The Best Rodgers and Hammerstein Audition Songs
These Rodgers and Hammerstein audition songs are drawn from a wide range of the duo’s stage musicals, from sweeping ballads to classic uptempo pieces. The list is sorted by vocal type, making it easier to find a song that fits your range and audition needs.
Altos
“A Cockeyed Optimist” – South Pacific
“Everybody’s Got a Home But Me” – Pipe Dream
“Hello, Young Lovers” – The King and I
“I Enjoy Being a Girl” – Flower Drum Song
“My Favorite Things” – The Sound of Music
Baritones
“Soliloquy” – Carousel
“That’s For Me” – State Fair
“The Big Black Giant” – Me and Juliet
“The Highest Judge of All” – Carousel
“You Are Never Away” – Allegro
Basses
“A Fellow Needs a Girl” – Allegro
“Edelweiss” – The Sound of Music
“Some Enchanted Evening” – South Pacific
“The Man I Used to Be” – Pipe Dream
“When the Children Are Asleep” – Carousel
Mezzo-Sopranos
“Getting to Know You” – The King and I
“He Was Tall” – Cinderella
“Love, Look Away” – Flower Drum Song
“Shall We Dance?” – The King and I
“Something Wonderful” – The King and I
Sopranos
“So Far” – Allegro
“No Other Love” – Me and Juliet
“There’s Music in You” – Cinderella
“What’s the Use of Wond’rin’?” – Carousel
“You’ll Never Walk Alone” – Carousel
Tenors
“Geraniums in the Winder” – Carousel
“Kansas City” – Oklahoma!
“Like a God” – Flower Drum Song
“That’s the Way It Happens” – Me and Juliet
“Younger Than Springtime” – South Pacific
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Related Pages
• Rodgers and Hammerstein Musicals
• Audition Songs for Cinderella
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.
