32 Great Musical Theatre Talent Show Songs – By Vocal Type
These musical theatre talent show songs are numbers that can be performed as stand-alone pieces and understood outside the context of their original shows. The following songs would all make interesting choices for talent shows, organized by vocal type.
Altos
“As We Stumble Along” – The Drowsy Chaperone
“Don’t Rain on My Parade” – Funny Girl
“Parents Lie” – Freaky Friday
“Shy” – Once Upon a Mattress
Baritones
“I’m Allergic to Cats” – The Theory of Relativity
“Shouldn’t I Be Less in Love With You?” – I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
“Stop” – Mean Girls
“Stupid Things I Won’t Do” – Infinite Joy
Basses
“A Little Joy” – Mr. Saturday Night
“The Best of Times” – La Cage aux Folles
“The Elements” – Tomfoolery
“We Look to You” – The Prom
Contras
“A Trip to the Library” – She Loves Me
“Believe in Yourself” – The Wiz
“Just Around the Corner” – The Addams Family
“Tahiti” – Mr. Saturday Night
Mezzo-Sopranos
“Gorgeous” – The Apple Tree
“I Can Cook Too” – On the Town
“I’m Breaking Down” – Falsettos
“Turn Up the Spotlight” – Nunsense
Sopranos
“Crossword Puzzle” – Starting Here, Starting Now
“Happy to Keep His Dinner Warm” – How to Succeed in Business
“Vanilla Ice Cream” – She Loves Me
“Will You?” – Grey Gardens
Tenors
“Being Alive” – Company
“Buddy’s Blues” – Follies
“I Love Betsy” – Honeymoon in Vegas
“The Phone Call” – Lucky Stiff
Trebles (Kids)
“My Party Dress” – Henry and Mudge
“Neat to Be a Newsboy” – Working
“Sticks & Stones” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
“When I Get My Name in Lights” – The Boy From Oz
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Related Pages
• Musical Theatre Character Songs
• Musical Theatre Patter Songs
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.
