The Best Audition Songs for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

When considering audition songs for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, it’s fitting to choose an upbeat 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 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is a 1982 musical based on a 1954 film, the audition songs below are from between the 1940s and 1960s. Each one has been carefully hand-picked and reviewed to ensure it matches the show’s style.

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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.

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Step 2: Study the Show

Before auditioning, you should get familiar with the show, and listening to a cast album is a great way to do that. Here’s where you can learn about Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

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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.

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Audition Songs for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

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Adam

“My Defenses Are Down” – Annie Get Your Gun

“Soliloquy” – Carousel

“There Never Was a Woman” – Goldilocks

“Wand’rin’ Star” – Paint Your Wagon

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Gideon

“Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” – Oklahoma!

“Shall I Take My Heart” – Goldilocks

“You Are Never Away” – Allegro

“Young and Foolish” – Plain and Fancy

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Milly

“A Cockeyed Optimist” – South Pacific

“Honey Bun” – South Pacific

“I Got Lost in His Arms” – Annie Get Your Gun

“It Might as Well Be Spring” – State Fair

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Ensemble (Altos)

“Everybody’s Got a Home But Me” – Pipe Dream

“Make It Another Old Fashioned, Please” – Panama Hattie

“We Deserve Each Other” – Me and Juliet

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Ensemble (Baritones)

“I Am in Love” – Can-Can

“If I Had My Druthers” – Li’l Abner

“That’s for Me” – State Fair

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Ensemble (Basses)

“A Fellow Needs a Girl” – Allegro

“I Still See Elisa” – Paint Your Wagon

“To My Wife” – Fanny

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Ensemble (Contras)

“How Can I Wait?” – Paint Your Wagon

“I’ve Still Got My Health” – Panama Hattie

“Ladies” – Destry Rides Again

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Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)

“Doin’ What Comes Naturally” – Annie Get Your Gun

“I Can Cook Too” – On the Town

“I’ll Show Him” – Plain and Fancy

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Ensemble (Sopranos)

“Many a New Day” – Oklahoma!

“So Far” – Allegro

“Sweet Thursday” – Pipe Dream

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Ensemble (Tenors)

“That’s the Way It Happens” – Me and Juliet

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

“Wondrin’” – Anne of Green Gables

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Step 4: Select a Monologue

If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers:

• “Dearly Beloved” from My One and Only

• “Don’t Honey Me!” from Annie Get Your Gun

• “To Be a Man” from This One Thing I Do

• “Tommy Has Proposed” from An Ideal Husband

• “Two Weddings” from Calamity Jane

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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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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Song List

Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 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.

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Act 1:

“Bless Yore Beautiful Hide” – Adam

“Wonderful, Wonderful Day” – Milly, Ensemble

“One Man” – Milly

“Goin’ Courtin'” – Milly, Ensemble

“Love Never Goes Away” – Adam, Milly, Gideon

“Sobbin’ Women” – Adam, Ensemble

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Act 2:

“The Townsfolk’s Lament” – Ensemble

“A Woman Ought To Know Her Place” – Adam

“We Gotta Make It Through The Winter” – Ensemble

“Glad That You Were Born” – Milly, Ensemble

“Love Never Goes Away (Reprise)” – Milly, Adam

“Wedding Dance” / “Finale” – Milly, Adam, Company

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