The Best Audition Songs for Tarzan – By Character
If you’re looking for audition songs for Tarzan, it’s best to choose a heartfelt song from Disney or 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 Tarzan premiered in 2006, 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 Tarzan.
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.
Jane Porter
“Better” – Little Women
“Live Out Loud” – A Little Princess
“Painting Her Portrait” – Jane Eyre
“The Fire Within Me” – Little Women
Kala
“Daybreak” – Amazing Grace
“God Help The Outcasts” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“Shadowland” – The Lion King
“The Gods Love Nubia” – Aida
Kerchak
“A Chance For Me” – Amazing Grace
“Made of Stone” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“Still” – Anastasia
“Testimony” – Amazing Grace
Tarzan
“Everything to Win” – Anastasia
“One Step Closer” – The Little Mermaid
“Proud of Your Boy” – Aladdin
“Some Girls” – Once on This Island
Terk
“Don’t Let Me Go” – Shrek
“Friend Like Me” – Aladdin
“My Problem Right There” – Hands on a Hardbody
“Never Ever Getting Rid of Me” – Waitress
Young Tarzan
“A Letter From Charlie Bucket” – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
“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
Ensemble (Altos)
“Astonishing” – Little Women
“Crossing a Bridge” – Anastasia
“I Know the Truth” – Aida
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Everything to Win” – Anastasia
“How I Am” – Little Women
“Vows” – Freaky Friday
Ensemble (Basses)
“As Good As You” – Jane Eyre
“If I Can’t Love Her (Reprise)” – Beauty and the Beast
“Nowhere Left to Run” – Amazing Grace
Ensemble (Contras)
“A Change in Me” – Beauty and the Beast
“Close the Door” – Anastasia
“Woman” – The Pirate Queen
Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“Beyond My Wildest Dreams” – The Little Mermaid
“Finding Wonderland” – Wonderland
“It Roars” – Mean Girls
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“How Will I Know?” – Death Takes a Holiday
“I Still Believe” – Amazing Grace
“What Only Love Can See” – Chaplin
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Before the Summer Ends” – Dracula
“Hans of the Southern Isles” – Frozen
“My Petersburg” – Anastasia
Ensemble (Trebles/Children)
“Everlasting” – Tuck Everlasting
“In the Big Blue World” – Finding Nemo
“It’s Possible” – Seussical
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Tarzan:
• “Heir Apparently Not” in Kids’ Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny➝
• “How Strange Everything Is➝” from The Three Sisters➝ (Vershinin)
• “I Intend to Be a Queen➝” from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lucy)
• “Ismene” in The Best Men’s Monologues from New Plays, 2019➝
• “Mother Moon➝” from Fading Joy➝ (Joy)
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!
Tarzan Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Tarzan, 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.
Act 1:
“Two Worlds” – Kala, Kerchak, Tarzan, Mother, Father, Ensemble
“You’ll Be In My Heart” – Kala, Ensemble
“Who Better Than Me” – Young Tarzan, Young Terk
“No Other Way” – Kerchak
“I Need to Know” – Young Tarzan
“Son of Man” – Kala, Young Terk, Young Tarzan, Tarzan, Terk, Ensemble
“Sure As Sun Turns to Moon” – Kala, Kerchak
“Waiting for This Moment” – Jane, Ensemble
“Different” – Tarzan, Jane
Act 2:
“Trashin’ the Camp” – Terk, Ensemble
“Like No Man I’ve Ever Seen” – Jane, Porter
“Strangers Like Me” – Tarzan, Jane
“For the First Time” – Jane, Tarzan
“Who Better Than Me? (Reprise)” – Terk, Tarzan
“Everything That I Am” – Young Tarzan, Tarzan, Kala, Ensemble
“You’ll Be In My Heart (Reprise)” – Tarzan, Kala
“Sure As Sun Turns to Moon (Reprise)” – Kala, Tarzan
“Two Worlds (Finale)” – Tarzan, Jane, Ensemble
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Which of these audition songs for Tarzan 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.
