The Best Audition Songs for Ride the Cyclone – By Character

If you’re looking for audition songs for Ride the Cyclone, it’s best to choose a dark and eerie song from contemporary 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 Ride the Cyclone premiered in 2015, most of the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 2000s and 2020s. 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 Ride the Cyclone.

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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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Constance Blackwood

“All Grown Up” – Bare

“Kindergarten Boyfriend” – Heathers

“Lifeboat” – Heathers

“One Pal” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

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Jane Doe

“After Midnight Dies” – The Wild Party

“If The World Should End” – Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark

“Invisible” – Beetlejuice

“No One Else” – The Great Comet

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Misha Bachinski

“Bailout Song #1” – First Date

“Battle Scars” – Guy Sebastian [2010s/non-theatre]

“Let It Be” – Labrinth [2010s/non-theatre]

“Subway” – Preludes

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Noel Gruber

“Gypsy Lovers (The Abduction)” – The Great Comet

“Rise Above 1” – Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark

“There’s a World” – Next to Normal

“They Don’t Make Glass Slippers” – Soho Cinders

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Ricky Potts

“I’m Alive” – Next to Normal

“Rebel Yell” – Billy Joel [1980s/non-theatre]

“Space Oddity” – David Bowie [1960s/non-theatre]

“When I Climb to the Top of Mount Rock” – School of Rock

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Ocean O’Connell Rosenberg

“Cool Kid” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

“No Reason” – Beetlejuice

“On the Edge” – We Aren’t Kids Anymore

“Sticks & Stones” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

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The Amazing Karnak

* This is a non-singing role. Here are a few monologue choices for Karnak:

“MacKenzie #1” in Audition Arsenal for Men in Their 20s➝

“Spirit” in Fantasy Monologues for Young Actors➝

“When the Crash Came➝” from Thirst➝  (The Gentleman)

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Step 4: Select a Monologue

If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Ride the Cyclone:

• “Fun House Mirror” in Audition Arsenal for Women in Their 20s➝

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

• “Queer Theory” in The Best Men’s Monologues from New Plays, 2019➝

• “Some People Are Bizarre” in Magnificent Monologues for Teens➝

• “The Bold, the Young, and the Murdered” in Audition Monologues for Young Men➝

• “The Dead Deportee” in Audition Arsenal for Women in Their 20s➝

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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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Ride the Cyclone Song List

Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Ride the Cyclone, 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.

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“Karnak’s Dream of Life” – Jane Doe

“The Uranium Suite” – Ensemble

“Jane Doe’s Entrance” – Jane, Ensemble

“What the World Needs” – Ocean, Ensemble

“Noel’s Lament” – Noel Gruber, Ensemble

“Every Story’s Got a Lesson” – Ocean, Ensemble

“This Song is Awesome” – Mischa, Ensemble

“Talia” – Mischa, Ensemble

“Space Age Bachelor Man” – Ricky, Ensemble

“The Ballad of Jane Doe” – Jane, Ensemble

“The New Birthday Song” – Ensemble

“Sugar Cloud” – Constance, Ensemble

“It’s Not a Game / It’s Just a Ride” – Ocean, Ensemble

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Which of these audition songs for Ride the Cyclone 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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