Coming up: We’re throwing a New Year’s party, complete with cocktails, dancing, revelry...and regrets. If you’re auditioning for musical theatre these days, take notes at Intermission - we’ll have a list of songs that casting directors do NOT want to hear - and offer you a few alternatives. In Act Two - the Morning After.
Click through for this week's playlist!
Here's this week's playlist:
- RENT (1996) - Happy New Year
- STOP THE WORLD I WANT TO GET OFF (1962) - Gonna Build A Mountain
- THE FROGS (2004) - Hymn to Dionysos
- RAISIN (1973) - Booze
- THE WILD PARTY (2000 - Lippa) - Let Me Drown
- THE WILD PARTY (2000 - LaChiusa - Welcome to my Party
- BYE BYE BIRDIE (1962) - A Lot of Livin'
INTERMISSION: We're featuring songs that casting directors are tired of hearing, as well as a few alternatives to try! (Based on an article at theatrenerds.com.)
- BELLS ARE RINGING (1956) - The Party's Over
- THE HANGOVER (2009) - Stu's Song
- HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING (1961) - Coffee Break
- SWEET CHARITY (1966) - There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This
- PROMISES, PROMISES (1968) - Promises, Promises
- RENT (1996) - Happy New Year B
Click below to get your heart beautifully broken by Judy Holliday with, "The Party's Over," from the 1960 Vincente Minnelli movie of BELLS ARE RINGING.
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