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Question: I'm auditioning for Seussical!. What characters should I audition for!? !?
my school's 7th and 8th grade play this year is going to be seussical!.

I'm 14, eighth grade female with short choppy hair!.

Mezzo-soprano but I can belt some rather high notes too!.

I have nine years acting experience and ten years singing!.

I have auditioned for this director before and he really likes me because I have a very strong and powerful voice, but it comes naturally!. I don't have to strain it!.

there are two other girls who are my main competition!. They're both sopranos and don't have that great of acting skills!.

Just so you know, Jojo will most likely be cast as a female!.

I'm not looking for audition songs, but I would appreciate suggestions for roles that would suit me!. I'm not very familiar with this show, so any help is appreciated

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Well, since you are one of the older girls, I would suggest auditioning for either Lazy Mayzie (mezzo), Gertrude McFuzz (soprano), or the Sour Kangaroo (mezzo)!. Mayzie is a flirty diva and she flaunts what she's got!. She's a tropical salsa dancer and really enjoys attention and being pampered!. Gertrude is just the opposite!. She is the quiet wall-flower who is just seeking Horton's love and affection, which is difficult to do with her shy nature!. She's really more of an observer rather than life-of-the-party!. Gertrude is a little awkward and not very graceful!. The Sour Kangaroo has an attitude and flair, but is!.!.!.well, sour! She's seen the hard side of life, and so has become hard-hearted and doesn't put up with nonsense and goofing around!. So, being older, I would go with one of those, rather than JoJo, unless you are short! JoJo is very young and will most likely be played by someone younger or smaller!.
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Typically you don't aim for a specific part!. Just go and do the very best you can in the audition, and based on your skills and abilities the director will decide what part you get!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

I think that you'd be a good Maisie (mezzo soprano)!. She's a really fun, energetic, bright character with a lot of personality, great costume and song!. You have to know how to salsa dance for this part!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Mayzie LaBird is a pretty fun role, or you could be one of the Bird Girls, they're fun as well!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

GertrudeWww@QuestionHome@Com