The Best Audition Songs for The Count of Monte Cristo

When considering audition songs for The Count of Monte Cristo, it’s fitting to choose a dramatic song from 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 Count of Monte Cristo premiered in 2009, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1990s and 2000s. Each one has been carefully hand-picked and reviewed to ensure it matches the show’s style.

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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 The Count of Monte Cristo.

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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 whether to audition for the ensemble or a specific character. 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.

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Audition Songs for The Count of Monte Cristo

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Dantès/The Count

“Alive!” – Jekyll & Hyde

“Reflection” – A Tale of Two Cities

“She Was There” – The Scarlet Pimpernel

“Where’s the Girl?” – The Scarlet Pimpernel

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Mercédès

“A New Life” – Jekyll & Hyde

“Only Love” – The Scarlet Pimpernel

“Please Don’t Make Me Love You” – Dracula

“Someday” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame

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Mondego

“The Longer I Live” – Dracula

“Intoxication” – Marguerite

“Made of Stone” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame

“What’s Left of Love?” – Marguerite

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Ensemble (Altos)

“Someone Like You” – Jekyll & Hyde

“Sympathy, Tenderness” – Jekyll & Hyde

“The Face I See” – Marguerite

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Ensemble (Baritones)

“Heaven’s Light” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame

“I Can’t Recall” – A Tale of Two Cities

“Words He Doesn’t Say” – Romance/Romance

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Ensemble (Basses)

“As Good As You” – Jane Eyre

“If I Can’t Love Her (Reprise)” – Beauty and the Beast

“Lost in the Darkness” – Jekyll & Hyde

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Ensemble (Contras)

“Be On Your Own” – Nine

“Living in the Shadows” – Victor/Victoria

“Out of Sight, Out of Mind” – A Tale of Two Cities

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Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)

“How Many Tears?” – Martin Guerre

“When I Look at You” – The Scarlet Pimpernel

“When Will Someone Hear?” – Martin Guerre

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Ensemble (Sopranos)

“How Could I Ever Know?” – The Secret Garden

“No One Knows Who I Am” – Jekyll & Hyde

“The Sea of Life” – The Pirate Queen

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Ensemble (Tenors)

“Before the Summer Ends” – Dracula

“I’ll Be There” – The Pirate Queen

“Live With Somebody You Love” – Martin Guerre

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Step 4: Select a Monologue

If requested, here are a few audition monologues for The Count of Monte Cristo:

• “Fleur-De-Lis” from The Three Musketeers

• “Ladylike” from Quality Street

• “Play It Again” from The Book of Will

• “Theatre Troupe” from The Book of Will

• “Worth Dying For” from The Three Musketeers

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The Count of Monte Cristo Song List

Here’s a list of the musical numbers in The Count of Monte Cristo, 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.

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Act 1:

“Prologue” – Ensemble

“When Love is True” – Dantès. Mercédès

“A Story Told” – Mondego, Danglars, Villefort

“I Will Be There” – Dantès. Mercédès

“Everyday a Little Death” – Dantès, Mercédès, Mondego

“Lesson’s Learned” – Abbé Faria, Dantès

“When We are Kings” – Abbé Faria, Dantès

“Pirates (Truth or Dare)” – Luisa Vampa, Dantès, Ensemble

“When the World Was Mine” – Mercédès

“Hell to Your Doorstep” – Dantès

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Act 2:

“Ah, Women” – Dantès/The Count, Albert

“I Know Those Eyes” / “This Man is Dead” – Dantès/The Count, Mercédès

“Pretty Lies” – Valentine de Villefort

“All This Time” – Mercédès

“The Man I Used to Be” – Dantès/The Count

“Finale” – Dantès, Mercédès

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