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The Best Audition Songs for The Scarlet Pimpernel

When considering audition songs for The Scarlet Pimpernel, 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 Scarlet Pimpernel premiered in 1997, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1980s and 2010s. 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.


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 Scarlet Pimpernel.


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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Chauvelin

Alive!” – Jekyll & Hyde

Farewell, Good Angel” – Jane Eyre

Hellfire” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame

How Long Must This Go On?” – Beauty and the Beast


Marguerite St. Just

A New Life” – Jekyll & Hyde

I Wish I Could Forget You” – Passion

Loving You” – Passion

When Will Someone Hear?” – Martin Guerre


Percy Blakeney

I’m Martin Guerre” – Martin Guerre

Sunset Boulevard” – Sunset Boulevard

This Is the Moment” – Jekyll & Hyde

Unsettled Scores” – Whistle Down the Wind


Ensemble (Altos)

China Doll” – Marguerite

Someone Like You” – Jekyll & Hyde

With One Look” – Sunset Boulevard


Ensemble (Baritones)

In Every Age” – Titanic

No One Has Ever Loved Me” – Passion

To Be a Captain” – Titanic


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


Ensemble (Contras)

As If We Never Said Goodbye” – Sunset Boulevard

Be On Your Own” – Nine

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


Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)

How Many Tears?” – Martin Guerre

The Night It Had to End” – Romance/Romance

When the World Was Mine” – The Count of Monte Cristo


Ensemble (Sopranos)

Moonfall” – The Mystery of Edwin Drood

My True Love” – Phantom

No One Knows Who I Am” – Jekyll & Hyde


Ensemble (Tenors)

Day After That” – Kiss of the Spider Woman

I Need to Know” – Jekyll & Hyde

No Moon” – Titanic


Step 4: Select a Monologue

If requested, here are a few audition monologues for The Scarlet Pimpernel:

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

• “How Can You Say That?➝” from Wild Honey  (Anna)

• “I Can’t Trust Anything➝” from Watson Intelligence  (Eliza)

• “Les Liasons Dangereuses” in Solo!: The Best Monologues of the 80s – Women➝

• “The Grace of Mary Traverse” in Solo!: The Best Monologues of the 80s – Women➝


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 Scarlet Pimpernel Song List

Here’s a list of the musical numbers in The Scarlet Pimpernel, 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:

Storybook” – Marguerite, Ensemble

“Madame Guillotine” – Ensemble

“Believe” – Marguerite, Percy

“You Are My Home” – Percy, Marguerite, Ensemble

“Prayer” – Percy

Into the Fire” – Percy, Armand, Ozzy, Dewhurst, Elton, Farleigh, Hal, Ben

Falcon In the Dive” – Chauvelin

“Scarlet Pimpernel Transition” – Percy, Marie, Marguerite, Ensemble

When I Look At You” – Marguerite

“When I Look At You (Reprise)” – Percy, Marguerite

Where’s The Girl?” – Chauvelin

“You Are My Home (Garden Reprise)” – Marguerite, Armand

“The Creation of Man” – Percy, Ozzy, Dewhurst, Elton, Farleigh, Hal, Ben

“The Riddle” – Chauvelin, Marguerite, Percy, Ensemble


Act 2:

“They Seek Him Here” – Percy, Marguerite, Chauvelin, Elton, Farleigh, Dewhurst, Ozzy, Ensemble

Only Love” – Marguerite

She Was There” – Percy

“Storybook (Bistro Reprise)” – Marguerite, Ensemble

“Where’s The Girl? (Reprise)” – Chauvelin

“Into The Fire (Reprise)” – Ozzy, Dewhurst, Farleigh, Elton, Hal, Ben

“I’ll Forget You” – Marguerite

“When I Look At You (Reprise)” – Marguerite, Percy, 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 ListHer background includes a BA in Theatre, a TESOL Drama certificate, and professional experience in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.

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