32 Musical Theatre Soul Songs – By Vocal Type
Looking for a particular song for an upcoming audition or project? Well, if it’s for an audition, you should check out our giant database of audition songs for specific musicals. But if your show hasn’t yet been covered by us, you can go through the following musical theatre soul songs, sorted by vocal type!
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Altos
“Be a Lion” – The Wiz
“I Got Four Kids” – Caroline, or Change
“The Feeling That We Have” – The Wiz
“These Are My Children” – Fame
Baritones
“Being a Geek” – 13
“Patriotic” – Rocky
“What Would I Do If I Could Feel?” – The Wiz
“When I Find My Baby” – Sister Act
Basses
“Early in the Morning” – Five Guys Named Moe
“I’ll Be Here” – The Wild Party
“Gonna Build a Mountain” – Stop the World – I Want to Get Off
“Slide Some Oil To Me” – The Wiz
Contras
“I Didn’t Plan It” – Waitress
“I Wish It Would Rain” – Ain’t Too Proud/The Temptations
“My Girl” – Ain’t Too Proud/The Temptations
“Somebody Gonna Love You” – The Color Purple
Mezzo-Sopranos
“Cleanin’ Women” – Working
“Dreamgirls” – Dreamgirls
“It’s a Sign” – If/Then
“Measure the Valleys” – Raisin
Sopranos
“Ain’t Nothin’ But a Kiss” – Memphis
“And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” – Dreamgirls
“Brand New You” – 13
“I’m Leaving You” – The Life
Tenors
“Big Love” – Memphis
“Can I Close the Door” – Motown: The Musical
“Eating Myself Up Alive” – A New Brain
“Say a Prayer” – Memphis
Trebles/Kids
“Come to the Fun Home” – Fun Home
“Cool Kid” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
“Ease on Down the Road” – The Wiz
“Sticks and Stones” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
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Which of these musical theatre soul songs are your favorite?
And what are you currently working on/auditioning for? We would love to hear all about it in the comments! And in the meantime, you can check out our database of best audition songs for other musicals.
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.