Once Upon A Mattress Sheet Music (Vocal Selections)
Once Upon A Mattress Vocal Score Once Upon A Mattress Original Broadway Cast Recording
Once Upon A Mattress 2005 TV Film Version
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A slightly more involved "true story" version of "The Princess and the Pea", set to music.
Princess Winifred's songs are great audition picks for females with a limited range and/or limited vocal capacity. They are low in difficulty, high energy, and feature personality and acting ability. However, "Shy" is very overdone and should be avoided.
Audition Preparation Suggestions for
Once Upon A Mattress
In general, the music in Once Upon A Mattress is not difficult, although it is certainly very pleasant to listen to, and the success of the show relies heavy on the personalities of the performers.
This is a fun, fast paced, lighthearted show so for most roles an uptempo audition song is best.
It would be considered an asset for the performer playing the role of the Jester to be able to juggle. He should also be able to soft shoe. It would also be considered an asset for the performer playing the role of the Wizard to have experience in magic and/or slight of hand.
The amount of dancing will depend on the individual production, but most shows will require at least basic dance skills for their performers. |
- Minstrel (Tenor, instrument?, 18 - 40)
- the narrator of the story who also blends into the scenes. Charismatic & all knowing - as a narrator should be.
- Prince Dauntless (Baritone, 20 - 35)
- Meek prince. Tied to his mommy's apron strings. A kind man who is well-liked by his kingdom.
- Princess Winnifred the Woebegone (Mezzo, physical comedy, 17 - 35)
- A kind, bold, bawdy, ungainly princess. Carol Burnett type.
- Lady Larken (Soprano, 17 - 28)
- beautiful, and pregnant - engenue type who is deeply in love with Sir Harry
- Sir Harry (Tenor, 20 - 30)
- the most bold, handsome, and influential knight in the kingdom - and he knows it. He is desperate to find Dauntless a wife so he & Lady Larken can marry.
- Queen Agravain (Mezzo/Alto, 50+)
- fast-talking, overbearing, dominant mother and wife who periodically sets off on vicious monologues
- King Sextimus (mute, must have miming ability, 50+)
- Cannot speak due to a curse. Expresses everything physically, and so pantomime and wonderful facial expressions are a must.
- Jester (Tenor/Baritone, soft-shoe, comic, 17 - 40)
- The mintrel's partner in crime -
- Wizard (Baritone, slight-of-hand, 40+)
- a brown-nosing weazel - the Queen's confidente. He will be loyal to whoever has the power.
- Nightingale of Samarkand (Very high soprano or whistling role)
Jester Shadow
- Chorus of Lords & Ladies (all ages & voice types)
- singing, dancing, and some spoken lines
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