Auditions

[ILiveForMusicals]

i completely agree with everything you said about auditioning!!!!!

[pbjellybeanful]

I'm auditioning for my very first musical on the 20th i believe. I'm really nervous, but luckily there's only going to be one teacher in there watching,

[TheEverEssence]

YOU are charlie mcdonnell's girlfriend.....you.

[aimeelikescheese]

Oh, gosh. I'm a senior right now and what will probably be my last audition is in almost two weeks. I'm really nervous/sad/excited. >.<

[MsWasteland101]

@DoodlesFromSara the "boob honk" from Looking for Alaska by john Green

[MsWasteland101]

Let me complete that sentence:

Auditions... Suck.

[JAMbannana]

Hey our community theater is doing Into the Woods what did the person who got Little Red Riding Hood Audition with I need to know. PLEASE HELP ME.

[LiamAtRandom]

We're generally forced to audition with songs from the show we're doing. This year it's Once Upon a Mattress. I'm going for the minstrel or Sir Harry. However, if we had free song choice, is it sad that my top song would be Big Spender from Sweet Charity?

Because since when do I sing male songs?

[DoodlesFromSara]

what did she end up using as a monologue and song?

[ChannelChanel]

hamlet reference at the end :)

[CaitysRAWR]

is it weird that i noticed that when she was pretending to be a kid reading from a drama textbook she was reading the dictionary?... :p

[vtuazon]

I LOVE into the woods!

[PeriwinkleJanelle]

We're doing Into the Woods this year in my school!

[sdagirl626]

This is exactly how i feel about my musical audtition! Thank God we don't have to dance in front of everybody again cause that was painful. But I still get pretty nervous, especially for the singing. Im singing Only Hope from a Walk to Remember, which is beautiful but i'm afraid I won't do it justice.

[JourMomDotCom]

Do people realize this was 3 years ago. I don't think that tips for that audition are necessary any longer. Haha, jkjk. Is now going to watch.... " I GOT THE PART!!!!!!!!!!"

[lovethaloser]

i would say ............... jessica rabbit.

[justinbieber21211]

Oh my gish :O i just sing in the shower then in chorus then i go on with my life. You should try ut =D

[ariellaAKA]

for my monologue, I would probably end up doing something from lord of the rings. 'It's like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo. The ones that really matter...'

[RachelJoyify]

My choir just watched a video of 'Into the Woods.' It has the best music in it!

[blahblahblah0824]

Into the Woods is my senior music too!

I'm baker's wife. So excited.

[xCurlGrlx]

"Wish me a broken leg"

xD

[PurpleHatFilms]

Hey! We're doing Into the Woods this spring! It originated at a theatre near me :D

[BarberedWire]

Haley, I like your videos, but you get too pretentious in this video. You talk about how much you hate high school because of teasing and stuff, then you make fun of everybody for their acting. Choose a side.

[maggi007]

hamlet, there's no escaping it is there?

[lilbluehersheykiss]

or i could just break your leg for you... both of them.

[dario8needshelpio8]

no!! saying break a leg is bad luck in musicals

your sposed to say chookas

[darjeelingdreamss]

I was Cinderella in Into The Woods once! So much fun! :)

[AngelikCandi]

@darjeelingdreamss OMG I LOVE THAT PLAY SO MUCH!

I JUST SAW IT.

[notyouraveragething]

This is how I always feel at auditions. I go in thinking I am going to belt out a song but then I get so nervous my already high singing voice goes even higher and I forget how to talk....I need to work on that :P

[HelloDeparture]

Yay, Im not the only one that does that in the morning! (number 14)

[animeotaku]

I was the witch in Into the Woods, too! I learned everything I had to do, then our show was cancelled. Sigh...

[jewishgirl1000]

@animeotaku why? not enough money?

[animeotaku]

@jewishgirl1000 No, too many people decided they didn't want to be in it anymore and we didn't have enough people to cast it after that.

[jewishgirl1000]

@animeotaku thats terrible! you try out, and when your cast in the show and have to do actual work, you quit.

[animeotaku]

@jewishgirl1000 I know!! I was really looking forward to it too! I had a rap. :) 

[pepporonipie87]

I can't believe that when this came out, I suggested you read from twilight.

I'M SORRY I WAS SO STUPID BACK THEN.

[Kevtastical]

This is exactly how I always feel about auditions! So crazy!!! What did you end up singing for this audition? 

