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Is my song choice a little suggestive?
I'm thinking of trying out for my high school's spring musical either this year or next year. I'm not sure what the play will be, so the song I'm thinking of trying out with could change, but I was thinking of singing "Out Tonight" from Rent. I've been practicing it and I'm getting better, and it shows off the vocal range nicely. The only problem is that it's a little suggestive. In the play, the woman who sings it is an exotic dancer and the lyrics sort of reflect that.
These are the lyrics, if you don't know them already....
What's the time?
Well it's gotta be close to midnight
My body's talking to me
It says, "Time for danger"
It says "I wanna commit a crime
Wanna be the cause of a fight
Wanna put on a tight skirt and flirt
With a stranger"
I've had a knack from way back
At breaking the rules once I learn the games
Get up - life's too quick
I know someplace sick
Where this chick'll dance in the flames
We don't need any money
I always get in for free
You can get in too
If you get in with me
Let's go out tonight
I have to go out tonight
You wanna play?
Let's run away
We won't be back before it's Christmas day
Take me out tonight (meow)
When I get a wink from the doorman
Do you know how lucky you'll be?
That you're on line with the feline of
Avenue B
Let's go out tonight
I have to go out tonight
You wanna prowl
Be my night owl?
Well take my hand we're gonna howl
Out tonight
In the evening I've got to roam
Can't sleep in the city of neon and chrome
Feels too damn much like home
When the Spanish babies cry
So let's find a bar
So dark we forget who we are
Where all the scars from the
Nevers and maybes die
Let's go out tonight
Have to go out tonight
You're sweet
Wanna hit the street?
Wanna wail at the moon like a cat in heat?
Just take me out tonight
Please take me out tonight
Don't forsake me - out tonight
I'll let you make me - out tonight
Tonight - tonight - tonight
I could just sing part of the song.... I'm not sure what to do. Should I pick a different song, or stick with this? Thanks in advance :)
I don't think that "stripper" qualifies as a personality trait. And you would be surprised to hear how many students in high school can belt like Rosario Dawson. But otherwise i think you're right, so thanks Jess.
2 Answers
- JessLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
Singing "Out Tonight" is a bad idea for so many reasons. All songs from RENT are just as overdone as Wicked because the musical is relatively new. It requires too much of a belt and you probably don't have strong enough of a voice for it; you aren't Rosario Dawson. Also, audition songs should be school-appropriate. This is why you never hear "Bring on the Men" at a "Chicago" audition even though that song would suit Velma very well. Lastly, if it's a Rogers and Hammerstein or Disney musical, you are just wasting your time learning this song! You are supposed to sing a song that not only suits your voice and PERSONALITY (I know you are not a stripper) and the STYLE of the show to tell the directors you can adapt your voice for that particular musical. Songs from RENT would only be appropriate for pop-style musicals, and if that's the case, I'd still suggest finding something that not everybody and their mothers are singing. You want to stand out! And I guarantee you, you'll be chastised for your song choice. Please pick something else!
Source(s): Musical Theatre Enthusiast...I audition a lot. - dotterweichLv 45 years ago
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