32 Dark Musical Theatre Songs – by Vocal Type
Are you searching for a dark musical theatre song for an upcoming project? Whether you’re preparing for an audition, curating a playlist for a themed event, or simply exploring the darker side of musical theatre, you’ve come to the right place! Below, you’ll discover a list of dark showtunes, broken down by vocal type.
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Altos
“Lifeboat” – Heathers
“Maybe I Like It This Way” – The Wild Party
“Predator” – Jagged Little Pill
“You Don’t Know This Man” – Parade
Baritones
“A Man Could Go Quite Mad” – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
“Empty Chairs at Empty Tables” – Les Misérables
“It’s Hard to Speak My Heart” – Parade
“Javert’s Suicide” – Les Misérables
Basses
“Funeral Tango” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
“Mama, Look Sharp” – 1776
“My Friends” – Sweeney Todd
“This Is Not An Exit” – American Psycho
Contras
“Just Around the Corner” – The Addams Family
“My Child Will Forgive Me” – Parade
“Out of Sight, Out of Mind” – A Tale of Two Cities
“Without You” – Rent
Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!
Mezzo-Sopranos
“My Death” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
“No One Is Alone” – Into the Woods
“The Movie in My Mind” – Miss Saigon
“Wait” – Sweeney Todd
Sopranos
“After Midnight Dies” – The Wild Party
“I Remember” – Evening Primrose
“If This Is What We’re Fighting For” – The Beautiful Game
“The Gypsy” – Jane Eyre
Tenors
“How Glory Goes” – Floyd Collins
“I Don’t Care Much” – Cabaret
“That’s What He Said” – Parade
“You Gotta Die Sometime” – Falsettos
Trebles
“Castle on a Cloud” – Les Misérables
“Come to the Fun Home” – Fun Home
“Little People” – Les Misérables
“Not While I’m Around” – Sweeney Todd
Want more songs? Check out these DIY Rep Books for EVERY vocal type!
Which of these dark musical theatre songs is your favorite?
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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 and a TESOL drama certificate, with experience working and interning in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.