[Kathrynhol]

Why do you own a skull??

[flautist02]

@Kathrynhol y not? :P

[thelovelyarmadillos]

@Kathrynhol That statement makes me think of so many Sherlock BBC references...

[WaterBottle1998]

@Kathrynhol She doesn't anymore....Mrs Hudson took it.

That's gonna fail if you don't watch Sherlock...

[Kathrynhol]

@WaterBottle1998 @thelovelyarmadillos

Let me love you.

[WaterBottle1998]

@Kathrynhol Sherlock threesome, oh yessss

[lidiluvu]

I tres love your old vids!

"attempt to hit a really high NOTE*

[ihearttheplanet]

"sigh"

[DarLynnDarce]

Into the woods is such a great show!

[puppypie32]

for my audition I wore a black fluffy knee-length skirt with black sparkly leggings and a long black shirt with rhinestones tucked in. I also wore my hair in a semi-braid, which is a french braid to the nape of my neck, then tied off. I also wore a white headband with white flats. I also got the part I wanted.

[IwanttoliveinParis]

ghoover you rock....you're "Oh, so dramatic!"

[lisscheer96]

I HOPE YOU SNAPPED YOUR FEMURS !

[markish17]

2:09 made me feel all awkward inside...

<3

[KeroCake]

This captures the angst of auditioning really really well.

[Emmarockz01]

What did you mean by 16 bars?

[xGlowFliesx]

16 measures of music. It usually comes out to be around 30 seconds of music.

[riadub]

Yes, Hayley. You can sing.

[crickeychrissy]

for the outfit, all black with bright colored flats. problem solvedd.

[omgitsoml14]

Wow. She auditioned for this in October. I don't think your suggestion is gonne help now.

[ImaMisfitsMonster]

Huh, funny. I'm trying out for Into the Woods and I'm trying for the Witch.

I also adore the stage and hate auditions.

Want to give pointers?

[showersinger34]

basically, i HATE the monologues in those books. they all suck, and the characters are non-existant.

also, auditions FTL

[itsacloudylife]

i get nervous at auditions too! i would do something that you know and if you are really good the people will see that! even though you have now probably done the audtions, and been casted a part, and even done the show i would like to ask you for help. my audition is coming up and my school is doing 'the wizard of Oz' WHAT SHOULD I DO!! so if anyone has any advice, or even you hayley if you are reading this, please reply to this comment!!! thnx Cloud

[gogglefroggle]

where bright colors and flats. colors make u memorable and flats are easy to dance in. do a song that you know really well and perfect it at home. do a monologue that you know no one else will do so you are original make sure it is some thing hard they useally like someone who isn't afraid of a challenge but make sure it's not so hard you can't do it.

[poisonmist13]

I hate being in front of people! XP

[PEYTOONIE]

Help me ouuuuuut[tonight]!

Ily.

Rent is my favourite.

[phililili23]

lol when does that line ever appear in "Out Tonight"?

[LizzieQueen18]

It doesn't... and I don't think Peytoonie meant that it was.

[PEYTOONIE]

The "Ouuuuut [tonight]" part is in Rent.

I'm not saying tat the "help me" part is, haha.

[notfromaway12]

wait, what? when does she say "oooooouuuuut tonight"

i love that sonG!

[kurnellampdwarf]

troll

[2008karenzoie]

fuck u

[OwlMae]

The play was amazing by the way, you did very well.

[Vendettiv]

"My Favorite Things" from sound of music is great for most mid to high range singers (aka altos and sopranos). There's a nice lead in and then a chance to belt it out!

[8RandomGirl8]

OMGosh...love your shirt! hehe...your awesome!

[Coffeeaddict101]

Purple PJs FTW!

[xMarleyCullenx]

I have to simply agree. I LOVE theater. ESPECIALLY music theater. Who doesn't love bursting into random song and dance? But I HATE auditions. I've had the sad misfortune of being sick at EVERY audition I have gone to. Ugh. And how do you fit ANYTHING into 16 bars?!?

[WhyIsTheSkiiBlue]

omg i need help too

im an alto/mezzo-soprano, but mostly alto

i need a song!

can someone help me

im so stressing out

please reply!

[samerz816]

Hahaa. This is really cute.

[showersinger34]

this is basically my life.

i HATE auditions and stuff.

i LOVE theater

how on earth can you fit anything into 16 bars!?

