Audition Songs for Fiddler on the Roof – By Character
When considering audition songs for Fiddler on the Roof, it’s fitting to choose a 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 Fiddler on the Roof premiered in 1964, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1950s 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.
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 Fiddler on the Roof.
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 range, decide whether you’d prefer to audition for the ensemble or a specific character. Even if you audition for a specific role, stay open to other casting possibilities.
When you’re ready, choose a song from below that best fits your voice and comfort level.
The Audition Songs
Chava
“In My Own Little Corner” – Cinderella
“Little Lamb” – Gypsy
“Take Me to the World” – Evening Primrose
“What Makes Me Love Him?” – The Apple Tree
Fruma Sarah
“Last Midnight” – Into the Woods
“Repent” – On the Twentieth Century
“Temptation” – Singin’ in the Rain
“The Gypsy” – Jane Eyre
Golde
“And I Was Beautiful” – Dear World
“If He Walked Into My Life” – Mame
“I’ve Never Said I Love You” – Dear World
“What Is a Woman?” – I Do! I Do!
Grandma Tzeitel
“Hey, Look Me Over” – Wildcat
“Kiss Her Now” – Dear World
“Life Is” – Zorba!
“Only Love” – Zorba!
Hodel
“I Remember” – Evening Primrose
“Love, Don’t Turn Away” – 110 in the Shade
“Ribbons Down My Back” – Hello, Dolly!
“You Don’t Know” – Here’s Love
Lazar Wolf
“Days Gone By” – She Loves Me
“I Am in Love” – Can-Can
“Mrs. S.L. Jacobowsky” – The Grand Tour
“There Never Was a Woman” – Goldilocks
Motel
“All I Need Is the Girl” – Gypsy
“Broadway Baby” – Dames at Sea
“Once in a Lifetime” – Stop the World – I Want to Get Off
“Wondrin’” – Anne of Green Gables
Perchik
“It’s a Lovely Day Today” – Call Me Madam
“That’s For Me” – State Fair
“Too Many Tomorrows” – Sweet Charity
“Young and Foolish” – Plain and Fancy
Tevye
“I’ll Be Here Tomorrow” – The Grand Tour
“In My Own Lifetime” – The Rothschilds
“Shalom” – Milk and Honey
“When I’m Being Born Again” – On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Tzeitel
“A Quiet Thing” – Flora the Red Menace
“I Belong Here” –The Grand Tour
“People” – Funny Girl
“Who Are You Now?” – Funny Girl
Yente
“No Time At All” – Pippin
“Say Yes” – 70, Girls, 70
“So What?” – Cabaret
“What Would You Do?” – Cabaret
Ensemble (Altos)
“Distant Melody” – Peter Pan
“Open a New Window” – Mame
“Time Heals Everything” – Mack & Mabel
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Dulcinea” – Man of La Mancha
“Never Will I Marry” – Greenwillow
“With So Little To Be Sure Of” – Anyone Can Whistle
Ensemble (Basses)
“Among My Yesterdays” – The Happy Time
“Her Face” – Carnival!
“The Impossible Dream” – Man of La Mancha
Ensemble (Contras)
“Before I Kiss the World Goodbye” – Jennie
“I Don’t Want to Know” – Dear World
“Lazy Afternoon” – The Golden Apple
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“Cry Like the Wind” – Do Re Mi
“Is It Really Me?” – 110 in the Shade
“Love, Look Away” – Flower Drum Song
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“Simple Little Things” – 110 in the Shade
“What Does He Want of Me?” – Man of La Mancha
“Wonderful, Wonderful Day” – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Ensemble (Tenors)
“I Will Follow You” – Milk and Honey
“Stay” – Do I Hear a Waltz?
“The Only Home I Know” – Shenandoah
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Fiddler on the Roof:
• “How Can You Say That?➝” from Wild Honey (Anna)
• “Mother Moon➝” from Fading Joy➝ (Joy)
• “My Sister in This House” in Solo!: The Best Monologues of the 80s – Women➝
• “The Ideal Man!” from A Woman of No Importance➝ (Mrs. Allonby)
• “What Truth?” from The Cherry Orchard➝
Final Step: Audition Prep
Once you’ve chosen your song, it’s time to start preparing! Grab your FREE Audition Prep Checklist and Stamp Cards to stay organized and motivated for your upcoming auditions!
Fiddler on the Roof Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Fiddler on the Roof, 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.
Act 1:
“Tradition” – Tevye, Company
“Matchmaker, Matchmaker” – Tzeitel, Hodel, Chava
“If I Were a Rich Man” – Tevye
“Sabbath Prayer” – Ensemble
“To Life” – Tevye, Lazar Wolf, Ensemble
“Tevye’s Monologue” – Tevye
“Miracle of Miracles” – Motel
“Tevye’s Dream” – Tevye, Golde, Grandma Tzeitel, Rabbi, Fruma-Sarah, Ensemble
“Sunrise, Sunset” – Tevye, Golde, Perchik, Hodel, Ensemble
Act 2:
“Now I Have Everything” – Perchik, Hodel
“Tevye’s Rebuttal” – Tevye
“Do You Love Me?” – Tevye, Golde
“The Rumor” / “I Just Heard” – Yente, Ensemble
“Far From the Home I Love” – Hodel
“Chavaleh (Little Bird)” – Tevye
“Anatevka” – Company
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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.
