The Best Audition Songs for Camelot – By Character
When considering audition songs for Camelot, it’s fitting to choose a legit or character-driven 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 Camelot premiered in 1960, 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 uptempo, 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 Camelot.
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 Camelot
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Guenevere
“I Love You” – Song of Norway
“Magic Moment” – The Gay Life
“Somebody, Somewhere” – The Most Happy Fella
“Something You Never Had Before” – The Gay Life
King Arthur
“I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face” – My Fair Lady
“Once Upon a Time” – All American
“Some Enchanted Evening” – South Pacific
“Why Can’t the English?” – My Fair Lady
Lancelot
“Her Face” – Carnival!
“I’ve Come to Wive It Wealthily in Padua” – Kiss Me, Kate
“The Big Black Giant” – Me and Juliet
“Were Thine That Special Face” – Kiss Me, Kate
Mordred
“A Wonderful Day Like Today” – The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd
“If I Ruled the World” – Pickwick
“I’m an Ordinary Man” – My Fair Lady
“The Bloom is Off the Rose” – The Gay Life
Nimue
“Come Home” – Allegro
“My Ship” – Lady in the Dark
“There’s Music in You” – Cinderella
“You’ll Never Walk Alone” – Carousel
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Ensemble (Altos)
“And I Was Beautiful” – Dear World
“Hello, Young Lovers” – The King and I
“Shall I Tell You What I Think of You?” – The King and I
Ensemble (Baritones)
“There But For You Go I” – Brigadoon
“Very Soft Shoes” – Once Upon a Mattress
“Where Is the Life That Late I Led?” – Kiss Me, Kate
Ensemble (Basses)
“On the Street Where You Live” – My Fair Lady
“This Nearly Was Mine” – South Pacific
“Welcome Home” – Fanny
Ensemble (Contras)
“I Don’t Want to Know” – Dear World
“Kiss Her Now” – Dear World
“The Love of My Life” – Brigadoon
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“How Are Things in Glocca Morra?” – Finian’s Rainbow
“Something Wonderful” – The King and I
“Why Go Anywhere At All?” – The Gay Life
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“I Am Loved” – Out of This World
“No Other Love” – Me and Juliet
“The Princess of Pure Delight” – Lady in the Dark
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Make Our Garden Grow” – Candide
“Many Moons Ago” – Once Upon a Mattress
“Younger Than Springtime” – South Pacific
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Camelot:
• “Fleur-De-Lis” from The Three Musketeers
• “Harmless Poison” from Princess Maleine
• “My Opinion” from Paul Pry
• “Three Great Events” from A Connecticut Yankee
• “Wicked Folly” from King Arthur’s Socks
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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Camelot Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Camelot, 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 Wonder What the King Is Doing Tonight” – Arthur
“The Simple Joys of Maidenhood” – Guenevere
“Camelot” – Arthur
“Follow Me” – Nimue
“C’est Moi” – Lancelot
“The Lusty Month of May” – Guenevere, Ensemble
“Then You May Take Me to the Fair” – Guenevere, Ensemble
“How To Handle a Woman” – Arthur
“Before I Gaze at You Again” – Guenevere
Act 2:
“If Ever I Would Leave You” – Lancelot
“The Seven Deadly Virtues” – Mordred
“What Do the Simple Folk Do?” – Arthur, Guenevere
“Fie on Goodness” – Ensemble
“I Loved You Once in Silence” – Guenevere
“Guenevere” – Ensemble
“Camelot (Reprise)” – Arthur
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.
