The Best Audition Songs for Million Dollar Quartet
When considering audition songs for Million Dollar Quartet, it’s fitting to choose a song from 1950s-1970s repertoire that aligns with the tone of the show and suits your vocal type. Always refer to the audition notice for specific guidelines.
Because Million Dollar Quartet is set in the 1950s, the audition songs below are drawn from repertoire from around that same era. Each one has been carefully hand-picked and reviewed to ensure it matches the show’s style.
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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 comedic, 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 about Million Dollar Quartet.
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 which character you’d like to audition for. 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 Million Dollar Quartet
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Carl Perkins
“High School Confidential” – Jerry Lee Lewis
“Jenny Take a Ride” – Mitch Ryder
“Pills” – Bo Diddley
“Rock This Town” – Stray Cats
Dyanne
“Dancing in the Street” – Martha and the Vandellas
“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” – Brenda Lee
“Sweet Nothin’s” – Brenda Lee
“Turtle Blues” – Janis Joplin
Elvis Presley
“Always on My Mind” – Elvis Presley
“Crying in the Chapel” – Elvis Presley
“Love Me Tender” – Elvis Presley
“You’re the Devil in Disguise” – Elvis Presley
Jerry Lee Lewis
“Carry Me Back to Old Virginia” – Jerry Lee Lewis
“Crawdad Song” – Jerry Lee Lewis
“Rockin’ My Life Away” – Jerry Lee Lewis
“Wall Around Heaven” – Jerry Lee Lewis
Johnny Cash
“A Legend In My Time” – Johnny Cash
“Hey Porter” – Johnny Cash
“Sea of Heartbreak” – Johnny Cash
“Without Love” – Johnny Cash
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Million Dollar Quartet:
• “Album” in Solo!: The Best Monologues of the 80s – Women➝
• “Bridge Partners” in Audition Arsenal for Women in Their 20s➝
• “Garage Recitals” from A Chorus Line
• “Hear That Song?➝” from Ohio (Cat)
• “Wormhole➝” from Ohio (Zach)
Step 5: Audition Prep
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.
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Million Dollar Quartet Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Million Dollar Quartet, 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.
“Blue Suede Shoes” – Carl, Johnny, Jerry, Lee, Elvis
“Real Wild Child” – Jerry Lee
“Matchbox” – Carl
“Who Do You Love?” – Carl
“Folsom Prison Blues” – Johnny
“Fever” – Dyanne
Memories Are Made of This” – Elvis, Carl, Jerry Lee, Johnny
“That’s All Right” – Elvis
“Brown Eyed Handsome Man” – Jerry Lee, Carl
“Down by the Riverside” – Johnny, Jerry Lee, Elvis, Carl
“Sixteen Tons” – Johnny
“My Babe” – Carl, Johnny
“Long Tall Sally” – Elvis
“Peace in the Valley” – Dyanne, Jerry Lee, Carl, Elvis, Johnny
“I Walk the Line” – Johnny
“I Hear You Knocking” – Dyanne
“Let’s Have a Party” – Carl, Elvis, Jerry Lee, Johnny, Dyanne
“Great Balls of Fire” – Jerry Lee
“Down by the Riverside (Reprise)” – Johnny, Jerry Lee, Elvis, Carl
“Hound Dog” – Elvis
“Ghost Riders in the Sky” – Johnny, Dyanne, Carl, Elvis
“See You Later Alligator” – Carl, Ensemble
“Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” – Jerry Lee, Carl, Johnny, Elvis
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.
