Musical Theatre Songs About New Beginnings – By Vocal Type

Last Updated: January 16, 2026

The following list includes a curated selection of musical theatre songs about new beginnings, drawn from a wide range of stage musicals and organized by vocal type. Additional song lists are available in the musical theatre song library.

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Altos

“Astonishing” – Little Women

“Crossing a Bridge” – Anastasia

“Look At Me, I’m Sandra Dee (Reprise)” – Grease

“The Lady’s Improving” – The Prom

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Baritones

“After Today” – Doctor Dolittle

“Do Something” – Honeymoon in Vegas

“Dust and Ashes” – The Great Comet

“I’ll Begin Again” – Scrooge!

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Basses

“Jackie” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris

“Mathilde” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris

“Thank You Very Much” – Scrooge!

“When I’m Being Born Again” – On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

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Contras

“Circle of Life” – The Lion King

“If My Friends Could See Me Now” – Sweet Charity

“Let It Sing” – Violet

“Let Things Go” – Ordinary Days

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Mezzo-Sopranos

“I See Stars” – Mean Girls

“I’m Not Afraid of Anything” – Songs for a New World

“Let’s Start the New Year Right” – Holiday Inn

“Take Me to the World” – Evening Primrose

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Sopranos

“Brand New You” – 13

“I Am Changing” – Dreamgirls

“Many a New Day” – Oklahoma!

“The World Above” – The Little Mermaid

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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: The Carole King Musical

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Trebles

“Consider Yourself” – Oliver!

“Halfway” – Amélie

“Middle of a Moment” – James and the Giant Peach

“Opportunity” – Annie [2014 film]

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