32 British Musical Theatre Songs – by Vocal Type
Are you searching for a British musical theatre song for an upcoming project or audition? Whether you prefer to perform in your natural accent or would like to practice singing in a British accent, you’ve come to the right place! Below, you’ll discover a list of British showtunes, broken down by vocal type.
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Altos
“If Mountains Were Easy to Climb” – Mrs Henderson Presents
“I’m Hopeless When It Comes to You” – Stephen Ward
“Poor Thing” – Sweeney Todd
“There is More to Life” – Flowers for Mrs Harris
Baritones
“After Today” – Doctor Dolittle
“Expectations” – Amazing Grace
“Never the Luck” – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
“Where Are All the People?” – Chaplin
Basses
“Camelot” – Camelot
“Living in a Dream World” – Mrs Henderson Presents
“Now is Not the Time” – Mrs Henderson Presents
“The Life That You Wished For” – Chaplin
Contras
“Born to Boogie” – Billy Elliot
“Forgiveness” – Jane Eyre
“Grandma’s Song” – Billy Elliot
“Shine” – Billy Elliot
Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!
Mezzo-Sopranos
“Painting Her Portrait” – Jane Eyre
“Sylvia’s Lullaby” – Finding Neverland
“Tell Me Why” – Amazing Grace
“This Little Girl” – Matilda
Sopranos
“I Still Believe” – Amazing Grace
“Moonfall” – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
“The Finer Things” – Jane Eyre
“Voices of the Angels” – Amazing Grace
Tenors
“A Bit of Earth” – The Secret Garden
“If I Left London” – Chaplin
“Messing About In A Boat” – The Wind in the Willows
“Race You to the Top of the Morning” – The Secret Garden
Trebles
“Electricity” – Billy Elliot
“Naughty” – Matilda
“Quiet” – Matilda
“The Beautiful Day” – Scrooge!
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Which of these British musical theatre songs is your favorite?
And what are you working on at the moment? Have you mastered singing in accents other than your own? Feel free to share in the comments below!
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 holds a BA in theatre, a TESOL drama certificate, and has worked and interned with Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.