Musical Theatre “I Am” Songs – By Vocal Type
Last Updated: September 9, 2025
An “I Am” song typically appears early in a musical and helps establish a character’s personality or role in the story. These songs are most often sung by the protagonist, but may also be performed by supporting characters or antagonists.
This page features a curated selection of musical theatre “I Am” songs. Additional song lists are available in the musical theatre song library.
Altos
“A Cockeyed Optimist” – South Pacific
“Backwoods Barbie” – 9 to 5
“I Love Play Rehearsal” – Be More Chill
“I’m the Greatest Star” – Funny Girl
Baritones
“Dentist!” – Little Shop of Horrors
“I’m a Bad, Bad Man” – Annie Get Your Gun
“Mister Cellophane” – Chicago
“The Prince of Humbug” – Barnum
Basses
“C’est Moi” – Camelot
“I’m an Ordinary Man” – My Fair Lady
“I Am What I Am” – La Cage aux Folles
“Master of the House” – Les Misérables
Contras
“I’m Still Here” – Follies
“Millwork” – Working
“Playing Nancy” – Groundhog Day
“Some People” – Gypsy
Mezzo-Sopranos
“A Part of That” – The Last Five Years
“Big, Blonde and Beautiful” – Hairspray
“I’m the First Girl in the Second Row” – Look Ma, I’m Dancin’!
“The Oldest Orphan” – Daddy Long Legs
Sopranos
“How Lovely to Be a Woman” – Bye Bye Birdie
“Mira” – Carnival!
“Princess” – A Man of No Importance
“No One Knows Who I Am” – Jekyll & Hyde
Tenors
“Friend Like Me” – Aladdin
“Hard to Be the Bard” – Something Rotten!
“I Believe” – The Book of Mormon
“My Petersburg” – Anastasia
Trebles/Kids
“Born to Entertain” – Ruthless!
“Good Girl Winnie Foster” – Tuck Everlasting
“Naughty” – Matilda
“Neat to Be a Newsboy” – Working
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Related Pages
• Musical Theatre “I Want” Songs
• Musical Theatre Songs for Belters
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.
