What should i audition with for fiddler on the roof?

Question

I am a sophmore this year and my school will be putting on Fiddler On The Roof.

I was an extra/chorus member in every play last year, the principals were mostly seniors and we dont have many juniors from last year so I feel I have a larger chance than last year. Although I'm a little new to singing I'm confident in myself.

I have a lower vocal range. Any suggestions? I have to audition with a song from a different musical.

Answer 1

Bring Him  Home from Les Miz

Answer 2

A song from a musical with a similar style and/or from the same time period is always the best bet. Rodgers and Hammerstein would work, or something like Oliver, Bye Bye Birdie, or Man of La Mancha.

Answer 3

Anything from that era of musicals. Carousel, Sound of Music, King & I, State Fair, South Pacific, Etc...

Most of those classic musicals have at least one song in them that will closely resemble the song sung by the character you want to be cast for. Know what role you want and find the relating song in the other show and sing that. Also, don't fret if someone else ends up singing the same song. Just take note not to sing it in the exact same way with the same gestures and inflections as they did. Sing it in the way you practiced it.

It's typical for several actors to sing the same song when auditioning for a classic musical. It just happens. What you don't want to do, is sing something from Phantom because it is way out of your age range and isn't appropriate for Fiddler or to sing something from a newer show like Hairspray because it is a completely different style.