The Best Audition Songs for Smokey Joe’s Cafe – by Vocal Type
Do you have an upcoming audition for Smokey Joe’s Cafe? Well unless you have specifically been asked to sing a song from the show that you’re auditioning for, it’s generally best not to. That said, you should still show off similar vocals and personality. So here’s our list of audition songs for Smokey Joe’s Cafe, broken down by vocal tyope
Since Smokey Joe’s Cafe features songs from the 1950s and 1960s, the following songs are from those eras as well. There are also lots of pop/rock selections included below.
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Step 1: Read your audition details
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 Smokey Joe’s Café.
Step 3: Pick an audition song
Next, based on your personality and vocal type, choose a suitable song from the list below!
Altos
“Be Anything” – Connie Francis
“Don’t Make Me Over” – Dionne Warwick
“I Only Want to Be With You” – Dusty Springfield
Baritones
“Because” – The Dave Clark Five
“Little Sister” – Elvis Presley
“Multiplication” – Bobby Darin
Basses
“Crackin’ Up” – Bo Diddley
“Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer” – The Four Lads
“Three Steps to Heaven” – Eddie Cochran
Contras
“Build Me Up Buttercup” – The Foundations
“I Wish It Would Rain” – Ain’t Too Proud
“The Look of Love” – Dusty Springfield
Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!
Mezzo-Sopranos
“Ain’t Nothin’ But a Kiss” – Memphis
“I’m Ready for Love” – Martha and the Vandellas
“Somebody to Love” – Jefferson Airplane
Sopranos
“Am I the Same Girl?” – Dusty Springfield
“Band of Gold” – Freda Payne
“My Boyfriend’s Back” – Jersey Boys
Tenors
“Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat” – Herman’s Hermits
“I’m Into Something Good” – Herman’s Hermits
“Lucille” – Jerry Lee Lewis
Step 4: Select a monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for :
• “Album” in Solo!: The Best Monologues of the 80s – Women➝
• “Harvey and I➝” from Harvey (Elwood)
• “Hear That Song?➝” from Ohio (Cat)
• “Green Pepper➝” from Cocktails at Pam’s (Estelle)
• “Johnny Talks Kids➝” from Frankie and Johnny… (Johnny)
Final Step: Audition Prep
Once you’ve gathered your materials and studied the show, it’s time to start preparing. Need help? Here’s a FREE audition prep checklist to stay organized for future auditions!
Want more songs? Check out these DIY Rep Books for EVERY vocal type!
Which of these audition songs for Smokey Joe’s Cafe did you choose?
And how did your audition go? 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.
Need extra help? Just go through this free audition prep checklist!
Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, author of The Thespian’s Bucket List, and creator of The Cast Album List. She holds a BA in theatre and a TESOL drama certificate, with experience working and interning in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.