Ladies Choice (from Hairspray): Piano Vocal

This showstopper gives singers a chance to command the stage with genuine charm and theatrical flair. The driving rhythmic accompaniment keeps momentum alive while the melody sits in a singable range, making it accessible for advanced high school performers and university singers alike.

Energetic, playful, and unapologetically fun. The piece captures the joy of a character claiming her moment with sass and confidence, backed by a propulsive accompaniment that echoes 1960s girl group records while staying thoroughly theatrical.

Solo singers preparing audition material or concert repertoire, particularly those seeking Broadway numbers with strong character anchoring. Music theater ensembles can use this as a featured solo within a larger program celebrating the score.

• Keep the piano groove locked and bouncy throughout; this song lives in its rhythm, so treat the accompaniment as the heartbeat of the number rather than mere support.
• Shape phrases to serve the lyrical storytelling, particularly during the moments where the character owns the stage. The melody should feel conversational even as it soars.
• Balance brightness in the upper register of the voice with enough grounding in the chest voice to prevent the piece from sounding thin or strained over the full 8 pages.
• Work the dynamics gradually; resist the urge to sing at full volume from the start. This song earns its power through building intensity.

Feature this as part of a Broadway or musical theater concert, particularly in programs exploring female-driven character songs. It pairs well with other showstoppers that demand vocal presence and dramatic commitment, giving singers a full eight pages to settle into their performance.

• Sustained legit vocal production over extended phrases
• Character commitment and theatrical storytelling
• Rhythmic precision and synchronization with accompaniment
• Dynamic control from soft to powerful passages
• Handling period style and idiomatic Broadway articulation