The Best Audition Songs for The Hunchback of Notre Dame – By Character
If you’re looking for audition songs for The Hunchback of Notre Dame, it’s best to choose a dramatic or Disney song from musical theatre repertoire 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 Hunchback of Notre Dame premiered in 1999, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1990s 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 about The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
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.
Captain Phoebus de Martin
“Still” – Anastasia
“Testimony” – Amazing Grace
“The Life That You Wished For” – Chaplin
“Where Are All the People?” – Chaplin
Claude Frollo
“Be Prepared” – The Lion King
“Diamond in the Rough” – Aladdin
“Falcon in the Dive” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
“Nowhere Left to Run” – Amazing Grace
Clopin Trouillefou
“Barrett’s Song” – Titanic
“Human Sacrifice” – Stephen Ward
“In Every Age” – Titanic
“Into the Fire” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
Esmeralda
“Dance to the Day” – The Prince of Egypt
“Sympathy, Tenderness” – Jekyll & Hyde
“The Sea of Life” – The Pirate Queen
“Woman” – The Pirate Queen
Quasimodo
“Live With Somebody You Love” – Martin Guerre
“The Longer I Live” – Dracula
“This Is the Moment” – Jekyll & Hyde
“Why Does She Love Me?” – Love Never Dies
Ensemble (Altos)
“Once More I Can See” – Wonderland
“Once Upon a December” – Anastasia
“With One Look” – Sunset Boulevard
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Everything to Win” – Anastasia
“In a Crowd of Thousands” – Anastasia [Dmitry’s part]
“One Step Closer” – The Little Mermaid
Ensemble (Basses)
“How Long Must This Go On?” – Beauty and the Beast
“If I Can’t Love Her (Reprise)” – Beauty and the Beast
“Lost in the Darkness” – Jekyll & Hyde
Ensemble (Contras)
“A Change in Me” – Beauty and the Beast
“As If We Never Said Goodbye” – Sunset Boulevard
“Out of Sight, Out of Mind” – A Tale of Two Cities
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Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“Come Down from the Tree” – Once on This Island
“Heaven Knows” – Far From Heaven
“These Palace Walls” – Aladdin
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“Believe” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
“How Could I Ever Know?” – The Secret Garden
“My True Love” – Phantom
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Before the Summer Ends” – Dracula
“Endless Night” – The Lion King
“Proud of Your Boy” – Aladdin
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for The Hunchback of Notre Dame:
• “Aguinaldo: Mark Twain in Purgatory” in Audition Arsenal for Men in Their 20s➝
• “Do You Know➝” from The Cradle Song➝
• “Going Mad➝” from Always Ridiculous➝
• “I Trust No Man➝” from Danton➝ (Robespierre)
• “Ismene” in The Best Men’s Monologues from New Plays, 2019➝
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 Hunchback of Notre Dame Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 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 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:
“Olim” – Ensemble
“Bells of Notre Dame” – Company
“Sanctuary” – Frollo
“Sanctuary II” – Frollo, Quasimodo
“Out There” – Frollo, Quasimodo
“Topsy Turvy (Part 1)” – Clopin, Quasimodo, Company
“Rest and Recreation” – Phoebus, Ensemble
“Rest and Recreation II” – Frollo, Phoebus
“Topsy Turvy (Part 2)” – Clopin, Company
“Rhythm of the Tambourine” – Esmeralda, Clopin, Phoebus, Frollo, Quasimodo
“Bells of Notre Dame II” – Esmeralda, Ensemble
“God Help the Outcasts” – Esmeralda, Ensemble
“Top of the World” – Quasimodo, Esmeralda, Ensemble
“Tavern Song (Thai Mol Piyas)” – Clopin, Ensemble
“Heaven’s Light” – Quasimodo
“Hellfire” – Frollo, Ensemble
“Esmeralda” – Frollo, Phoebus, Quasimodo, Company
Act 2:
“Entr’acte” – Ensemble
“Flight Into Egypt” – Quasimodo, Saint Aphrodisius, Ensemble
“The Court of Miracles” – Clopin, Ensemble
“In a Place of Miracles” – Phoebus, Esmeralda, Quasimodo, Clopin, Ensemble
“Justice in Paris” – Ensemble
“Someday” – Esmeralda, Phoebus
“While the City Slumbered” – Ensemble
“Made of Stone” – Quasimodo, Ensemble
“Finale” – Company
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Which of these Hunchback of Notre Dame audition songs 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.
