5 Female Audition Songs For 50s Rock n' Roll Musicals

Auditioning for a 50s Musical and need to find a pop song off the radio?

Look no further!

Now more than ever, contemporary musicals are asking actors to audition with a pop/rock song.

Whether you’re singing for All Shook Up, Bye Bye Birdie, Grease or Million Dollar Quartet, here are some incredible audition song ideas from the 50s.

1. When A Woman Loves A man - Peggy Lee

“When A Woman Loves A Man” by Peggy Lee

Music & Lyrics by J. Mercer / B. Hanighen / G. Jenkins 

Year: 1959

 

2. Walkin’ After Midnight - Patsy Cline

“Walkin’ After Midnight” by Patsy Cline

Music & Lyrics by Alan Block / Don Hecht

Year: 1957

 

3. Lollipop - The Chordettes

“Lollipop” by The Chordettes

Music & Lyrics by Julius Dixson / Beverly Ross

Year: 1958

 

4. I Met Him On A Sunday - The Shirelles

“I Met Him On A Sunday” from The Shirelles

Music & Lyrics by Beverly Lee / Addie Harris / Shirley Alston Reeves / Doris Coley

Year: 1958

 

5. Dynamite – Brenda Lee 

“Dynamite” from Brenda Lee

Music & Lyrics by Mort Garson / Tom Glazer

Year: 1957


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