The Best Audition Songs for Ride the Cyclone – By Character
When considering audition songs for Ride the Cyclone, it’s fitting to choose a song from contemporary 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 Ride the Cyclone premiered in 2009, most of the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 2000s and 2020s. 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 Ride the Cyclone.
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 Ride the Cyclone
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Constance Blackwood
“All Grown Up” – Bare
“Kindergarten Boyfriend” – Heathers
“Lifeboat” – Heathers
“One Pal” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
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
Mischa Bachinski
“Bailout Song #1” – First Date
“Battle Scars” – Guy Sebastian [2010s/non-theatre]
“Let It Be” – Labrinth [2010s/non-theatre]
“Subway” – Preludes
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
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
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
The Amazing Karnak
* This is a non-singing role. If you are asked to prepare a monologue, you can try going through a few of the ideas listed below.
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Ride the Cyclone:
• “A Startling Discovery” from Bat Boy
• “A Strange Journey” from The Rocky Horror Show
• “An Accident” from The Rocky Horror Show
• “Drama and Mystery” from The Woman in Black
• “The Bat Child” from Bat Boy
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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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! This is more intended to be used for character research purposes.
“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
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.
