The Best Audition Songs for The Wild Party (Lippa)
When considering audition songs for The Wild Party by Andrew Lippa, it’s fitting to choose a jazzy 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 Wild Party premiered in 1997, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1990s and 2010s. 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 Wild Party.
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 Wild Party
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Black
“I Cannot Hear the City” – Sweet Smell of Success
“Out of the Sun” – Honeymoon in Vegas
“The Man Inside the Clues” – Catch Me If You Can
“The Pinstripes Are All That They See” – Catch Me If You Can
Burrs
“How Many Women in the World” – The Wild Party (LaChiusa)
“Intoxication” – Marguerite
“The Devil You Know” – Side Show
“What’s Left of Love?” – Marguerite
Kate
“All Falls Down” – Chaplin
“Here I Am” – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
“It’s a Woman’s World” – The Full Monty
“Jenny’s Blues” – It Shoulda Been You
Madelaine True
“Long As I’m Here With You” – Thoroughly Modern Millie
“As We Stumble Along” – The Drowsy Chaperone
“I Want to Go to Hollywood” – Grand Hotel
“Zazz” – The Prom
Queenie
“Jazz Time” – Marguerite
“This Is What It Is” – The Wild Party (LaChiusa)
“Welcome to My Party” – The Wild Party (LaChiusa)
“What Was a Woman to Do?” – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
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Ensemble (Altos)
“Black Is a Moocher” – The Wild Party (LaChiusa)
“I’d Rather Watch You” – Adding Machine
“Not for the Life of Me” – Thoroughly Modern Millie
Ensemble (Baritones)
“A Little Luck” – Honeymoon in Vegas
“Don’t Break the Rules” – Catch Me If You Can
“Don’t Take Much” – The Life
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)
“Love and Love Alone” – The Visit
“My Body Wasn’t Why” – The Glorious Ones
“Only in New York” – Thoroughly Modern Millie
Ensemble (Mezzos/Sopranos)
“Push Da Button” – The Color Purple
“The Oldest Profession” – The Life
“Tom” – Hello Again
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Drift Away” – Grey Gardens
“One Track Mind” – Sweet Smell of Success
“You Coulda Knocked Me Over With a Feather” – Some Like It Hot
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for The Wild Party:
• “Brass Bands and Confetti” from My One and Only
• “Jazzing” from Chicago
• “Poor Relation” from George Washington Slept Here
• “Some Crazy Poem” from Mack & Mabel
• “What’s Tragic?” from Funny Girl
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 Wild Party Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in The Wild Party, 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:
“Queenie Was a Blonde” – Queenie, Burrs, Company
“Out of the Blue” – Queenie, Burrs
“What a Party” – Company
“Raise the Roof” – Queenie, Company
“Look At Me Now” – Kate
“Poor Child” – Black, Burrs, Kate, Queenie
“An Old-Fashioned Love Story” – Madeline
“By Now the Room Was Moving” – Company
“The Juggernaut” – Queenie, Black, Kate, Burrs, Company
“A Wild, Wild Party” – D’Armano Brothers, Queenie, Burrs, Company
“Two of a Kind” – Eddie, Mae
“Maybe I Like it This Way” – Queenie
“What Is It About Her?” – Burrs, Queenie
Act 2:
“The Life of the Party” – Kate
“I’ll Be Here” – Black
“Let Me Drown” – Burrs, Kate, Company
“Tell Me Something” – Queenie, Black
“Come With Me” – Black, Queenie, Company
“Make Me Happy” – Burrs, Black, Queenie
“How Did We Come to This?” / “Queenie was a Blonde (Reprise)” – Queenie, 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.
