Top Picks: Must-Have Musical Theater Songs for Baritones

Tina Golden
Jun 14, 2024
2 min read

Updated: Jul 31

In the vibrant world of musical theater, every voice type brings a unique flavor to the stage. Among them, the baritone stands out with its rich, resonant tones that can convey a wide range of emotions and characters. From stirring ballads to comedic numbers, baritone roles offer performers a chance to showcase versatility and depth.

Golden Age

Where Is The Life That Late I Led" from Kiss Me Kate
Soliloquy from Carousel
This Was Nearly Mine from South Pacific
If Ever I Would Leave You from Camelot
A Fellow Needs A Gril from Allegro

Post Golden Age

Put On A Happy Face from Bye Bye Birdie
Ilona from She Loves Me
The Impossible Dream from Man of La Mancha
Come Back to Me from On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore from Gigi

Contemporary

It All Fades Away from Bridges of Madison County
You Should Be Loved from Side Show
This Is The Moment from Jekyll and Hyde
Sailing from A New Brain
Foolish to Think from A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

Sondheim

Marry Me a Little from Company
Being Alive from Company
Good Thing Going from Merrily We Roll Along
Epiphany from Sweeney Todd
Too Many Mornings from Follies

Pop/Rock Musicals

Children of Rock from School of Rock
Fight From The Heart from Rocky
Be The Hero from Big Fish
A Light In the Dark from Next to Normal
To Break In a Glove from Dear Evan Hansen

Comedic

I Am Adolpho from The Drowsy Chaperone
Stop from Mean Girls
C'est Moi from Camelot
God, I Hate Shakespeare from Something Rotten
Come To An Agreement from Honeymoon In Vegas

Disney

Me from Beauty and the Beast
If I Can't Love Her from Beauty and the Beast
Be Prepared from The Lion King
Hellfire from Hunchback of Notre Dame
Everything That I Am from Tarzan

For performers, mastering baritone songs requires technical prowess and interpretive skill. The vocal range demands control and depth, navigating both the lower registers and occasional higher notes with ease. Yet, the rewards are plentiful—the chance to embody memorable characters, evoke powerful emotions, and leave a lasting impression on audiences.

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