Audition Songs for Falsettos – By Character
Last Updated: January, 2026
When considering audition songs for Falsettos, it’s fitting to choose a piano-driven song from 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 Falsettos premiered in 1992, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1990s and 2010s. 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 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 Falsettos.
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 range, decide which character you’d like to audition for. Even if you audition for a specific role, stay open to other casting possibilities.
When you’re ready, choose a song from below that best fits your voice and comfort level.
The Audition Songs
Charlotte
“Change” – A New Brain
“How Did We Come to This?” – The Wild Party
“I’m Not Afraid of Anything” – Songs for a New World
“We Had a Dream” – The Life
Cordelia
“A Summer in Ohio” – The Last Five Years
“Climbing Uphill” – The Last Five Years
“Dancing All the Time” – Big
“See I’m Smiling” – The Last Five Years
Jason
“Counting Down to Christmas” – A Christmas Story
“Hands” – The Man in the Ceiling
“Maybe He Likes Me” – The Man in the Ceiling
“Noah Down the Stairs” – Caroline, or Change
Marvin
“Hey, Kid” – If/Then
“If I Didn’t Believe in You” – The Last Five Years
“People Carry On” – The Story of My Life
“Shouldn’t I Be Less in Love With You?” – I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
“You Don’t Need to Love Me” – If/Then
Mendel
“As Good As I Get” – Next Thing You Know
“Isn’t That Enough?” – Honeymoon in Vegas
“Need to Know” – Weird Romance
“The Phone Call” – Lucky Stiff
Trina
“Beautiful” – It Shoulda Been You
“Days and Days” – Fun Home
“Get Out and Stay Out” – 9 to 5
“I Never Wanted This” – It Shoulda Been You
“Just a Housewife” – Working
Whizzer
“Favorite Places” – Ordinary Days
“What Would You Do?” – If/Then
“Whatever” – It Shoulda Been You
“You Never Know” – If/Then
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Falsettos:
• “At the Table” in The Best Men’s Monologues from New Plays, 2019
• “Aunt Dan and Lemon” in Solo!: The Best Monologues of the 80s – Women➝
• “Bodies” in Solo!: The Best Monologues of the 80s – Women➝
• “Postcards” in Solo!: The Best Monologues of the 80s – Women➝
• “Ripen Our Darkness” in Solo!: The Best Monologues of the 80s – Women➝
• “The Whiz” in Audition Arsenal for Women in Their 20s➝
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!
Falsettos Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Falsettos 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.
Act 1:
“Four Jews in a Room Bitching” – Mendel, Jason, Marvin, Whizzer, Trina
“A Tight-Knit Family” – Marvin
“Love is Blind” – Mendel, Trina, Marvin, Jason, Whizzer
“The Thrill of First Love” – Marvin, Whizzer
“Marvin at the Psychiatrist” – Jason, Mendel, Whizzer, Marvin
“My Father’s a Homo” – Jason
“Everyone Tells Jason to See a Psychiatrist” – Jason, Marvin, Trina, Whizzer
“This Had Better Come to a Stop” – Marvin, Whizzer, Jason, Trina, Mendel
“I’m Breaking Down” – Trina
“Please Come to Our House” / “Jason’s Therapy” – Mendel, Trina, Whizzer, Marvin, Jason
“A Marriage Proposal” – Mendel, Trina, Jason
“Trina’s Song” / “March of the Falsettos” – Trina, Mendel, Marvin, Jason, Whizzer
“The Chess Game” – Marvin, Whizzer
“Making a Home” – Mendel, Jason, Trina, Whizzer
“The Games I Play” – Whizzer
“Marvin Hits Trina” – Marvin, Mendel, Jason, Trina, Whizzer
“I Never Wanted to Love You” – Marvin, Mendel, Jason, Trina, Whizzer
“Father to Son” – Marvin, Jason
Act 2:
“Falsettoland” / “About Time” – Company
“Year of the Child” – Jason, Trina, Marvin, Mendel, Cordelia, Charlotte
“Miracle of Judaism” – Jason
“The Baseball Game” – Company
“A Day in Falsettoland” – Company
“Everyone Hates His Parents” – Mendel, Jason, Marvin, Trina
“What More Can I Say” – Marvin
“Something Bad Is Happening” / “More Racquetball” – Charlotte, Cordelia, Marvin, Whizzer
“Holding to the Ground” – Trina
“Days Like This” – Company
“Canceling the Bar Mitzvah” – Jason, Mendel, Trina
“Unlikely Lovers” – Marvin, Whizzer, Charlotte, Cordelia
“Another Miracle of Judaism” – Jason
“Something Bad is Happening (Reprise)” – Charlotte
“You Gotta Die Sometime” – Whizzer
“Jason’s Bar Mitzvah” – Company
“What Would I Do?” – Marvin, Whizzer
“Falsettoland (Reprise)” – Mendel
Want more songs? Check out these DIY Rep Books for EVERY vocal type!
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.
