The Best Audition Songs for Wicked – By Character
When considering audition songs for Wicked, it’s fitting to choose an expressive 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 Wicked premiered in 2003, 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 Wicked.
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 Wicked
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Boq
“One Knight” – Wonderland
“Proud of Your Boy” – Aladdin
“They Don’t Make Glass Slippers” – Soho Cinders
“Thin Air” – Amélie
Doctor Dillamond
“How I Am” – Little Women
“The Ballad of Farquaad” – Shrek
“The Life That You Wished For” – Chaplin
“Where Are All the People?” – Chaplin
Elphaba
“Let It Go” – Frozen
“The Mad Hatter” – Wonderland
“The Fire Within Me” – Little Women
“Times Are Hard for Dreamers” – Amélie
“Woman” – The Pirate Queen
Fiyero
“I Am My Own Invention” – Wonderland
“Take a Chance on Me” – Little Women
“When the Booth Goes Bright” – Amélie
“You Never Know” – If/Then
Glinda
“I Don’t Know What I’d Do” – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
“Inside Out” – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
“Morning Person” – Shrek
“What Only Love Can See” – Chaplin
Madame Morrible
“Days of Plenty” – Little Women
“Here Alone” – Little Women
“Here Within These Walls” – Sister Act
“Only One” – Elegies: A Song Cycle
Nessarose
“Live Out Loud” – A Little Princess
“Nothing Short of Wonderful” – Dogfight
“Sylvia’s Lullaby” – Finding Neverland
“The Life I Never Led” – Sister Act
The Wizard
“Alone in the Universe” – Seussical
“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” – Spamalot
“I Miss the Music” – Curtains
“Love Who You Love” – A Man of No Importance
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Ensemble (Altos)
“Lost in the Brass” – Band Geeks
“Nothing Stops Another Day” – Ghost
“Right Hand Man” – Something Rotten!
Ensemble (Baritones)
“It Must Be Believed to Be Seen” – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
“One Step Closer” – The Little Mermaid
“Who I’d Be” – Shrek
Ensemble (Basses)
“We Look to You” – The Prom
“Welcome to the World” – A Man of No Importance
“What Would You Do?” – If/Then
Ensemble (Contras)
“Close the Door” – Anastasia
“Live in Living Color” – Catch Me If You Can
“Playing Nancy” – Groundhog Day
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“He Was Tall” – Cinderella
“Sister’s Pickle” – Amélie
“The Oldest Orphan” – Daddy Long Legs
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“Princess” – A Man of No Importance
“Two Men in My Life” – Big Fish
“What Only Love Can See” – Chaplin
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Isn’t That Enough?” – Honeymoon in Vegas
“My Petersburg” – Anastasia
“Run Away With Me” – The Mad Ones
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Wicked:
• “A Prediction” from The Enchanted Journey
• “Animal Language” from Doctor Dolittle
• “Choices” from The New Sincerity
• “Crabby Person” from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
• “Mystery Man” from The Muckle Man
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Wicked Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Wicked, 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:
“No One Mourns the Wicked” – Glinda, Ensemble
“Dear Old Shiz” – Glinda, Ensemble
“The Wizard and I” – Morrible, Elphaba
“What Is this Feeling? – Glinda, Elphaba, Ensemble
“Something Bad” – Dr. Dillamond, Elphaba
“Dancing Through Life” – Fiyero, Glinda, Boq, Nessarose, Elphaba, Ensemble
“Popular” – Glinda
“I’m Not That Girl” – Elphaba
“One Short Day” – Elphaba, Glinda, Ensemble
“A Sentimental Man” – The Wizard
“Defying Gravity” – Elphaba, Glinda, Company
Act 2:
“Thank Goodness” – Glinda, Morrible, Fiyero, Ensemble
“The Wicked Witch of the East” – Nessarose, Elphaba, Boq
“Wonderful” – The Wizard, Elphaba
“I’m Not That Girl (Reprise)” – Glinda
“As Long As You’re Mine” – Elphaba, Fiyero
“No Good Deed” – Elphaba
“March of the Witch Hunters” – Ensemble
“For Good” – Glinda, Elphaba
“Finale” – Elphaba, Glinda, Company
Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, the author of The Thespian’s Bucket List➝, and 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.
