The Best Audition Songs for Fun Home – By Character
When considering audition songs for Fun Home, it’s fitting to choose an expressive song from contemporary 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 Fun Home premiered in 2013, 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 Fun Home.
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.
Audition Songs for Fun Home
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Alison
“After All of This and Everything” – Freaky Friday
“Home Calls” – Next Thing You Know
“Manhattan Bridge” – Next Thing You Know
“Safer” – First Date
Bruce Bechdel
“A Light in the Dark” – Next to Normal
“Broken” – Mr. Saturday Night
“Everything About You” – Groundhog Day
“Seeing You” – Groundhog Day
Christian Bechdel
“Counting Down to Christmas” – A Christmas Story
“Hands” – The Man in the Ceiling
“Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana” – A Christmas Story
“There Is a Santa Claus” – Elf
Helen Bechdel
“I Dreamed a Dance” – Next to Normal
“I Miss the Mountains” – Next to Normal
“So Anyway” – Next to Normal
“So Big / So Small” – Dear Evan Hansen
John Bechdel
“A Letter From Charlie Bucket” – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
“I Want You Back” – The Jackson 5 (Non-Theatre)
“It’s Possible” – Seussical
“Sparkle and Shine” – Nativity!
Medium Alison
“Just Breathe” – The Prom
“Parents Lie” – Freaky Friday
“Superboy and the Invisible Girl” – Next to Normal
“Unruly Heart” – The Prom
Small Alison
“Everlasting” – Tuck Everlasting
“Halfway” – Amélie
“One Pal” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
“Opportunity” – Annie (Film)
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Ensemble (Altos)
“Gotta Get Out” – Ordinary Days
“No More Fear” – Freaky Friday
“You Learn to Live Without” – If/Then
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Favorite Places” – Ordinary Days
“Goodbye” – I Love You Because
“If I Didn’t Believe in You” – The Last Five Years
Ensemble (Basses)
“Night Will Come” – Groundhog Day
“Welcome to the World” – A Man of No Importance
“What Would You Do?” – If/Then
Ensemble (Contras)
“Let Things Go” – Ordinary Days
“Playing Nancy” – Groundhog Day
“There Was John” – Tootsie
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“Anywhere But Here” – Honeymoon in Vegas
“Losing Track of Time” – Summer of ’42
“My Grand Plan” – The Lightning Thief
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“Tuesdays, Thursdays” – Far From Heaven
“Two Men in My Life” – Big Fish
“What Only Love Can See” – Chaplin
Ensemble (Tenors)
“I Never Knew” – Far From Heaven
“I’ve Been” – Next to Normal
“Whatever” – It Shoulda Been You
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Fun Home:
• “A Good Guy” from Kimberly Akimbo
• “Just Hanging There” from Almost, Maine
• “My Memories” from She Kills Monsters
• “The Word Beautiful” from Punk Rock
• “The World Is Turning” from The Father
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Fun Home Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Fun Home 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.
“It All Comes Back” – Small Alison, Bruce, Alison, Company
“Welcome to Our House on Maple Avenue” – Helen, Alison, Small Alison, Christian, John, Bruce
“Not Too Bad” – Medium Alison
“Come to the Fun Home” – John, Christian, Small Alison
“Helen’s Etude” – Alison, Bruce, Helen, Roy, Kids
“Party Dress” – Small Alison, Bruce, Medium Alison, Alison
“Changing My Major” – Medium Alison
“Maps” – Alison
“Raincoat of Love” – Bobby Jeremy, Ensemble
“Pony Girl” – Bruce
“Ring of Keys” – Small Alison
“Days and Days” – Helen
“Telephone Wire” – Alison, Bruce
“Edges of the World” – Bruce
“Flying Away (Finale)” – Alison, Medium Alison, Small Alison
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.
