The Best Audition Songs for Seussical – By Character
If you’re looking for audition songs for Seussical, it’s best to choose a character-driven song from 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 Seussical premiered in 2000, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1990s and 2010s. 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 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 Seussical.
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
Bird Girls
“Shadowland” – The Lion King
“The Gods Love Nubia” – Aida
“The Past Is Another Land” – Aida
General Genghis Kahn Schmitz
“I Am Aldolpho” – The Drowsy Chaperone
“I Don’t Understand the Poor” – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
“The Ballad of Farquaad” – Shrek
Gertrude McFuzz
“Home” – Wonderland
“Lost in the Brass” – Band Geeks
“Up on the Fridge” – Dear Edwina
Horton the Elephant
“Different” – Honk!
“Love Who You Love” – A Man of No Importance
“Now I’ve Seen You” – Honk!
“Wonderful” – Wicked
JoJo
“In the Big Blue World” – Finding Nemo
“Middle of a Moment” – James and the Giant Peach
“On Your Way Home” – James and the Giant Peach
Mayzie LaBird
“Life With Harold” – The Full Monty
“Mi Tierra” – On Your Feet!
“What Was a Woman to Do?” – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
The Cat in the Hat
“Magic Foot” – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee [censor profanity]
“Together Again” – Young Frankenstein
“Warts and All” – Honk!
The Sour Kangaroo
“Brand New You” – 13
“Big, Blonde and Beautiful” – Hairspray
“It’s a Woman’s World” – The Full Monty
The Wickersham Brothers
“Another Pyramid” – Aida
“Don’t Let Me Go” – Shrek
“Here I Come” – 13
Ensemble (Altos)
“I Can Hear the Bells” – Hairspray
“Periwinkle” – Dear Edwina
“There’s a Fine, Fine Line” – Avenue Q
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Human Stuff” – The Little Mermaid
“It Just Wasn’t Meant to Happen” – Calvin Berger
“Who I’d Be” – Shrek
Ensemble (Basses)
“Happy/Sad” – The Addams Family
“Reindeers Are Better Than People” – Frozen
“Welcome to the World” – A Man of No Importance
Ensemble (Contras)
“I’m Not That Girl” – Wicked
“Just Like That” – A Christmas Story
“More to the Story” – Shrek
Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“Morning Person” – Shrek
“One Pal” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
“Watch What Happens” – Newsies
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“Saturday Alone” – Calvin Berger
“The World Above” – The Little Mermaid
“What Only Love Can See” – Chaplin
Ensemble (Tenors)
“A Bit Misunderstood” – The Three Little Pigs
“Positoovity” – The Little Mermaid
“The Moon and Me” – The Addams Family
Ensemble (Trebles/Children)
“Abigail” – Dear Edwina
“Counting Down to Christmas” – A Christmas Story
“Everlasting” – Tuck Everlasting
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Seussical:
• “Bloom” in Fantasy Monologues for Young Actors➝
• “Living Large” in Fantasy Monologues for Young Actors➝
• “Loyalty” in Fantasy Monologues for Young Actors➝
• “Spell” in Fantasy Monologues for Young Actors➝
• “You’re a Very Crabby Person➝” from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Schroeder)
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!
Seussical Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Seussical, 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:
“Oh, The Thinks You Can Think!” – The Cat in the Hat, Company
“Horton Hears a Who!” – Horton, Bird Girls
“Biggest Blame Fool” – Sour Kangaroo, Horton, Wickersham Brothers, Bird Girls, Cat, Gertrude, Mayzie, Ensemble
“Here on Who” – The Mayor, Mrs. Mayor, Cat, Horton, The Grinch, Ensemble
“A Day for the Cat In the Hat” – Cat, Ensemble
“It’s Possible (in McElligot’s Pool)” – JoJo, Ensemble
“How to Raise a Child” – The Mayor, Mrs. Mayor
“The Military” – General Schmitz, JoJo, Ensemble
“Alone in the Universe” – Horton, JoJo
“The One Feather Tail of Miss Gertrude McFuzz” – Gertrude
“Amayzing Mayzie” – Mayzie, Gertrude, Bird Girls
“Amazing Gertrude” – Gertrude, Cat, Bird Girls
“Monkey Around” – Wickersham Brothers, Horton
“Chasing the Whos” – Horton, Kangaroo, Bird Girls, Wickersham Brothers, Cat, Ensemble
“How Lucky You Are” – Cat, Horton, Ensemble
“Notice Me, Horton” – Gertrude, Horton, Mayzie
“How Lucky You Are (Reprise)” – Mayzie, Cat, Horton
“Horton Sits on The Egg” – Horton, Bird Girls, Gertrude, Cat, Ensemble
Act 2:
“Egg, Nest, and Tree” – Kangaroo, Bird Girls, Wickersham Brothers, Cat, Ensemble
“Mayzie in Palm Beach” – Mayzie, Horton
“Alone in the Universe (Reprise)” – Horton
“Solla Sollew” – Horton, The Mayor, Mrs. Mayor, JoJo, Ensemble
“Havin’ a Hunch” – Cat, JoJo, Ensemble
“All for You” – Gertrude, Horton, Cat, Jojo, Bird Girls
“Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! (Finale)” – Company
“Green Eggs and Ham” – Company
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Which of these audition songs for Seussical 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.
