Upbeat Audition Songs – by Vocal Type
Are you getting looking for a happy musical theatre song for an upcoming project or audition? Well, first you should check out our giant database of audition songs for specific musicals. But if your show hasn’t yet been covered by us, you can go through these upbeat audition songs, sorted by vocal type.
To enhance your research, pop on our “Happy Musical Theatre Songs➝” Spotify playlist!
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First Step: Read your audition details
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.
Altos
“A Trip to the Library” – She Loves Me
“Hey, Look Me Over” – Wildcat
“I Put My Hand In” – Hello, Dolly!
“If My Friends Could See Me Now” – Sweet Charity
“Hurry! It’s Lovely Up Here” – On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
“One Hundred Easy Ways” – Wonderful Town
Baritones
“Be Like the Bluebird” – Anything Goes
“Extraordinary” – Pippin
“Heart” – Damn Yankees
“Singin’ in the Rain” – Singin’ in the Rain
“Try Me” – She Loves Me
“With Anne on My Arm” – La Cage Aux Folles
Basses
“And You Don’t Even Know It” – Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
“Everybody Says Don’t” – Anyone Can Whistle
“I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’” – Porgy and Bess
“I Like Life” – Scrooge
“I Love My Wife” – I Do! I Do!
“Slide Some Oil To Me” – The Wiz
Contras
“Good Morning Starshine” – Hair
“I Get a Kick Out of You” – Anything Goes
“Live in Living Color” – Catch Me If You Can
“Say Yes” – 70, Girls, 70
“Simple Joys” – Pippin
“Step One” – Kinky Boots
Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!
Mezzo-Sopranos
“A Wonderful Guy” – South Pacific
“Change It” – 9 to 5
“Johnny One-Note” – Babes in Arms
“Sing Happy” – Flora, the Red Menace
“Sweet Thursday” – Pipe Dream
“You’ve Got Possibilities” – It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman
Sopranos
“A Spoonful of Sugar” – Mary Poppins
“Gee I’m Glad I’m No One Else But Me” – Anne of Green Gables
“Getting to Know You” – The King and I
“Happy to Keep His Dinner Warm” – How to Succeed in Business
“I Could Have Danced All Night” – My Fair Lady
“Vanilla Ice Cream” – She Loves Me
Tenors
“A Christmas Song” – Elf
“All I Need is the Girl” – Gypsy
“Butter Outta Cream” – Catch Me If You Can
“I Can Do That” – A Chorus Line
“Miracle of Miracles” – Fiddler on the Roof
“Sara Lee” – The World Goes ‘Round
Trebles/Kids
“It’s Possible” – Seussical
“Lunch Box” – Junie B. Jones
“Sparkle and Shine” – Nativity!
“Think Positive” – Willy Wonka
“Tomorrow” – Annie
“You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile (Reprise)” – Annie
Want more songs? Check out these DIY Rep Books for EVERY vocal type!
Which of these upbeat audition songs did you choose?
And what role are you auditioning for next? We would love to hear all about it in the comments below! And if you need help putting together your audition rep book, check out our DIY packages!
Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, author of The Thespian’s Bucket List, and creator of The Cast Album List. She has a TESOL drama certificate, a BA in theatre, and has worked and interned with Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.