The Best Audition Songs for Fugitive Songs – By Vocal Type
Do you have an upcoming audition for Fugitive Songs? Well unless you have specifically been asked to sing a song from the show that you’re auditioning for, it’s generally best not to. That said, you should still show off similar vocals and personality. So here’s our list of audition songs for Fugitive Songs, broken down by vocal type.
Since Fugitive Songs is a contemporary song cycle, the following songs are from contemporary shows as well. In addition, there are lots of pop/rock, folk, and country vibes below in order to match the style of the show.
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Step 1: Read your audition details
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: Get to know the show
In casting calls, they often ask for you to be “familiar with the show”. And even if it’s not requested, it’s generally assumed. One way to do this is by listening to the Fugitive Songs cast album➝.
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
“On the Edge” – We Aren’t Kids Anymore
“Pretty Funny” – Dogfight
“She Used to Be Mine” – Waitress
Baritones
“Danny & Andrew” – We Aren’t Kids Anymore
“Seeing You” – Groundhog Day
“The Wheel” – Tuck Everlasting
“You Will Never Know” – Theory of Relativity [first half]
Basses
“Adrian” – Rocky
“I Like It Here” – The Story of My Life
“Night Will Come” – Groundhog Day
“Temporarily Lost” – The Bridges of Madison County
Contras
“Come Back” – Dogfight
“I’m Not Falling for That” – We Aren’t Kids Anymore
“Kick Me” – Now. Here. This.
“When I Go” – We Aren’t Kids Anymore
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
“Disappear” – The Burnt Part Boys
“Heartbreaker” – Bright Star
“Time” – Tuck Everlasting
Final Step: Prepare for your audition
After collecting your materials and getting familiar with the show, it’s time to move forward with the actual preparation. If you’re in need of some guidance on this step, you can always go through this FREE audition prep checklist!
Want more songs? Check out these DIY Rep Books for EVERY vocal type!
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”
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.
Need extra help? Just go through this free audition prep checklist!
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 has a TESOL drama certificate, a BA in theatre, and has worked and interned with Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.