28 Showtunes from The Great American Songbook
These showtunes from the Great American Songbook come from stage musicals that helped shape the classic standards that are still performed today. The list is sorted by vocal type, making it easier to find a timeless song that fits your range and performance needs.
Altos
“Don’t Rain on My Parade” – Funny Girl
“Happy Talk” – South Pacific
“Hello, Young Lovers” – The King and I
“I Enjoy Being a Girl” – Flower Drum Song
Baritones
“Honeysuckle Rose” – Ain’t Misbehavin’
“I Talk to the Trees” – Paint Your Wagon
“If Ever I Would Leave You” – Camelot
“Just One of Those Things” – High Society
Basses
“Edelweiss” – The Sound of Music
“I Could Write a Book” – Pal Joey
“I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’” – Porgy and Bess
“Luck Be a Lady” – Guys and Dolls
Contras
“Anything Goes” – Anything Goes
“Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
“Hey, Look Me Over” – Wildcat
“The Boy Next Door” – Meet Me in St. Louis
Mezzo-Sopranos
“Everything’s Coming Up Roses” – Gypsy
“Getting to Know You” – The King and I
“How Are Things in Glocca Morra?” – Finian’s Rainbow
“Shall We Dance?” – The King and I
Sopranos
“Climb Ev’ry Mountain” – The Sound of Music
“Falling in Love With Love” – The Boys from Syracuse
“Summertime” – Porgy and Bess
“The Man I Love” – Strike Up the Band
Tenors
“It Ain’t Necessarily So” – Porgy and Bess
“Strike Up the Band” – Strike Up the Band
“Tea for Two” – No, No, Nanette
“Younger Than Springtime” – South Pacific
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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.
