5 Male 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, Forever Plaid, Grease or Million Dollar Quartet, here are some incredible audition song ideas from the 50s.
1. Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry
“Johnny B. Goode” by Chuck Berry
Music & Lyrics by Chuck Berry
Year: 1958
2. Oh! Carol – Neil Sedaka
“Oh! Carol” by Neil Sedaka
Music & Lyrics by Howard Greenfield
Year: 1961
3. Rave On – Buddy Holly
“Rave On” by Buddy Holly
Music & Lyrics by Sonny West / Bill Tilghman / Norman Petty
Year: 1958
4. Splish Splash – Bobby Darin
“Splish Splash” by Bobby Darin
Music & Lyrics by Bobby Darin / Murray Kaufman
Year: 1958
5. There Goes My Baby – The Drifters
“There Goes My Baby” by The Drifters
Music & Lyrics by Ben E. King / Lover Patterson / George Treadwell
Year: 1959
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