The Best Audition Songs for Sweeney Todd – By Character

If you’re looking for audition songs for Sweeney Todd, it’s best to choose a song in the style of Sondheim 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 Sweeney Todd premiered in 1979, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1960s 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 Sondheim, etc.). Make sure to select a song that’s appropriate for your 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 Sweeney Todd.

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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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Adolfo Pirelli

“Bolero de Amor” – Copacabana

“Buffalo Nickel Photoplay, Inc.” – Ragtime

“I’ll Be Here Tomorrow” – The Grand Tour

“You Can Get Away With Anything” – The Woman in White

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Anthony Hope

“Later” – A Little Night Music [Sondheim]

“Not a Day Goes By” – Merrily We Roll Along [Sondheim]

“Proud Lady” – The Baker’s Wife

“Someone Is Waiting” – Company [Sondheim]

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Beggar Woman/Lucy Barker

“As Long As He Needs Me” – Oliver!

“Boy for Sale” – Oliver! [in soprano]

“Stay With Me” – Into the Woods

“The Gypsy” – Jane Eyre

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Johanna Barker

“In My Life” – Les Misérables

“Moonfall” – The Mystery of Edwin Drood

“Soon” – A Little Night Music [Sondheim]

“The Light in the Piazza” – The Light in the Piazza

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Judge Turpin

“If I Can’t Love Her” – Beauty and the Beast

“Now” – A Little Night Music [Sondheim]

“Stars” – Les Misérables

“Where’s the Girl?” – The Scarlet Pimpernel

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Mrs. Lovett

“Children and Art” – Sunday in the Park with George [Sondheim]

“Children Will Listen” – Into the Woods [Sondheim]

“Every Day a Little Death” – A Little Night Music [Sondheim]

“How Did I End Up Here?” – Romance/Romance

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Sweeney Todd

“A Man Could Go Quite Mad” – The Mystery of Edwin Drood

“Alive!” – Jekyll & Hyde

“In Every Age” – Titanic

“Is This What You Call Love?” – Passion [Sondheim]

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Tobias Ragg

“Giants in the Sky” – Into the Woods [Sondheim]

“I’d Do Anything” – Oliver!

“Little People” – Les Misérables

“My Best Girl” – Mame

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Ensemble (Altos)

“In Buddy’s Eyes” – Follies [Sondheim]

“Liaisons” – A Little Night Music [Sondheim]

“Witch’s Lament” – Into the Woods [Sondheim]

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Ensemble (Baritones)

“In Praise of Women” – A Little Night Music [Sondheim]

“No One Has Ever Loved Me” – Passion [Sondheim]

“You Must Meet My Wife” – A Little Night Music [Sondheim]

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Ensemble (Basses)

“Fear No More” – The Frogs [Sondheim]

“How Long Must This Go On?” – Beauty and the Beast

“Other Pleasures” – Aspects of Love

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Ensemble (Contras)

“Last Midnight” – Into the Woods [Sondheim]

“Living in the Shadows” – Victor/Victoria

“The Miller’s Son” – A Little Night Music [Sondheim]

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

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Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)

“I Wish I Could Forget You” – Passion [Sondheim]

“Loving You” – Passion [Sondheim]

“Take Me to the World” – Evening Primrose [Sondheim]

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Ensemble (Sopranos)

“Believe” – The Scarlet Pimpernel

“Happiness” – Passion [Sondheim/solo version]

“I Never Do Anything Twice” – Side by Side by Sondheim [Sondheim]

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Ensemble (Tenors)

“Confrontation” – Jekyll & Hyde

“Love Can’t Happen” – Grand Hotel

“She Was There” – The Scarlet Pimpernel

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Step 4: Select a Monologue

If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Sweeney Todd:

• “A Thirteen-Year-Old Maid” in Young Women’s Monologues from Contemporary Plays➝

• “An Illegal Death Warrant➝” from The Strange Gentleman➝

• “MacKenzie #1” in Audition Arsenal for Men in Their 20s➝

• “My Opinion” from Paul Pry➝  (Oldbutton)

• “Personal➝” from Always Ridiculous➝

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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!

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Sweeney Todd Song List

Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Sweeney Todd, 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:

“The Ballad of Sweeney Todd” – Sweeney Todd, Ensemble

“No Place Like London” – Anthony, Sweeney Todd, Beggar Woman

“The Barber and His Wife” – Sweeney Todd, Anthony

“The Worst Pies in London” – Mrs. Lovett

“Poor Thing” – Mrs. Lovett

“My Friends” – Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd

“Green Finch and Linnet Bird” – Johanna

“Ah, Miss” – Anthony, Johanna, Beggar Woman

“Johanna” – Anthony

“Pirelli’s Miracle Elixir” – Tobias, Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett, Ensemble

“The Contest” – Pirelli, Tobias, Sweeney Todd, Ensemble

“The Ballad of Sweeney Todd” – Ensemble

“Wait” – Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd

“Kiss Me” – Johanna, Anthony

“Ladies in their Sensitivities” – Beadle, Turpin

“Pretty Women” – Sweeney Todd, Turpin, Anthony

“Epiphany” – Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett

“A Little Priest” – Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd

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Act 2:

“God, That’s Good!” – Tobias, Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd, Ensemble

“Johanna (Act II Sequence)” – Anthony, Sweeney Todd, Beggar Woman, Johanna

“By the Sea” – Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd

“Wigmaker Sequence: The Ballad of Sweeney Todd” – Sweeney Todd, Anthony, Ensemble

“Not While I’m Around” – Tobias, Mrs. Lovett

“Parlour Songs” – Mrs. Lovett, Beadle, Tobias

“City on Fire” – Beggar Woman, Johanna, Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd, Ensemble

“Final Sequence” – Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd, Tobias, Company

“Epilogue” – Company

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Which of these audition songs for Sweeney Todd 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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