The Best Audition Songs for Carousel – By Character

If you’re looking for audition songs for Carousel, it’s best to choose a legit song from classic musical theatre repertoire that matches the show’s tone and suits your vocal type. Be sure to check your audition notice for any specific song 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 by a musical theatre professional to ensure fit and audition readiness.

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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.

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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.

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Step 3: Pick an Audition Song

Next, based on your personality and vocal type, decide whether you’d like to audition for the ensemble or a specific character. Just keep in mind that if you audition for a specific character, you still might not be chosen for that particular role.

There’s usually a spot on the audition form asking if you are open to being in the ensemble or accepting a different role. I would suggest ticking that box and taking whatever you are offered. Every role is important, and you will earn valuable experience in a show.

And on that same note, even if you audition for the ensemble (rather than a specific character), there’s always a chance of being cast in a leading or supporting role!

To summarize, keep an open mind and try not to take the process too seriously. And when you’re ready, choose the song that you feel most comfortable with from the list below.

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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

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Carrie Pipperidge

“A Little Bit in Love” – Wonderful Town

“Many a New Day” – Oklahoma!

“So Far” – Allegro

“Till There Was You” – The Music Man

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Ensemble (Basses)

“Lost in the Stars” – Lost in the Stars

“Some Enchanted Evening” – South Pacific

“We Kiss in a Shadow” – The King and I

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Ensemble (Contras)

“Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home” – St. Louis Woman

“I Never Know When” – Goldilocks

“Nobody’s Heart” – By Jupiter

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Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!

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Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)

“Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor” – Miss Liberty

“Love, Look Away” – Flower Drum Song

“That’s Him” – One Touch of Venus

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Ensemble (Sopranos)

“I Love You” – Song of Norway

“No Other Love” – Me and Juliet

“What Good Would the Moon Be?” – Street Scene

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Ensemble (Tenors)

“The Flower Garden of My Heart” – Pal Joey

“There Is Nothin’ Like a Dame” – South Pacific

“Younger Than Springtime” – South Pacific

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Step 4: Select a Monologue

If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Carousel:

• “Blue Stockings” in Contemporary Monologues for Teenagers: Female➝

• “How Can You Say That?➝” from Wild Honey  (Anna)

• “How Strange Everything Is➝” from The Three Sisters➝  (Vershinin)

• “The Man I Could Bind Myself To➝” from A Doll’s House➝  (Nora)

• “Tommy Has Proposed” from An Ideal Husband➝  (Mabel)

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Final Step: Audition Prep

Once you’ve gathered your materials and studied the show, it’s time to start preparing. Need help? Here’s a FREE audition prep checklist to stay organized for future auditions!

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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! The following 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.

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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

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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

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Want more songs? Check out these DIY Rep Books for EVERY vocal type!

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Which of these audition songs for Carousel did you choose?

And what role are you auditioning for? We would love to hear all about it in the comments! And in the meantime, you can check out our database of best audition songs for other musicals.

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