[ajaaronjoe]

yu're absolutely beautiful and too adorable =D

[OMGitsLucy814]

any suggestions on god monologues?? I NEED HELP.

[fckntripod]

at 1:26, you look like lauren conrad.

[usernamessuck4412]

here's my opinion. if you dont get signed or whatever happens to peepz who 'makes a break' (if you know what i mean), it'll just be because luck wasn't with ya. most definitely not because you suck or anything. you're really natural and stuff. you're quite addicting. and i'm sure i'm not the only one thinking that. so good luck, hayley! keep on keeping on. you're cooler than you actually think, i can promise you that! not to mention super cute!! (i hope you read this btw!)

[Ipieter]

you need to practice ALLOT!

No just kiddin you're awesome

[simplinimal]

who does your marketing?

[DeanJohnson87]

haha u stole that piano bit off communitychannel lol

[BoriingJessii]

uuh no it's from iMovie

[gogglefroggle]

do a monoluge from your fav show, and sing a song from another show that fits your range.

[t1nyt33n]

lol! this is great!

[CoolCalmJames]

Lol pause it at 00:04

[SimplyHailey]

i dont get it

[CoolCalmJames]

Yeah me neither.

[SimplyHailey]

ahah... oh wow

[Clownfeetbahor]

Wtf with the depressing music in the ending of all your videos.

After being so cheerful............. "sigh".

Good luck though with the play thingi.

[SimplyHailey]

yeaa... what defenders said

(:

[SimplyHailey]

haha yourrrr welcome i love hayleyyy & thats my name to its just spelled different(:

[demon81818]

so retarded

[Shannancy]

Why are you leaving comments on youtube? Just go live your life.

[topboy160]

yeah you defently need practice but all you need to now is the song cause your voice is awsome

[higgypopuk]

YES! It's Hayley's blog!! You are awesome, I hope you did well and got the part!

[girlwholived]

I'm going to be so sad to do my last high school drama audition next year, when I'm a senior! I can't even imagine...

[ochoa830]

Oh I love Into the Woods.

[shutupjennyy]

Haha you really like talking about how you're a senior.

[whispers1111]

ahh i always watch your videos, along with 5ag, but i was in africa for a class when you posted this. i was the witch in into the woods my junior year of high school:) i've been in quite a few musicals but that was most definitely my favourite. <3. i havent gotten a chance to completely catch up yet, but i hope you got a part. :)

[randomsizzlers]

i wish for u to have a broken leg.

and i hope u get the part u wantt:]]

[walkingonsunshinee]

break a leg hayley!

you'll do great :]

[theothercullen17]

I hate auditions aswell, but just remember to have fun because I screwed mine up completely and still got Leading Player in Pippin

[Alexjr1543]

Okay, I hope your leg gets broken. I mean-- Damn it! What was that expression again?

[BrandiMarie88]

I am totally wearing the shirt she has on. lol

[wawatu]

well you are good as hell,if you had that nice voice make an a good performance and i hope dont happen anything with you

cheers

[EmzyLovesRussell]

I actually hate auditions..I love being in shows and preforming and all but I suck at auditions....I got Monica in Flapper though! Yay!

I am totally aware that very few people have ever heard of flapper....

[MalfoysMistress08]

lol its stupid that people don't know wut a flapper is. you learn in in school!!!

[Esiuol89]

We did Into the Woods at my high school!

I was Cinderella's evil step mother.

It was greaaat.

I'm sure you did wonderfully in the audition Hayley, you're brilliant =]

[x0kindlemyheart0x]

Ooh good luck! I'm a senior and I'm playing Hodel in my school's Fiddler on the Roof. I hope you get a great part too!

[besatkris]

Hahahhhahaahahahahahhaahaah

[J2HazelEyez]

into the woods is such a great musical! I love it!

[RandomlyHannah]

How was the audition? I don't know about the stage but you are fantastic in your youtube videos. No lie. I really do enjoy watching them.

[Cleanuponaisle11]

YAY! I love Into the Woods! How did it go?!

[TheQBug]

Holy cow, there are a lot of comments here. Anywho, I sat next to you at the Columbus Paper Towns reading, and I posted a video of John Green reading there, and you kind of float in the corner of it... so I thought you might like to have it... for the lols?

Attached in video response.

