Musical Song Lists

Musical Theatre Songs About Friendship – by Vocal Type

Are you looking for the perfect song to sing or send to your BFF? Then make sure to go through this list of musical theatre songs about friendship to find the perfect fit!

To enhance your experience, pop on our “Musical Songs for BFFs➝” Spotify playlist!


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First Step: Find out your vocal type

Before selecting the perfect song for your voice, make sure to find out your exact vocal type. Here’s a quick exercise on how to do so.


Altos

Be a Lion” – The Wiz

Old Friend” – I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road

Sonya Alone” – The Great Comet

We’re Not Done” – Bring It On


Baritones

Jeff Sums It Up” – Tootsie

Just One Person” – Snoopy!!!

Letter from the Refuge” – Newsies

Our Time” – Merrily We Roll Along


Basses

Four Friends” – Ghost Quartet

Friend” – Snoopy!!!

Old Friends” – Merrily We Roll Along

Reindeers Are Better Than People” – Frozen


Contras

Dusty Plays the Saw” – The Burnt Part Boys

Like It Was” – Merrily We Roll Along

Popular” – Wicked

Wait and See” – Fangirls


Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!


Mezzo-Sopranos

I See Stars” – Mean Girls

It Roars” – Mean Girls

Opportunity” – 13

What It Means to Be a Friend” – 13


Sopranos

Dear Friend” – She Loves Me

He Lives in You (Reprise)” – The Lion King

There’s Music in You” – Cinderella

You’ll Never Walk Alone” – Carousel


Tenors

Don’t Let Me Go” – Shrek

Friend Like Me” – Aladdin

Left Behind” – Spring Awakening

Write What You Know” – The Story of My Life


Trebles/Kids

Consider Yourself” – Oliver!

I’d Do Anything” – Oliver!

Not While I’m Around” – Sweeney Todd

One Pal” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical


Duets

Bosom Buddies” – Mame

Friendship” – Anything Goes

Two-Player Game” – Be More Chill

You’re the Top” – Anything Goes


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Which of these musical theatre songs about friendship is your favorite?

And what show are you auditioning for next? We would love to hear all about it in the comments! In the meantime, you can check out our database of best audition songs for other musicals.


Stacy Karyn, Author of Musical Theatre Songs About Friendship.
Author: Stacy Karyn

Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, author of The Thespian’s Bucket List, and creator of The Cast Album List. She holds a BA in theatre and a TESOL drama certificate, with experience working and interning in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.


 

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