The Best Audition Songs for A Christmas Carol – By Character
When considering audition songs for A Christmas Carol, it’s fitting to choose a festive or slightly dramatic musical theatre song that aligns with the tone of the show and suits your vocal type. Always refer to the audition notice for specific guidelines.
Because A Christmas Carol premiered in 1994, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1990s and 2000s. Each one has been carefully hand-picked and reviewed to ensure it matches the show’s style.
Step 1: Review Audition Info
Please read your audition details carefully, as they sometimes specify the type of song they’d like to hear (a ballad, something upbeat, etc.). Make sure to select a song that’s appropriate for your specific casting call.
Step 2: Study the Show
Before auditioning, you should get familiar with the show, and listening to the cast album is a great way to do that. Here’s where you can learn more about A Christmas Carol.
Step 3: Pick an Audition Song
Before choosing a song, find your voice type and range using the Vocal Guide.
Based on your personality and vocal type, decide whether to audition for the ensemble or a specific character. Whatever you choose, try to stay open to other casting possibilities.
When you’re ready, choose a song from below that best fits your voice and style.
Audition Songs for A Christmas Carol
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Bob Cratchit
“Does the Moment Ever Come?” – Just So
“I Am My Own Invention” – Wonderland
“I Was Here” – The Glorious Ones
“Never the Luck” – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Ebenezer Scrooge
“I Don’t Understand the Poor” – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
“I Hate People” – Scrooge!
“I’ll Begin Again” – Scrooge!
“Where Are All the People?” – Chaplin
Ghost of Christmas Past
“Christmas Children” – Scrooge!
“Gliding” – Ragtime
“Happy/Sad” – The Addams Family
“Live With Somebody You Love” – Martin Guerre
Ghost of Christmas Present
“Bolero de Amor” – Copacabana (in your natural accent)
“Buffalo Nickel Photoplay, Inc.” – Ragtime (in your natural accent)
“I Like Life” – Scrooge!
“Thank You Very Much” – Scrooge!
Ghost of Jacob Marley
“Farewell, Good Angel” – Jane Eyre
“I Can’t Recall” – A Tale of Two Cities
“In Every Age” – Titanic
“Reflection” – A Tale of Two Cities
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Ensemble (Altos)
“Painting Her Portrait” – Jane Eyre
“Storybook” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
“Surabaya-Santa” – Songs for a New World
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Barrett’s Song” – Titanic
“It’s Hard to Speak My Heart” – Parade
“She’s a Woman” – Kiss of the Spider Woman
Ensemble (Basses)
“As Good As You” – Jane Eyre
“If I Can’t Love Her (Reprise)” – Beauty and the Beast
“Lost in the Darkness” – Jekyll & Hyde
Ensemble (Contras)
“God Help the Outcasts” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“Hold On” – The Secret Garden
“Living in the Shadows” – Victor/Victoria
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“Home” – Beauty and the Beast
“Only Love” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
“When Will Someone Hear?” – Martin Guerre
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“Come to My Garden” – The Secret Garden
“How Could I Ever Know?” – The Secret Garden
“No One Knows Who I Am” – Jekyll & Hyde
Ensemble (Tenors)
“A Bit of Earth” – The Secret Garden
“No Moon” – Titanic
“Winter’s on the Wing” – The Secret Garden
Ensemble (Trebles/Children)
“Round-Shouldered Man” – The Secret Garden
“The Beautiful Day” – Scrooge!
“The Girl I Mean to Be” – The Secret Garden
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for A Christmas Carol:
• “I Must Say” from The Importance of Being Earnest
• “My First Winter” from Haymarket Eight
• “My Opinion” from Paul Pry
• “The Spell Is Working” from The Secret Garden
• “Three Quarter Moon” from The Old Man and the Old Moon
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A Christmas Carol Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in A Christmas Carol along with which characters sing in each of them. Unless you have been asked to, do not choose from the below songs for your audition! This is more intended to be used for character research purposes.
“Hear the Bells” – Ensemble
“Jolly Good Time” – Ensemble
“Nothing to Do With Me” – Scrooge, Cratchit, Tiny Tim, Fred, Jonathan, Ensemble
“Link By Link” – Marley, Scrooge, Ensemble
“The Lights of Long Ago” – Ghost of Christmas Past, Scrooge, Ensemble
“Fezziwig’s Annual Christmas Ball” – The Fezziwigs, Scrooge, Ghost of Christmas Past, Ensemble
“A Place Called Home” – Emily, Young Scrooge, Scrooge
“Money Machine Montage” – Ghost of Christmas Past, Young Scrooge, Young Marley, Mr. Fezziwig, Scrooge, Ensemble
“Abundance and Charity” – Ghost of Christmas Present, Ensemble
“Christmas Together” – Tiny Tim, Ghost of Christmas Present, Cratchit Family, Fred, Ensemble
“Dancing on Your Grave” – Ghost of Christmas Future, Scrooge, Ensemble
“Yesterday, Tomorrow and Today” – Scrooge
“Finale” – Company
Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip and the author of The Thespian’s Bucket List. She is also the creator of The Cast Album List. Her background includes a BA in Theatre, a TESOL Drama certificate, and professional experience in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
