With You (Ghost the Musical) Astonishing (Little Women)

Amelia Gibbins took 1st place in the Hal Leonard International Vocal Competition in 2022 with this performance of “With You” from Ghost the Musical.

Based on the 1990 movie, Ghost the Musical opened on Broadway in April 2012. The song “With You” is sung by the character Molly in the first act. She sings of the enduring bond between her and her husband, Sam, even after his death. The lyrics explore the idea that love can transcend physical boundaries and that the people we lose can still be with us in spirit.

“With You” from Ghost the Musical is available in The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Volume 6 for Soprano, and in The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, 16-Bar Audition for Soprano.

Singing “Astonishing” from Little Women as her second selection solidified Amelia’s first-place award with this spectacular performance.

The musical Little Women is based on Louisa May Alcott’s American classic novel, a Civil War story of love and family, focusing on four sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Opening on Broadway in 2005, the show ran for 137 performances.

The song “Astonishing” is sung by the character Jo, who is an aspiring book writer. She rejects the societal norms of the time regarding marriage and dreams of independence by moving away and living a life far from home and her family's expectations. Sutton Foster played Jo in the Broadway production.

“Astonishing” from Little Women is available in The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, Volume 6 for Mezzo-Soprano/Belter, and in The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, 16-Bar Audition for Mezzo-Soprano/Belter.