Audition Songs for The Addams Family – By Character
Last Updated: January, 2026
When considering audition songs for The Addams Family, it’s fitting to choose a character-driven 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 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
Before choosing a song, find your voice type and range using the Vocal Guide.
Based on your personality and vocal range, decide whether you’d prefer to audition for the ensemble or a specific character. Even if you audition for a specific role, stay open to other casting possibilities.
When you’re ready, choose a song from below that best fits your voice and comfort level.
The Audition Songs
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
“Dead Mom” – Beetlejuice
“Parents Lie” – Freaky Friday
“Invisible” – Beetlejuice
“Safer” – First Date
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
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
Want more songs? Check out these DIY Rep Books for EVERY vocal type!
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.
