42 Stephen Sondheim Audition Songs – By Vocal Type
These Stephen Sondheim audition songs highlight the wit, complexity, and musical precision that define his work. The list is sorted by vocal type, making it easier to find a Sondheim song that fits your range and audition needs.
Altos
“Children and Art” – Sunday in the Park with George
“Everybody Loves Louis” – Sunday in the Park with George
“In Buddy’s Eyes” – Follies
“Liaisons” – A Little Night Music
“Losing My Mind” – Follies
“Moments in the Woods” – Into the Woods
Baritones
“Beautiful Girls” – Follies
“Good Thing Going” – Merrily We Roll Along
“It Wasn’t Meant to Happen” – Marry Me a Little
“Marry Me a Little” – Company
“Talent” – Road Show
“You Must Meet My Wife” – A Little Night Music
Basses
“Everybody Says Don’t” – Anyone Can Whistle
“Fear No More” – The Frogs
“Johanna” – Sweeney Todd
“Old Friends” – Merrily We Roll Along
“My Friends” – Sweeney Todd
“The Road You Didn’t Take” – Follies
Contras
“I’m Still Here” – Follies
“Like It Was” – Merrily We Roll Along
“Send in the Clowns” – A Little Night Music
“Sunday in the Park with George” – Sunday in the Park with George
“The Ladies Who Lunch” – Company
“The Story of Lucy and Jessie” – Follies
Mezzos
“I Wish I Could Forget You” – Passion
“No One Is Alone” – Into the Woods
“On the Steps of the Palace” – Into the Woods
“So Many People” – Saturday Night
“Take Me to the World” – Evening Primrose
“There Won’t Be Trumpets” – Anyone Can Whistle
Sopranos
“All For You” – Saturday Night
“Green Finch and Linnet Bird” – Sweeney Todd
“Happiness” – Passion [Sondheim/solo version]
“Soon” – A Little Night Music
“That’ll Show Him” – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
“What More Do I Need?” – Saturday Night
Tenors
“Being Alive” – Company
“Buddy’s Blues” – Follies
“Ladies in Their Sensitivities” – Sweeney Todd
“Later” – A Little Night Music
“Not a Day Goes By” – Merrily We Roll Along
“Someone Is Waiting” – Company
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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 List. Her background includes a BA in Theatre, a TESOL Drama certificate, and professional experience in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
