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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A Golden Age ballad for every audition.