10 of the Best Classic Female Audition Cuts

Written by Andrea Canny

March 24, 2017

Do you have an audition coming up soon but you’re not sure what solo to choose? We’ve got ten classic audition cuts for ladies that are old standbys. Tried, true, and top-notch.

“I Cain’t Say No” from Oklahoma

Laurey tells Ado Annie she’ll have to choose between two men, but Ado Annie insists she loves them both.

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“Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man of Mine” from Showboat

Julie warns Magnolia that it’s not that easy to stop loving someone, explaining that Julie will always love Steve.

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“Somewhere” from West Side Story

Tony and Maria find themselves in a dreamlike world of peace where they can be in love.

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“Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” from Evita

Eva speaks from the balcony of the Presidential Palace to the people of the city, where she reveals that despite her initial goal of achieving fame and glory, she has found her true calling to be a light for the people of her country.

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“Last Midnight” from Into The Woods

Disgusted and fed up with everyone, the Witch curses and scolds them for their inability to accept responsibility for the events of the giants and throws away the rest of her magic beans, reactivating her mother’s curse and making her vanish.

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“They Were You” from The Fantasticks

Matt comforts Luisa, and he tells her a little about his experiences, and the two realize that everything they wanted…was each other.

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“Where Is The Warmth” from The Baker’s Wife

Geneviève and Dominique are together, but everything isn’t going well. She admits her passion for a young man.

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“A Bushel and a Peck” from Guys and Dolls

Miss Adelaide performs in her nightclub act as an adorable farm girl surrounded by her backup dancers.

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“If I Were A Bell” from Guys and Dolls

Sarah kisses Sky and proclaims that she is truly enjoying herself for the first time in her life.

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“You’ll Never Walk Alone” from Carousel

Nettie arrives and gives Julie the resolve to keep going despite her despair after Billy’s death.

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Andrea Canny is a professional entertainer (31 years), writer, director, producer, studio vocalist, vocal performance/cabaret coach, adjudicator as well as cabaret artist who is currently writing a book on integrity in the entertainment business.
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