[LizzieQueen18]

Ooooh.... Into the Woods? that's a great musical :) My high school did it my freshman year. I really really hope you get a part.... preferably Little Red Riding Hood... you would be so cute in that part!

[oneawkwardgirl]

Ooooh Hayley

[iLUVmyPETgiraffe]

7,777 views. lol.

[rickyshina]

hey, how did your audition go?

[susanisafiftiesname]

I'm right there with ya dear!

I am SO sad that these are the last auditions...ever, for my (our?) high school career(s).

I'm jealous though! Into The Woods? That's my FAVORITE!! I hope you did extremely awesome.

Break a leg- perhaps two.

<3

[riverrat2011]

arrg....i wasn't on youtube early enough to see this, which is the first time in a LONG time! But i hate auditions too, ugh...And I would bet you a hundred bucks that i get more nervous than you, (im just a sohpmore!) BUT, since you've already done it, i suppose advise is unnescessary, hope you did well!

[MysticallyMedieval]

Wellll since it is Monday afternoon as I write this you've probably already had your audition - so I hope it was fantastic, just like you!

[Readera]

I agree! Tell us how it went soon please!

[imnotuniqueimmonique]

Break a leg!

Some tips:

1.Where something reflecting the character that is most appropriate for you (but not a costume)

2.Where heels! And if they have a dance audtition after then bring dance clothes and shoes.

3.Bring in a song and monologue that is a sort of reflection of what your charcter is like, and something that shows off your belt and/or range

4.Kick ass because you will!

[Stuemke]

Good luck, Hayley!

I love Into the Woods. If you don't get a leading role it would be utter aaagggoooonnnyyy for me. =(

Break a leg and look out for the giants!

[myfavouritevideos]

You are a good actress. You should have no problem scoring a roll. And if you get rejected - screw them, you're going farther then anyone else in your school, I'd bet. On another note, why do you post yourself on the internet for all to see? There are some sick people out there. But then again...you need to stick your neck out to get noticed and you can't control who those people are...but then again the real famous and talented people have crazy deep-seeded issues. Whats your take on that?

[air1cat]

Just DFTBA.

[KsquaredTalks]

Oh, you should do "Nothing's Going To Harm You" from Sweeny Todd.

Love that song, and I can totally hear you singing it. :D

Good Luck!

[misformagical]

Might I suggest the V speech from the movie version of V for Vendetta? As for a song, you can't go wrong with the pedophilic "Thank heaven for little girls" from Gigi.

[damnyouposeidon]

i agree whole-heartedly! thank heaven for little girls!

[erinrockssocks]

teehee. sidebar. rent reference.

=D

[DirtyPresley]

you should sing and perform something from charlie and the chocolate factory...yeah!

[katieforshizz]

hilarious video...so true! good luck auditioning!

[jqunk]

One of my all time favorite monologues is from Cyrano de Bergerac- Act 1 Scene 5 (not sure of the line #). Viscount insults Cyrano's giant nose and the witty Cyrano tells him he sould have been more creative with his insult. Cyrano then goes into a giant list of possable, more witty, insluts the Viscount could have used. It is very dramatic & funny. I laugh every time I see/ read it. SparkNotes has an online copy of the play...could look for it there...

[xxfirecrackerx]

go with something from Rent

[ChristyLovesMusic]

You should sing something from a musical, and act it out.

Like something from Les Miserables.

I did "On My Own" for a school musical and i acted it out and i got in :D

Break a leg Hayley :)

[Besty0hannah]

you need to pick something that shows the best part of your voice off, i suggest looking at the music and finding a piece there so they would know your voice fits into the music. Try "children will listen" its a big song that could work

[closertotheground]

If you're anything like me, wishing for a broken leg will result in falling down the stairs by accident and really breaking one. So I say... DON'T BREAK A LEG BUT DO AWESOME. (:

[Laurbubble]

oooo Best of luck! You'll be amazing I'm sure!

[chickadee1184]

You could try something from 42nd Street. My school did that for our show last year, and our lead was a mezzo-soprano. "A Quarter to Nine" is a great song, and so is "You're Getting to be a Habit With Me." But it really depends on the character you're auditioning for, I guess.

[Nokorola]

Good luck Hayley.

[iamsmoochums]

Go with something from Chicago!

[DesmoDimDim]

Don't acctually break a leg, it hurts like shit.

