The Best Audition Songs for Anything Goes – By Character
When considering audition songs for Anything Goes, it’s fitting to choose an upbeat song from jazz age 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 Anything Goes premiered in 1934, the audition songs below are from musicals of the 1920s and 1930s or from shows set in that era. 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 Anything Goes.
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 Anything Goes
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Billy Crocker
“Broadway Baby” – Dames at Sea
“Grand Knowing You” – She Loves Me
“Little Jazz Bird” – Lady, Be Good!
“You’ve Got That Thing” – Fifty Million Frenchmen
Elisha Whitney
“Cheek to Cheek” – Top Hat
“Days Gone By” – She Loves Me
“Sunny Side Up” – Good News!
“Treat Me Rough” – Girl Crazy
Erma
“Boy! What Love Has Done to Me” – Girl Crazy
“Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
“That Mister Man of Mine” – Dames at Sea
“The Physician” – The New Yorkers
Hope Harcourt
“A Little Bit in Love” – Wonderful Town
“But Not For Me” – Girl Crazy
“Delishious” – Nice Work If You Can Get It
“Someone to Watch Over Me” – Crazy for You
Lord Evelyn Oakleigh
“A Kiss for Cinderella” – Of Thee I Sing
“Blah, Blah, Blah” – Nice Work If You Can Get It
“Isn’t This a Lovely Day” – Top Hat
“Leaning on a Lamp Post” – Me and My Girl
Moonface Martin
“Beautiful Girl” – Singin’ in the Rain
“I Happen to Like New York” – The New Yorkers
“There’s Nowhere to Go But Up” – Knickerbocker Holiday
“When I Grow Up (The G-Man Song)” – Pins and Needles
Reno Sweeney
“Forty-Second Street” – 42nd Street
“Johnny One Note” – Babes in Arms
“Take It on the Chin” – Me and My Girl
“The Lady Is a Tramp” – Babes in Arms
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Ensemble (Altos)
“Can This Be Love?” – Fine and Dandy
“My Funny Valentine” – Babes in Arms
“You’re Easy to Dance With” – Top Hat
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Heaven on Earth” – Oh, Kay!
“Sunday in the Park” – Pins and Needles
“The Call of the Sea” – No, No, Nanette
Ensemble (Basses)
“Oh, Lady Be Good!” – Lady, Be Good!
“They Can’t Take That Away From Me” – Crazy for You
“What Do I Care for a Dame?” – Pal Joey
Ensemble (Contras)
“I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm” – White Christmas
“Please Don’t Make Me Be Good” – Fifty Million Frenchmen
“Willing to Ride” – Steel Pier
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“How Could We Be Wrong?” – Nymph Errant
“Star Tar” – Dames at Sea
“What Good Is Love?” – Pins and Needles
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“Just Imagine” – Good News!
“Most Gentlemen Don’t Like Love” – The New Yorkers
“The Tale of the Oyster” – Fifty Million Frenchmen
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Dames” – 42nd Street
“All I Need Is the Girl” – Gypsy
“Starting at the Bottom” – Fine and Dandy
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Anything Goes:
• “In a Minute” from The Anniversary
• “Launcelot’s Haberdashery” from A Connecticut Yankee
• “Poor Relation” from George Washington Slept Here
• “The Ideal Man” from A Woman of No Importance
• “You Won’t Misunderstand Me” from The Goal
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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Anything Goes Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Anything Goes, 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:
“I Get a Kick Out of You” – Reno Sweeney
“There’s No Cure Like Travel” / “Bon Voyage” – Captain, Ensemble
“You’re the Top” – Reno, Billy Crocker
“Easy to Love” – Billy
“Easy to Love (Reprise)” – Hope
“The Crew Song” – Elisha J. Whitney
“There’ll Always Be a Lady Fair” – Ensemble
“Friendship” – Reno, Moonface Martin
“It’s De-Lovely” – Billy, Hope
“Anything Goes” – Reno, Company
Act 2:
“Public Enemy Number One” – Captain, Purser, Ensemble
“Blow, Gabriel, Blow” – Reno, Company
“Goodbye, Little Dream, Goodbye” – Hope
“Be Like the Bluebird” – Moonface Martin
“All Through the Night” – Billy, Hope, Ensemble
“The Gypsy in Me” – Evelyn
“Buddie, Beware” – Erma, Ensemble
“Finale” / “It’s De-lovely” – 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.
