Musical Theatre Songs

Christmas Audition Songs – By Vocal Type

The following list includes a curated selection of Christmas audition songs, drawn from a wide range of stage musicals and organized by vocal type. Additional song lists are available in the musical theatre song library.


Altos

Hard Candy Christmas” – The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Never Fall in Love (With an Elf)” – Elf

Surabaya-Santa” – Songs for a New World

What a Mother Does” – A Christmas Story


Baritones

Christmas Is My Favorite Time of Year” – Catch Me If You Can

I’ll Begin Again” – Scrooge!

Nobody Cares About Santa” – Elf

That Man Over There” – Miracle on 34th Street


Basses

Christmas Children” – Scrooge!

I Like Life” – Scrooge!

The Years Are Passing By” – A Christmas Carol

Try to Remember” – The Fantasticks


Contras

A Carnival Christmas” – Nuncrackers

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” – Meet Me in St. Louis

Santa Ain’t Comin’ to Our House” – Nuncrackers

We Need a Little Christmas” – Mame


Mezzo Sopranos

All I Want for Christmas” – Nuncrackers

Christmas Lullaby” – Songs for a New World

Let’s Start the New Year Right” – Holiday Inn

You Don’t Know” – Miracle on 34th Street


Sopranos

Christmas Day” – Promises, Promises

It’s Better to Give” – Nuncrackers

Turkey Lurkey Time” – Promises, Promises

Voices of the Angels” – Amazing Grace


Tenors

A Christmas Song” – Elf

The Schmuel Song” – The Last Five Years

World’s Greatest Dad” – Elf

Winter’s on the Wing” – The Secret Garden


Trebles / Children

Counting Down to Christmas” – A Christmas Story

Sparkle and Shine” – Nativity!

There Is a Santa Claus” – Elf

Truly Scrumptious” – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang


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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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