These show scores emulate popular music styles from the 1960s and ’70s, including folk pop and rock, beat music, psychedelic rock, and others. Hair, Godspell, Jesus Christ Superstar, We Will Rock You, The Who’s Tommy, Love Janis, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical)
1960s radio pop/rock song lists can be fond here. Popular music artist examples from that time period include Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Aretha Franklin, Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke, and Johnny Cash.īONUS: 1950s radio pop/rock song lists can be found here. These show scores emulate popular music styles from the 1950s and early ’60s, including rock ‘n’ roll, rockabilly, motown, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, and others. Hairspray, Grease, Jersey Boys, Little Shop of Horrors, Million Dollar Quartet, Memphis, All Shook Up, Dreamgirls) The type of singing utilized in these musicals combines elements of traditional, classical vocalism with some contemporary musical theatre and pop influences. These shows are mostly sung-through and feature large casts and ‘lush’ orchestrations. Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Titanic, The Secret Garden, Jekyll & Hyde, A Tale of Two Cities) If you’re looking for radio pop/rock songs instead of muscial theatre songs, check out my new blog ! If you need additional help, make sure to ‘like’ the Kevin Michael Jones Voice Studio & Repertoire Services page on Facebook!
NOTE: Inappropriate repertoire choices show audition committees you haven’t done your homework right off the bat. It’s important to know these stylistic distinctions in order to be successful in the professional musical theatre world today. Committees also don’t want to hear a song by Adele or Adam Levine in that situation. They don’t want to hear a song from Hamilton or Spring Awakening. Although those shows are pop/rock musicals, their scores sound virtually nothing like 1950s/60s rock ‘n’ roll. For example, if an audition listing asks for a 1950s/60s rock ‘n’ roll-style song, that is exactly what the audition committee wants to hear. Contemporary pop and rock-influenced musicals can, in fact, be categorized by musical style(s). Knowing these categories/musical genres can make things MUCH easier for all involved.
I understand it can be overwhelming for some when trying to choose appropriate audition repertoire for yourself and/or your students.
Broadway musicals are more stylistically diverse today than they’ve ever been, and the walls between musical theatre and pop music continue to grow thinner and thinner.
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