The Best Audition Songs for The Addams Family – By Character
If you’re looking for audition songs for The Addams Family, it’s best to choose a contemporary, character-driven musical theatre song that matches the show’s tone and suits your vocal type. Be sure to check your audition notice for any specific song guidelines.
Because The Addams Family premiered in 2009, 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.
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 The Addams Family.
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, choose the song that you feel most comfortable with from the list below.
Alice Beineke
“Get Out and Stay Out” – 9 to 5
“I’m Done” – Rocky
“The Sea of Life” – The Pirate Queen
“Woman” – The Pirate Queen
Gomez Addams
“Buffalo Nickel Photoplay, Inc.” – Ragtime
“Gliding” – Ragtime
“Please Send Me Someone” – Young Frankenstein
“You Can Get Away With Anything” – The Woman in White
Grandma Addams
“Jeanette’s Showbiz Number” – The Full Monty
“Never Get Married” – Honeymoon in Vegas
“Nice” – It Shoulda Been You
“What They Never Tell You” – It Shoulda Been You
Lucas Beineke
“Freeze Your Brain” – Heathers
“Good Kid” – The Lightning Thief
“When She Smiles” – Lysistrata Jones
“Women and Sandwiches” – Freaky Friday
Mal Beineke
“Foolish to Think” – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
“I Can’t Recall” – A Tale of Two Cities
“Sibella” – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
“Why Does She Love Me?” – Love Never Dies
Morticia Addams
“I Want the Good Times Back” – The Little Mermaid
“Love and Love Alone” – The Visit
“The Revolutionary Costume for Today” – Grey Gardens
“They Don’t Know” – Thoroughly Modern Millie
Pugsley Addams
“Almost Nearly Perfect” – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
“Home Again” – Captain Louie
“It’s Possible” – Seussical
“Noah Down the Stairs” – Caroline, or Change
Uncle Fester
“How Lucky You Are” – Seussical
“Thank God She’s Blind” – The Toxic Avenger
“Where Are All the People?” – Chaplin
“You Tore My Heart Out” – The Toxic Avenger
Wednesday Addams
“Parents Lie” – Freaky Friday
“Invisible” – Beetlejuice
“Safer” – First Date
“Unruly Heart” – The Prom
Ensemble (Altos)
“As We Stumble Along” – The Drowsy Chaperone
“The Lady’s Improving” – The Prom
“What You Got” – Freaky Friday
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Alone in the Universe” – Seussical
“Stop” – Mean Girls
“That Face” – The Producers
Ensemble (Basses)
“Havin’ a Hunch” – Seussical
“I Wanna Be a Producer” – The Producers
“Love Sneaks In” – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Ensemble (Contras)
“Deep Love” – Young Frankenstein
“Here Within These Walls” – Sister Act
“There Was John” – Tootsie
Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“Home” – Beetlejuice
“Loud” – Matilda
“My Big French Boyfriend” – The Toxic Avenger
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“It’s a Privilege to Pee” – Urinetown
“No One Cared Like You” – Nunsense II
“Poor Monty” – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
Ensemble (Tenors)
“I’ll Be There” – The Pirate Queen
“Seventeen” – Tuck Everlasting
“The Whole ‘Being Dead’ Thing” – Beetlejuice
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for The Addams Family:
• “Shadow” in Fantasy Monologues for Young Actors➝
• “Slamp” in 48 Monologues for Kids➝
• “Spirit” in Fantasy Monologues for Young Actors➝
• “The Bold, the Young, and the Murdered” in Audition Monologues for Young Men➝
• “The Swamp” in 48 Monologues for Kids➝
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!
The Addams Family Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in The Addams Family, 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.
* 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:
“When You’re an Addams” – Gomez, Morticia, Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley, Ensemble
“Pulled” – Wednesday, Pugsley
“Where Did We Go Wrong” – Morticia, Gomez
“One Normal Night” – Company
“Morticia” – Gomez, Ensemble
“What If” – Pugsley
“Full Disclosure (Part 1)” – Company
“Waiting” – Alice
“Full Disclosure (Part 2)” – Company
Act 2:
“Just Around the Corner” – Morticia, Ensemble
“The Moon and Me” – Fester, Ensemble
“Happy/Sad” – Gomez
“Crazier Than You” – Wednesday, Lucas
“Let’s Not Talk About Anything Else But Love” – Mal, Gomez, Fester
“Let’s Not Talk About Anything Else But Love (Reprise)” – Grandma, Fester, Gomez
“In the Arms” – Mal, Alice, Ensemble
“Live Before We Die” – Gomez, Morticia
“Move Toward the Darkness” – Company
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Which of these audition songs for The Addams Family 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.
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.
I did Dead Mom for my audition, and got Wednesday! 🙂
Dead Mom is an aaawesome choice for Wednesday! Since Beetlejuice is so new, I’m waiting a bit to add that one to the list, but I’ll probably slip it in there in the future. Thanks for letting us know what worked for you! 🙂
Do you have any recommendations for contras? I’m looking to be a part of the ensemble, and I’m not really sure what to sing…
Hey there! I just added a few song choices for contras above, and I’ll start adding more contra choices to the audition song pages over the coming weeks. If none of those three feel perfect on your voice, you can also try out: “I Want the Good Times Back”, “Thank God She’s Blind”, “Unruly Heart”, “Deep Love” and “They Don’t Know”. You’ll find links for all five of those songs under specific characters above. Just make sure to choose a song that you have fun singing, as this is a fun show. Hope this helps! 🙂