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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 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 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 range, decide whether you’d prefer to audition for the ensemble or a specific character. Even if you audition for a specific role, stay open to other casting possibilities.

When you’re ready, choose a song from below that best fits your voice and comfort level.



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


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:

• “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: 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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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


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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 ListHer background includes a BA in Theatre, a TESOL Drama certificate, and professional experience in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.

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