The Best Audition Songs for Amazing Grace – By Character
When considering audition songs for Amazing Grace, it’s fitting to choose a timeless song from contemporary musical theatre repertoire that aligns with the tone of the show and suits your vocal type. Always refer to the audition notice for specific guidelines.
Because Amazing Grace premiered in 2012, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1990s and 2020s. 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 Amazing Grace.
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 Amazing Grace
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Captain Newton
“How Long Must This Go On?” – Beauty and the Beast
“In Every Age” – Titanic
“Night Will Come” – Groundhog Day
“Still” – Anastasia
John Newton
“Barrett’s Song” – Titanic
“I’m Martin Guerre” – Martin Guerre
“No Moon” – Titanic
“This Is the Moment” – Jekyll & Hyde
Katumah (Nanna)
“Easy as Life” – Aida
“Somebody Gonna Love You” – The Color Purple
“Too Beautiful for Words” – The Color Purple
“White Milk & Red Blood” – Dessa Rose
Major Gray
“I Don’t Understand the Poor” – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
“If I Left London” – Chaplin
“My Petersburg” – Anastasia
“Wonders of the World” – The Wizard of Oz
Mary Catlett
“How Will I Know?” – Death Takes a Holiday
“The Light in the Piazza” – The Light in the Piazza
“What Only Love Can See” – Chaplin
“Who Is This Man?” – Death Takes a Holiday
Pakuteh (Thomas)
“I Thought That I Could Live” – Death Takes a Holiday
“Live With Somebody You Love” – Martin Guerre
“Made of Stone” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“Make Them Hear You” – Ragtime
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Ensemble (Altos)
“Here Alone” – Little Women
“Live Out Loud” – A Little Princess
“When the Music Played” – Doctor Zhivago
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Everything to Win” – Anastasia
“What’s Left of Love?” – Marguerite
“Where Are All the People?” – Chaplin
Ensemble (Basses)
“As Good As You” – Jane Eyre
“If I Can’t Love Her (Reprise)” – Beauty and the Beast
“Welcome to the World” – A Man of No Importance
Ensemble (Contras)
“Close the Door” – Anastasia
“God Help The Outcasts” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“Woman” – The Pirate Queen
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“Come Down from the Tree” – Once on This Island
“How Many Tears?” – Martin Guerre
“When the World Was Mine” – The Count of Monte Cristo
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“If This Is What We’re Fighting For” – The Beautiful Game
“The Sea of Life” – The Pirate Queen
“Will You?” – Grey Gardens
Ensemble (Tenors)
“A Bit of Earth” – The Secret Garden
“Before the Summer Ends” – Dracula
“I Never Knew” – Far From Heaven
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Amazing Grace:
• “Fleur-De-Lis” from The Three Musketeers
• “Harmless Poison” from Princess Maleine
• “Ladylike” from Quality Street
• “Sea-Faring Men” from Treasure Island
• “When the Crash Came” from Thirst
Step 5: Audition Prep
Choosing the right song is just the beginning! Strong preparation helps you walk into the room with confidence and ready to show what you can do.
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Amazing Grace Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Amazing Grace 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.
* That said, if you’ve specifically been asked to sing a song from the show, you can find the sheet music for the best possible audition songs below.
Act I:
“Prologue” – Pakuteh
“Truly Alive” – John, Captain Newton
“The Auction” – John, Ensemble
“Someone Who Hears” – Mary, John
“Voices of the Angels” – Mary
“We Are Determined” – Ensemble
“Never” – John
“Shadows of Innocence” – John, Mary
“Expectations” – Major Gray
Act 2:
“Welcome Song” – Princess Peyai, Ensemble
“Sing on High” – Ensemble
“Tell Me Why” – Mary
“A Chance for Me” – Captain Newton
“Nowhere Left to Run” – Thomas
“Daybreak” – Nanna
“I Still Believe” – Mary
“Testimony” – John
“I Will Remember” – John
“Nothing There to Love” – John, Mary
“Amazing Grace” – 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.
