Folk/Rock Musical Theatre Songs – By Vocal Type
The following list includes a curated selection of folk/rock musical theatre songs, drawn from a wide range of stage musicals and organized by vocal type. Additional song lists are available in the musical theatre song library.
Altos
“By My Side” – Godspell
“I Don’t Know How to Love Him” – Jesus Christ Superstar
“Some Things Fall Away” – Alice by Heart
“Winter Blooms” – Alice by Heart
Baritones
“I Got Life” – Hair
“Love Like That” – Passing Strange
“The Bulls” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
“The Mason” – Working
Basses
“Alone” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
“Funeral Tango” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
“Jackie” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
“Sleeping” – Once
Contras
“Come Down Now” – Passing Strange
“Flowers” – Hadestown
“Millwork” – Working
“The Hill” – Once
Mezzo-Sopranos
“Happy Birthday” – I’m Getting My Act Together & Taking It on the Road
“Put in a Package and Sold” – I’m Getting My Act Together & Taking It on the Road
“Sons of” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
“Timid Frieda” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
Sopranos
“Carousel” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
“Desperate Ones” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
“Marieke” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
“You’re Not Alone” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
Tenors
“All Good Gifts” – Godspell
“Leave” – Once
“On the Willows” – Godspell
“Where Do I Go?” – Hair
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Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip and the author of The Thespian’s Bucket List. She is also 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.
