What to Sing
Looking for the perfect song for an audition? Well, here I've listed some of my favorite songs from broadway musicals. I've classified them into voice type and indicated whether they are comedic, dramatic, uptempo, ballad, etc. If you are interested in purchasing the sheet music for the songs you can click on those that are links and it will take you to a page were you can buy it. If you are looking for sheet music in general go here. Several of the songs listed here can also be found in The Musical Theatre Anthology Books. Buy these! They are an auditioner's best friend!!!! If you are looking for more ideas on what to sing go here
Soprano
Far From The Home I Love: dramatic, ballad, from Fiddler On The Roof
I'll Know: dramatic, ballad, from Guys and Dolls
Green Finch and Linnet Bird: dramatic, uptempo-ish, from Sweeney Todd
Christmas Lullabye: dramatic, ballad, from Songs for a New World
So In Love: dramatic, ballad, from Kiss Me Kate
The Spark Of Creation: dramatic and sort of comedic, uptempo, from Children Of Eden
Till There Was You: dramatic, ballad, from the Music Man
How Lovely To Be A Woman: comedic, uptempo, from Bye Bye Birdie
Mezzo Belter (or Alto)
Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm: comedic, ballad, from How To Succeed...
Stars and the Moon: comedic and dramatic, ballad, from Songs for a New World
Let's Hear It For The Boy: comedic, uptempo, from Footloose *Note:there is a VERY high note at the end ,but optional notes are provided. For a high belter.
My New Philosophy: comedic, uptempo, from You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Isn't This Better: dramatic, ballad, from Funny Lady
Colored Lights: dramatic, ballad
Send In The Clowns: dramatic, ballad, from A Little Night's Music
How Are Things In Glocca Mora: dramatic, ballad, from Finian's Rainbow
Tenor
Mama Says: comedic, uptempo, from Footloose
Corner Of The Sky: dramatic, ballad, from Pippin
Easy To Love: dramatic, ballad, from the revival of Anything Goes
Mr.Cellophane: dramatic, ballad, from Chicago
I Believe In You: comedic, uptempo-ish, from How To Succeed...
Her Face: dramatic, ballad, from Carnival
Winter's On The Wing: dramatic, uptempo-ish, from The Secret Garden
Bring Him Home: dramatic, ballad, from Les Miserables
Bass/Baritone
Ol' Man River: dramatic, ballad, from Showboat
Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin': dramatic, ballad, from Oklahoma!
All I Care About: comedic, umptempo-ish, from Chicago
I Don't Remember You: dramatic, ballad, from The Happy Time
Once In Love With Amy: comedic, uptempo-ish, from Where's Charley?
The Surrey With The Fringe On Top: comedic, uptempo, from Oklahoma!
Stars: dramatic, ballad, from Les Miserables