The Best Audition Songs for The Wild Party (Lippa) – by Character
Do you have an upcoming audition for Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party? 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 Wild Party, broken down by character.
Since The Wild Party is a 1990s musical, the following songs are from shows between the 1990s – 2010s. There are also lots of jazzy 1920s vibes below to match the musical’s style.
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Step 1: Read your audition details
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
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.
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
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
Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!
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:
• “Al Capone and Me” in Audition Arsenal for Men in Their 20s➝
• “How Can You Say That?➝” from Wild Honey (Anna)
• “I Don’t Know➝” from Sun Dried➝ (Mary Louise)
• “Marriage” from Sweet and Twenty➝ (The Agent)
• “You’re Quite a Girl➝” from 42nd Street (Julian)
Final Step: Audition Prep
Once you’ve gathered your materials and studied the show, it’s time to focus on the preparation. Need guidance? Download this FREE audition prep checklist to stay on track!
Want more songs? Check out these DIY Rep Books for EVERY vocal type!
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! 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.
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
Which of these audition songs for The Wild Party 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.
Need extra help? Just go through this free audition prep checklist!
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.