32 Musical Theatre Songs About New Beginnings
The beginning of each year is such a great time to start thinking about new beginnings and fresh starts. And one unique way to do that is by finding some showtunes for inspiration! Here’s a big list of musical theatre songs about new beginnings, sorted by vocal type.
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Altos
“Astonishing” – Little Women
“Crossing a Bridge” – Anastasia
“If My Friends Could See Me Now” – Sweet Charity
“Look At Me, I’m Sandra Dee (Reprise)” – Grease
Baritones
“After Today” – Doctor Dolittle
“Do Something” – Honeymoon in Vegas
“Dust and Ashes” – The Great Comet
“I’ll Begin Again” – Scrooge
Basses
“It’s In Your Hands Now” – Roadshow
“Jackie” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
“Joey, Joey, Joey” – The Most Happy Fella
“When I’m Being Born Again” – On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Contras
“Circle of Life” – The Lion King
“Let It Sing” – Violet
“Step One” – Kinky Boots
“Let Things Go” – Ordinary Days
Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!
Mezzo-Sopranos
“I Am Changing” – Dreamgirls
“I’m Not Afraid of Anything” – Songs for a New World
“Let’s Start the New Year Right” – Holiday Inn
“Now’s the Time” – Hallelujah, Baby!
Sopranos
“Brand New You” – 13
“How Will I Know?” – Death Takes a Holiday
“Many a New Day” – Oklahoma!
“The World Above” – The Little Mermaid
Tenors
“At the Grand Hotel” – The Grand Hotel
“Morning Glow” – Pippin
“Someone Else’s Skin” – Catch Me If You Can
“We Gotta Get Out of this Place” – Beautiful
Trebles
“Consider Yourself” – Oliver!
“Middle of a Moment” – James and the Giant Peach
“Now I See” – Junie B. Jones
“Opportunity” – Annie [2014 film]
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Which of these musical theatre songs about new beginnings is your favorite?
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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 has a TESOL drama certificate, a BA in theatre, and has worked and interned with Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.