Musical Theatre Songs

49 Musical Theatre List Songs – By Vocal Type

These musical theatre list songs feature characters singing through a list of items, ideas or examples of something, usually tied together by a shared theme. The list is sorted by vocal type, making it easier to find a song that fits your range or audition needs.


Altos

“My Favorite Things” – The Sound of Music

“The Earth and Other Minor Things” – Gigi

“The Lady Is a Tramp” – Babes in Arms

“The Physician” – The New Yorkers

“The Revolutionary Costume for Today” – Grey Gardens

“Who’ll Buy” – Lost in the Stars


Baritones

“All I Owe Ioway” – State Fair

“Comedy Tonight” – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

“I Don’t Remember Christmas” – Starting Here Starting Now

“I Got Life” – Hair

“Museum Song” – Barnum

“Where Is the Life That Late I Led?” – Kiss Me, Kate


Basses

“Christmas Children” – Scrooge!

“I’m Glad I’m Not Young Anymore” – Gigi

“The Seven Deadly Virtues” – Camelot

“What Chance Have I With Love?” – Louisiana Purchase

“When I Grow Up (The G-Man Song)” – Pins and Needles

“When the Children Are Asleep” – Carousel


Contras

“I Resolve” – She Loves Me

“I’m Still Here” – Follies

“One Hundred Easy Ways” – Wonderful Town

“Popular” – Wicked

“The Ladies Who Lunch” – Company

“We Need a Little Christmas” – Mame

“Without You” – Rent


Mezzo-Sopranos

“Days and Days” – Fun Home

“I Can Cook Too” – On the Town

“I Got the Sun In the Morning” – Annie Get Your Gun

“Pink” – War Paint

“That’s Him” – One Touch of Venus

“Waiting” – The Addams Family


Sopranos

“Carousel” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris

“Fabulous Places” – Doctor Dolittle

“How Lovely to Be a Woman” – Bye Bye Birdie

“Tuesdays, Thursdays” – Far From Heaven


Tenors

“Be Our Guest” – Beauty and the Beast

“It Takes Two” – Hairspray

“The Flower Garden of My Heart” – Pal Joey

“The Streets of Dublin” – A Man of No Importance


Trebles

“Getting Tall” – Nine

“I Won’t Grow Up” – Peter Pan

“Neat to Be a Newsboy” – Working

“The Perfect Nanny” – Mary Poppins

“The Wells Fargo Wagon” – The Music Man


Duets

“A Little Priest” – Sweeney Todd

“Class ” – Chicago

“Peas in a Pod” – Grey Gardens

“Schadenfreude” – Avenue Q

“You’re the Top” – Anything Goes


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Author: Stacy Karyn

Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, the author of The Thespian’s Bucket List➝, and 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.

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