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Question: Thoroughly Modern Minnie - Musical Tips!?
So, I'm a freshman in High School, and I'm interested in trying out for the school musical!. I was wondering if there are any tips you would reccomend while trying out!? Or maybe a song I could sing!? I wan't to sing a song that will do my voice well!. I'm a alto, and I could really use some helpful songs that could help me out!. I'm also thinking about trying out for a dancer part, (just incase I don't get a acting role), because I can dance pretty good as well!. But, I'm not sure what kind of dancing they're going to be looking for!. I can do chorography dancing, but nothing special!.
Oh, I'd also like information about the musical!. It's called Thoroughly Modern Minnie, and I have no idea what it's about or anything!. I've tried looking it up, but I've hardly found anything!. Could someone give me some information about it!? It would be most appreciated!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
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The main thing is CONFIDENCE! If you get on stage and act embarrassed or self-conscious, the director will definitely notice!. Just be yourself, talk loud and slow (it will sound like you are going too slow, but it will sound good and clear to the audience)
For songs, I auditioned with 'Broadway Baby' and the musical it's from escapes me!.
This is a fun musical, and very upbeat!. Like I said before, having confidence is the main thing!. And don't get upset if you don't get a lead role, because if you are a freshman, you most likely won't get one!.
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hmmmm are you sure its Thoroughly modern minnie!? I think you are thinking of thoroughly modern millie its a broadway show here is some info!.!.!.!.!.
Well, this play is first a very popular high school play
Millie Dillmount escapes to New York City from Salina, Kansas determined to marry her wealthy boss — whoever he may be!. Bobbing her hair and assuming the modern look of a "flapper," she takes a room at the Hotel Priscilla for Women and gets a job as a stenographer at the Sincere Trust Insurance Company!. In short time, she finds herself involved with Jimmy Smith, a poor but fun-loving paper-clip salesman; Miss Dorothy Brown, a gentle aspiring actress who never seems to have spare change; several other stagestruck young women staying at the hotel; and Muzzy van Hossmere, a madcap Manhattan cabaret singer and heiress with a zest for the high life and a glamorous penthouse!.
Millie's pompous but wealthy boss, whom she intends to marry, is Trevor Graydon III!. But trouble comes in several respects!. First, Millie is falling for Jimmy, but she fears that Jimmy is having a fling with Millie's new friend, Miss Dorothy!. In addition, the hotel proprietress, the mysterious and sinister Mrs!. Meers, employs two Chinese henchmen, Ching Ho and Bun Foo (who don't speak English)!. They must help Mrs!. Meers to kidnap any orphaned women checking into her hotel as part of her dealings in white slavery, so that they can bring their elderly mother to America!. One of the potential kidnap victims is Miss Dorothy!. Millie tries to seduce Mr!. Graydon, until she finds out that Dorothy and Mr!. Graydon are in love!. Ching Ho also falls in love with Miss Dorothy!.
Jimmy finally declares his feelings for Millie!. Millie, Jimmy, and Mr!. Graydon realize what Mrs!. Meers is up to!. They persuade Muzzy to pose as a new orphan in town to trick Mrs!. Meers!. Mrs!. Meers takes the bait and is exposed as the mastermind of the slavery ring!. But Ching Ho has already rescued Miss Dorothy and won her heart!. Jimmy proposes to Millie, and, poor as he is, she accepts, "because if it's marriage I've got in mind, love has everything to do with it!." Jimmy turns out to be Herbert J!. Van Hossmere III, Muzzy's stepson, and one of the most eligible bachelors in the world!. Miss Dorothy turns out to be his sister, an heiress, and she ends up not with Trevor Graydon, but with Ching Ho!. In a final pairing, Bun Foo becomes Graydon's new stenographer!.
This is the synopisis
also this is good for you!.!.!.!.the main part (millie) is a mezzo-soprano and there is an alto part (Mrs!.Meers) in the play!. also there was a movie version made that Julie Andrews starred in!.
Well I hope that this helped and I hope that i am right about the spelling error!. (Well it could be that you are right and the play at your school is actually thoroughly modern minnie, doubt it though)
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"The Wizard and I"~Wicked~ that could be a good alto songWww@QuestionHome@Com
Thoroughly Modern Millie takes place in the roaring 20s when a young girl goes to New York to accomplish her dreams!. She stays at a boarding house with many other women!. She wants to fall in love with a rich man, the woman who runs the boardinghouse is scheming to use the girls to make money!. Its a very comedic musical with a large focus on jazz, so they'll look for that and for tapping!. I think that be a dancer is a great idea if you don't get a part because that will get your foot in the door!. I would do a comedic monologue and an up-tempo song, such as Let Me Entertain You from Gypsy; Another Opening, Another Show from Kiss, Me Kate, or My New Philosophy from You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown!. You should also be able to find more information about the show on Wikipedia!. Let me know what part you get!Www@QuestionHome@Com