The Best Audition Songs for Titanic – By Character
When considering audition songs for Titanic, 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 Titanic premiered in 1997, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1970s and 2000s. 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 Titanic.
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 Titanic
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Alice Beane
“Better” – Little Women
“Live Out Loud” – A Little Princess
“Only Love” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
Frederick Barrett
“Confrontation” – Jekyll & Hyde
“Into the Fire” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
“Sunset Boulevard” – Sunset Boulevard
Harold Bride
“A World Without You” – Children of Eden
“How Glory Goes” – Floyd Collins
“Winter’s on the Wing” – The Secret Garden
Henry Etches
“If I Left London” – Chaplin
“The Life That You Wished For” – Chaplin
“The Morning Report” – The Lion King
J. Bruce Ismay
“Made of Stone” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“Other Pleasures” – Aspects of Love
“She Was There” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
Kate (McGowan, Mullins, & Murphey)
“If I Had a Fine White Horse” – The Secret Garden
“Tell Me Why” – A Man of No Importance
“The Burden of Life” – A Man of No Importance
Murdoch
“Lost in the Darkness” – Jekyll & Hyde
“The Longer I Live” – Dracula
“Where Are All the People?” – Chaplin
Thomas Andrews
“As Good As You” – Jane Eyre
“Farewell, Good Angel” – Jane Eyre
“The Man I Used to Be” – The Count of Monte Cristo
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Ensemble (Altos)
“Goodbye, My Love” – Ragtime
“Sweet Liberty” – Jane Eyre
“Tell Me” – Marie Christine
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Gliding” – Ragtime
“Heaven’s Light” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“The Hardest Part of Love” – Children of Eden
Ensemble (Basses)
“How Long Must This Go On?” – Beauty and the Beast
“There’s Always One You Can’t Forget” – Dance a Little Closer
“Where’s the Girl?” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
Ensemble (Contras)
“As If We Never Said Goodbye” – Sunset Boulevard
“My Child Will Forgive Me” – Parade
“Someday” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“The Flagmaker, 1775” – Songs for a New World
“When I Look at You” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
“When Will Someone Hear?” – Martin Guerre
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“How Could I Ever Know?” – The Secret Garden
“No One Knows Who I Am” – Jekyll & Hyde
“The Finer Things” – Jane Eyre
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Before the Summer Ends” – Dracula
“Live With Somebody You Love” – Martin Guerre
“Race You to the Top of the Morning” – The Secret Garden
Ensemble (Trebles/Children)
“Round-Shouldered Man” – The Secret Garden
“The Beautiful Day” – Scrooge!
“The Girl I Mean to Be” – The Secret Garden
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Titanic:
• “A Real Passport” from The Cherry Orchard
• “Half Asleep” from All My Sons
• “Maybe I’m Wrong” from The Genius
• “Poor Relation” from George Washington Slept Here
• “When the Crash Came” from Thirst
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Titanic Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Titanic 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:
“In Every Age” – Andrews
“How Did They Build Titanic?” – Barrett
“There She Is” / “Loading Inventory” – Barrett, Bride, Fleet, Pitman, Stevedore, Ensemble
“The Largest Floating Object in The World” – Ismay, Andrews, Smith
“I Must Get On That Ship” – McGowan, Mullins, Murphey, Company
“The 1st Class Roster” – Pitman, Alice
“Godspeed Titanic” – Pitman, Company
“Barrett’s Song” – Barrett
“What A Remarkable Age This Is!” – Etches, Ensemble
“To Be A Captain” – Murdoch
“Lady’s Maid” – McGowan, Mullins, Murphey, Company
“The Proposal” / “The Night Was Alive” – Barrett, Bride
“God Lift Me Up (Hymn)” – Ensemble
“Doing The Latest Rag” – Hartley, Ensemble
“I Have Danced” – Alice, Edgar
“No Moon” – Fleet, Company
“Autumn” / “Finale” – Hartley, Company
Act 2:
“Wake Up, Wake Up!” – Etches, Ensemble
“Dressed In Your Pyjamas In the Grand Salon” – Company
“The Staircase” – McGowan, Mullins, Murphey, Farrell, Barrett
“The Blame” – Ismay, Andrews, Smith
“To the Lifeboats” – Company
“We’ll Meet Tomorrow” – Barrett, Clarke, Company
“To Be A Captain (Reprise)” – Etches
“Still” – Ida, Isidor
“Mr. Andrews’ Vision” – Andrews
“The Foundering” – Bride, Ensemble
“In Every Age” / “Godspeed, Titanic (Reprise)” – 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.