[shiningfaith]

Pick a song that shows off your range, and a song that not EVERYONE is going to sing (AKA anything from Wicked, Rent, or Hairspray).

Try picking a song that suits the character you're trying to go for (like if you wanted to go for the role of Cinderella, you wouldn't want to sing an up-tempo, you'd want to sing a ballad....etc etc.)

Break a leg!!

[creativecrazycurious]

Hayley, I really wish I could give you an idea, but sadly, I cannot think of anything. :C *sigh*

[redribbonsERIN]

BREAK A LEG!

[animagusprincess]

LOL RENT reference *giggles*

I like your awesomeness, Hayley.

[nazrine0013]

god I wish I had your courage to audition *shy*

You should read something from one of John Green's books for your monologue :D

[pepporonipie87]

lol! OKAY

outfit: Wear Black with a REALLY Colorful accessorie or shoes that are flat and poppy!

Monolouge: try something from the Twilight series... i am completely IN LOVE with that book.... seriously if that book were human (preferably vampire) i would SOOOO marry it and honeymoon in the Isle of Esme. totally... sorry im just a WEEEE bit obsessed.

Singing: ummm... do a major and minor scale follwed by some fancy skat or something... maybe you should show off a bit and BELT IT OUT!! lol

[lizzimy]

I wish you a broken leg! :D

[SongStruck]

break a leg!:)

[Nozlihn]

I totally wish you a broken leg and to knock em dead with your dazzeling talents <3

[xoxWHOAxox]

The leg has been wished! And actually, I think the first few pages of Maureen Johnson's part of 'Let it Snow' would make for a good monologue.

[StandingNextToNoOne]

i wish you a broken leg! :)

[KazzamPsycho]

Salome by Oscar Wild has some great monologues which are very unlikely for anyone else to choose, they're violent and dramamtic and just... awesome. As for singing... I can't help you sing better, but don't try and sing something you really just can't; like if it's really high or really low or whatever, stay where you can sing best!

Good luck :) x

[lionhart321]

I don't know how to advise you, but are they really going to turn down the famous hayleyghoover? I think not.

... that high note scared me, though.

[prettypnkduck001]

omg into the woods?????? im listening to that right now and going to see it tonight!!!! i LOVE into the woods!!!!!!!!

[C457l3]

no worries babe, youll do fine! i may have to watch ur audition. lol ill record it and put it on here. GAHAHAH! (evil laugh)

[ThePurpleOne88]

I wish you a very well and truly broken leg!!!!

[sugarfrog14]

sing "you raise me up"it's super easy to sing and memorize. I sang it as a solo in 6th grade. and if I could sing it in 6th grade and sound super good,I bet you can sing it as a senior and sound even better! brake a leg. just don't actually brake one

[realism18]

broken leg wished

[Abbycrombie708]

you should sing Only Hope from A Walk to remember

[smolarskish]

Into The Woods is a great play, have fun :)

Just be confident.

[rachelray234]

break a leg hayley! and have fun, it's sad that it's your last high school musical.

[jetaime263]

uhmm why do u have skelton head???

break a leg!

[kira902k]

hahaha. BREAK A LEG!!!!!1

i really hope you get a good part. im sure your bewtter than everyone else ;)

[csldeljcljnl]

Or do something from Wicked xD

Never ask me for advice on songs or acting. I will always suggest Wicked :P

[octoberose19]

i dont reallly watch musicials but maybe you can do something from RENT, then again....everybody is probably doing something from rent...

[AndySmiirnoff]

break a leg =)

[MsCherryPiie]

haha you know what ? just eb your awsome self, wich i know is a total clyshe but so true.

you are very memorable so just go and rock the audition !!

[mdisen]

You should totally do some anti-semitic opera. Wagner's "Das Judentum in der Musik" sound good? Good. Glad we could agree. :)

[hayleyghoover]

HAHAHAHA.

[energyxbuper]

Yorick is pretty hot.

[littledagny]

I always liked Jason Robert Brown's Songs From a New World. "Stars and the Moon" is a good one. The 16 measure chorus has a little belting, a fancy high note, and the emotional pause. Always a good one!!

[johnscottjonesNZ]

Auditions are probably the most fun time of the year for the old spinsters that get to watch you try and sing. Every one will be just as nervous, so dont stress too much. I think you should go in your pyjamas to make sure you leave an impression. Good Luck! Break a leg.