The Best Audition Songs for Annie Get Your Gun – By Character
When considering audition songs for Annie Get Your Gun, it’s fitting to choose an upbeat or country-tinged song from classic 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 Annie Get Your Gun premiered in 1946, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1940s and 1960s. 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 upbeat, 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 Annie Get Your Gun.
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 Annie Get Your Gun
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Annie Oakley
“A Cockeyed Optimist” – South Pacific
“Doatsy Mae” – The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
“I Ain’t Down Yet” – The Unsinkable Molly Brown
“I Put My Hand In” – Hello, Dolly!
“I Cain’t Say No” – Oklahoma!
Frank Butler
“All I Owe Ioway” – State Fair
“If Ever I Would Leave You” – Camelot
“I’ll Never Say No” – The Unsinkable Molly Brown
“The Surrey With the Fringe on Top” – Oklahoma!
“Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” – Oklahoma!
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Ensemble (Altos)
“I Enjoy Being a Girl” – Flower Drum Song
“I’m Not At All In Love” – The Pajama Game
“The Deadwood Stage” – Calamity Jane
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Shall I Take My Heart” – Goldilocks
“That Great Come-and-Get-It-Day” – Finian’s Rainbow
“They Call the Wind Maria” – Paint Your Wagon
Ensemble (Basses)
“Get Me to the Church on Time” – My Fair Lady
“The Man I Used to Be” – Pipe Dream
“Wand’rin’ Star” – Paint Your Wagon
Ensemble (Contras)
“How Can I Wait?” – Paint Your Wagon
“Just Blew In From the Windy City” – Calamity Jane
“Ladies” – Destry Rides Again
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“I Can Cook Too” – On the Town
“I’ll Show Him” – Plain and Fancy
“Love, Look Away” – Flower Drum Song
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“Many a New Day” – Oklahoma!
“The Pussy Foot” – Goldilocks
“Wonderful, Wonderful Day” – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Kansas City” – Oklahoma!
“Old Devil Moon” – Finian’s Rainbow
“That’s the Way It Happens” – Me and Juliet
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Annie Get Your Gun:
• “A Fake” from Calamity Jane
• “Little Hobbies” from This One Thing I Do
• “To Be a Man” from This One Thing I Do
• “Two Weddings” from Calamity Jane
• “The Country” from George Washington Slept Here
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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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Annie Get Your Gun Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Annie Get Your Gun 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:
“Colonel Buffalo Bill” – Charlie, Dolly, Ensemble
“I’m a Bad, Bad Man” – Frank
“Doin’ What Comes Naturally” – Annie, Ensemble
“The Girl That I Marry” – Frank, Annie
“You Can’t Get a Man” – Annie
“There’s No Business Like Show Business” – Frank, Buffalo Bill, Charlie, Annie, Ensemble
“They Say It’s Wonderful” – Annie, Frank
“Moonshine Lullaby” – Annie, Ensemble
“There’s No Business Like Show Business (Reprise)” – Annie
“My Defenses Are Down” – Frank, Ensemble
“I’m an Indian, Too” – Annie
“You Can’t Get a Man (Reprise)” – Annie
Act 2:
“I Got Lost In His Arms” – Annie, Ensemble
“I Got the Sun In the Morning” – Annie, Ensemble
“An Old-Fashioned Wedding” – Annie, Frank
“The Girl That I Marry (Reprise)” – Frank
“Anything You Can Do” – Annie, Frank
“They Say It’s Wonderful (Finale)” – 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.
