The Best Audition Songs for The Little Mermaid – by Character
Do you have an upcoming audition for The Little Mermaid? Well unless you have specifically been asked to sing a song from the show that you’re auditioning for, it’s generally best not to. That said, you should still show off similar vocals and personality. So here’s our list of audition songs for The Little Mermaid, broken down by character.
Since The Little Mermaid is a contemporary musical adaptation of a 1980s film, the songs below are from a mix of musicals between the 1980s-2010s. In addition, there are lots of high-energy and Disney vibes below in order to match the style of the show.
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Step 1: Read your audition details
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: Get to know the show
In casting calls, they often ask for you to be “familiar with the show”. And even if it’s not requested, it’s generally assumed. One way to do this is to listen to the The Little Mermaid cast album➝ while reading through the synopsis.
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 (and not a specific character), there’s always a chance you might get chosen for a leading/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.
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
“R.S.V.P.” – Dear Edwina
“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
“In the Big Blue World” – Finding Nemo: The Musical
“It’s Possible” – Seussical
“On Your Way Home” – James and the Giant Peach
“Think Positive” – Willy Wonka
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
“In a Crowd of Thousands” – Anastasia [Dmitry’s part]
“Kristoff Lullaby” – Frozen
“Run Away With Me” – The Mad Ones
“Some Girls” – Once on This Island
Sebastian
“Bella Notte” – The 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
Ensemble (Altos)
“Once More I Can See” – Wonderland
“The Fire Within Me” – Little Women
“True Love” – Frozen
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Hans of the Southern Isles” – Frozen
“Top of the World” – Tuck Everlasting
“Vows” – Freaky Friday
Ensemble (Basses)
“Reindeers are Better Than People” – Frozen
“The Ballad of Farquaad” – Shrek
“Welcome to the World” – A Man of No Importance
Ensemble (Contras)
“A Change in Me” – Beauty and the Beast
“Close the Door” – Anastasia
“I’m Not That Girl” – Wicked
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Ensemble (Mezzos)
“Home” – Beauty and the Beast
“In My Dreams” – Anastasia
“Once Upon a December” – Anastasia
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“I Still Believe” – Amazing Grace
“Morning Person” – Shrek
“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:
• “Heir Apparently Not” in Kids’ Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny➝
• “I Intend to Be a Queen➝” from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lucy)
• “Mother Moon➝” from Fading Joy➝ (Joy)
• “Rooms” in Fantasy Monologues for Young Actors➝
• “You Know What➝” from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Patty)
Final Step: Prepare for your audition
After collecting your materials and getting familiar with the show, it’s time to move forward with the actual preparation. If you’re in need of some guidance on this step, you can always go through this FREE audition prep checklist!
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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! 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:
“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
Which of these audition songs for The Little Mermaid 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.
Need extra help? Just go through this free audition prep checklist!
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 has a TESOL drama certificate, a BA in theatre, and has worked and interned with Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.