The Best Audition Songs for The Full Monty – By Character
When considering audition songs for The Full Monty, 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 Full Monty premiered in 2000, 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 The Full Monty.
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.
Audition Songs for The Full Monty
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Dave Bukatinsky
“Nicky Machiavelli” – A Bronx Tale
“One of the Great Ones” – A Bronx Tale
“Whaddya Do” – Tootsie
Georgie Bukatinsky
“It’s a Sign” – If/Then
“It’s Not About Me” – The Prom
“What You Got” – Freaky Friday
Harold Nichols
“Coffee Shop Nights” – Curtains
“I Cannot Hear the City” – Sweet Smell of Success
“I Miss the Music” – Curtains
Jeanette Burmeister
“Born to Boogie” – Billy Elliot
“Nice” – It Shoulda Been You
“What They Never Tell You” – It Shoulda Been You
Jerry Lukowski
“Ain’t It the Truth” – A Bronx Tale
“Butter Outta Cream” – Catch Me If You Can
“Great Big Stuff” – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Malcolm Macgregor
“Night Will Come” – Groundhog Day
“Run Away With Me” – The Mad Ones
“You Never Know” – If/Then
Noah “Horse” T. Simmons
“Big Love” – Memphis
“Don’t Let Me Go” – Shrek
“My Problem Right There” – Hands on a Hardbody
Vicki Nichols
“Here I Am” – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
“The Lady’s Improving” – The Prom
“Time Stood Still” – Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
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Ensemble (Altos)
“Betsy’s Getting Married” – Honeymoon in Vegas
“Jet Set” – Catch Me If You Can
“What Was a Woman to Do?” – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Ensemble (Baritones)
“A Little Luck” – Honeymoon in Vegas
“Don’t Break the Rules” – Catch Me If You Can
“I’d Order Love” – First Date
Ensemble (Basses)
“Come to an Agreement” – Honeymoon in Vegas
“Love Sneaks In” – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
“Who’s the Man” – The Witches of Eastwick
Ensemble (Contras)
“Gone, Gone, Gone” – Tootsie
“Heart to Hart” – 9 to 5
“Live in Living Color” – Catch Me If You Can
Ensemble (Mezzos/Sopranos)
“Friki-Friki” – Honeymoon in Vegas
“My Big French Boyfriend” – The Toxic Avenger
“What I Know Now” – Beetlejuice
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Caralee” – 35mm: A Musical Exhibition
“Someone Else’s Skin” – Catch Me If You Can
“When You Say Vegas” – Honeymoon in Vegas
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for The Full Monty:
• “Between Things” from Middletown
• “Just a Rock” from Middletown
• “Just People” from Lewiston/Clarkston
• “Lonely Billions” from Middletown
• “Too Abstract” from Sylvia
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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The Full Monty Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in The Full Monty 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.
* 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:
“Scrap” – Jerry, Dave, Malcolm, Ethan, Ensemble
“It’s a Woman’s World” – Georgie, Ensemble
“Man” – Jerry, Dave
“Big-Ass Rock” – Jerry, Dave, Malcolm
“Life With Harold” – Vicki, Ensemble
“Big Black Man” – Horse, Ensemble
“You Rule My World” – Dave, Harold
“Michael Jordan’s Ball” – Jerry, Ensemble
Act 2:
“Jeanette’s Showbiz Number” – Jeanette, Ensemble
“Breeze Off the River” – Jerry
“The Goods” – Jerry, Horse, Georgie, Vicki, Ensemble
“You Walk with Me” – Malcolm, Ethan
“You Rule My World (Reprise)” – Georgie, Vicki
“Let It Go” – Company
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.
