Girly Glitz: The Top 10 Up-Tempo 16 Bar Audition Cuts
Written by Alexandra Muscaro
October 24, 2017
No director has the power to resist a smile when listening to the greatest up-tempo Broadway songs, and our collection is stocked with the best of the best! Here are the top ten 16-bar cuts sure to entertain in any up-tempo audition.
1. “The History of Wrong Guys” from Kinky Boots
Lauren has accidentally fallen in love with Charlie, the man who is essentially her boss. He already has a girl friend, and Lauren reflects on all the times she has fallen in love with men who are all the wrong kind of guys.
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2. “When He Sees Me” from Waitress
Dawn has been single for a very long time, and her best friends who work with her at the restaurant want her to join an online dating site. She then tells them all the reasons why she is too afraid to make a profile.
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3. “When It All Falls Down” from Chaplin
Hedda Hopper is a journalist who hates Charlie Chaplin, and plans on portraying him as a Communist to her readers.
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4. “Live Out Loud” from A Little Princess
Sara does not like the boarding school she is currently living in. All she wants to do is escape and explore the world.
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5. “Off With Their Heads” from Wonderland
The Queen of Hearts’ favorite thing to do is demand for the execution of different people in Wonderland. She explains why she loves to do what she does.
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6. “Show Off” from The Drowsy Chaperone
Janet Van De Graaff wants to leave performing behind and marry the man she loves. Many reporters hound her and ask her why she wants to leave music, and she responds by saying that she has new plans for her life while also showing off in her usual way.
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7. “Morning Person” from Shrek: the Musical
Princess Fiona has finally been rescued from her tower, and she is being taken away to marry Lord Farquaad. Fiona is elated about what the future holds for her.
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8. “Gorgeous” from The Apple Tree
Ella has been granted a magical wish where she has been turned into a beautiful woman until from 7:00pm to 4:00am. She has just looked at herself in the mirror for the first time and is overjoyed.
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9. “The Mad Hatter” from Wonderland
The Mad Hatter of Wonderland has evil plans up her sleeve to take over the world. Before her plans can begin, she must get the people of Wonderland on her side.
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10. “Beyond My Wildest Dreams” from The Little Mermaid
Ariel has just been turned into a human. She is astounded by the new world that surrounds her.
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