BankruptMum Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Does anyone have any ideas for the above or to point me in the right direction? They are looking to do a musical theatre number for festivals, they both have good voices with a good range aged 14 and 16. Would prefer to do something in which they were both female rather than male/female roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I have never been involved in dance festivals so might not be able to be of much help, but from musical theatre knowledge, maybe 'America' from West Side Story (basically a duet for Anita and Rosalia with the PR girls harmonising in the choruses)/something from Wicked - maybe 'One Short Day (in the Emerald City)''/ Fiddler on the Roof - eg 'Matchmaker'/ Oliver! - eg 'It's a Fine Life', 'I'd Do Anything' (although that is really for a young boy and teenage girl) or even 'Who Will Buy?' / Guys and Dolls - one of the Hot Box numbers could be done as a duet/ 42nd Street - the title number, 'Young and Healthy' (really for boy/girl duet), etc / Sweet Charity - 'Something Better than This', 'If They Could See Me Now'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 You could use some of the verses from "Bosum Buddies" (from Mame). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I was going to suggest "What is this feeling" from Wicked. :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchkin16 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I was going to suggest that as well! It's a good song and upbeat. You could also try 'for good' if they like wicked but want something slower. It's a really pretty song and doesn't have any chorus bits like 'what is this feeling'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pups_mum Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 How about"I know him so well" from Chess? Or one of the Abba songs that were used in Mamma Mia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Can't believe I didn't mention 'I Can't Do It Alone' from Chicago - a real song and dance duet for two girls! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanprincess Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 If you wanted something a bit more solemn, I Still Believe, and Room 317 (Both from Miss Saigon) are lovely but dont think theres much dancing involved, its more acting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBELLES Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Totally agree with spannerandpony !!! Excellent track for two teenage girls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccentuateThePositive Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 How about Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters, by Irving Berlin (White Christmas)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 What about anything you can do I can do better, that will call for lots of attitude and acting aswel as performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Also depends how original you want it to be. No offence anyone ;-) but we see a lot of many of these which is fine if you don't mind that, but some adjudicators like to see more original ideas. I realise I'm not being much help by not giving any actual suggestions! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletgirlsplease Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Sometimes you can be clever and turn a solo into a duet. My daughter has inherited a duet that was for a 14 and 16 year old girl and it is to Popular from Wicked that has been turned into a duet. It quite often wins first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 How about 'We Both Reached For The Gun' - Chicago. One could be the puppeteer and the other the marionette, ie the Billy Flynn and Roxie characters, but it lends itself well to a duet for two girls. Or 'Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer' - Cats. JulieW, that is a great point. I know that musical theatre directors get tired of the latest 'in' songs, although I don't know what those types of songs would be in the context of song and dance routines for festivals. I would have thought that most songs from 'Wicked' would fall into that category if there is any similarity between MT auditions and festival routines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taximom Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 You also need to make sure there is a good balance between the song and the dance!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowerdew Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Be really carefull to choose age appropriate songs. At a festival last year an adjudicator told a girl who was around 15-16 who sang 'i know him so well from Chess that the song was too old for her. How about Nowadays from Chicago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankruptMum Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Fantastic ideas everyone thank you, lots of you tube videos to watch now! Planning ahead as partner has GCSE's to do first! Will let you know what we end up with. Thank you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 " Popular" could be done as a duet and should be good if done well. Good idea, Spanner x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thank you, but you have to give eloise_please credit for "Popular" - mine was "What is this feeling". :-) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpaws Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 What about sixteen going on seventeen from the sound of music, the part where maria and Liesl sing. maybe a bit short, but some instrumental could be put in for the dance part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Well, that's a good one too! "Wicked" is terrific 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletgirlsplease Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thank you, but you have to give eloise_please credit for "Popular" - mine was "What is this feeling". :-) Strictly the credit has to go to my DD's dance teacher as it is an inspired, witty routine! It was originally done by a 14 year old and 16 year old but is now a 9 and 11 year old (my DD is the 11 year old Glinda with serious 'blondeness' going on). It is very good! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballemum Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 What about defying gravity from wicked. My dd did it for a competition a few years ago and won Good luck to them whatever they choose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankruptMum Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Great ideas, will keep you posted! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swe Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 'A womans' touch' from Calamity Jane or 'I can do without you' same show. swe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 what about 'sisters' frm white christmas? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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