The Best Audition Songs for Gypsy – By Character
When considering audition songs for Gypsy, it’s fitting to choose a theatrical song from classic 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 Gypsy premiered in 1959, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1940s and 1970s. 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 learn more about Gypsy.
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 Gypsy
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Baby June
“I Gotta Crow” – Peter Pan
“I Won’t Grow Up” – Peter Pan
“In My Own Little Corner” – Cinderella
“Shy” – Once Upon a Mattress
Herbie
“More I Cannot Wish You” – Guys and Dolls
“My Time of Day” – Guys and Dolls
“Something Was Missing” – Annie
“The Man I Used to Be” – Pipe Dream
June
“Be Kind to Your Parents” – Fanny
“Go Home, Train!” – Fade Out – Fade In
“Sweet Thursday” – Pipe Dream
“The Next Time It Happens” – Pipe Dream
Louise
“Everybody’s Got a Home But Me” – Pipe Dream
“Love, Look Away” – Flower Drum Song
“Never Never Land” – Peter Pan
“Who Are You Now?” – Funny Girl
Rose
“Don’t Rain on My Parade” – Funny Girl
“Losing My Mind” – Follies
“The Beast In You” – Goldilocks
“The Music That Makes Me Dance” – Funny Girl
Tulsa
“Broadway Baby” – Dames at Sea
“Grand Knowing You” – She Loves Me
“Shall I Take My Heart” – Goldilocks
“Singin’ in the Rain” – Singin’ in the Rain
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Ensemble (Altos)
“On the Other Side of the Tracks” – Little Me
“Open the Window” – Anne of Green Gables
“We Deserve Each Other” – Me and Juliet
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Rosie” – Bye Bye Birdie
“Why Should I Wake Up?” – Cabaret
“Young and Foolish” – Plain and Fancy
Ensemble (Basses)
“If I Ruled the World” – Pickwick
“Just In Time” – Bells Are Ringing
“What a Waste” – Wonderful Town
Ensemble (Contras)
“A Little Brains, A Little Talent” – Damn Yankees
“One Hundred Easy Ways” – Wonderful Town
“Satin and Silk” – Silk Stockings
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“I’ll Show Him” – Plain and Fancy
“That’s the Way It Happens” – Me and Juliet
“You Don’t Know” – Here’s Love
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“How Lovely to Be a Woman” – Bye Bye Birdie
“Mr. Wonderful” – Mr. Wonderful
“Till There Was You” – The Music Man
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Like a God” – Flower Drum Song
“That’s the Way It Happens” – Me and Juliet
“Younger Than Springtime” – South Pacific
Ensemble (Trebles/Children)
“Gary, Indiana” – The Music Man
“My Best Girl” – Mame
“Where Is Love?” – Oliver!
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Gypsy:
• “Banana Split” from Wonderful Town
• “Everything Slow” from Pipe Dream
• “On Stage” from A Life in the Theatre
• “Some Crazy Poem” from Mack & Mabel
• “Twelve Floperoos” from Dames at Sea
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Gypsy Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Gypsy 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:
“May We Entertain You?” – Baby June, Baby Louise, Rose
“Some People” – Rose
“Some People (Reprise)” – Rose, Ensemble
“Small World” – Rose, Herbie
“Baby June and Her Newsboys” / “Let Me Entertain You” – Baby June, Ensemble
“Mr. Goldstone” – Rose, Herbie, Ensemble
“Little Lamb” – Louise
“You’ll Never Get Away From Me” – Rose, Herbie
“Dainty June and Her Farmboys” – June, Louise, Ensemble
“If Momma Was Married” – June, Louise
“All I Need Is the Girl” – Tulsa
“Everything’s Coming up Roses” – Rose
Act 2:
“Toreadorables” – Louise, Rose, Ensemble
“Together Wherever We Go” – Rose, Herbie, Louise
“You Gotta Get a Gimmick” – Ensemble
“Let Me Entertain You” – Louise
“Rose’s Turn” – Rose
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.
