“Where or When” from Babes in Arms 

Audition song suggestions for the character Billy Bigelow (baritone)

Billy Bigelow was Mrs. Mullin’s premiere carnival barker– commanding, alluringly, rough around the edges. These qualities are not as helpful when he becomes a husband to the young and refined Julie Jordan. Having never been taught, Billy finds himself struggling to be loving or gentle when he learns Julie is pregnant. As the townspeople predict, he brings tragedy to their lives with poor choices and only finds redemption at the end of the play, far from his loved ones.

“Never Will I Marry” from Greenwillow

“Lonely Room” from Oklahoma

Audition song suggestions for the character Carrie Pipperidge (soprano)

Carrie prefers a life more conventional for the period, despite being Julie’s best friend.  She dreams of becoming a wife and mother and sees endless possibilities in the happiness it will bring her. She marries the like-minded Enoch, and they have nine children.

“I Like Him” from Drat! The Cat!

“A Wonderful Guy” from South Pacific

Audition song suggestions for the character Enoch Snow (tenor)

Enoch is a shy fisherman who woos the excitable Carrie Pipperidge despite knowing more about fish than women. Enoch and Carrie expand both the business and their family every year as the number of boats and children increase. Enoch rises in social class, but his social graces remain the same.

“Once Upon a Time Today” from Call Me Madam

“Tonight at Eight” from She Loves Me

Audition song suggestions for the character Nettie Fowler (mezzo)

Nettie Fowler is Julie’s older cousin, who supports both Julie and Billy when they have nowhere to stay after their wedding. She is also an emotional stronghold for Julie, is a prominent figure in town, and leads the two largest group numbers in the show.

“Suzy Is a Good Thing” from Pipe Dream

“There Won’t Be Trumpets” from Anyone Can Whistle

Audition song suggestions for the character Jigger Craigin (baritone)

Jigger is a criminal and whaler who befriends Billy and convinces him to attempt a robbery, eventually leading to his ruin.

“You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught” from South Pacific

“My Name” from Oliver!

Audition song suggestions for the character Louise Bigelow (mezzo)

Louise is Billy and Julie’s 15-year-old daughter. She is troubled by her family’s history, and the children in town do not let her forget it. This actress may be in the ensemble in the first act, but as Louise in the second act, she leads the six-minute ballet.

“Everybody’s Got a Home But Me” from Pipe Dream

“What Did I Have That I Don’t Have?” from On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

Audition for Ensemble (all vocal types)

Townspeople, amusement park carnies, youngsters, and seafaring men. May also understudy leading and supporting roles.

Soprano:

“Much More” from The Fantasticks

“Before I Gaze at You Again” from Camelot

Mezzo:

“Good Little Girls” from The Littlest Revue 

“Guess Who I Saw Today” from New Faces of 1952

Alto:

“The Gentleman is a Dope” from Allegro 

“As If We Never Said Goodbye” from Sunset Boulevard

Tenor:

“What Do I Care For a Dame?” from Pal Joey 

“Hey There” from The Pajama Game

Baritone:

“The Girl That I Marry” from Annie Get Your Gun

“All Kinds of People” from Pipe Dream