The Best Audition Songs for Urinetown – By Character

When considering audition songs for Urinetown, it’s fitting to choose a character-driven song from contemporary 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 Urinetown premiered in 2001, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1990s and 2020s. Each one has been carefully hand-picked and reviewed to ensure it matches the show’s style.

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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.

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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 Urinetown.

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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.

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Audition Songs for Urinetown

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Bobby Strong

“Gotta Start Somewhere” – Back to the Future

“Here I Come” – 13

“Larger Than Life” – My Favorite Year

“Love Thy Neighbor” – The Prom

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Cladwell B. Cladwell

“The Ballad of Farquaad” – Shrek

“The Coachman to Pleasure Island” – Pinocchio (Film)

“The Smell of Rebellion” – Matilda

“The Military” – Seussical

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Hope Cladwell

“Already Home” – The Wizard of Oz

“No One Cared Like You” – Nunsense II

“What Only Love Can See” – Chaplin

“Where Is the Rainbow?” – Nunset Boulevard

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Little Sally

“I Know It’s Today” – Shrek

“One Pal” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

“I Speak Six Languages” – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

“My Friend, The Dictionary” – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

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Officer Lockstock

“Havin’ a Hunch” – Seussical

“It Must Be Believed to Be Seen” – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

“Nobody Cares About Santa” – Elf

“What’s Up, Duloc?” – Shrek

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Penelope Pennywise

“Evil” – The Witches of Eastwick

“Land of Yesterday” – Anastasia

“Red Shoes Blues” – The Wizard of Oz

“Surabaya-Santa” – Songs for a New World

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Ensemble (Altos)

“There’s a Fine, Fine Line” – Avenue Q

“There’s Only One Way to End Your Prayers” – Nunsense II

“Words, Words, Words” – The Witches of Eastwick

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Ensemble (Baritones)

“Purpose” – Avenue Q

“Man About Town” – Young Frankenstein

“Second Chance” – Steel Pier

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Ensemble (Basses)

“Coffee Shop Nights” – Curtains

“Please Send Me Someone” – Young Frankenstein

“You Can’t Trust a Man” – Tuck Everlasting

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Ensemble (Contras)

“I Hate Musicals” – Ruthless!

“More to the Story” – Shrek

“They Don’t Know” – Thoroughly Modern Millie

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Ensemble (Mezzos/Sopranos)

“Come Out of the Dumpster” – The Wedding Singer

“It’s Better to Give” – Nuncrackers

“Watch What Happens” – Newsies

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Ensemble (Tenors)

“Archer” – Now. Here. This.

“Need to Know” – Weird Romance

“Whaddya Do” – Tootsie

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Step 4: Select a Monologue

If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Urinetown:

• “Between Things” from Middletown

• “Crabby Person” from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

• “Meaning of a Flower” from Everything So Far

• “The Dog Phase” from Sylvia

• “Too Abstract” from Sylvia

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Urinetown Song List

Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Urinetown, 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.

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Act 1:

“Too Much Exposition” – Lockstock, Pennywise, Bobby, Little Sally, Ensemble

“Urinetown” – Company

“It’s a Privilege to Pee” – Pennywise, Bobby, Ensemble

“It’s a Privilege to Pee (Reprise)” – Lockstock, Ensemble

“Mr. Cladwell” – Cladwell, Hope, Ensemble

“Cop Song” – Lockstock, Barrel, Ensemble

“Follow Your Heart” – Hope, Bobby

“Look At the Sky” – Bobby, Pennywise, Ensemble

“Don’t Be the Bunny” – Cladwell, Hope, Ensemble

“Act One Finale” – Bobby, Cladwell, Hope, Ensemble

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Act 2:

“What is Urinetown?” – Little Becky, Harry, Lockstock, Cladwell, Bobby, Little Sally, Ensemble

“Snuff That Girl” – Hot Blades Harry, Little Becky, Ensemble

“Run, Freedom, Run!” – Bobby, Ensemble

“Follow Your Heart (Reprise)” – Hope

“Why Did I Listen to That Man?” – Pennywise, Lockstock, Hope, Bobby

“Tell Her I Love Her” – Little Sally, Bobby, Ensemble

“We’re Not Sorry” – Little Sally, Harry, Ensemble

“I’m Not Sorry (Reprise)” – Cladwell, Pennywise

“I See a River” – Hope, Little Becky, Ensemble

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