40 Uptempo Musical Theatre Songs – By Vocal Type
These uptempo musical theatre songs move quickly, with lively pacing and plenty of performance energy. The list is sorted by vocal type, making it easier to find an uptempo song that fits your range and performance needs.
Altos
“Always True to You in My Fashion” – Kiss Me, Kate
“Gotta Get Out” – Ordinary Days
“Here I Am” – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
“It’s a Perfect Relationship” – Bells Are Ringing
“Life With Harold” – The Full Monty
Baritones
“Come Back to Me” – On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
“Comedy Tonight” – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
“Lucky to Be Me” – On the Town
“Man About Town” – Young Frankenstein
“She Likes Basketball” – Promises, Promises
Basses
“Days Gone By” – She Loves Me
“Luck Be a Lady” – Guys and Dolls
“Masculinity” – La Cage aux Folles
“Put on a Happy Face” – Bye Bye Birdie
“The Elements” – Tomfoolery
Contras
“Blow, Gabriel, Blow” – Anything Goes
“Don’t Nobody Bring Me No Bad News” – The Wiz
“I Want to Go to Hollywood” – Grand Hotel
“Just One Step” – Songs for a New World
“We Need a Little Christmas” – Mame
Mezzo-Sopranos
“I Can Cook Too” – On the Town
“I’ll Show Him” – Plain and Fancy
“I’m Outta Here” – Ghost
“Look At Me Now” – The Wild Party
“Someday” – The Wedding Singer
Sopranos
“Brand New You” – 13
“Crossword Puzzle” – Starting Here, Starting Now
“Many a New Day” – Oklahoma!
“The Lusty Month of May” – Camelot
“Turkey Lurkey Time” – Promises, Promises
Tenors
“Fabulous Feet” – The Tap Dance Kid
“Flash, Bang, Wallop!” – Half a Sixpence
“Something’s Coming” – West Side Story
“What Do I Need With Love?” – Thoroughly Modern Millie
“When You Say Vegas” – Honeymoon in Vegas
Trebles/Kids
“Born to Entertain” – Ruthless!
“Counting Down to Christmas” – A Christmas Story
“Neat to Be a Newsboy” – Working
“There Is a Santa Claus” – Elf
“When I Get My Name in Lights” – The Boy From Oz
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Related Pages
• Comedic Musical Theatre Songs
• Musical Theatre Character 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.
