has an extra after school choir that you audition to get into. Do you think That Would Be Enough from Hamilton would be a good song? I auditioned last year and did hear some Hamilton, but not this song in particular.
Love your videos!
i’m obsessed with beetlejuice too😂 love your
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I’m a little teacup short and stout Thanks
Okay, so I followed all of these tips for my school musical, and I got the lead!
When she said the somewhere that’s green thing I major flashbacks because I played ronnette in Little Shop of Horrors and every time we did mike check, Audrey would sing some where that’s green and I would think it was little mermaid 🧜♀️😂
I study at Actor Therapy with Ryan Scott Oliver and Lindsay Mendez and they've helping find great new songs for me.
I was JUST in 13 the musical as Charlotte!!
Hey Katherine! I'm properly going to audition for Beauty and Beast in a month, and I always plan for early. So I'm trying to decide what song to audition with, and I was thinking "Once Upon A December" from Anastasia. The only criteria they gave was that it had to be from a show of similar sound.
+Sidney White Hey Sidney! Personally, I think that would be fine 💕 You can check out Alan Menken's other works for ideas too! Break a leg 😊
Once I was at an audition for Shrek the Musical, I wasn't auditioning though, I went with my friend who was auditioning, myself only being there for moral support. Any who, there was one guy trying for Shreks role, he was a very loud person who didn't really commit to things and was _very_ sassy. He hit play on his phone and soon he was singing All Star. I'm not even kidding. At some parts he even belted somehow. The weirdest part: even though he didn't get the part he wanted he was apparently perfect for Lord Farquad.
I absolutely loooove your videos and the content and advice you give. It's so informative yet so entertaining! Do you know of any other channels that offer the same type of content you do? Thanks so much!!
Thanks, Gabriella! Not really--that's actually why I started making videos. Broadway.com is one of my fave theatrey channels, though. So that's always fun to watch!
I'm planning to audition for The Greatest Showman in June. The thing is, it's weird and basically, as long as I sign up I will definitely get a part. But I have to have an audition so the casting directors can decide which character I would be best for. I'm probably going to do A Million Dreams from TGS or Waving Through A Window from DEH, because I can sing both of those fairly well (though I'm not a good singer at all lol)
I can’t believe I’m just seeing this now 😂 I wish I had these tips a month ago. I would have sang something from Hello Dolly for an audition if I knew this. Then again the auditioners were two 13 year olds 😂 I love this video.
i have an audition for Sweeney Todd in a few days, and haven't done anything with it so far.... thank you 2016 Katherine!!!
I might do I love play reharsel,were doing the addams family and i can sing it.It has alot of personality wich is what they want but is kinda a bit too upbeat
Only song I’ve ever found that I could do an actual story in my 32 bar cut was Monster from Frozen. I went from “Father, you know what’s best for me” to the end and my vocal coach said that is was a perfect cut woo hoo!!
Once you said Lin Manuel Maranda I was like: "I HOPE THAT YOU- BURRRRRNNNNNNNN"
all your videos are so helpful! & make me feel so much more comfortable when auditioning thankyou! ❤
+Ruby Henshaw happy to hear it Ruby!! 💕
I have an Annie audition coming up. Wish me luck
Banjoe, Traveler how did it go?
i'm auditioning for tallulah in bugsy malone and i've been binge watching these videos so ty :]]
Ilysm you’re funny. And talented and your videos give me confidence and now I’m auditioning for the school musical
I'm not sure if you have already, but maybe do a video on "Stereotypes" and how to use it to your advantage rather than disadvantage. :)
I am auditioning for Waitress as an ensemble member and I am supposed to do a pop-rock song in the style of Sara Bareilles but I cannot for the life of me find a song! I don't really know that genre too well so if you have any tips our suggestions PLEASE let me know!
I'd recommend creating a Sara Bareilles station on Pandora and seeing what other singer-song writers the algorithm suggests. Additionally, try looking up Ingrid Michaelson and Brandi Carlisle- they have a similar sound. Break a leg! 💕
Oh wow, I didn't even think of that! Thank you so much!! Someone recommended I do c Carole King song since Jessie originated that role on Broadway, but I didn't think Carole sounds anything like Sara
+heyitsmejess anytime!! 💕
one more question. They said to prepare 16-32 bars so do I still bring piano sheet music for the entire song?
Yes (and have it memorized/performance ready). They probably won't ask to hear the full song, but it's better to be over prepared than under.
Bring two copies of the sheet music--one with only the necessary pages/cuts for your 16/32 bar cut and then a clean, full version as well :)
HI! Katherine, I need some help. For the auditions at my school for the MT program we prepare two songs but we will only sing one. I love sharing both of my songs. One makes me feel vulnerable and naked and the other is fun upbeat and shows my personality more.
You remind me so, _so_ much of Katherine Plumber/Puli-NO and Vanellope Von Schweetz!
The second week of school I'll be auditioning for my school's production of Beauty and The Beast. My vocal teacher gave me "Dancing Through Life from Wicked" for my Audition song. I'm just not entirely sure if it's relevant to the theme of the show I'm trying out for.
These tips are so helpful thank you for making this!❤
+daaiisy princess thank YOU! 🦄 happy to help
Your videos r so helpful! I auditioned for Beauty and the Beast,good role. I auditioned for The Nightmare Before Christmas,great role! And soon I’m gonna audition for Charlotte’s Web!
I'm thinking of doing All That's Known from Spring Awakening for an Audition for JD and I think that'll work idk though
I'm in 10th grade and i have an audition on Wednesday for our musical play and I'm so nervous this really help!
How do I choose an audition song for a new musical written by a new composer? I have very limited info on the characters/composers, so I’m not totally sure how to proceed. I know it’s a strong female with a legit-style score- any ideas? (I need to find an up-tempo and a ballad). Love you Kat!
I’m auditioning for Sweeney Todd so I decided to sing stay with me from into the woods I didn’t watch the end when I picked it but thankfully I picked good. I think