The Best Audition Songs for The Story of My Life

Do you have an upcoming audition for The Story of My Life? Well unless you have specifically been asked to sing a song from the show that you’re auditioning for, it’s generally best not to. That said, you should still show off similar vocals and personality. So here’s our list of audition songs for The Story of My Life, broken down by character.

Since The Story of My Life is a 2000s musical, the following songs are from between the 2000s – 2020s. There are also lots of lyrics pop selections below to match the musical’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 Story of My Life.

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Step 3: Pick an Audition Song

Next, based on your personality and vocal type, decide which character you’d like to audition for. And finally, choose a suitable song from the list below!

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Thomas Weaver

“As Good As I Get” – Next Thing You Know

“I’m Allergic to Cats” – The Theory of Relativity

“I’m Not Falling for That” – We Aren’t Kids Anymore

“Morning After Omelet” – Next Thing You Know

“Nobody Needs to Know” – The Last Five Years

“Talent” – Road Show

“What Would You Do?” – If/Then

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Alvin Kelby

“Danny & Andrew” – We Aren’t Kids Anymore

“Favorite Places” – Ordinary Days

“Footprint” – The Theory of Relativity

“I Think I Like Her” – Summer of ’42

“Thin Air” – Amélie

“Whatever” – It Shoulda Been You

“You Will Never Know” – Theory of Relativity [first half]

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Step 4: Select a Monologue

If requested, here are a few audition monologues for The Story of My Life:

• “At the Table” in The Best Men’s Monologues from New Plays, 2019➝

• “Mom, Dad and a Bad Idea (#1)” in The Best Men’s Monologues from New Plays, 2019➝

• “Rooms” in Fantasy Monologues for Young Actors➝

• “Star Trek Convention➝” in Heart of Hearing➝  (Josh)

• “That’s All I Got➝” from Other Desert Cities  (Trip)

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Final Step: Audition Prep

Once you’ve gathered your materials and studied the show, it’s time to start preparing. Need help? Here’s a FREE audition prep checklist to stay organized for future auditions!

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The Story of My Life Song List

Here’s a list of the musical numbers in The Story of My Life, 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.

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“Write What You Know” – Thomas

“Mrs. Remington” – Alvin

“The Greatest Gift” – Alvin, Thomas

“1876” – Thomas

“Normal” – Thomas, Alvin

“People Carry On” – Alvin

“The Butterfly” – Thomas

“Saying Goodbye (Part 1)” – Thomas, Alvin

“Here’s Where It Begins” – Thomas, Alvin

“Saying Goodbye (Part 2)” – Thomas, Alvin

“Independence Day” – Alvin

“Saying Goodbye (Part 3)” – Thomas, Alvin

“I Like It Here” – Thomas

“You’re Amazing, Tom” – Alvin

“Nothing There” – Thomas, Alvin

“I Didn’t See Alvin” – Thomas

“This Is It” – Alvin Kelby, Thomas

“Angels in the Snow” – Alvin, Thomas

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Which of these audition songs for The Story of My Life 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.

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