30 Christmas Musical Theatre Songs – By Style

These Christmas musical theatre songs are organized by style, from popular picks to gentle ballads and upbeat holiday numbers. The list makes it easier to find festive material that fits the mood, character or performance moment you need.

If you’re looking for audition-appropriate material, see Christmas Audition Songs.

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Popular Musical Christmas Songs

“Hard Candy Christmas” -The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” – Meet Me in St. Louis

“Let’s Start the New Year Right” – Holiday Inn

“We Need a Little Christmas” – Mame

“White Christmas” – Holiday Inn

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Gentle Musical Christmas Songs

“Christmas Is My Favorite Time of Year” -Catch Me If You Can

“Christmas Lullaby” – Songs for a New World

“My Wish” – Miracle on 34th Street

“The Christmas Box” – Nuncrackers

“What a Mother Does” – A Christmas Story

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Quirky Christmas Showtunes

“A Carnival Christmas” – Nuncrackers

“It’s Better to Give” – Nuncrackers

“Nobody Cares About Santa” – Elf

“Sparklejollytwinklejingley” – Elf

“The Years Are Passing By” – A Christmas Carol

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Upbeat Christmas Songs

“A Christmas Song” – Elf

“I Don’t Remember Christmas” – Starting Here, Starting Now

“I Like Life” – Scrooge!

“That Man Over There” – Miracle on 34th Street

“The Schmuel Song” – The Last Five Years

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Youthful Christmas Songs

“Counting Down to Christmas” – A Christmas Story

“Red Ryder” – A Christmas Story

“Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana” – A Christmas Story

“Sparkle and Shine” – Nativity!

“There is a Santa Claus” – Elf

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Christmas Musical Theatre Duets

“A Fact Can Be a Beautiful Thing” – Promises, Promises

“Angels in the Snow” – The Story of My Life

“I’ll Believe in You” – Elf

“Sisters” – White Christmas

“You…You” – Scrooge!

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