Tips for trying out for Alice in Alice in Wonderland?

Question:I'm a newbie at musicals. This is my first one, and I'm going to try out for Alice. I know its a big thing, but I really want to do it! I have a nice voice, and I'm going to start voice lessons soon. Any tips on the character, or on practicing lines? Thanks so much!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I'm a newbie at musicals. This is my first one, and I'm going to try out for Alice. I know its a big thing, but I really want to do it! I have a nice voice, and I'm going to start voice lessons soon. Any tips on the character, or on practicing lines? Thanks so much!

Alice is usually depicted as a slender, dainty child with bright, intelligent eyes and long blond hair. To be true to the character, she would have an English accent. The latter might not be the case in the play for which you are trying out, though. It depends upon where you live.

If you have a copy of the script, you can study it to learn lines. If not, try to rent the Disney movie, and take your cues from that. Play certain parts repeatedly and try to copy the cadence of Alice's voice.

When we think of it, Alice is in a frightening place, but behaves in a self-assured, polite manner. Practise speaking in a 'sweet', cultured voice, even when the script calls for Alice to be assertive or angry.

If you already sing well, you've got a definite advantage. The best of luck to you.

Tip on the Alice character... I watched AIW recently and noticed that she is a truth seeking innocent. She is a bit discontented at the beginning of the movie, because she doesn't do exactly what her teacher says to do. Be nice... very nice to "get" the Alice character. Soon after I watched AIW with my 3 yr old cousin, we also watched "The Grinch" and the little girl, Cindy Lou Who, was alot like Alice... very nice. Although everyone disliked the Grinch, Cindy liked him. Although Alice gets into much adventure, she retains her innocense and love of others. Watch Alice in Wonderland again and again to absorb her character. I don't know anything about singing, so you'll have to get that advice from someone else. Think like this: Alice wouldn't say "heck or darn"... she would say "Oh my dear", like Queen Elizabeth at the White House event with Dear Ole George B. II.