The Best Audition Songs for Avenue Q – By Character
When considering audition songs for Avenue Q, it’s fitting to choose a comedic or character-driven 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 Avenue Q premiered in 2003, 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 (something comedic, contemporary, 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 Avenue Q.
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 Avenue Q
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Brian
“A Day for the Cat In the Hat” – Seussical
“How Lucky You Are” – Seussical
“Run, Freedom, Run!” – Urinetown
“The Pants Song” – Be More Chill
Christmas Eve
“Fly, Fly Away” – Catch Me If You Can
“Never Fall in Love (With an Elf)” – Elf
“Periwinkle” – Dear Edwina
“What’s Gonna Happen” – Tootsie
Gary Coleman
“As We Stumble Along” – The Drowsy Chaperone
“Brand New You” – 13
“Fabulous, Baby!” – Sister Act
“I Didn’t Plan It” – Waitress
Kate Monster
“Lost in the Brass” – Band Geeks
“Sing Your Own Song” – Dear Edwina
“Up on the Fridge” – Dear Edwina
“What’s Wrong With Me?” – Mean Girls
Lucy
“All Falls Down” – Chaplin
“Friki-Friki” – Honeymoon in Vegas
“Listen to Your Heart” – Young Frankenstein
“What You Got” – Freaky Friday
Nicky
“A Christmas Song” – Elf
“Reindeers Are Better Than People” – Frozen
“Warts and All” – Honk!
“You Can’t Trust a Man” – Tuck Everlasting
Princeton
“I’m Allergic to Cats” – The Theory of Relativity
“Just Like Him” – Elf
“Look At the Sky” – Urinetown
“Man About Town” – Young Frankenstein
Rod
“Human Stuff” – The Little Mermaid
“Loser Geek Whatever” – Be More Chill
“Silly Old Hat” – Children’s Letters to God
“World’s Greatest Dad” – Elf
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Ensemble (Altos)
“I Love Play Rehearsal” – Be More Chill
“Notice Me, Horton” – Seussical
“Right Hand Man” – Something Rotten!
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Alone in the Universe” – Seussical
“Gotta Get Out” – The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes
“The Genius on Cleveland Street” – A Christmas Story
Ensemble (Basses)
“Happy/Sad” – The Addams Family
“Love Sneaks In” – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
“Please Send Me Someone” – Young Frankenstein
Ensemble (Contras)
“He Vas My Boyfriend” – Young Frankenstein
“Just Around the Corner” – The Addams Family
“Nice” – It Shoulda Been You
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“A Note From Grandma” – The Wedding Singer
“Morning Person” – Shrek
“My Big French Boyfriend” – The Toxic Avenger
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“Allison’s Theme #1” – First Date
“Pulled” – The Addams Family
“What Only Love Can See” – Chaplin
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Different” – Honk!
“Man Up” – The Book of Mormon
“Positoovity” – The Little Mermaid
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Avenue Q:
• “Crabby Person” from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
• “Failure Face” from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
• “The Dog Phase” from Sylvia
• “Too Abstract” from Sylvia
• “Wrong Side of Life” from Square One
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Avenue Q Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Avenue Q 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 Avenue Q Theme” – Company
“What Do You Do with a B.A. in English?” – Princeton
“It Sucks to Be Me” – Kate, Brian, Rod, Nicky, Christmas Eve, Princeton, Gary Coleman
“If You Were Gay” – Nicky, Rod
“Purpose” – Princeton, Ensemble
“Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist” – Princeton, Kate, Gary, Brian, Christmas Eve
“The Internet Is for Porn” – Kate, Trekkie, Brian, Rod, Gary, Princeton
“Mix Tape” – Kate, Princeton
“I’m Not Wearing Underwear Today” – Brian
“Special” – Lucy
“You Can Be as Loud as the Hell You Want” – Bad Idea Bears, Kate, Princeton, Gary, Christmas Eve, Brian
“Fantasies Come True” – Rod, Nicky, Princeton, Kate
“My Girlfriend, Who Lives in Canada” – Rod
“There’s a Fine, Fine Line” – Kate
Act 2:
“There Is Life Outside Your Apartment” – Brian, Princeton, Christmas Eve, Nicky, Gary, Trekkie, Lucy
“The More You Ruv Someone” – Christmas Eve, Kate
“Schadenfreude” – Gary, Nicky
“I Wish I Could Go Back to College” – Kate, Nicky, Princeton
“The Money Song” – Nicky, Princeton, Gary, Brian, Christmas Eve
“School for Monsters” / “The Money Song (Reprise)” – Trekkie, Nicky, Princeton, Brian, Christmas Eve
“There’s a Fine, Fine Line (Reprise)”/ “What Do You Do With a B.A. in English (Reprise)” – Princeton, Kate, Newcomer
“For Now” – Company
* The featured image is from Uark Theatre.
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.
