Hi everyone. I am currently writing a dissertation discussing the ways in which female characters are presented in musicals on Broadway and the West End.

As part of the assignment I have to gather data and conduct my own research and I have chosen to make a survey to gather the opinions of the public. The survey is rather basic and shouldn't take more than 10 minutes to fill out.

If you would like to contribute then please click the link below and fill out the Google form by the 23rd December 2024:

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What are your favorite translated lyrics that you created or other theatres adaptaded? And please put the translation for the non portuguese speakers! :3

1. The Sound of Music (1965) - Approx. $2.5 billion

2. Mary Poppins (1964) - Approx. $1.4 billion

3. Grease (1978) - Approx. $1.2 billion

4. West Side Story (1961) - Approx. $800 million

5. My Fair Lady (1964) - Approx. $780 million

6. Chicago (2002) - Approx. $450 million

7. Frozen (2013) (Animated) - Approx. $1.5 billion

8. Beauty and the Beast (1991) (Animated) - Approx. $750 million

9. The Lion King (1994) (Animated) - Approx. $1 billion

10. A Star Is Born (2018) - Approx. $435 million

(I’m not sure if this question is allowed here so I’m sorry if it’s not) My new school is doing Mamma Mia for this year’s production. I played Rosie in my old school when they were doing it, and this year I was thinking of joining again (bcs im a new student and I want to make more friends). However, I want to try a different role, but I’m scared I can’t sing the songs well enough. I’m an alto, is it dumb to try and audition for Sophie/Donna?

I'm talking songs you want to belt at work or someplace else with other people, but can't because of The Looks you'd get. So far I have:

Dead Girl Walking (Heathers)

Dirty Girl (Nerdy Prudes Must Die)

No One Remembers Achmed (Twisted)

Also, do you have any cast ideas?

I watched the movie with my brother because I wanted to see wolverine dance aka Hugh jackman. The movie in my opinion It's entertaining but not good. The best part of the Musical was the costume and set design. But the Choreography for the Other side generally made me sad the choreography for the Whole Musical was Underwhelming. Especially the other side. I Always imagine it as a realistic but magical scene that played with the Tools given to it by the medium of musicals. But enough of me what are your opinions

Does anybody know anything about 13 The Musical which I learn was on Broadway? I just watched the Netflix movie and it was one of the worst musical experiences of my life. Cliched, obvious, trite...it was just awful. I'm wondering how it could ever have been a hit on Broadway?

Anyone else on Airbuds? I’m tired of listening to musicals alone lol

https://i.airbuds.fm/kyauna/S1A5pFdnzf

Hello,

I've been given the challenge by a dear old friend of mine to show him a musical he will like. He's in his 70s and quite a bit pretentious (and proud of it). He can't stand most of the classic choices including Wicked, Hamilton, and the Sound of Music. He did like Hadestown but only because he really appreciated the actor for Hades. He won't like anything too cliche or camp. He does really like opera though so it's not just all theatre that he hates.

My only thought right now is Sunday in the Park With George. I think it's pretty different from most of the big ensemble shows and has some really clever moments, but even then it's certainly nothing like opera or even hadestown in terms of singing.

I'm sure some people will say this is an impossible task, but I feel like there has to be something out there that will at least be palatable for him and he did challenge me so I have to see this through. Please help!

(Also please don't suggest Phantom)

Please delete this if it's not appropriate. (I cant find the stickied post on audition help requests)

My school is doing Les Miserables for our spring musical, and I would really like to audition. I am an alto 2 in in choir, and have never been in a show before. (Still, I would say I'm a pretty well-seasoned theater kid.) And we don't need to bring a piece outside of the musical that we're doing, meaning I *should* do a song from Les Mis, but I am confused about a few things:

Which role is the best for an alto? I asked the choir teacher, and she said that Eponine was the one that fit in an alto range the most, but I'm seriously reconsidering that. I've heard from multiple sources that her voice sits on a more mezzo/higher alto range. I would also like to expand my range a bit, I am a tenor in my church's choir, and really wouldn't mind a tenor role. What song can I use for this? Or should I just stick with the audition cut they gave for Eponine, which is On My Own?

P.S., I know that the part you sing in choir does not define your voice, but my voice sits comfortably at a lower alto range, and I need to be able to sing out. Also, sorry if I spelt anything wrong...

For the record, let's keep this strictly to the musicals that haven't ALREADY been adapted to film.

Hey there! I posted this on r/musicaltheatre as well, but I need a 16 or 32 bar cut from a Golden Age theater song to audition for Peter Pan. I'm auditioning for ensemble and my vocal range is D3-F5. If you need any more information about me feel free to ask and I'll do my best to respond. Any suggestions or help are appreciated!

i’m a college student on a performing arts scholarship, and my school’s theatre just finished our run of “1776”. i love talking about it and offering perspectives people haven’t heard before, so feel free to ask me anything!

