The Best Audition Songs for Carousel – By Character
When considering audition songs for Carousel, it’s fitting to choose a legit 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 Carousel premiered in 1945, 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 Carousel.
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 Carousel
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Billy Bigelow
“A Fellow Needs a Girl” – Allegro
“Fanny” – Fanny
“If I Knew” – The Unsinkable Molly Brown
“This Nearly Was Mine” – South Pacific
Carrie Pipperidge
“A Little Bit in Love” – Wonderful Town
“Many a New Day” – Oklahoma!
“So Far” – Allegro
“Till There Was You” – The Music Man
Enoch Snow
“Shall I Take My Heart” – Goldilocks
“The Man I Used to Be” – Pipe Dream
“Wooden Wedding” – One Touch of Venus
“You Are Never Away” – Allegro
Julie Jordan
“Goodnight My Someone” – The Music Man
“My White Knight” – The Music Man
“So in Love” – Kiss Me, Kate
“Something Wonderful” – The King and I
Nettie Fowler
“Come Home” – Allegro
“My Ship” – Lady in the Dark
“Ribbons Down My Back” – Hello, Dolly!
“There’s Music in You” – Cinderella
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Ensemble (Altos)
“A Wonderful Guy” – South Pacific
“Everybody’s Got a Home But Me” – Pipe Dream
“Hello, Young Lovers” – The King and I
Ensemble (Baritones)
“The Trouble with Women” – One Touch of Venus
“Young and Foolish” – Plain and Fancy
“You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught” – South Pacific
Ensemble (Basses)
“I Could Write a Book” – Pal Joey
“Lost in the Stars” – Lost in the Stars
“Some Enchanted Evening” – South Pacific
Ensemble (Contras)
“Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home” – St. Louis Woman
“I Never Know When” – Goldilocks
“Nobody’s Heart” – By Jupiter
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor” – Miss Liberty
“Love, Look Away” – Flower Drum Song
“That’s Him” – One Touch of Venus
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“I Love You” – Song of Norway
“No Other Love” – Me and Juliet
“What Good Would the Moon Be?” – Street Scene
Ensemble (Tenors)
“The Flower Garden of My Heart” – Pal Joey
“There Is Nothin’ Like a Dame” – South Pacific
“Younger Than Springtime” – South Pacific
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Carousel:
• “Doll Child” from A Doll’s House
• “His Voice” from The Cradle Song
• “Inferiority Complex” from The Glass Menagerie
• “The Country” from George Washington Slept Here
• “Tommy Has Proposed” from An Ideal Husband
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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Carousel Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Carousel, 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:
“Mister Snow” – Carrie, Julie
“If I Loved You” – Billy Bigelow, Julie
“June Is Bustin’ Out All Over” – Nettie Fowler, Ensemble
“Mister Snow (Reprise)” – Carrie, Enoch Snow, Ensemble
“When the Children Are Asleep” – Enoch, Carrie
“Blow High, Blow Low” – Jigger Craigin, Billy, Ensemble
“Soliloquy” – Billy
Act 2:
“This Was a Real Nice Clambake” – Carrie, Nettie, Julie, Enoch, Ensemble
“Geraniums in the Winder” – Enoch
“There’s Nothin’ So Bad for a Woman” – Jigger, Ensemble
“What’s the Use of Wond’rin’?” – Julie
“You’ll Never Walk Alone” – Nettie
“The Highest Judge of All” – Billy
“If I Loved You (Reprise)” – Billy
“You’ll Never Walk Alone (Reprise)” – 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.
