The Best Audition Songs for Amélie – By Character
When considering audition songs for Amélie, it’s fitting to choose a lyrical 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 Amélie premiered in 2015, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 2000s 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 uptempo, 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 Amélie.
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 Amélie
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Amandine Poulain
“Brave Thing” – Fangirls
“Just Like That” – A Christmas Story
“So Big / So Small” – Dear Evan Hansen
“Two Men in My Life” – Big Fish
Amélie Poulain
“Like Other Girls” – Daddy Long Legs
“On and On and On” – We Aren’t Kids Anymore
“Remember This” – The Mad Ones
“The Secret of Happiness” – Daddy Long Legs
Nino Quincampoix
“Come Back” – Dogfight
“Enjoy the Trip” – Bring It On
“Run Away With Me” – The Mad Ones
“They Don’t Make Glass Slippers” – Soho Cinders
Raphael Poulain
“Almost There” – The Man in the Ceiling
“Hey, Kid” – If/Then
“Stranger” – Big Fish
“Time” – Tuck Everlasting
Young Amélie Poulain
“Everlasting” – Tuck Everlasting
“Good Girl Winnie Foster” – Tuck Everlasting
“My Dad” – The Great British Bake Off Musical
“We’re All Made of Stars” – Finding Neverland
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Ensemble (Altos)
“Crossing a Bridge” – Anastasia
“Say the Word” – The Mad Ones
“The Girl Who Drove Away” – The Mad Ones
Ensemble (Baritones)
“A Light in the Dark” – Next to Normal
“I Am My Own Invention” – Wonderland
“She Thinks I’m Old” – Daddy Long Legs
Ensemble (Basses)
“Night Will Come” – Groundhog Day
“Now Is Not the Time” – Mrs Henderson Presents
“What Would You Do?” – If/Then
Ensemble (Contras)
“Grow” – The Great British Bake Off Musical
“I Dreamed a Dance” – Next to Normal
“Whatever Time I Have” – Mrs Henderson Presents
Ensemble (Mezzos/Sopranos)
“I Couldn’t Know Someone Less” – Daddy Long Legs
“The Oldest Orphan” – Daddy Long Legs
“What Only Love Can See” – Chaplin
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Archer” – Now. Here. This.
“He’s Not Here” – Next to Normal
“You Never Know” – If/Then
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Amélie:
• “Choices” from The New Sincerity
• “Close to You” from Almost, Maine
• “The Whales” from Danny and the Deep Blue Sea
• “Three Quarter Moon” from The Old Man and the Old Moon
• “Wrong Side of Life” from Square One
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Amélie Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Amélie, 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 1:
“The Flight of the Blue Fly” – Company
“World’s Best Papa” – Raphael, Amélie, Amandine
“World’s Best Friend” – Amélie, Fluffy
“World’s Best Mama” – Amélie, Amandine, Company
“Post Mortem” – Amélie, Company
“The Sound of Going Round in Circles” – Amélie, Company
“The Commute Home” – Hipolito, Amélie, Company
“When the Booth Goes Bright” – Nino, Company
“The Bottle Drops” – Amélie, Company
“Three Figs” – Lucien
“Girl With the Glass” – Dufayel, Amélie
“How to Tell Time” – Amélie, Bretodeau
“Tour de France” – Amélie, Company
“Goodbye, Amélie” – Elton John, Company
Act 2:
“Half Asleep” – Amélie, Nino, Company
“Backyard” – Amélie, Raphael
“Sister’s Pickle” – Amélie
“Halfway” – Amélie, Amandine
“Window Seat” – Gina, Amélie, Hipolito, Suzanne
“Thin Air” Nino, Company
“There’s No Place Like Gnome” – Gnome, Raphael, Company
“Times Are Hard for Dreamers” – Amélie
“Writing On The Wall” – Company
“Blue Arrow Suite” – Amélie, Company
“The Late Nino Quincampoix” – Amélie, Suzanne, Gina, Georgette, Joseph, Hipolito
“A Better Haircut” – Suzanne, Georgette, Gina, Nino
“Stay” – Amélie, Nino, Company
“Halfway (Reprise)” – Amélie, Nino, Company
“Where Do We Go From Here?” – Amélie, Nino, 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.
