10 Sondheim Audition Songs For Sopranos
Every once in a while, musical theatre actors are asked to bring in a Sondheim song for auditions.
Stephen Sondheim’s music is notoriously complex - filled with difficult melodies and rich orchestrations. Let’s dive into some of his work to find to find the best audition pieces!
Here are 10 Sondheim audition songs for sopranos.
Still stuck singing the same 5 soprano audition songs?
You're not alone. So much of today’s musical theatre favors belters—and finding fresh legit or mix-friendly material can feel impossible.
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100+ Contemporary Audition Songs for Sopranos
This downloadable list is packed with underrated, current, and callback-ready songs to help you stand out—without sounding like everyone else in the room.
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College auditions
Regional theatre
NYC callbacks
Rep book refreshes
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1. That’ll Show Him - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
“That’ll Show Him” from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To The Forum
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Year: 1962
2. On The Steps of the Palace – Into The Woods
“On The Steps of the Palace” from Into The Woods
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Year: 1986
3. Soon - A Little Night Music
“Soon” from A Little Night Music
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Year: 1973
4. One More Kiss - Follies
“One More Kiss” from Follies
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Year: 1971
5. I Remember - Evening Primrose
“I Remember” from Evening Primrose
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Year: 1966
6. I Have A Love - West Side Story
“I Have A Love” from West Side Story
Music and lyrics by Leonard Bernstein / Stephen Sondheim
Year: 1957
7. Take Me To The World - Evening Primrose
“Take Me To The World” from Evening Primrose
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Year: 1966
8. Goodbye for Now - Reds (film)
“Goodbye For Now” from Reds (film)
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Year: 1981
9. So Many People - Saturday Night
“So Many People” from Saturday Night
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Year: 1998
10. I Never Do Anything Twice - The Seven Percent Solution (film)
“I Never Do Anything Twice” from The Seven Percent Solution (film)
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Year: 1976
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