The Best Audition Songs for Thoroughly Modern Millie
When considering audition songs for Thoroughly Modern Millie, 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 Thoroughly Modern Millie is set in the 1920s, the audition songs below have a 1920s/1930s feel to them as well. 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 more about Thoroughly Modern Millie.
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 range, decide whether you’d prefer to audition for the ensemble or a specific character. Even if you audition for a specific role, stay open to other casting possibilities.
When you’re ready, choose a song from below that best fits your voice and comfort level.
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The Audition Songs
Jimmy Smith
“All I Need Is the Girl” – Gypsy
“Broadway Baby” – Dames at Sea
“Little Jazz Bird” – Lady, Be Good!
“She Loves Me” – She Loves Me
Millie Dillmount
“Anything Goes” – Anything Goes
“Blow, Gabriel, Blow” – Anything Goes
“I Get a Kick Out of You” – Anything Goes
“Show Off” – The Drowsy Chaperone
Miss Dorothy
“Delishious” – Nice Work If You Can Get It
“Just Imagine” – Good News!
“The Man I Love” – Strike Up the Band
“The Tale of the Oyster” – Fifty Million Frenchmen
Mrs. Meers
“I Want to Go to Hollywood” – Grand Hotel
“Little Girls” – Annie
“Temptation” – Singin’ in the Rain
“What You Need” – Grand Hotel
Muzzy Van Hossmere
“All Falls Down” – Chaplin
“Lost and Found” – City of Angels
“No Man Left for Me” – The Will Rogers Follies
“That Mister Man of Mine” – Dames at Sea
Trevor Graydon
“Ilona” – She Loves Me
“Nice Work If You Can Get It” – Nice Work If You Can Get It
“The Call of the Sea” – No, No, Nanette
“You Were Meant for Me” – Singin’ in the Rain
Ensemble (Altos)
“An Old-Fashioned Love Story” – The Wild Party
“As We Stumble Along” – The Drowsy Chaperone
“Can This Be Love?” – Fine and Dandy
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Grand Knowing You” – She Loves Me
“I Happen to Like New York” – The New Yorkers
“Singin’ in the Rain” – Singin’ in the Rain
Ensemble (Basses)
“Easy to Love” – Anything Goes
“Oh, Lady Be Good!” – Lady, Be Good!
“The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” – Jumbo
Ensemble (Contras)
“Boy! What Love Has Done to Me” – Girl Crazy
“But Not For Me” – Girl Crazy
“Please Don’t Make Me Be Good” – Fifty Million Frenchmen
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“Goodbye, Little Dream, Goodbye” – Anything Goes
“What Good Is Love?” – Pins and Needles
“You Are My Lucky Star” – Singin’ in the Rain
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“Glad to Be Unhappy” – On Your Toes
“Most Gentlemen Don’t Like Love” – The New Yorkers
“Shimmy Like They Do in Paree” – Death Takes a Holiday
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Dames” – 42nd Street
“Drift Away” – Grey Gardens
“Starting at the Bottom” – Fine and Dandy
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Thoroughly Modern Millie:
• “Al Capone and Me” in Audition Arsenal for Men in Their 20s➝
• “An Earful of Cider” from Guys and Dolls
• “I Don’t Know➝” from Sun Dried➝ (Mary Louise)
• “In a Minute” from The Anniversary
• “Some Crazy Poem” from Mack & Mabel
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!
Thoroughly Modern Millie Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Thoroughly Modern Millie 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:
“Not for the Life of Me” – Millie
“Thoroughly Modern Millie” – Millie, Ensemble
“Not for the Life of Me (Reprise)” – Millie, Ensemble
“How the Other Half Lives” – Miss Dorothy, Millie
“Not for the Life of Me (Reprise 2)” – Ching Ho, Bun Foo
“The Speed Test” – Trevor Graydon, Millie, Ensemble
“They Don’t Know” – Mrs. Meers
“What Do I Need with Love?” – Jimmy
“Only in New York” – Muzzy
“Jimmy” – Millie
Act 2:
“Forget About the Boy” – Millie, Miss Flannery, Ensemble
“Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life” / “I’m Falling in Love with Someone” – Graydon, Miss Dorothy
“I Turned the Corner” / “Falling in Love (Reprise)” – Jimmy, Millie, Miss Dorothy, Graydon
“Muqin” – Mrs. Meers, Bun Foo, Ching Ho
“Long As I’m Here With You” – Muzzy, Ensemble
“Gimme Gimme” – Millie
“Finale” – 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.
