33 Musical Theatre Rock Songs – By Vocal Type
The following list includes a selection of musical theatre rocks songs, drawn from a wide range of stage musicals and eras. The list is sorted by vocal type, making it easier to find a song that fits your range or audition needs.
Musical Theatre Rock Songs
Altos
“Didn’t I See This Movie?” – Next to Normal
“Fight For Me” – Heathers
“On Monday” – 35mm: A Musical Exhibition
“The World According To Chris” – Carrie
“Unprodigal Daughter” – Jagged Little Pill
Baritones
“Greased Lightnin’” – Grease
“Halloween” – Rent
“Keep on Standing” – Rocky
“Planet Schmanet Janet” – The Rocky Horror Show
“Real Life” – Tick, Tick… BOOM!
Basses
“Aftershocks” – Next to Normal
“Heartbeat” – Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story
“Pilate’s Dream” – Jesus Christ Superstar
“Sugar Daddy” – Hedwig and the Angry Inch
“Wicked Little Town” – Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Contras
“Acid Queen” – The Who’s Tommy
“Bouncing Off the Walls” – Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
“Radio” – Memphis
“Step One” – Kinky Boots
“We Beseech Thee” – Godspell
Mezzos/Sopranos
“Dead Girl Walking” – Heathers
“Dead Mom” – Beetlejuice
“Saturday Night in the City” – The Wedding Singer
“Smash the Mirror” – The Who’s Tommy
“Uninvited” – Jagged Little Pill
Tenors
“Good Kid” – The Lightning Thief
“Heaven on Their Minds” – Jesus Christ Superstar
“One Song Glory” – Rent
“Pity the Child” – Chess
“Public Life” – Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Trebles
“I Like It” – A Bronx Tale
“If Only You Would Listen” – School of Rock
“Time to Play” – School of Rock
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