40 Short Musical Theatre Songs – By Vocal Type
These short musical theatre songs run under two minutes, making them useful for auditions, class work, or quick performances. The list is sorted by vocal type, making it easier to find a compact song that fits your range.
Altos
“A Cockeyed Optimist” – South Pacific
“Beautiful” – Marie Christine
“Didn’t I See This Movie?” – Next to Normal
“The Usher from the Mezzanine” – Fade Out – Fade In
“We Deserve Each Other” – Me and Juliet
Baritones
“Kristoff Lullaby” – Frozen
“Michael’s Reprise” – Tootsie
“The Highest Judge of All” – Carousel
“The Sadder But Wiser Girl” – The Music Man
“To Be a Captain” – Titanic
Basses
“Adrian” – Rocky
“Everything About You” – Groundhog Day
“Pilate’s Dream” – Jesus Christ Superstar
“Waitin’ For The Light to Shine” – Big River
“What Would You Do?” – If/Then
Contras
“5 to 9” – 9 to 5
“It Is What It Is” – The Band’s Visit
“Maybe (Baby)” – Grease Live!
“Somebody Gonna Love You” – The Color Purple
“Tender Shepherd” – Peter Pan
Mezzo-Sopranos
“Belle (Reprise)” – Beauty and the Beas
“Freddy My Love” – Grease
“Move (You’re Stepping on My Heart)” – Dreamgirls
“One Night With You” – All Shook Up
Sopranos
“After Midnight Dies” – The Wild Party
“No More Candy” – She Loves Me
“That’ll Show Him” – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
“The World Above” – The Little Mermaid
“Voices of the Angels” – Amazing Grace
Tenors
“Dreamer in Disguise” – Carrie
“Hans of the Southern Isles” – Frozen
“He’s Not Here” – Next to Normal
“How Did They Build the Titanic?” – Titanic
“On This Night of A Thousand Stars” – Evita
Trebles
“Dites-Moi” – South Pacific
“Gary, Indiana” – The Music Man
“Noah Down the Stairs” – Caroline, or Change
“The Beautiful Day” – Scrooge!
“The Girl I Mean to Be” – The Secret Garden
Related: How to find out your vocal type
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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.
