Short Musical Theatre Songs – by Vocal Type
Looking for some short musical theatre songs songs 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. Otherwise, you can go through these short musical theatre songs, sorted by vocal type.
* All of the songs below are under 1:50 in length.
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Altos
“A Cockeyed Optimist” – South Pacific
“Didn’t I See This Movie?” – Next to Normal
“It Is What It Is” – The Band’s Visit
“The Usher from the Mezzanine” – Fade Out – Fade In
“We Deserve Each Other” – Me and Juliet
Baritones
“Adrian” – Rocky
“Let’s Not Waste a Moment” – Milk and Honey
“Michael’s Reprise” – Tootsie
“The Highest Judge of All” – Carousel
“To Be a Captain” – Titanic
Basses
“Everything About You” – Groundhog Day
“Pilate’s Dream” – Jesus Christ Superstar
“The Sadder But Wiser Girl” – The Music Man
“Waitin’ For The Light to Shine” – Big River
“What Would You Do?” – If/Then
Contras
“Live For Loving You” – On Your Feet!
“Maybe (Baby)” – Grease Live!
“My Conviction” – Hair
“Somebody Gonna Love You” – The Color Purple
“There’s a World” – Next to Normal
Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!
Mezzo-Sopranos
“Better” – Little Women
“Freddy My Love” – Grease
“One Night With You” – All Shook Up
“Pathetic” – Matilda
“Sylvia’s Lullaby” – Finding Neverland
Sopranos
“A Note From Grandma” – The Wedding Singer
“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
“Would You?” – Singin’ in the Rain
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
“I Can Do That” – A Chorus Line
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
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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.