Audition Songs for The SpongeBob Musical – By Character
When considering audition songs for The SpongeBob Musical, it’s fitting to choose a character-driven song from contemporary musical repertoire that aligns with the show’s tone and suits your vocal type. Always refer to the audition notice for specific guidelines.
Because The SpongeBob Musical premiered in 2016, 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 SpongeBob Musical.
Step 3: Pick an Audition Song
Based on your personality and vocal type, decide whether you’d like to audition for the ensemble or a specific character. Just know that if you audition for a specific character, you still might not be chosen for that particular role.
Be sure to indicate that you’re open to the ensemble or other roles. You’ll gain valuable experience no matter where you’re placed. And remember, even if you audition for the ensemble, you could still be cast in a leading or supporting role.
To summarize, keep an open mind and have fun with this! And when you’re ready, choose the song that you feel most comfortable with from the list below.
The Audition Songs
Eugene Krabs
“Great Big Stuff” – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels [censor profanity]
“I Wanna Be a Producer” – The Producers
“Sennett Song” – Chaplin
“Together Again” – Young Frankenstein
Patchy the Pirate
“A Pirate’s Life” – Peter Pan [1950s film/non-theatre]
“Captain Hook’s Waltz” – Peter Pan
“Singapore” – Tom Waits [1980s/non-theatre]
“Yo, Ho! (A Pirate’s Life For Me)” – Disneyland [1960s/non-theatre]
Patrick Star
“A Day for the Cat In the Hat” – Seussical
“How Lucky You Are” – Seussical
“In Summer” – Frozen
“The Pants Song” – Be More Chill
Sandy Cheeks
“Backwoods Barbie” – 9 to 5
“Change It” – 9 to 5
“If You Knew My Story” – Bright Star
“Oklahoma?” – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Sheldon J. Plankton
“Eating Myself Up Alive” – A New Brain
“I Know Him” – Hamilton
“Let It Be” – Labrinth [2010s/non-theatre]
“You’ll Be Back” – Hamilton
SpongeBob SquarePants
“A Christmas Song” – Elf
“All Hail the Brain” – 13
“Edwina” – Dear Edwina
“Here I Come” – 13
“World’s Greatest Dad” – Elf
Squidward Q. Tentacles
“Everything’s Golden” – Tuck Everlasting
“God, I Hate Shakespeare” – Something Rotten! [censor profanity]
“The Genius on Cleveland Street” – A Christmas Story
“You Can’t Trust a Man” – Tuck Everlasting
Ensemble (Altos)
“I Love Play Rehearsal” – Be More Chill
“Never Fall in Love (With an Elf)” – Elf
“Periwinkle” – Dear Edwina
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Alone in the Universe” – Seussical
“It Must Be Believed to Be Seen” – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
“Loser Geek Whatever” – Be More Chill
Ensemble (Basses)
“Happy/Sad” – The Addams Family
“Havin’ a Hunch” – Seussical
“We Look to You” – The Prom
Ensemble (Contras)
“Gone, Gone, Gone” – Tootsie
“It’s Not About Me” – The Prom
“Step One” – Kinky Boots
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Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“I See Stars” – Mean Girls
“Morning Person” – Shrek
“Watch What Happens” – Newsies
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“Brand New You” – 13
“Here at Horace Green” – School of Rock
“Saturday Alone” – Calvin Berger
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Get Me What I Need” – 13
“Good Kid” – The Lightning Thief
“Never Ever Getting Rid of Me” – Waitress
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for The SpongeBob Musical:
• “Actor!” in Audition Monologues for Young Men➝
• “Are You a Star Wars Guy?➝” from The Book of Mormon (Cunningham)
• “Heir Apparently Not” in Kids’ Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny➝
• “I Think Lunchtime➝” from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Charlie)
• “You’re a Very Crabby Person➝” from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Schroeder)
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!
The SpongeBob Musical Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in The SpongeBob Musical, 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:
“Bikini Bottom Day” – SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Sandy, Mr. Krabs, Plankton, Karen, Company
“No Control” – SpongeBob, Sandy, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Pearl, Squidward, Plankton, Karen, Company
“BFF” – SpongeBob, Patrick
“When the Going Gets Tough” – Plankton, Karen, SpongeBob, Company
“(Just a) Simple Sponge” – SpongeBob, Ensemble
“Daddy Knows Best” – Mr. Krabs, Pearl
“Hero Is My Middle Name” – SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy
“Super Sea Star Savior” – Patrick, Ensemble
“Tomorrow Is” – Sandy, SpongeBob, Squidward, Mr. Krabs, Plankton, Karen, Company
Act 2:
“Poor Pirates” – Patchy, Ensemble
“Bikini Bottom Day (Reprise II)” – SpongeBob
“Bikini Bottom Boogie” – Pearl, Company
“Chop to the Top” – Sandy, SpongeBob
“(I Guess I) Miss You” – Patrick, SpongeBob
“I’m Not a Loser” – Squidward, Company
“(Just a) Simple Sponge (Reprise)” – SpongeBob
“Best Day Ever” – SpongeBob, Company
“Bikini Bottom Day (Reprise III)” – SpongeBob, Company
“SpongeBob SquarePants Theme Song” – SpongeBob, Company
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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 List. Her background includes a BA in Theatre, a TESOL Drama certificate, and professional experience in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
