{"id":1767,"date":"2016-12-07T02:54:48","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T02:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/?p=1767"},"modified":"2018-09-05T16:12:55","modified_gmt":"2018-09-05T16:12:55","slug":"top-10-contemporary-female-solos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/top-10-contemporary-female-solos\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Contemporary Female Solos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Top 10 Contemporary Female Solos<\/h3>\n \"\"<\/a><\/span>

Written by Andrea Canny<\/p>\n

December 1, 2016<\/p>\n<\/font>

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Fill your audition binder with these great solos to showcase your vocal and acting capabilities in these powerful and\u00a0fun female solos!<\/p>\n

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1. “The History of Wrong Guys” from Kinky Boots<\/em><\/h4>\n
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A great showcase solo for character and thick accent will set you ahead of the rest.<\/p>\n

Get the sheet music here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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2. “She Used To Be Mine” from Waitress<\/em><\/h4>\n
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This emotional ballad is bound to touch those who are listening while you show off your vocal control.<\/p>\n

Get the sheet music\u00a0here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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3. “I Didn\u2019t Plan It” from Waitress<\/em><\/h4>\n
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What a great uptempo solo to belt out with sass and power!<\/p>\n

Get the sheet music\u00a0here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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4. “Burn” from Hamilton<\/em><\/h4>\n
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Eliza\u2019s signature song from Lin-Manuel Miranda\u2019s historical Broadway hit, Hamilton<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Get the sheet music\u00a0here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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5. “Here I Am” from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels<\/em><\/h4>\n
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This is a fun uptempo, spritely song to show character and excitement.<\/p>\n

Get the sheet music\u00a0here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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6. “I\u2019m Here” form The Color Purple<\/em><\/h4>\n
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What a powerful emotional solo from The Color Purple<\/em> that can render people speechless.<\/p>\n

Get the sheet music\u00a0here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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7. “Beautiful” from Beautiful, The Carol King Story<\/em><\/h4>\n
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This classic Carole King song has become a contemporary solo again because it\u2019s got such \u2018legs\u2019!<\/p>\n

Get the sheet music\u00a0here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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8. “Now That I\u2019ve Seen Her” from Miss Saigon<\/em><\/h4>\n
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This show is filled with so many complex emotions, and this piece is a great emotional showcase for a female soloist.<\/p>\n

Get the sheet music\u00a0here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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9. “Journey to the Past” from Anastasia<\/em><\/h4>\n
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Who isn\u2019t excited about this great film coming to Broadway!? This one of the many good songs from the show.<\/p>\n

Get the sheet music\u00a0here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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10. “Watch What Happens” from Newsies<\/em><\/h4>\n
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In a show filled with great male songs, this is a great plucky ing\u00e9nue solo that shows character and independence!<\/p>\n

Get the sheet music\u00a0here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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