Broadway stars share the songs they put at the front of their rep books. (The following responses were culled from °ëµºÌåÓý’s Cue and A series.)
Ellyn Marsh
"Think" by Arethea Franklin
"My Funny Valentine"
Michaela Bradshaw
"Meadowlark" The Baker's Wife
Benjamin Fankhauser
"Signed, Sealed, Delivered"
Graham Alexander
"Piece of My Heart" � Janis Joplin version
Sarah Chase
"I Have Confidence" from The Sound of Music as , Celine Dion, Britney Spears, Elaine Stritch and � each alternating lines
Justin Sargent
"Bohemian Rhapsody"
Alton White
"Wheels of a Dream" from Ragtime and "Rain" from Once on This Island
Jessica Grové
"Is It Really Me?" from 110 in the Shade
Nicholas Rouleau
"Monticello" from Edges
"I Remember" from Evening Primrose
Bryan Clark
's arrangement of "No One Is Alone"
"Up to the Mountain" or "I Never Has Seen Snow"
"Gorgeous" from The Apple Tree
A bluesy version of "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson
"Honesty" by
An old Sondheim tune on the ukulele. Fun to play, but I'm not sure what it's like to listen to�
"Jessie's Girl"
"Don't Get Around Much Anymore," "Music that Makes Me Dance" and "I Think It's Going to Rain Today"
Rarely am I ever asked to prepare my own stuff anymore, but when I do I have a rotating list of charm songs dripping in double entendre.
"A Cock-Eyed Optimist"
Andrew Samonsky
"She's got a Way" by Billy Joel
"Over the Wall" from Kiss of the Spider Woman
"I'll Show Him" from Plain and Fancy
I use any excuse to sing "The Light in the Piazza"
Christine Lakin
"I Wanna Be That Girl" from Sneaux
"There's Always Someone Cooler Than You" by Ben Folds
"Wonderful Guy" from South Pacific
"Home" from The Wiz. Seriously? I can never think of a song to audition with
"Marta" from Kiss of the Spider Woman or "With or Without You" by U2
Bryce Pinkham
"My Heart Will Go On." Next question.
Kevin Dwight Daniels Jr.
"Look Ma, I Made It" from Nunsense 2
Nikki Renee Daniels
Whatever they give me!
Molly Ranson
"Since I Fell for You"
I try to pick songs that are appropriate to the audition I'm going on. I've used everything from Simon and Garfunkle to to Stevie Nicks.
When I met at the 9 to 5 audition, I sang "Something" and played along with my ukulele. She said, "I bet you threw that yodel in just for me!"
"What Did I Have That I Don't Have" from On A Clear Day
"All I Need Is the Girl" from Gypsy
"Sometimes A Day Goes By"
Like I'm gonna give that away!
Jenn Harris
I have nice, somber "Bui-Doi," Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead or Alive," and "Glitter in the Air" with props, but I have to allow clean up time.
"Good Thing Going" from Merrily We Roll Along
If I'm stuck for an appropriate song I always fall back on my standard "I Got Rhythm," sung in whatever accent is required.
"Who Can I Turn To?"
Randy Graff
"Come Summer" by and
It's a stickey wicket, but I normally sing something of my own.
"Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia
Corbin Bleu
"What Is It About Her?" from The Wild Party
"Acid Queen"
"Boxcar" by Jawbreaker
Stephen Kunken
"I Feel Pretty" or "Rose's Turn." Depends on the day.
The opening scene of "8 Mile"
"How Can I Quit Now?" cut from The Last Smoker in America
Alan Campbell
's "Girls" and an old Platters song.
"Sunset Boulevard"
Oh jeez. Whatever song they send me to learn. Truthfully, my audition book is pretty bad.
"What More Do I Need?"
Gregg Edeman
Audition? WHERE?!
"Sam, You Made the Pants Too Long" and "Once Upon a Time"
"The Border Song" by Doug Cohen
Beyonce's "Single Ladies" Andy Karl
Haven't had one since the last time made fun of me singing "This Is the Moment" years ago.
"I Love You As Much As I Am Able" from Little Me
"I Don't Want to Be" by Gavin DeGraw
"I've Got What You Want" from The Apple Tree. Seemed wise to be blatant right away� ahem.
Could I just sing from the score, please?
"Golden Rainbow"
"If I Loved You" from Carousel
"Corner of the Sky" from Pippin
"Is It Really Me?" from 110 in the Shade
Monica Simoes
"Desperado"
"Mr. Clown"
Bianca Marroquin
"I'm Way Ahead" from Seesaw
"Family" from Dreamgirls
"I Got Rhythm" and "Someone to Watch Over Me"
