32 Musical Theatre Songs About Death – By Vocal Type
These musical theatre songs about death explore grief, loss, and the way that characters process saying goodbye. The list is sorted by vocal type, making it easier to find a song that fits your range and audition needs.
Altos
“Die Vampire, Die!” – [title of show]
“Dyin’ Ain’t So Bad” – Bonnie & Clyde
“Forever Yours” – Once on This Island
“The Witch” – Big Fish
Baritones
“How It Ends” – Big Fish
“Mamaw” – Pump Boys and Dinettes
“The Legacy” – On the Twentieth Century
“They Live in You” – The Lion King
Basses
“Aftershocks” – Next to Normal
“Mama, Look Sharp” – 1776
“Night Will Come” – Groundhog Day
“This Is Not An Exit” – American Psycho
Contras
“Days of Plenty” – Little Women
“Just Around the Corner” – The Addams Family
“Out of Sight, Out of Mind” – A Tale of Two Cities
“Tell Me It’s Not True” – Blood Brothers
Mezzo-Sopranos
“Dead Mom” – Beetlejuice
“Life Is” – Zorba!
“My Death” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
“These Eyes of Mine” – Grind
Sopranos
“Desperate Ones” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
“He Lives in You (Reprise)” – The Lion King
“How Could I Ever Know?” – The Secret Garden
“To Keep My Love Alive” – A Connecticut Yankee
Tenors
“He’s Not Here” – Next to Normal
“How Glory Goes” – Floyd Collins
“Sarah” – The Civil War
“The Phone Call” – Lucky Stiff
Trebles
“Big Mole” – Lost in the Stars
“Come to the Fun Home” – Fun Home
“Not While I’m Around” – Sweeney Todd
“Picture Show” – Bonnie & Clyde
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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.
