The Best Audition Songs for Mame – By Character
If you’re looking for audition songs for Mame, it’s best to choose a gentle or upbeat 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 Mame premiered in 1966, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1950s and 1990s. 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 comedic, 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 about Mame.
Step 3: Pick an Audition Song
Based on your personality and vocal type, decide whether you’d like to audition for the ensemble or a specific character. Just know that if you audition for a specific character, you still might not be chosen for that particular role.
Be sure to indicate that you’re open to the ensemble or other roles. You’ll gain valuable experience no matter where you’re placed. And remember, even if you audition for the ensemble, you could still be cast in a leading or supporting role.
To summarize, keep an open mind and have fun with this! And when you’re ready, choose the song that you feel most comfortable with from the list below.
The Audition Songs
Agnes Gooch
“Anyone Can Whistle” – Anyone Can Whistle
“Do I Hear a Waltz?” – Do I Hear a Waltz?
“I Belong Here” –The Grand Tour
“Why Go Anywhere At All?” – The Gay Life
Beauregard Burnside
“It Only Takes a Moment” – Hello, Dolly!
“My Wish” – Miracle on 34th Street
“She’s My Love” – Carnival!
“Think How It’s Gonna Be” – Applause
Mame Dennis
“Before the Parade Passes By” – Hello, Dolly!
“Open the Window” – Anne of Green Gables
“We Deserve Each Other” – Me and Juliet
“World, Take Me Back” – Hello, Dolly!
Patrick Dennis (Older)
“Anne of Green Gables” – Anne of Green Gables
“I Do Not Know a Day I Did Not Love You” – Two by Two
“I Promise You a Happy Ending” – Mack & Mabel
“With So Little To Be Sure Of” – Anyone Can Whistle
Patrick Dennis (Young)
“Getting Tall” – Nine
“I Want to Know” – Big
“Not While I’m Around” – Sweeney Todd
“Where Is Love?” – Oliver!
Vera Charles
“Before I Kiss the World Goodbye” – Jennie
“So Long, Dearie” – Hello, Dolly!
“The Beast In You” – Goldilocks
“Why Do The Wrong People Travel?” – Sail Away
Ensemble (Altos)
“Fade Out – Fade In” – Fade Out – Fade In
“The Usher from the Mezzanine” – Fade Out – Fade In
“What Is a Woman?” – I Do! I Do!
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Asking For You” – Do Re Mi
“It Takes a Woman” – Hello, Dolly!
“Rosie” – Bye Bye Birdie
Ensemble (Basses)
“Not Mine” – Hallelujah, Baby!
“Sweet Charity” – Sweet Charity
“To Be Alone With You” – Ben Franklin in Paris
Ensemble (Contras)
“An Occasional Flight of Fancy” – Skyscraper
“Go Home, Train!” – Fade Out – Fade In
“Say Yes” – 70, Girls, 70
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Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“A Quiet Thing” – Flora, the Red Menace
“Feelings” – The Apple Tree
“Sing Happy” – Flora, the Red Menace
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“I Wanted to Change Him” – Hallelujah, Baby!
“Now’s the Time” – Hallelujah, Baby!
“Sweet Thursday” – Pipe Dream
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Fanny” – Fanny
“I Love To Cry At Weddings” – Sweet Charity
“I Won’t Send Roses” – Mack & Mabel
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Mame:
• “Don’t Look at Me #1” in The Best Men’s Monologues from New Plays, 2019➝
• “How Strange Everything Is➝” from The Three Sisters➝ (Vershinin)
• “I Don’t Want to Be an Actress➝” from Snakebit (Jenifer)
• “Tommy Has Proposed” from An Ideal Husband➝ (Mabel)
• “You Won’t Misunderstand Me” from The Goal➝ (Sir Stephen)
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!
Mame Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Mame 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 I:
“St. Bridget” − Agnes, Young Patrick
“It’s Today” − Mame, Company
“Open a New Window” − Mame, Company
“The Man in the Moon” − Vera, Ensemble
“My Best Girl” − Young Patrick, Mame
“We Need a Little Christmas” − Mame, Young Patrick, Agnes, Ito
“The Fox Hunt” − Ensemble
“Mame” − Beauregard, Company
Act II:
“The Letter” − Young Patrick, Older Patrick
“My Best Girl (Reprise)” − Older Patrick
“Bosom Buddies” − Mame, Vera
“Gooch’s Song” − Agnes
“That’s How Young I Feel” − Mame, Company
“If He Walked Into My Life” − Mame
“It’s Today (Reprise)” − Mame, Company
“Finale” − Company
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Which of these audition songs for Mame 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.
Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, author of The Thespian’s Bucket List, and creator of The Cast Album List. She holds a BA in theatre and a TESOL drama certificate, with experience working and interning in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
