The Best Audition Songs for Nine – By Character
When considering audition songs for Nine, it’s fitting to choose a song from late 20th century 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 Nine premiered in 1982, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1970s and 1990s. 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 uptempo, 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 Nine.
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 Nine
🎶 Need more audition song ideas? Build your audition book with a DIY Rep Book for your voice type: 200+ songs with ranges, tempos, and listening links. Or explore thousands of songs, monologues, and the Character Studio in the Theatre Trip Repertoire Studio→
Carla
“Lost and Found” – City of Angels
“No Man Left for Me” – The Will Rogers Follies
“Only Love” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
“Tom” – Hello Again
Guido
“At the Grand Hotel” – Grand Hotel
“If the World Were Like the Movies” – My Favorite Year
“No One Has Ever Loved Me” – Passion
“There’s Always One You Can’t Forget” – Dance a Little Closer
Luisa
“Loving You” – Passion
“The Last Man in My Life” – Tell Me on a Sunday
“There Is More to Love” – Aspects of Love
“With One Look” – Sunset Boulevard
Young Guido
“I Want to Know” – Big
“No Matter What” – Whistle Down the Wind
“Round-Shouldered Man” – The Secret Garden
“The Beautiful Day” – Scrooge!
🎭 Are you never quite sure which roles to audition for? Take our free Casting Archetype Quiz to see if you’re a villain, ingénue, hero, romantic, or a type that’s even more unique!
Ensemble (Altos)
“A New Life” – Jekyll & Hyde
“How Did I End Up Here?” – Romance/Romance
“Someone Like You” – Jekyll & Hyde
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Dressing Them Up” – Kiss of the Spider Woman
“She’s a Woman” – Kiss of the Spider Woman
“Words He Doesn’t Say” – Romance/Romance
Ensemble (Basses)
“Funny” – City of Angels
“I Waltz Alone” – Grand Hotel
“Other Pleasures” – Aspects of Love
Ensemble (Contras)
“As If We Never Said Goodbye” – Sunset Boulevard
“Living in the Shadows” – Victor/Victoria
“What You Need” – Grand Hotel
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“Autumn” – Starting Here, Starting Now
“Anything But Lonely” – Aspects of Love
“The Night It Had to End” – Romance/Romance
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“How Could I Ever Know?” – The Secret Garden
“Melodie de Paris” – Phantom
“No One Knows Who I Am” – Jekyll & Hyde
Ensemble (Tenors)
“I Won’t Send Roses” – Mack & Mabel
“Love Can’t Happen” – Grand Hotel
“Love Changes Everything” – Aspects of Love
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Nine:
• “Being Romantic” from Do I Hear a Waltz?
• “Dinosaur Talking” from Red
• “Not the Moon” from Do I Hear a Waltz?
• “Standing Somewhere” from The Real Thing
• “Venetian Glass” from Do I Hear a Waltz?
Step 5: Get Your Free Audition Prep Tools
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.
Get Theatre Trip’s free audition prep resources, including:
☑ Your Audition Prep Checklist
☑ Printable Audition Stamp Cards
☑ Updates when new audition tools are added
Grab your free resources on Patreon→
Nine Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Nine, 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:
“Overture Delle Donne” – Company
“Not Since Chaplin” – Company
“Guido’s Song” – Guido
“My Husband Makes Movies” – Luisa
“A Call From the Vatican” – Carla
“Only With You” – Guido
“The Script” – Guido
“Folies Bergéres” – Lilli, Stephanie, Company
“Nine” – Guido’s Mother, Company
“Ti Voglio Bene” / “Be Italian” – Saraghina, Company
“The Bells of St. Sebastian” – Guido, Company
Act 2:
“A Man Like You” / “Unusual Way” / “Contini Submits” – Claudia, Guido
“The Grand Canal” – Guido, Company
“Simple” – Carla
“Be On Your Own” – Luisa
“Not Since Chaplin (Reprise)” – Company
“I Can’t Make This Movie” – Guido
“Getting Tall” – Young Guido
“Long Ago” / “Nine (Reprise)” – Guido, Young Guido, Luisa
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.
