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TheLeadingPlayer	Audition for Javert I plan on auditioning for Javert. I am planning on using "War is a Science" from PIPPIN. Any thoughts or advice, please post.
olly	I am looking to audition for Javert. Obviously, as I have not auditioned for it before, I can't give you much advice... However, my favorite Javert is Philip Quast (CSR), listen to him and you'd get an almost perfectly clear idea as how the character should be portrayed. You must be a fairly strong bass, but there's not many deep bass notes (the confrontation note is probably the best). Its just such a great character! I really hope you get it! Sorry I'm not much help, but I saw a thread with "Javert" in it, so it was a compulsion to enter.
LoneWanderer	Ums...not really what I'd call a bass part, especially considering the amount of Fs he needs to hit. More of a (low) baritone part. Anywho, War is a Science doesn't really fit in my mind, its far to funny and upbeat, which is not very Javert-ish. For some reason I think that If I Can't Love Her from Beauty and the Beast (The musical...not the movie) makes a good audition song, but again it doesnt necessarily fit the character, just the voice. The song is usually done by people a voice type that is good for Javert, and it ends on those nice high Fs that really show you have the upper range for the part. If not that song, Id just look for a slightly more serious song than War is a Science (and preferably one that shows you have the range for the part, War is a Science doesn't really do that I dont think). ~The Lone Wanderer
TheLeadingPlayer	Any ideas besides "If I Can't Love Her" Lone Wanderer?
Janni	"The Impossible Dream" from The Man of La Mancha sounds like a suitable Javert song for me as it is quite similar to Stars story-wise and goes deep and high too.
Iscariot	Do NOT sing 'War Is A Science'. You would be best singing 'Stars' from Les Mis, it's Javert's showcase song. I agree that "If I Can't Love Her' would be a great song as well. Also, you could try any of the Priests songs from Jesus Christ Superstar.
Fantine	If you have no idea how auditioning works, you shouldn't be giving advice.
Lesmiserables24601	Ummmm. Generally you should not sing a song from the musical you are auditioning for. This is due to the fact that your interpretation of the song may go against the directors' vision. In auditioning for Javert, which in the end, is much more of a dramatic part than a vocal part, I would try to take into account the emotion' ; the the obsessive nature of the character. Maybe 'Hello, Little girl' from Into the Woods may be good for that? If you want to showcase your baritone/bass range maybe think about 'This Jesus must die' from Jesus Christ Superstar or even, strangely enough, 'Cool' from Westside Story. Maybe don't dance though. Anyways, what is the audition for, amateur or professional? If it's professional I have a bunch of notes and packages that could help. If otherwise, just PM me and I can just give you some tips. But in the end, its all up to you, so good luck!
javertsw	'Pilates Dream' from Jesus Christ Superstar would be good, I think.
Iscariot	I was thinking today, how about Man of La Mancha from Man of La Mancha? That would show the range. Also, you could try, "This Is The Moment" from J&H.
TheLeadingPlayer	I'm looking for a song that I really know and I really only know Wicked, Grand Hotel, Pippin, Chicago. Anything from them?
mizzie	Um....maybe you should sing a song from Les Mis�rables, as weird as that sounds. Maybe "Stars" would be good, because that's Javert's bug song. If you can only sing bits of songs, "Another Brawl in The Square" could also work. I'm saying this because the other shows you know have songs that are either overdone, or that don't fit the character well. Grand Hotel might, but I know nothing about it, so I can't really comment. Are you allowed to sing songs from the show?
Fantine	Fantine wrote: If you have no idea how auditioning works, you shouldn't be giving advice. Lesmiserables24601 wrote: Generally you should not sing a song from the musical you are auditioning for. This is due to the fact that your interpretation of the song may go against the directors' vision.
Aimee	Here in the UK many places expect you to sing a song from the show. I am assuming you are not allowed but if you are in doubt find out for sure.