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Songs for a New World songs ranked from least fun to most fun to listen to. (Not counting interludes)

This list is not based on relevance or themes

16. Spanish Sailing Ship, 1492

Cool song, but not a standout

15. Christmas Lullaby

I love this song but it feels very weak between Santa and King of the World

14. I'm Not Afraid of Anything

Such a beautiful song, but feels like it plays twice

13. Hear My Song

Again, such a beautiful song, and fantastic closer, but feels like it's too long

12. Surabaya-Santa

Super funny parody with little Jingle Bell phrases in a minor key, and the lyrics make this song! Just a little too drunk-y

11. The Flagmaker

Clever take on the flag story with the most intense 5 seconds in the show, but the orchestrations fall very flat here

The masterpieces

10. Flying Home

The vocal talent in this song is greater than any other song ever. It's just barely beaten by the next 9 songs

9. King of the World

The most fun to sing, but the accidentals are a little overpowering

8. The World was Dancing

A perfect mix between ballad and upbeat with beautiful orchestrations

7. The New World

Fantastic opener that would be way higher if it resolved at the end

6. She Cries

Super fun Jazzy song with a great beat

5. Just One Step

Super fun Latin feel and the New York accent and dialogue make this song infinitely times better

4. The River Won't Flow

Just a great time, pop-y and super comedic when done right

3. Stars and the Moon

A charming song that is super satisfying

2. I'd Give it All for You

Absolutely beautiful song with fantastic vocal harmonies and incredible orchestrations

And finally, The Steam Train Aside from the dated theme, this song is perfection. The vocals, the orchestrations, the resolution, everything about it (aside from the theme) is just perfect

Lemme know what y'all think

Hi I’m 17 auditioning for Mean Girls: the musical Jr and idk what song I should do. It needs to be able to be cut down to 1-2 minutes long. I’m an alto that can belt and I’m open to ideas. Thank you!

Now that the Wicked movie has come out I’m glad there are less people complaining about the length or the fact it’s a two parter because I think one of the upsides to splitting the movies up between the two acts is that we get the opportunity to hear the entire soundtrack. But not all movie musicals get that same treatment so I’m just wondering what songs you all would be willing to let go just for the sake of runtime or just to maintain overall quality? For me it would probably be “Our Lady of the Underworld” from Hadestown, definitely one of the weaker songs for me although I understand it’s necessity. But it never sticks and my head and I just can’t get into it.

Hi everyone I’m just wondering if anyone knows what musicals are scored for individual reed parts? For example, where you have one person playing Flute one playing clarinet and one playing saxophone instead of one person doing all three? TIA!!

Personally, I've always found opening numbers to get right for a story. You're setting the tone and painting a picture of the land and situation. But when you get it right, it's spectacular! As a Stephen Schwartz fan, I find his opening songs that I've heard to be the golden standard ("Deliver Us," "The Virginia Company," "The Bells of Notre Dame" "No One Mourns the Wicked").

As the result of an off-handed football bet my husband made, we get to visit NYC and see a show! Neither of us have been to New York before but watching a show on Broadway has always been a dream of mine.

However nothing from the list of current shows is really jumping out at me for my ✨once in a lifetime✨ trip to NYC unless y'all have got some recommendations for me to consider! Or do I wait for the 2025-2026 season?

Currently, there aren't dates set. I'm just in the dreaming stage of planning.

Shows I've seen on tour already: Wicked, seen twice

Book of Mormon (although I had terrible upper balcony seats, wouldn't mind seeing again with better seats but it also tours so I could wait for that)

Hamilton (wouldnt mind seeing again)

Hadestown (seen once and I already have tickets again for 2025; so even tho I desperately love the show, probably not)

I can wait for shows like Six, Aladdin, or the Lion King on tour tbh.

I am considering Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, even tho it's not a musical but it would be opportunity to see it.

Idk, thoughts?

Edit: formatting

Don't know why I am posting this, just hyped I guess!

No seriously it feels eternal. You finish that scene between Galinda and Elphaba and then the riff from Dancing Through Life just hits you like a truck reminding you that IT'S NOT OVER.

Mine is The Hunchback of Notre Dame. This has one of the best soundtracks and is honestly so much better than the Disney version. My favorite is always the intro "Olim" going to "The Belles of Notre Dame", then my favorites "Heaven's Light" and "Someday" always beings a tear to my eyes. Highly recommend!

my school is running hadestown auditions ! i'm a female alto/contralto and i really wanna get hermes in particular, or possibly one of the fates. yall got audition songs for me? current contenders are isn't it a trial from alice by heart (my friends have warned me it might not be jazzy or folksy enough), eat your young by hozier (maybe a no?) or nina cried power by hozier (possibly iffy bc it's explicitly about civil rights activists and i am nonblack in a PWI theatre program!). also sixteen tons (the timing on this one is a bitch, also... feels not big enough?) or wayfaring stranger (probably the TLOU version. feels... not big enough? and kinda too eurydice). pref suggest anything i might already know? thanks y'all! i never do musical theatre so i'm nervous as hell abt this audition 😭

I don't know if what I am looking for exists... I'm getting back into singing and prepping for auditions after a long break (had a baby, raising a child, a divorce...and life is good right now). I've had voice teachers and vocal coaches before, so I know how to look for one that would work best for me and that's not the issue. Also I am seeing a therapist just to keep a good mental health baseline...that's not the issue.

The issue is when I start to sing, I am overwhelmed with emotions that impact my ability to sing. My throat just closes. I feel as if I was working with a professional that could help me process the root of these emotions, help me with vocal technique in the moment, and help me make progress towards vocal improvement for me then I wouldn't feel so stuck...someone who was both a mental health professional and a vocal coach. Are there mental health professionals that are also vocal coaches, or vocal coaches that have a music therapist background? What are their professional titles, or have you worked with one/would recommend one?