The Best Audition Songs for Ghost – By Character
When considering audition songs for Ghost, it’s fitting to choose a pop/rock 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 Ghost premiered in 2011, 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 contemporary, 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 Ghost.
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 Ghost
🎶 Need more audition song ideas? Build your audition book with a DIY Rep Book for your voice type: 200+ songs with ranges, tempos, and listening links. Or explore thousands of songs, monologues, and the Character Studio in the Theatre Trip Repertoire Studio→
Carl Bruner
“Keep on Standing” – Rocky
“I Am Back” – American Psycho
“My Manhattan” – Daddy Long Legs
“This Is Not An Exit” – American Psycho
Molly Jensen
“A Girl Before” – American Psycho
“Manhattan Bridge” – Next Thing You Know
“See I’m Smiling” – The Last Five Years
“You Learn to Live Without” – If/Then
Oda Mae Brown
“Fabulous, Baby!” – Sister Act
“I Didn’t Plan It” – Waitress
“It’s a Sign” – If/Then
“It’s a Woman’s World” – The Full Monty
Sam Wheat
“As Good As I Get” – Next Thing You Know
“Come Back” – Dogfight
“Thin Air” – Amélie
“What Would You Do?” – If/Then
“You Don’t Need to Love Me” – If/Then
🎭 Are you never quite sure which roles to audition for? Take our free Casting Archetype Quiz to see if you’re a villain, ingénue, hero, romantic, or a type that’s even more unique!
Ensemble (Altos)
“Before It’s Over” – Dogfight
“So Big / So Small” – Dear Evan Hansen
“This Is My Life” – Pretty Woman
Ensemble (Baritones)
“A Light in the Dark” – Next to Normal
“Favorite Places” – Ordinary Days
“Michael’s Reprise” – Tootsie
Ensemble (Basses)
“Adrian” – Rocky
“Everything About You” – Groundhog Day
“We Look to You” – The Prom
Ensemble (Contras)
“Portrait of a Girl” – Bare
“There Was John” – Tootsie
“Turn Off the Dark” – Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“I Can’t Go Back” – Pretty Woman
“Remember Me” – Little Fish
“So Anyway” – Next to Normal
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“Tuesdays, Thursdays” – Far From Heaven
“Uninvited” – Jagged Little Pill
“What Only Love Can See” – Chaplin
Ensemble (Tenors)
“He’s Not Here” – Next to Normal
“Run Away With Me” – The Mad Ones
“You Never Know” – If/Then
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Ghost:
• “Car Crash” from Misery
• “Certain Perils” from A Fine Monster You Are
• “Close to You” from Almost, Maine
• “Less Air to Breathe” from Almost, Maine
• “Lonely Billions” from Middletown
Step 5: Get Your Free Audition Prep Tools
Choosing the right song is just the beginning! Strong preparation helps you walk into the room with confidence and ready to show what you can do.
Get Theatre Trip’s free audition prep resources, including:
☑ Your Audition Prep Checklist
☑ Printable Audition Stamp Cards
☑ Updates when new audition tools are added
Grab your free resources on Patreon→
Ghost Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Ghost, 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.
Act 1:
“Here Right Now” – Molly, Sam
“Unchained Melody” – Sam
“More” – Carl, Sam, Ensemble
“Three Little Words” – Molly, Sam
“Sam’s Murder” – Sam, Molly, Willie
“I Can’t Breathe” – Sam
“Are You a Believer?” – Oda Mae, Ensemble
“With You” – Molly
“Suspend My Disbelief” / “I Had a Life” – Molly, Carl, Sam, Ensemble
Act 2:
“Rain” / “Hold On” – Molly, Sam, Ensemble
“Unchained Melody (Reprise)” – Molly, Sam
“Life Turns On a Dime” – Carl, Molly, Sam
“Focus” – Subway Ghost
“Talkin’ ‘Bout a Miracle” – Hospital Ghost, Oda Mae, Ensemble
“Nothing Stops Another Day” – Molly
“I’m Outta Here” – Oda Mae, Ensemble
“Unchained Melody (Dance)” / “The Love Inside” – Sam, Molly
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.
