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“Tell Me More!” Audition Songs for Grease

Written by Tiffany Wilkie

May 31, 2018

If you’re auditioning for Grease soon, check out these audition numbers perfect for every role!

Auditioning for Sandy (Soprano)

New girl in town; sweet, wholesome, naive, cute, and innocent.

1. “One Boy” from Bye, Bye, Birdie

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2. “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” from Jesus Christ Superstar

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3. “Lipstick on Your Collar” by Connie Francis

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Auditioning for Danny (Tenor)

The leader of the Burger Palace Boys; good-looking, strong and confident, with an air of easy-going charm.

4. “What Do I Need With Love” from Thoroughly Modern Mille

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5. “I Don’t Want To” from All Shook Up

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6. “Do That Again” from Cry Baby

Auditioning for Rizzo (Alto)

Leader of the Pink Ladies; tough, sarcastic and outspoken but vulnerable.

7. “You Always Hurt the One You Love” by Connie Francis

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8. “What Did I Ever See In Him” from Bye, Bye Birdie

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9. “You Don’t Own Me” by Lesley Gore

Auditioning for Frenchy (Alto)

A dreamer; good-natured but not too smart. She is heavily made up, fussy about her appearance, particularly her hair. She can’t wait to finish high school so she can be a beautician.

10. “A Teenager in Love” from Return to the Forbidden Planet

Get the sheet music here (transpose to F).

Auditioning for Marty (Alto)

The ‘beauty’ of the Pink Ladies; pretty and looks older than the other girls, but betrays her real age when she opens her mouth. She tries to act sophisticated.

11. “Frank Mills” from Hair

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Auditioning for Jan (Alto)

Funny, loud, compulsive eater and awkward member of the Pink Ladies. Loud and pushy with the girls, but shy with boys

12. “I Can Hear the Bells” from Hairspray

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Auditioning for Doody (Tenor)

The youngest of the guys; small, boyish and open, with a disarming smile and a hero-worshipping attitude towards the other guys. He also plays the guitar.

13. “It Hurts Me” from All Shook Up

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Auditioning for Kenickie (Tenor)

The second in command of the Burger Palace Boys; tough-looking, tattooed, surly and avoids any show of softness. He has an offbeat sense of humor.

14. “Shake, Rattle and Roll” from Return to the Forbidden Planet

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Auditioning for Sonny Latierri (Baritone)

A member of the Burger Palace Boys; funny Italian-American, he is a braggart and wheeler-dealer who thinks he’s a real lady-killer

15. “A Lot of Livin’ to Do” from Bye, Bye Birdie

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Auditioning for Roger (Tenor)

The anything-for-a-laugh stocky type of boy; a clown who enjoys winding people up, he is full of mischief and is always dreaming up half-baked schemes and ideas.

16. “Oh What a Night” from Jersey Boys

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Auditioning for Vince Fontaine (Tenor)

A typical ‘teen audience’ disc jockey; slick, egotistical and fast-talking. He is also a veteran ‘Greaser.’

17. “Nicest Kids in Town” from Hairspray

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Auditioning for Teen Angel (Tenor)

Frenchy’s suave and slick guardian angel, who encourages her to stay in school.

18. “Earth Angel” by The Crew Cuts

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