The Best Audition Songs for Miss Saigon – By Character
When considering audition songs for Miss Saigon, 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 Miss Saigon premiered in 1989, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1980s and 2010s. 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 Miss Saigon.
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 Miss Saigon
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Christopher Scott
“Before the Summer Ends” – Dracula
“Dreamer in Disguise” – Carrie
“Flying Home” – Songs for a New World
“I’ll Be There” – The Pirate Queen
“Sarah” – The Civil War
Ellen Scott
“Back to Before” – Ragtime
“Do It Alone” – Parade
“Someone Else’s Story” – Chess
“Someone Like You” – Jekyll & Hyde
“Where Is the Warmth?” – The Baker’s Wife
Gigi Van Tranh
“God Help the Outcasts” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“I Dreamed a Dream” – Les Misérables
“Maybe I Like It This Way” – The Wild Party
“Woman” – The Pirate Queen
“You Don’t Know This Man” – Parade
John Thomas
“Anthem” – Chess
“Into the Fire” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
“Love Changes Everything” – Aspects of Love
“Sunset Boulevard” – Sunset Boulevard
“This Is the Moment” – Jekyll & Hyde
Kim
“A New Life” – Jekyll & Hyde
“On My Own” – Les Misérables
“Out of Sight, Out of Mind” – A Tale of Two Cities
“The Sea of Life” – The Pirate Queen
“When Will Someone Hear?” – Martin Guerre
The Engineer
“Buffalo Nickel Photoplay, Inc.” – Ragtime
“Dog Eats Dog” – Les Misérables
“La Cage aux Folles” – La Cage aux Folles
“Master of the House” – Les Misérables
“Where I Want to Be” – Chess
Thuy
“Intoxication” – Marguerite
“I’m Martin Guerre” – Martin Guerre
“Javert’s Suicide” – Les Misérables
“Pity the Child” – Chess
“What’s Left of Love?” – Marguerite
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Ensemble (Altos)
“China Doll” – Marguerite
“The Face I See” – Marguerite
“With One Look” – Sunset Boulevard
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Drink With Me” – Les Misérables
“Empty Chairs at Empty Tables” – Les Misérables
“No One Has Ever Loved Me” – Passion
Ensemble (Basses)
“Other Pleasures” – Aspects of Love
“There’s Always One You Can’t Forget” – Dance a Little Closer
“Where’s the Girl?” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
Ensemble (Contras)
“As If We Never Said Goodbye” – Sunset Boulevard
“Living in the Shadows” – Victor/Victoria
“My Body Wasn’t Why” – The Glorious Ones
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“Anything But Lonely” – Aspects of Love
“How Many Tears?” – Martin Guerre
“When the World Was Mine” – The Count of Monte Cristo
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“Children of the Wind” – Rags
“How Could I Ever Know?” – The Secret Garden
“No One Knows Who I Am” – Jekyll & Hyde
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Bring Him Home” – Les Misérables
“I Need to Know” – Jekyll & Hyde
“No Moon” – Titanic
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Miss Saigon:
• “Dark Shadowy Streets” from Kiss of the Spider Woman
• “Insularity of Passion” from The Real Thing
• “Save the World” from A Piece of My Heart
• “Standing Somewhere” from The Real Thing
• “Voracity of Love” from The Real Thing
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Miss Saigon Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Miss Saigon, 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:
“Backstage Dreamland” – Gigi, Kim, The Engineer, Ensemble
“The Heat Is On In Saigon” – The Engineer, Kim, John, Chris, Gigi, Ensemble
“The Movie in My Mind” – Gigi, Kim, Ensemble
“The Transaction” – The Engineer, John, Chris, Kim, Ensemble
“The Dance” – Kim, The Engineer, Chris
“Why God Why?” – Chris
“This Money’s Yours” – Chris, Kim
“Sun and Moon” – Chris, Kim
“The Telephone Song” – Chris, John
“The Deal” – The Engineer, Chris
“The Wedding Ceremony” – Gigi, Kim, Chris, Ensemble
“Thuy’s Intervention” – Thuy, Chris, Kim
“Last Night of the World” – Chris, Kim
“The Morning of the Dragon” – Soldiers, The Engineer, Thuy, Ensemble
“I Still Believe” – Kim, Ellen
“Coo-Coo Princess” – The Engineer, Kim, Thuy, Ensemble
“Thuy’s Death” – Thuy, Kim
“This is the Hour” – Ensemble
“If You Want to Die in Bed” – The Engineer
“Kim & Engineer” – Kim, The Engineer
“I’d Give My Life for You” – Kim
Act 2:
“Bui Doi” – John, Ensemble
“The Revelation” – Chris, John
“What a Waste” – The Engineer, Ensemble
“Too Much For One Heart” – John, Kim
“Kim’s Nightmare” – Thuy, Chris, Kim, John, Ensemble
“Sun and Moon (Reprise)” – Kim
“Room 317” – Kim, Ellen
“Now That I’ve Seen Her” / “Maybe” – Ellen
“The Confrontation” – Chris, Ellen, John, Kim
“Paper Dragons” – The Engineer, Kim
“The American Dream” – The Engineer, Ensemble
“Finale” – Chris, Kim
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.
