{"id":1875,"date":"2016-12-14T16:03:11","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T16:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/?p=1875"},"modified":"2018-09-05T16:16:03","modified_gmt":"2018-09-05T16:16:03","slug":"top-10-contemporary-male-solos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/top-10-contemporary-male-solos\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Contemporary Male Solos"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Written by Andrea Canny<\/p>\n

December 14, 2016<\/p>\n<\/font>

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Powerful and passionate stories, tender messages and funny characters\u2026these ten contemporary pieces will always have a great place in your audition binder.<\/p>\n

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1. “Hold Me In Your Heart” from Kinky Boots<\/em><\/h4>\n
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This tender song of love and forgiveness is a great solo to show your depth of vocal emotion and vocal control.<\/p>\n

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

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2. “My Shot” from Hamilton<\/em><\/h4>\n
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This is just one of many powerful songs from Lin-Manuel\u2019s history-making hit musical, Hamilton<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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

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3. “Telly” from Matilda<\/em><\/h4>\n
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Show off your comedic and accent skills in this funny song from Matilda<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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

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4.\u00a0“Not My Father\u2019s Son” from Kinky Boots<\/em><\/h4>\n
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Explore the complex emotions of a son who loves his father, but will never be what he expects of him.<\/p>\n

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

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5. “You\u2019ll Be Back” from Hamilton<\/em><\/h4>\n
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This delicious solo from Hamilton<\/em> will showcase your comedic and\u00a0accent abilities.<\/p>\n

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

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6. “The Room Where it Happens” from Hamilton<\/em><\/h4>\n
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Wow your auditor with your talents and prove that your audition IS<\/em> in the room where it happens!<\/p>\n

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

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7. “Here For You” from 9 to 5<\/em><\/h4>\n
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What a fun \u2018bad guy\u2019 character to play! Show your playful nature with this great solo.<\/p>\n

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

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8. “Why, God, Why?” from Miss Saigon<\/em><\/h4>\n
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A tenor standard because it\u2019s just such a beautiful and<\/em>\u00a0powerful piece of musical passion\u2026no wonder Miss Saigon<\/em> is reviving on Broadway.<\/p>\n

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

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9. “Sherry” from Jersey Boys<\/em><\/h4>\n
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If you can sing that high, you will want a great showcase solo like this!<\/p>\n

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

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10. “Santa Fe” from Newsies<\/em><\/h4>\n
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We loved the movie many years ago and\u00a0also when Newsies<\/em> became a Broadway show. Show your scrappy determination and\u00a0longing for a new life somewhere else while showing off your vocal abilities!<\/p>\n

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

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