The Best Audition Songs for Curtains – By Character

If you’re looking for audition songs for Curtains, it’s best to choose a jazzy, theatrical song from musical theatre repertoire that matches the show’s tone and suits your vocal type. Be sure to check your audition notice for any specific song guidelines.

Because Curtains is set in the 1950s, most of the audition songs below are drawn from musicals set around that same era. Each one has been carefully hand-picked and reviewed by a musical theatre professional to ensure fit and audition readiness.

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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 comedic, etc.). Make sure to select a song that’s appropriate for your specific casting call.

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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 Curtains.

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Step 3: Pick an Audition Song

Next, based on your personality and vocal type, decide whether you’d like to audition for the ensemble or a specific character. Just keep in mind that if you audition for a specific character, you still might not be chosen for that particular role.

There’s usually a spot on the audition form asking if you are open to being in the ensemble or accepting a different role. I would suggest ticking that box and taking whatever you are offered. Every role is important, and you will earn valuable experience in a show.

And on that same note, even if you audition for the ensemble (rather than a specific character), there’s always a chance of being cast in a leading or supporting role!

To summarize, keep an open mind and try not to take the process too seriously. And when you’re ready, choose the song that you feel most comfortable with from the list below.

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Aaron Foxx

“I Cannot Hear the City” – Sweet Smell of Success

“Christmas Is My Favorite Time of Year” – Catch Me If You Can

“Good Thing Going” – Merrily We Roll Along

“Not a Day Goes By” – Merrily We Roll Along

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Carmen Bernstein

“Broadway Baby” – Follies

“I Wrote the Book” – Woman of the Year

“Rookie in the Ring” – My Favorite Year

“When You’re Good to Mama” – Chicago

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Georgia Hendricks

“Funny Honey” – Chicago

“Let Me Sing and I’m Happy” – White Christmas

“Maybe This Time” – Cabaret

“Somebody Older” – Steel Pier

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Lieutenant Frank Cioffi

“If the World Were Like the Movies” – My Favorite Year

“Love Who You Love” – A Man of No Importance

“One of the Great Ones” – A Bronx Tale

“Welcome to the World” – A Man of No Importance

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Niki Harris

“A Little Bit in Love” – Wonderful Town

“Daddy’s Girl” – Grey Gardens

“There Is More to Love” – Aspects of Love

“Will You?” – Grey Gardens

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Ensemble (Altos)

“Funny” – My Favorite Year

“Only One” – Elegies: A Song Cycle

“We Can Make It” – The Rink

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Ensemble (Baritones)

“Don’t Break the Rules” – Catch Me If You Can

“Mister Cellophane” – Chicago

“Talent” – Road Show

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Ensemble (Basses)

“I Don’t Remember You” – The Happy Time

“Marry Me” – The Rink

“Sometimes a Day Goes By” – Woman of the Year

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Ensemble (Contras)

“All Falls Down” – Chaplin

“Love and Love Alone” – The Visit

“Willing to Ride” – Steel Pier

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Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!

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Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)

“Colored Lights” – The Rink

“Heaven Knows” – Far From Heaven

“Pink” – War Paint

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Ensemble (Sopranos)

“Tuesdays, Thursdays” – Far From Heaven

“Two Men in My Life” – Big Fish

“What Only Love Can See” – Chaplin

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Ensemble (Tenors)

“I Never Knew” – Far From Heaven

“Larger Than Life” – My Favorite Year

“One Track Mind” – Sweet Smell of Success

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Step 4: Select a Monologue

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

• “Actor!” in Audition Monologues for Young Men➝

• “Don’t Look at Me #1” in The Best Men’s Monologues from New Plays, 2019➝

• “Don’t Look at Me #2” in The Best Men’s Monologues from New Plays, 2019➝

• “Rooms” in Fantasy Monologues for Young Actors➝

• “Sherlock Holmes” in The Best Men’s Monologues from New Plays, 2019➝

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Final Step: Audition Prep

Once you’ve chosen your song, it’s time to start preparing! Grab your FREE Audition Prep Checklist and Stamp Cards to stay organized and motivated for your upcoming auditions!

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Curtains Song List

Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Curtains 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! The following 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.

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Act I:

“Wide Open Spaces” – Jessica, Bobby, Niki, Randy, Bambi, Ensemble

“What Kind of Man?” – Carmen, Oscar, Aaron, Georgia

“Thinking of Him” – Georgia, Aaron, Bobby

“The Woman’s Dead” – Georgia, Aaron, Niki, Bobby, Belling, Bambi, Oscar, Carmen, Ensemble

“Show People” – Carmen, Cioffi, Georgia, Aaron, Oscar, Belling, Bobby, Company

“Coffee Shop Nights” – Cioffi

“In the Same Boat #1” – Georgia, Niki, Bambi

“I Miss the Music” – Aaron

“Thataway!” – Georgia, Bobby, Company

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Act 2:

“The Man is Dead (Reprise)” – Sasha

“He Did It” – Bobby, Georgia, Niki, Aaron, Belling, Oscar, Ensemble

“It’s a Business” – Carmen, Ensemble

“Kansasland” – Ensemble

“Thinking of Him” / “I Miss The Music (Reprise)” – Aaron, Georgia

“A Tough Act to Follow” – Cioffi, Niki, Ensemble

“In the Same Boat #3, #4, and #5” – Company

“Show People (Reprise)” – Cioffi, Carmen

“Wide Open Spaces (Finale)” – Cioffi, Georgia, Company

“A Tough Act to Follow (Reprise)” – Niki, Cioffi, Company

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Want more songs? Check out these DIY Rep Books for EVERY vocal type!

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Which of these audition songs for Curtains did you choose?

And what role are you auditioning for? We would love to hear all about it in the comments! And in the meantime, you can check out our database of best audition songs for other musicals.

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