Lesmiserables24601	[quote="Fantine"] Fantine wrote: If you have no idea how auditioning works, you shouldn't be giving advice. If I have no idea how audition's work....? I happen to go to a arts college and specialize in musical theatre. In Australia there arent half as many shows but just as many people going for them as in many other countries. I had to go through rigorous audition masterclass's and attend numerous Waapa lectures to even get into the course. Lesmiserables24601 wrote: Generally you should not sing a song from the musical you are auditioning for. This is due to the fact that your interpretation of the song may go against the directors' vision. I sort of understand where your coming from with the eye - rolling but sadly enough its true. Being the most fickle business there is you need to take into account the vision of the director. Why would a director want someone who has their own ideas about how to play a part? How would they be receptive to direction? Urghh sorry about the rant, just in a bad mood I guess.
Fantine	[quote="Lesmiserables24601"] Fantine wrote: Fantine wrote: If you have no idea how auditioning works, you shouldn't be giving advice. If I have no idea how audition's work....? I happen to go to a arts college and specialize in musical theatre. In Australia there arent half as many shows but just as many people going for them as in many other countries. I had to go through rigorous audition masterclass's and attend numerous Waapa lectures to even get into the course. Lesmiserables24601 wrote: Generally you should not sing a song from the musical you are auditioning for. This is due to the fact that your interpretation of the song may go against the directors' vision. I sort of understand where your coming from with the eye - rolling but sadly enough its true. Being the most fickle business there is you need to take into account the vision of the director. Why would a director want someone who has their own ideas about how to play a part? How would they be receptive to direction? Urghh sorry about the rant, just in a bad mood I guess. I wasn't talking to you my dear. In fact I was taking your post as an example. I repeated my sentence a while back because I feel that people who don't know what they're talking about (so that obviously does not include you), though they only try to help I know, shouldn't be giving advice. And because the person above me repeated that he should sing STARS, while you, lesmiserables24601, had already mentioned that one shouldn't do this for an audition, I felt that it needed to be repeated and I wanted to point out the fact that people should read before they act.
Iscariot	The thing about singing songs from the show is this, it may go against the directors view. Okay, so lets say it does? You are showing the director how you would sing the song if you were cast in the show, you are showing your own interpretation. If the director doesn't like it, then they don't like it. There is nothing you can do about it. Of course, you can always change the way you sing it to suit the directors point of view on the song, but then would that really be you? Also, by singing a song from the show you give the director a general idea of how you would sound singing it, and that is a good thing. If you go up there and start singing 'Stars' and can't hit the notes, then that is an idication for the director not to cast you as Javert. You need to show what you can do, and you need to show that you know the songs that he sings like the back of your hand.
The Very Angry Woman	A bit of advice to those of you who are currently applying and auditioning for theatre programs. I have friends at many college programs across the country and many of us are assisting with auditions now and through til February. Some have already started and one particular friend mentioned while chatting that at her school, several girls were singing songs from Les Mis, Wicked, and TMM. Please girls, this is a mistake that may make the difference between a yay and a nay at some schools. The numbers have increased exponentially at college MT auditions in the past few years. The fact that they are so selective makes it increasingly difficult and if you choose a song from a show like one of those which is very much a no-no in auditions, you're putting yourself at a disadvantage from the word go. No matter how well you sing it, you will be broadcasting the message that you didn't want to spend the time finding something more appropriate. - one of the very few knowledgable members of the LiveJournal Broadway community (bolding is mine) http://www.livejournal.com/community/broadway/1590389.html
Lesmiserables24601	Whoooo Arghh, then I am very sorry Fantine, for assuming everyone is being mean to me. But I had exams and they were all death in exam form. Though I understand where your coming from Iscariot I have to agree with TVAW. In Australia to sing a song from Les Miserables is to invoke the righteous fury of directors everywhere. Just a brief cap. At professional auditions you will often be asked to prepare two or more songs but may indefinitely be asked to sing from one point to another. An example of this can be seen in my audition for a Waapa masterclass last year where they made me sing the bridge forward of This is the moment. Often they also ask for contrasting pieces in style, genre and era. Theyt don't really want two modern pieces in differing style, but rather, say a modern dramatic piece, such as This is the moment contrasted with a earlier comedic piece, such as Tale of the oyster from Fifty million frenchman by Cole Porter.
Fantine	Re: Whoooo Lesmiserables24601 wrote: Arghh, then I am very sorry Fantine, for assuming everyone is being mean to me. But I had exams and they were all death in exam form. It's okay We all have to watch our backs here on m.net.

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