Stumbling Solo Advice FOR ROCKY STUDENTS

Here's the thing about solos. If you have found a character who fits your voice, anything they sing will pretty much work. So I recommend that you look specifically for shows that will fit your voice. Also, obviously don't pick anything from Wicked or crap like that. Here are a few good ideas for shows that you or anyone else can sing from, with the characters name beside them. The Last Five Years: Only has 2 characters, Cathy and Jamie. Cathy is female, Jamie is male. Evita: Now, this one is more well known, but as long as you don't do "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" (which I will murder you for) Evita is a perfectly sensible and awesome musical to pick auditions from. Billy Elliot: If you need something funny, the dance teacher will do in a pinch. "Born to Boogie" is the worst song ever but it provides a lot of comedic moments, and I genuinely love "Shine." Also, if you can sing Billy's songs, or Michael's "Expressing Yourself" you've got quite a bit of material. For a guy, "He Could Be A Star" or "Once We Were Kings" are absolute tearjerkers. A Chorus Line: I can't stress this enough. A Chorus Line. A. Chorus. Line. A CHORUS LINE. Any character works, but, again, if you sing "What I Did For Love" or "One" I will personally kick your ass 300 ways to Sunday. Avenue Q: I really, really like this musical. Make sure you listen to the full song first. Because sometimes the innocent songs suck (ie "Mixtape") but sometimes the songs are pretty bad (ie "Purpose) without you realizing. Cabaret: If you are a man and have the stones to sing "Wilkhommen, Bienvenue" I will marry you on the spot. Sally Bowles has some killer songs, too. Radical musical. Sunday in the Park with George: Who doesn't love Peters and Patinkin? They're classics and they're beautiful and I will accept any of these gorgeous songs. Fiddler on the Roof: I will fight you on Fiddler because it's beautiful and then softly recommend "Far From the Home I Love" which is boring as shit but also the most musically challenging song I can think of right now. The Fantasticks: Weird music that works for Sondheim auditions and also shows that you know your way around some notes. I recommend "Try to Remember" for anyone, because it’s my favorite song possibly of all time, and "Much More" for girls. Oliver!: For girls, sing Nancy's stuff and you're on your way. I don't like this musical but I also don't hear it much which is good.... I guess. Kiss of the Spider Woman: Anthony Crivello, have your way with me. Chita Rivera is a goddess. I recommend anything that has notes you can hit for a weird, awesome dramatic audition. Legally Blonde: I know, I know. But the music is great, the range is challenging, "Chip on My Shoulder" or "Serious" work well for men, and if you want to show off your high belt, Vivienne's solo in "Legally Blonde Remix" is a destroyer of minds and hearts. Songs for a New World: There are 4 characters in this musical and none of the songs are really connected but all of them work if they work for you. These are just a few but I think it should tide you over for now.