28 Musical Theatre Songs for Summer – By Vocal Type
These musical theatre songs for summer capture sunshine, romance, and the feeling of long days with nowhere better to be. The list is sorted by vocal type, making it easier to find a song that fits your range or audition needs.
Altos
“A Summer in Ohio” – The Last Five Years
“By the Sea” – Sweeney Todd
“Island” – Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
“It Might as Well Rain Until September” – Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Baritones
“Farmer Tan” – Pump Boys and Dinettes
“Summertime Love” – Greenwillow
“To Break in a Glove” – Dear Evan Hansen
“Top of the World” – Tuck Everlasting
Basses
“It’s a Lovely Day Today” – Call Me Madam
“Later Than Spring” – Sail Away
“Sunny Side Up” – Good News!
“Too Darn Hot” – Kiss Me, Kate
Contras
“Circle of Life” – The Lion King
“Good Morning Starshine” – Hair
“Lazy Afternoon” – The Golden Apple
“Sunday in the Park with George” – Sunday in the Park with George
Mezzo-Sopranos
“Blame It on the Summer Night” – Rags
“I Got the Sun In the Morning” – Annie Get Your Gun
“Spread a Little Sunshine” – Pippin
“The Girls of Summer” – Marry Me a Little
Sopranos
“Ice Cream” – Anne of Green Gables
“Summertime” – Porgy and Bess
“Vanilla Ice Cream” – She Loves Me
“Wonderful, Wonderful Day” – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Tenors
“Before the Summer Ends” – Dracula
“I’m Too Hot for You” – School of Rock
“Piragua” – In the Heights
“The Flower Garden of My Heart” – Pal Joey
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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.
