“I Want More!” Audition Song Suggestions for The Little Mermaid

Written by Tiffany Wilkie

May 17, 2018

If you’ve got an audition coming up for The Little Mermaid, you should definitely check out these audition cut and sheet music suggestions for your audition!

Auditioning for Ariel (Soprano)


A mermaid and King Triton’s youngest daughter. She is obsessed with everything about the human world and dreams of becoming a part of life above the water. Hardheaded, naive, and emotional, but also kind-hearted.

1. “That’s How You Know” from Enchanted



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2. “Home” from Beauty and the Beast



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3. “Live Out Loud” from A Little Princess



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Auditioning for Prince Eric (Tenor)


A human monarch who has no interest in taking the crown. A handsome, affable lad with a buoyant, adventurous nature. After Ariel saves his life, he becomes obsessed with finding her and hearing her voice once more.

4. “All I Need is the Girl” from Gypsy



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5. “Elaborate Lives” from Aida



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6. “Proud of Your Boy” from Aladdin



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Auditioning for Sebastian (Tenor)


A crab and advisor to King Triton. A musical virtuoso who is constantly distraught from keeping after Ariel. Despite his paranoia, he can’t bring himself to stand in Ariel’s way.

7. “Benjamin Calypso” from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat



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8. “Land of Lola” from Kinky Boots



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Auditioning for Flounder (Tenor, Boy Soprano)


A fish and smitten with Ariel, his best friend. Rambunctious but cautious, fearful of the dangers that lurk in and above the water.

9. “It’s Possible” from Seussical the Musical



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10. “In the Big Blue World” from Finding Nemo the Musical



Auditioning for King Triton (Baritone)


King of the Sea and Ariel’s father. Beneath his imposing presence and commanding nature lurks a harried single father who will do anything to protect his daughters. The death of his wife has also given him an irrational fear of humans.

11. “If I Can’t Love Her” from Beauty and the Beast



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12. “Fight the Dragons” from Big Fish



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Auditioning for Ursula (Mezzo)

13. “Mother Knows Best” from Tangled



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14. “When You’re Good to Mama” from Chicago



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Auditioning for the Mermaid Sisters (Mezzo, Soprano)

15. “First Time in Forever” from Frozen



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16. “A Change in Me” from Beauty and the Beast



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17. “Won’t Say I’m in Love” from Hercules



Auditioning for Flotsam and Jetsam (Baritone and Tenor)

18. “Trust in Me” from The Jungle Book



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19. “Gaston” from Beauty and the Beast



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Auditioning for the Chef Louis (Tenor)

20. “Bells of Notre Dame” from The Hunchback of Notre Dame



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21. “Those Canaan Days” from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat



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Auditioning for Scuttle (Tenor)

22. “I’m Calm” from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum



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Tiffany Weagly-Wilkie is the Director of Theatricals for PerformerStuff.com. She also serves as the Casting Director for The Imagination House.
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