32 Legit Musical Theatre Songs – By Vocal Type

Are you looking for a legit musical theatre song for an upcoming project or audition? First of all, for those of you who are wondering – what is a legit musical theatre song? A legit song is generally classified as one that shows off trained and classical singing chops.

In addition, legit songs will often have more of a lyrical, classic, or vibrato vibe to them. Here’s a list of a few solid and legit musical theatre song choices for every vocal type!

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Altos

“Adela” – Bernarda Alba

“Dividing Day” – The Light in the Piazza

“Losing Roberto” – Death Takes a Holiday

“When the Music Played” – Doctor Zhivago

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Baritones

“Dust and Ashes” – The Great Comet

“I Can’t Recall” – A Tale of Two Cities

“In Every Age” – Titanic

“She’s a Woman” – Kiss of the Spider Woman

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Basses

“Lost in the Stars” – Lost in the Stars

“Sometimes a Day Goes By” – Woman of the Year

“The Great Comet of 1812” – The Great Comet

“There’s Always One You Can’t Forget” – Dance a Little Closer

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Contras

“Another Winter in a Summer Town” – Grey Gardens

“Living in the Shadows” – Victor/Victoria

“Natasha Lost” – The Great Comet

“Out of Sight, Out of Mind” – A Tale of Two Cities

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Mezzo-Sopranos

“Heaven Knows” – Far From Heaven

“No One Else” – The Great Comet

“On the Steps of the Palace” – Into the Woods

“The Light in the Piazza” – The Light in the Piazza

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Sopranos

“Dear Friend” – She Loves Me

“Once Upon Another Time” – Love Never Dies

“Tuesdays, Thursdays” – Far From Heaven

“Will You?” – Grey Gardens

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Tenors

“Before the Summer Ends” – Dracula

“How Glory Goes” – Floyd Collins

“I Never Knew” – Far From Heaven

“Love to Me” – A Light in the Piazza

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Trebles/Kids

“Big Mole” – Lost in the Stars

“Halfway” – Amélie

“Middle of a Moment” – James and the Giant Peach

“Where Is Love?” – Oliver!

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Which of these legit musical theatre songs are your favorite?

And what are you currently working on/auditioning for? We would love to hear all about it in the comments! And in the meantime, you can check out our database of best audition songs for specific musicals.

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