The Best Audition Songs for Fugitive Songs – By Vocal Type
If you’re looking for audition songs for Fugitive Songs, it’s best to choose a pop, folk, or country song from contemporary 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 Fugitive Songs premiered in 2008, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 2000s and 2020s. 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 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 Fugitive Songs.
Step 3: Pick an Audition Song
Next, based on your personality and vocal type, choose a suitable song from the list below! Since Fugitive Songs can be a bit more flexible with casting, I’ll be sorting the songs by vocal type rather than by a specific character.
Altos
“Gotta Get Out” – Ordinary Days
“Pretty Funny” – Dogfight
“She Used to Be Mine” – Waitress
“This Time” – Now. Here. This.
Baritones
“Danny & Andrew” – We Aren’t Kids Anymore
“Seeing You” – Groundhog Day
“Temporarily Lost” – The Bridges of Madison County
“The Wheel” – Tuck Everlasting
Basses
“Adrian” – Rocky
“Everything About You” – Groundhog Day
“Night Will Come” – Groundhog Day
“Sleeping” – Once
Contras
“Come Down Now” – Passing Strange
“Flowers” – Hadestown
“On the Edge” – We Aren’t Kids Anymore
“Somebody Will” – Shucked
Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!
Mezzos/Sopranos
“Everything Changes” – Waitress
“I’m Gone” – Hands on a Hardbody
“Remember Me” – Little Fish
“Remember This” – The Mad Ones
Tenors
“Caralee” – 35mm: A Musical Exhibition
“Disappear” – The Burnt Part Boys
“Heartbreaker” – Bright Star
“Time” – Tuck Everlasting
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!
Fugitive Songs Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Fugitive Songs. 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 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.
“Reasons to Run”
“Don’t Say Me”
“Lullaby”
“Wilson”
“Break a Branch”
“Kansas Highway Sky”
“Subway Song”
“Poor Little Patty”
“Shine”
“Lost”
“Wildflowers”
“One of These Nights”
Want more songs? Check out these DIY Rep Books for EVERY vocal type!
Which of these audition songs for Fugitive Songs did you choose?
And how did your audition go? 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.
Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, author of The Thespian’s Bucket List, and creator of The Cast Album List. She holds a BA in theatre and a TESOL drama certificate, with experience working and interning in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
