The Best Audition Songs for Jane Eyre – By Character

If you’re looking for audition songs for Jane Eyre, it’s best to choose a lyrical or dramatic song from 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 Jane Eyre premiered in 1995, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1980s and 2000s. 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.

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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 Jane Eyre.

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Step 3: Pick an Audition Song

Next, based on your personality and vocal type, decide whether you’d like to audition for the ensemble or a specific character. Just keep in mind that if you audition for a specific character, you still might not be chosen for that particular role.

There’s usually a spot on the audition form asking if you are open to being in the ensemble or accepting a different role. I would suggest ticking that box and taking whatever you are offered. Every role is important, and you will earn valuable experience in a show.

And on that same note, even if you audition for the ensemble (rather than a specific character), there’s always a chance of being cast in a leading or supporting role!

To summarize, keep an open mind and try not to take the process too seriously. And when you’re ready, decide which character you’d like to audition for. And finally, choose a suitable song from the list below!

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Blanche Ingram

“Come to My Garden” – The Secret Garden

“How Could I Ever Know?” – The Secret Garden

“Melodie de Paris” – Phantom

“Moonfall” – The Mystery of Edwin Drood

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Edward Fairfax Rochester

“Funny” – City of Angels

“I Can’t Recall” – A Tale of Two Cities

“Intoxication” – Marguerite

“Reflection” – A Tale of Two Cities

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Helen Burns

“God Help The Outcasts” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame

“Hold On” – The Secret Garden

“Woman” – The Pirate Queen

“When the World Was Mine” – The Count of Monte Cristo

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Jane Eyre

“A New Life” – Jekyll & Hyde

“China Doll” – Marguerite

“Someday” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame

“Sympathy, Tenderness” – Jekyll & Hyde

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Mrs. Fairfax

“Around the World” – Grey Gardens

“Here Alone” – Little Women

“Rookie in the Ring” – My Favorite Year

“The Revolutionary Costume for Today” – Grey Gardens

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Ensemble (Altos)

“Once Upon a Dream” – Jekyll & Hyde

“Someone Like You” – Jekyll & Hyde

“The Face I See” – Marguerite

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Ensemble (Baritones)

“Barrett’s Song” – Titanic

“No One Has Ever Loved Me” – Passion

“She’s a Woman” – Kiss of the Spider Woman

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Ensemble (Basses)

“Lost in the Darkness” – Jekyll & Hyde

“Where’s the Girl?” – The Scarlet Pimpernel

“You…You” – Scrooge

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Ensemble (Contras)

“A Change in Me” – Beauty and the Beast

“Another Winter in a Summer Town” – Grey Gardens

“Living in the Shadows” – Victor/Victoria

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Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!

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Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)

“How Many Tears?” – Martin Guerre

“Only Love” – The Scarlet Pimpernel

“When I Look At You” – Marguerite

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Ensemble (Sopranos)

“Believe” – The Scarlet Pimpernel

“My True Love” – Phantom

“Will You?” – Grey Gardens

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Ensemble (Tenors)

“I Need to Know” – Jekyll & Hyde

“Live With Somebody You Love” – Martin Guerre

“She Was There” – The Scarlet Pimpernel

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Ensemble (Trebles)

“Getting Tall” – Nine

“Round-Shouldered Man” – The Secret Garden

“The Girl I Mean to Be” – The Secret Garden

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Step 4: Select a Monologue

If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Jane Eyre.:

• “Blue Stockings” in Contemporary Monologues for Teenagers: Female➝

• “I Can’t Trust Anything➝” from Watson Intelligence  (Eliza)

• “I Trust No Man➝” from Danton➝  (Robespierre)

• “My Sister in This House” in Solo!: The Best Monologues of the 80s – Women➝

• “The Grace of Mary Traverse” in Solo!: The Best Monologues of the 80s – Women➝

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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!

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Jane Eyre Song List

Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Jane Eyre, 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! The following 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.

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Act 1:

“Jane” – Edward Fairfax Rochester

“Children of God” – Mr. Brocklehurst, Mrs. Reed, Miss Scatcherd, Ensemble

“Forgiveness” – Helen Burns

“Sweet Liberty” – Jane Eyre, Ensemble

“Secrets of the House” – Ensemble

“Perfectly Nice” – Mrs. Fairfax, Adèle, Jane

“As Good As You” – Rochester

“Your Word to God” – Rochester

“After the Fire” – Rochester

“Secret Soul” – Jane, Rochester

“The Finer Things” – Blanche Ingram

“Oh How You Look” – Rochester, Blanche, Ensemble

“The Pledge” – Jane, Rochester

“Sirens” – Rochester, Jane

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Act 2:

“The Scream” – Richard Mason, Ensemble

“Painting Her Portrait” – Jane

“In The Light Of The Virgin Morning” – Jane, Blanche

“The Gypsy” – Gypsy

“My Hope of Heaven” – Rochester, Jane

“The Chestnut Tree” – Ensemble

“Slip of a Girl” – Mrs. Fairfax, Jane

“The Wedding” – Ensemble

“Wild Boy” – Rochester

“Farewell Good Angel” – Rochester

“Rain” – Ensemble

“The Death of Mrs. Reed” – Jane, Ensemble

“The Voice Across The Moors” – St. John Rivers, Jane, Rochester

“Brave Enough For Love” – Jane, Rochester, Ensemble

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Which of these audition songs for Jane Eyre did you choose?

And what role are you auditioning for? 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.

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