Folk/Rock Musical Theatre Songs – by Vocal Type
Looking for something with folk/rock vibes for an upcoming audition or project? Well, if it’s for an audition, you should first check out our giant database of audition songs for specific musicals. Otherwise, you can go through this list of really cool folk and folk rock musical theatre songs, sorted by vocal type!
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Altos
“By My Side” – Godspell
“I Don’t Know How to Love Him” – Jesus Christ Superstar
“If You Want Me” – Once
“Miss America” – I’m Getting My Act Together & Taking It on the Road
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
“Amsterdam” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
“Come Down Now” – Passing Strange
“Millwork” – Working
“The Hill” – Once
Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!
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
“Some Things Fall Away” – Alice by Heart
“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
“My Death” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
“Sons of” – 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, 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.