32 Angry Musical Theatre Songs – By Vocal Type
These angry musical theatre songs channel frustration and emotional breaking points into powerful performance moments. The list is sorted by vocal type, making it easier to find a song that fits your range or audition needs.
Altos
“All Grown Up” – Bare
“Carrie” – Carrie
“Lifeboat” – Heathers
“You Don’t Know This Man” – Parade
Baritones
“A Man Could Go Quite Mad” – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
“My Way or the Highway” – The Life
“Serve Yourself” – Pump Boys and Dinettes
“When I Find My Baby” – Sister Act
Basses
“Hellfire” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“I Am Back” – American Psycho
“I Hate People” – Scrooge!
“My Name” – Oliver!
Contras
“Could I Leave You?” – Follies
“Just One Step” – Songs for a New World
“Last Midnight” – Into the Woods
“Sunday in the Park with George” – Sunday in the Park with George
Mezzo-Sopranos
“Do It Alone” – Parade
“Get Out and Stay Out” – 9 to 5
“I Couldn’t Know Someone Less” – Daddy Long Legs
“Smash the Mirror” – The Who’s Tommy
Sopranos
“I Hate Men” – Kiss Me, Kate
“Show Me” – My Fair Lady
“That Dirty Old Man” – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
“Without You” – My Fair Lady
Tenors
“Confrontation” – Jekyll & Hyde
“Good Kid” – The Lightning Thief
“We’re Not Gonna Take It” – The Who’s Tommy
“Where I Want to Be” – Chess
Trebles
“Abigail” – Dear Edwina
“Little People” – Les Misérables
“Quiet” – Matilda
“Sayonara” – How to Eat Like a Child
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Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, the author of The Thespian’s Bucket List➝, and 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.
