28 Sizzling Musical Theatre Songs for Summer
This summer has been a hot one! But did you know that listening to showtunes is a scientifically-proven way to keep your cool throughout the heat? Here’s a list of musical theatre songs that perfectly capture the essence of summer, sorted by vocal type!
And here’s Theatre Trip’s Spotify playlist on the topic – “Showtunes for Summer”➝.
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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
“Everything I Know” – In the Heights
“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
Want more songs? Check out these DIY Rep Books for EVERY vocal type!
Which of these musical theatre songs for summer is your favorite?
Feel free to share them in the comments below! Happy Listening!
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, a TESOL drama certificate, and has worked and interned with Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.