Audition Songs by Musical

The Best Audition Songs for Beetlejuice – By Character

When considering audition songs for Beetlejuice, it’s fitting to choose a pop/rock or character song from contemporary musical theatre repertoire that aligns with the show’s tone and suits your vocal type. Always refer to the audition notice for specific guidelines.

Because Beetlejuice premiered in 2018, 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 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 Beetlejuice.


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.



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Adam

“I Love Betsy” – Honeymoon in Vegas

“Look At the Sky” – Urinetown

“Run, Freedom, Run!” – Urinetown

“The Pants Song” – Be More Chill


Barbara

“Choose Me, Oprah!” – The Toxic Avenger

“Promise Me This” – Theory of Relativity

“So Big / So Small” – Dear Evan Hansen

“Someday” – The Wedding Singer


Betelgeuse/Beetlejuice

“God, I Hate Shakespeare” – Something Rotten!

“Man Up” – The Book of Mormon

“When I Climb to the Top of Mount Rock” – School of Rock

“You Will Still Be Mine” – Waitress


Delia

“My Big French Boyfriend” – The Toxic Avenger

“My Grand Plan” – The Lightning Thief

“Sexy” – Mean Girls

“What’s Gonna Happen” – Tootsie


Lydia

“All Grown Up” – Bare

“Dangerous to Dream” – Frozen

“Heart of Stone” – Six

“Lifeboat” – Heathers


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Ensemble (Altos)

“I Love Play Rehearsal” – Be More Chill

“If The World Should End” – Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark

“What Was a Woman to Do?” – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels


Ensemble (Baritones)

“I Am My Own Invention” – Wonderland

“Loser Geek Whatever” – Be More Chill

“Michael’s Reprise” – Tootsie


Ensemble (Basses)

“Aftershocks” – Next to Normal

“Everything About You” – Groundhog Day

“Night Will Come” – Groundhog Day


Ensemble (Contras)

“It’s Not About Me” – The Prom

“There Was John” – Tootsie

“Turn Off the Dark” – Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark


Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)

“I’m Alive” – Tootsie

“I’m Outta Here” – Ghost

“Waiting” – The Addams Family


Ensemble (Sopranos)

“It’s a Privilege to Pee” – Urinetown

“Pulled” – The Addams Family

“Saturday Alone” – Calvin Berger


Ensemble (Tenors)

“I’m Too Hot for You” – School of Rock

“Freeze Your Brain” – Heathers

“Good Kid” – The Lightning Thief


Step 4: Select a Monologue

If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Beetlejuice:

• “An Accident” from The Rocky Horror Show

• “Certain Perils” – A Fine Monster You Are!

• “Eat Your Heart” from Jasper in Deadland

• “Fully Entranced” – A Fine Monster You Are!

• “Mystery Man” from The Muckle Man


Step 5: Get Your Free Audition Prep Tools

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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Beetlejuice Song List

Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Beetlejuice 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:

“Invisible” – Lydia

“The Whole ‘Being Dead’ Thing” – Beetlejuice, Ensemble

“Ready, Set, Not Yet” – Adam, Barbara

“The Whole ‘Being Dead’ Thing, Pt. 2” – Beetlejuice

“Dead Mom” – Lydia

“Fright of Their Lives” – Beetlejuice, Adam, Barbara

“Ready, Set, Not Yet (Reprise)” – Adam, Barbara

“No Reason” – Delia, Lydia

“Mama Would” – Lydia

“Invisible (Reprise)” / “On the Roof” – Beetlejuice

“Say My Name” – Beetlejuice, Lydia, Adam, Barbara

“Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” – Delia, Charles, Maxine, Maxie, Lydia, Ensemble


Act 2:

“Girl Scout” – Skye

“That Beautiful Sound” – Beetlejuice, Lydia, Ensemble

“Barbara 2.0” – Barbara, Adam

“What I Know Now” – Miss Argentina, Ensemble

“Home” – Lydia

“Creepy Old Guy” – Lydia, Barbara, Delia, Beetlejuice, Ensemble

“Jump in the Line” – Lydia, Charles, Barbara, Adam, Delia, 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.

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