Musical Theatre Songs

32 Musical Theatre Songs About Food – By Vocal Type

These musical theatre songs about food serve up everything from cravings and comfort to humor and hunger. The list is sorted by vocal type, making it easier to find a song that fits your range or audition needs.


Altos

“Grant Avenue” – Flower Drum Song

“Rise” – The Great British Bake Off

“The Worst Pies in London” – Sweeney Todd

“Who’ll Buy” – Lost in the Stars


Baritones

“Morning After Omelet” – Next Thing You Know

“Pure Imagination” – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

“Suppertime” – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

“The Candy Man” – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory


Basses

“Four Friends” – Ghost Quartet

“Kiddy-Widdy-Winkies” – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

“Simply Second Nature” – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

“Suppertime” – Little Shop of Horrors


Contras

“Cocoanut Sweet” – Jamaica

“Grow” – The Great British Bake Off

“Somebody Will” – Shucked

“We Need a Little Christmas” – Mame


Mezzo-Sopranos

“Somewhere in the Dough” – The Great British Bake Off

“Supper Time” – As Thousands Cheer

“That’s the Way It Happens” – Me and Juliet

“What Baking Can Do” – Waitress


Sopranos

“Ice Cream” – Anne of Green Gables

“Mabel’s Prayer” – Fame

“No More Candy” – She Loves Me

“Turkey Lurkey Time” – Promises, Promises


Tenors

“Be Our Guest” – Beauty and the Beast

“Piragua” – In the Heights

“Play With Your Food” – Honk!

“Sara Lee” – The World Goes ‘Round


Trebles

“My Dad” – The Great British Bake Off Musical

“Santa’s Little Teapot” – Nuncrackers

“Truly Scrumptious” – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

“Willy Wonka! Willy Wonka!” – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory


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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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