The Best Audition Songs for Annie – By Character
When considering audition songs for Annie, it’s fitting to choose an upbeat song from classic 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 Annie premiered in 1976, most of the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1960s and 1990s. 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 upbeat, 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 Annie.
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 Annie
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Annie
“Don’t Be Anything Less” – Snoopy!!!
“Poor Sweet Baby” – Snoopy!!!
“When I Get My Name in Lights” – The Boy From Oz
“You’ve Got Possibilities” – It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman
Bert Healy
“Grand Knowing You” – She Loves Me
“Put on a Happy Face” – Bye Bye Birdie
“I Love To Cry At Weddings” – Sweet Charity
“The Candy Man” – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Grace Farrell
“Beautiful Candy” – Carnival!
“I Belong Here” – The Grand Tour
“Love Makes the World Go ‘Round” – Carnival
“You Don’t Know” – Miracle on 34th Street
Lily St. Regis
“Dimples” – Little Me
“If My Friends Could See Me Now” – Sweet Charity
“Paris Original” – How to Succeed in Business
“Raunchy” – 110 in the Shade
Miss Hannigan
“Why Do The Wrong People Travel?” – Sail Away
“I’ve Got What You Want” – The Apple Tree
“Miss Marmelstein” – I Can Get It for You Wholesale
“You Mustn’t Be Discouraged” – Fade Out – Fade In
Oliver Warbucks
“Anne of Green Gables” – Anne of Green Gables
“If I Have to Live Alone” – The Baker’s Wife
“I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face” – My Fair Lady
“My Wish” – Miracle on 34th Street
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
“A Wonderful Day Like Today” – The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Crowd
“If I Ruled the World” – Pickwick
“Once Upon a Time” – All American
“This Is a Great Country” – Mr. President
Rooster
“Hundreds of Girls” – Mack & Mabel
“Ilona” – She Loves Me
“I’ve Got Your Number” – Little Me
“This Is The Life” – Golden Boy
“Star to Be”
“Don’t Rain on My Parade” – Funny Girl
“Forty-Second Street” – 42nd Street
“I’m the First Girl in the Second Row” – Look Ma, I’m Dancin’!
“Star Tar” – Dames at Sea
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Ensemble (Altos)
“Open a New Window” – Mame
“Open the Window” – Anne of Green Gables
“The Usher from the Mezzanine” – Fade Out – Fade In
Ensemble (Baritones)
“She Is Not Thinking of Me” – Gigi
“That Man Over There” – Miracle on 34th Street
“Two a Day” – Parade
Ensemble (Basses)
“Among My Yesterdays” – The Happy Time
“Movies Were Movies” – Mack & Mabel
“Real Live Girl” – Little Me
Ensemble (Contras)
“An Occasional Flight of Fancy” – Skyscraper
“Go Home, Train!” – Fade Out – Fade In
“We Need a Little Christmas” – Mame
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“A Quiet Thing” – Flora, the Red Menace
“Colored Lights” – The Rink
“Sing Happy” – Flora, the Red Menace
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“Doll on a Music Box” – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
“Gee I’m Glad I’m No One Else But Me” – Anne of Green Gables
“Ice Cream” – Anne of Green Gables
Ensemble (Tenors)
“I Won’t Send Roses” – Mack & Mabel
“I’ve Just Seen Her” – All American
“Wondrin’” – Anne of Green Gables
Ensemble (Trebles/Orphans)
“Born to Entertain” – Ruthless!
“My Best Girl” – Mame
“No Matter What” – Whistle Down the Wind
“The Girl I Mean to Be” – The Secret Garden
“The Perfect Nanny” – Mary Poppins
“Truly Scrumptious” – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
“When Children Rule the World” – Whistle Down the Wind
“Where Is Love?” – Oliver!
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Annie:
• “Banana Split” from Wonderful Town
• “Crabby Person” from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
• “Extremely Grateful” from Anne of Green Gables
• “Poor Relation” from George Washington Slept Here
• “That Awful Place” from The Children’s Hour
Step 5: Audition Prep
Choosing the right song is just the beginning! Strong preparation helps you walk into the room with confidence and ready to show what you can do.
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Annie Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Annie, 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:
“Maybe” – Annie, Orphans
“It’s the Hard Knock Life” – Annie, Molly, Orphans
“It’s the Hard Knock Life (Reprise)” – Molly, Pepper, Kate, July, Tessie, Duffy
“Tomorrow” – Annie
“We’d Like to Thank You, Herbert Hoover” – Ensemble
“Little Girls” – Miss Hannigan
“I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here” – Grace, Annie, Ensemble
“N.Y.C.” – Warbucks, Grace, Annie, Star-to-Be, Ensemble
“Easy Street” – Rooster, Miss Hannigan, Lily
“You Won’t Be an Orphan for Long” – Grace, Ensemble
“Why Should I Change a Thing?” – Warbucks
Act 2:
“Maybe (Reprise)” – Annie
“You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile” – Bert Healy, Ensemble
“You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile (Reprise)” – Orphans
“Easy Street (Reprise)” – Rooster, Miss Hannigan, Lily
“Tomorrow (Reprise)” – Annie, Roosevelt, Warbucks, Ensemble
“Something Was Missing” – Warbucks
“Annie” – Grace, Drake, Ensemble
“I Don’t Need Anything But You” – Warbucks, Annie, Grace
“A New Deal for Christmas” – Warbucks, Grace, Annie, Roosevelt, Molly, Orphans, Ensemble
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.
