The Best Audition Songs for Jekyll & Hyde – By Character
When considering audition songs for Jekyll & Hyde, it’s fitting to choose a dramatic song from 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 Jekyll & Hyde premiered in 1990, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1980s and 2000s. 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 Jekyll & Hyde.
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 Jekyll & Hyde
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Emma Carew
“How Many Tears?” – Martin Guerre
“My True Love” – Phantom
“When the World Was Mine” – The Count of Monte Cristo
“When Will Someone Hear?” – Martin Guerre
Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde
“In Every Age” – Titanic
“Into the Fire” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
“Made of Stone” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“She Was There” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
John Utterson
“I Can’t Recall” – A Tale of Two Cities
“Stars” – Les Misérables
“The Longer I Live” – Dracula
“Where’s the Girl?” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
Lucy Harris
“China Doll” – Marguerite
“I Never Knew His Name” – The Civil War
“Please Don’t Make Me Love You” – Dracula
“Storybook” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
Sir Danvers Carew
“As Good As You” – Jane Eyre
“It’s Hard to Speak My Heart” – Parade
“Only With You” – Nine
“She’s a Woman” – Kiss of the Spider Woman
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Ensemble (Altos)
“Beautiful” – Marie Christine
“Sweet Liberty” – Jane Eyre
“With One Look” – Sunset Boulevard
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Heaven’s Light” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“No One Has Ever Loved Me” – Passion
“Unsettled Scores” – Whistle Down the Wind
Ensemble (Basses)
“How Long Must This Go On?” – Beauty and the Beast
“If I Can’t Love Her (Reprise)” – Beauty and the Beast
“Other Pleasures” – Aspects of Love
Ensemble (Contras)
“As If We Never Said Goodbye” – Sunset Boulevard
“Living in the Shadows” – Victor/Victoria
“Out of Sight, Out of Mind” – A Tale of Two Cities
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“I Wish I Could Forget You” – Passion
“Only Love” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
“When I Look at You” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“Come to My Garden” – The Secret Garden
“How Could I Ever Know?” – The Secret Garden
“Moonfall” – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Ensemble (Tenors)
“No Moon” – Titanic
“Sunset Boulevard” – Sunset Boulevard
“The Man I Used to Be” – The Count of Monte Cristo
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Jekyll & Hyde:
• “A Thousand Blessings” from Sweeney Todd
• “Drama and Mystery” from The Woman in Black
• “Fleur-De-Lis” from The Three Musketeers
• “My First Winter” from Haymarket Eight
• “My Mother” from Emily Brontë, Teenage Necromancer
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Jekyll & Hyde Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Jekyll & Hyde, 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:
“Lost In the Darkness” / “I Need to Know” – Jekyll
“Facade” – Ensemble
“Pursue the Truth” – Jekyll, Utterson
“Emma’s Reasons” – Emma, Simon
“I Must Go On” – Jekyll, Emma
“Take Me As I Am” – Jekyll, Emma
“Letting Go” – Emma, Danvers
“No One Knows Who I Am” – Lucy
“Bring on the Men” or “Good ‘N’ Evil” – Lucy
“Now There Is No Choice” – Jekyll
“This Is the Moment” – Jekyll
“First Transformation” – Jekyll, Hyde
“Alive!” – Hyde
“Your Work and Nothing More” – Utterson, Jekyll, Emma, Danvers
“Sympathy, Tenderness” – Lucy
“Someone Like You” – Lucy
“Alive (Reprise)” – Hyde
Act 2:
“Murder, Murder” – Hyde, Ensemble
“Once Upon a Dream” – Emma
“Obsession” – Jekyll
“In His Eyes” – Lucy, Emma
“Dangerous Game” – Hyde, Lucy
“Facade (Reprise)” – Ensemble
“The Way Back” – Jekyll
“A New Life” – Lucy
“Confrontation” – Jekyll, Hyde
“Finale” – Emma
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.
