Auditions, and random interesting thoughts.

I was cast!
Finally!
They compared my voice to Patti Lupone.

Here is how my audition went:

I sang the default song, so to speak. Basically, the song that everyone learned whether or not they were interested in a big singing part. I swear, everyone else sang the solo songs for big parts. "The start of Something New" by far the worst number in HSM.

First off, my voice was partly dead because I have to sing for Bat Mitzvah practice, and second, the director was mouthing the words to me, which I didn't get till I was WAY off count....
No one has EVER had to mouth the Lyrics to me. They only do that to the desperate done deaf idiots who actually LIKE the play. Right?
Guess not. But I managed to stay on time for the rest of it.
And I'm an alto, right? So my high notes are weak. I tried to make it strong, and I just sorta made this awful squeaking, flat sound instead. The rest was fine. Good and strong.
Damn, Vanessa Hudgens is too mezzo for me.
I'm an alto. Once again, my loathing for sopranos skyrockets.
I quickly apologized for the squeak, legs shaking(seriously! it happens at every audition I go to!)

She was-is this amazing strong singer with incredible acting skills and a soaring range.
They said my voice was strong, the only reason I squeaked was because "my voice hasn't matured enough"
Also they were "disappointed I didn't want a singing role"
I told them I didn't care either way. They said I needed more confidence in my voice, which is kinda true.

But here's the thing: they asked me if Ms.Darbus was my first choice. I said yes. She's probably the LEAST corny char HMS has. Plus she wear tacky jewelry.
But the director and assistant directors wanted to have parts in the show. The director was planning on Ms.Dargus.
Obviously, didn't happen-I got the part!
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Bat Mitzvah countdown-2 days. Frack.