The Best Audition Songs for Aladdin – By Character
When considering audition songs for Aladdin, it’s fitting to choose a lighthearted song from Disney or 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 Aladdin is a 2011 musical based on a 1992 film, the audition songs below are from between the 1990s and 2020s. 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. For example, in the auditions for Disney’s Aladdin, they request “16 bars of an uptempo musical theatre song”.
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 Aladdin.
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 Aladdin
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Aladdin
“Everything to Win” – Anastasia
“Her Voice” – The Little Mermaid
“One Step Closer” – The Little Mermaid
“Run Away With Me” – The Mad Ones
Genie
“Don’t Let Me Go” – Shrek
“I Am Aldolpho” – The Drowsy Chaperone
“Man About Town” – Young Frankenstein
“Never Ever Getting Rid of Me” – Waitress
Jafar
“Be Prepared” – The Lion King
“Friends on the Other Side” – Princess and the Frog [2000s Disney film]
“Hellfire” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“Made of Stone” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Jasmine
“A Change in Me” – Beauty and the Beast
“Dangerous to Dream” – Frozen
“God Help The Outcasts” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“Home” – Beauty and the Beast
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Ensemble (Altos)
“Forever Yours” – Once on This Island
“The Fire Within Me” – Little Women
“The Life I Never Led” – Sister Act
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Heaven’s Light” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“Me” – Beauty and the Beast
“Santa Fe” – Newsies
Ensemble (Basses)
“If I Can’t Love Her (Reprise)” – Beauty and the Beast
“Reindeers Are Better Than People” – Frozen
“What Would You Do?” – If/Then
Ensemble (Contras)
“Shadowland” – The Lion King
“Someday” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“Woman” – The Pirate Queen
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“He Was Tall” – Cinderella
“Monster” – Frozen
“Part of Your World” – The Little Mermaid
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“He Lives in You (Reprise)” – The Lion King
“The World Above” – The Little Mermaid
“What Only Love Can See” – Chaplin
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Hans of the Southern Isles” – Frozen
“One Knight” – Wonderland
“Seventeen” – Tuck Everlasting
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Aladdin:
• “A Prediction” from The Enchanted Journey
• “Power of the Priesthood” from Akhnaton
• “The Soul of Sugar” from The Blue Bird
• “Three Days in June” from The River Bride
• “Three Quarter Moon” from The Old Man and the Old Moon
Step 5: Audition Prep
Choosing the right song is just the beginning! Strong preparation helps you walk into the room with confidence and ready to show what you can do.
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Aladdin Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Aladdin, 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:
“Arabian Nights” – Genie, Company
“One Jump Ahead” – Aladdin, Ensemble
“One Jump Ahead (Reprise)” – Aladdin
“Proud of Your Boy” – Aladdin
“These Palace Walls” – Jasmine, Ensemble
“Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim” – Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim, Ensemble
“A Million Miles Away” – Aladdin, Jasmine
“Diamond in the Rough” – Jafar, Aladdin, Iago
“Friend Like Me” – Genie
“Act One Finale” – Genie, Aladdin
Act 2:
“Prince Ali” – Genie, Babkak, Omar, Kassim, Ensemble
“A Whole New World” – Aladdin, Jasmine
“High Adventure” – Babkak, Omar, Kassim, Ensemble
“Somebody’s Got Your Back” – Aladdin, Genie, Babkak, Omar, Kassim
“Proud of Your Boy (Reprise)” – Aladdin
“Prince Ali (Sultan Reprise)” – Sultan, Ensemble
“Prince Ali (Jafar Reprise)” – Jafar
“Finale Ultimo” – Genie, Aladdin, Jasmine, 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.
