Expert: Sean Martinfield - 7/18/2011

Question
Hi, I am auditioning for the musical Honk. I am in love the character the cat, but I am not known for playing the sly, cunning kind of roles. I am an alto and soprano. I am attempting to find a song to show the personality and vocal range of this character. In the past my audition songs have ranged from I'm not that Girl from wicked to Green Finch and a Linnet Bird. I was hoping you could give me some song suggestions.

Answer
Hi, Libby –

Thank you for the question.

Consider any of the following. Click on the URLs to find the sheet music on-line.

Buddie Beware – ANYTHING GOES
Hernando's Hideaway – PAJAMA GAME
It Ain't Necessarily So – PORGY AND BESS
To Keep My Love Alive – A CONNECTICUT YANKEE
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/Glory-Of-Broadway-Comedy-Classics/1342554?af...

Mr. Monotony – JEROME ROBBINS BROADWAY
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/The-Tony-Awards-Songbook-Second-Edition/5209...

Santa Baby – (made popular by Eartha Kitt)
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/Santa-Baby/2930417?aff_id=65200

Daddy  – (made popular by Julie London)
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/Daddy/3610116?aff_id=65200

My Heart Belongs To Daddy – LEAVE IT TO ME
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/My-Heart-Belongs-To-Daddy/2897464?aff_id=652...

Whatever you choose for your audition, be prepared to do a 16-measure excerpt. Remember that "sly" or "cunning" is all in the presentation – and in the eye of your audition panel.

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