The Best Audition Songs for The Little Mermaid – By Character
When considering audition songs for The Little Mermaid, it’s fitting to choose a song from Disney or 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 The Little Mermaid premiered in 2007, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 2000s and 2020s. Each one has been carefully hand-picked and reviewed to ensure it matches the show’s style.
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 The Little Mermaid.
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.
Audition Songs for The Little Mermaid
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Ariel
“Crossing a Bridge” – Anastasia
“Journey to the Past” – Anastasia
“Live Out Loud” – A Little Princess
“The Life I Never Led” – Sister Act
“Wait a Bit” – Just So
Chef Louis
“Be Our Guest” – Beauty and the Beast
“Chimp in a Suit” – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
“Life’s a Joy” – Death Takes a Holiday
“Like Zis / Like Zat” – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Flotsam and Jetsam
“Charming” – The Great Comet
“Last Midnight” – Into the Woods
“Play With Your Food” – Honk!
“The Smell of Rebellion” – Matilda
Flounder
“Home Again” – Captain Louie
“In the Big Blue World” – Finding Nemo
“It’s Possible” – Seussical
“On Your Way Home” – James and the Giant Peach
King Triton
“If I Can’t Love Her” – Beauty and the Beast
“Made of Stone” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“Nowhere Left to Run” – Amazing Grace
“Testimony” – Amazing Grace
Mersisters
“Belle (Reprise)” – Beauty and the Beast
“Never Fall in Love (With an Elf)” – Elf
“Someday” – The Wedding Singer
“These Palace Walls” – Aladdin
Prince Eric
“Everything to Win” – Anastasia
“Hans of the Southern Isles” – Frozen
“Run Away With Me” – The Mad Ones
“Some Girls” – Once on This Island
Sebastian
“Bella Notte” – Lady and the Tramp [1950s film/non-theatre]
“Hygge” – Frozen
“Waiting for Life” – Once on This Island [adjust to your key]
“Ziggy” – Dear Edwina
Scuttle
“A Day for the Cat In the Hat” – Seussical
“How Lucky You Are” – Seussical
“Hugo’s First Case” – Tuck Everlasting
“The Moon and Me” – The Addams Family
Ursula
“Isn’t It a Trial?” – Alice by Heart
“Just Around the Corner” – The Addams Family
“Surabaya-Santa” – Songs for a New World
“Waiting” – The Addams Family
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Ensemble (Altos)
“In My Dreams” – Anastasia
“The Fire Within Me” – Little Women
“True Love” – Frozen
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Kristoff Lullaby” – Frozen
“Top of the World” – Tuck Everlasting
“Vows” – Freaky Friday
Ensemble (Basses)
“Reindeers Are Better Than People” – Frozen
“Welcome to the World” – A Man of No Importance
“You Can’t Trust a Man” – Tuck Everlasting
Ensemble (Contras)
“A Change in Me” – Beauty and the Beast
“Close the Door” – Anastasia
“I’m Not That Girl” – Wicked
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“Home” – Beauty and the Beast
“I Couldn’t Know Someone Less” – Daddy Long Legs
“Sister’s Pickle” – Amélie
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“How Will I Know?” – Death Takes a Holiday
“I Still Believe” – Amazing Grace
“What Only Love Can See” – Chaplin
Ensemble (Tenors)
“My Petersburg” – Anastasia
“Proud of Your Boy” – Aladdin
“Still” – Anastasia
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for The Little Mermaid:
• “A Prediction” from The Enchanted Journey
• “Ocean View” from The River Bride
• “Three Days in June” from The River Bride
• “Three Quarter Moon” from The Old Man and the Old Moon
• “Wonderful Dream” from The River Bride
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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The Little Mermaid Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in The Little Mermaid, 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.
Act 1:
“Fathoms Below” – Prince Eric, Grimsby, Ensemble
“Daughters of Triton” – Mersisters
“The World Above” – Ariel
“Human Stuff” – Scuttle, Ensemble
“I Want the Good Times Back” – Ursula, Flotsam, Jetsam, Ensemble
“Part of Your World” – Ariel
“Storm at Sea” – Ensemble
“Part of Your World (Reprise)” – Ariel
“She’s in Love” – Mersisters, Flounder
“Her Voice” – Prince Eric
“The World Above (Reprise)” – King Triton
“Under the Sea” – Sebastian, Ensemble
“Under the Sea (Reprise)” – Sebastian, Ensemble
“Sweet Child” – Flotsam, Jetsam
“Poor Unfortunate Souls” – Ursula, Ariel
Act 2:
“Positoovity” – Scuttle, Ensemble
“Beyond My Wildest Dreams” – Ariel, Ensemble
“Les Poissons” – Chef Louis
“Les Poissons (Reprise)” – Chef Louis, Ensemble
“One Step Closer” – Prince Eric
“I Want the Good Times Back (Reprise)” – Ursula, Flotsam, Jetsam
“Kiss the Girl” – Sebastian, Ensemble
“Sweet Child (Reprise)” – Flotsam, Jetsam
“If Only (Quartet)” – Ariel, Prince Eric, Sebastian, King Triton
“The Contest” – Grimsby, Ensemble
“Poor Unfortunate Souls (Reprise)” – Ursula
“If Only (Reprise)” – King Triton, Ariel
“Finale” – Prince Eric, Ariel, Ensemble
Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip and the author of The Thespian’s Bucket List. She is also the creator of The Cast Album List. Her background includes a BA in Theatre, a TESOL Drama certificate, and professional experience in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
