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50 Great Musical Theatre
Songs for Young Men
| # | Song | Show | Character / Notes | Spotify | YouTube |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proud of Your Boy | Aladdin (2011) | Earnest “I‑want” ballad; great for legit mix | Spotify | YouTube |
| 2 | Being a Geek | 13 (2007) | Contemporary pop theatre; self-aware teen POV | Spotify | YouTube |
| 3 | Tell Her | 13 (2007) | Sweet/confessional mid‑tempo | Spotify | YouTube |
| 4 | A Little More Homework | 13 (2007) | Anthemic ensemble piece; works as a cut | Spotify | YouTube |
| 5 | Alone in the Universe | Seussical (2000) | JoJo; soaring, innocent lyric line | Spotify | YouTube |
| 6 | It’s Possible (McElligot’s Pool) | Seussical (2000) | JoJo; imaginative uptempo with buoyant phrasing | Spotify | YouTube |
| 7 | Middle of a Moment | James and the Giant Peach (2015) | James; youthful pop‑theatre ballad | Spotify | YouTube |
| 8 | On Your Way Home (James’ Cut) | James and the Giant Peach (2015) | Common audition cut refit for James; tender | Spotify | YouTube |
| 9 | Good Kid | The Lightning Thief (2017) | Percy; driving pop‑rock; great narrative | Spotify | YouTube |
| 10 | The Last Day of Summer | The Lightning Thief (2017) | Percy; reflective pop ballad | Spotify | YouTube |
| 11 | It Just Wasn’t Meant to Happen | Calvin Berger (2006) | Calvin; honest, age‑appropriate ballad | Spotify | YouTube |
| 12 | I Made That | The Burnt Part Boys (2010) | Pete; Appalachian‑folk flavor; storytelling | Spotify | YouTube |
| 13 | Waitin’ for the Light to Shine | Big River (1984) | Huck; rootsy legit; clear arc | Spotify | YouTube |
| 14 | I, Huckleberry, Me | Big River (1984) | Huck; buoyant character piece | Spotify | YouTube |
| 15 | When You’re a Wimp | A Christmas Story (2012) | Ralphie; comic & age‑realistic | Spotify | YouTube |
| 16 | Ralphie to the Rescue! | A Christmas Story (2012) | High‑energy fantasy cut for young leads | Spotify | YouTube |
| 17 | We Own the Night | Finding Neverland (2015) | Kids’ ensemble; bright pop groove | Spotify | YouTube |
| 18 | Believe | Finding Neverland (2015) | Optimistic pop‑theatre ballad | Spotify | YouTube |
| 19 | If Only You Would Listen (Student Solo) | School of Rock (2015) | Several kid‑solo variants exist; heartfelt | Spotify | YouTube |
| 20 | Different | Honk! (1993) | Ugly; charming folk‑pop feel; perfect message | Spotify | YouTube |
| 21 | Her Voice | The Little Mermaid (2007) | Prince Eric; lyrical legit line | Spotify | YouTube |
| 22 | One Step Closer | The Little Mermaid (2007) | Eric; dignified waltz‑feel; light mix | Spotify | YouTube |
| 23 | Wick | The Secret Garden (1991) | Dickon; folk‑legit; youthful energy | Spotify | YouTube |
| 24 | Winter’s on the Wing | The Secret Garden (1991) | Dickon; lilting; breath and articulation work | Spotify | YouTube |
| 25 | I Like It | A Bronx Tale (2016) | Young Calogero; Italian‑doo‑wop feel | Spotify | YouTube |
| 26 | Out of Your Head | A Bronx Tale (2016) | Teen crush song; easy to cut cleanly | Spotify | YouTube |
| 27 | When I Grow Up (boy verse) | Matilda (2011) | Kid verse works well as a stand‑alone cut | Spotify | YouTube |
| 28 | What If | The Addams Family (2010) | Pugsley; mischievous, comic patter/mix | Spotify | YouTube |
| 29 | Fight the Dragons | Big Fish (2013) | Tender, imaginative; sits well in mid voice | Spotify | YouTube |
| 30 | Little People | Les Misérables (1980) | Gavroche; cheeky & rhythmic (classic) | Spotify | YouTube |
| 31 | Where Is Love? | Oliver! (1960) | Classic treble ballad; include tasteful cuts | Spotify | YouTube |
| 32 | Giants in the Sky | Into the Woods (1987) | Jack; storytelling masterclass (classic) | Spotify | YouTube |
| 33 | Electricity | Billy Elliot (2005) | Iconic; pick abridged cuts for younger voices | Spotify | YouTube |
| 34 | Endless Night | The Lion King (1997) | Simba; lyrical pop‑legit; dynamic arc | Spotify | YouTube |
| 35 | Top of the World (Reprise) | Tuck Everlasting (2016) | Jesse; buoyant cut works for teens | Spotify | YouTube |
| 36 | Middle School Brain | Trevor (2022) | Funny, contemporary & age‑spot‑on | Spotify | YouTube |
| 37 | On With the Show | Trevor (2022) | Optimistic uptempo; youthful belt/mix | Spotify | YouTube |
| 38 | Two-Player Game | Be More Chill (2015) | Jeremy/Michael duet; use solo cut; pop‑rock | Spotify | YouTube |
| 39 | Loser Geek Whatever (cut) | Be More Chill (2015) | Jeremy; earnest pop theatre; choose clean lyrics | Spotify | YouTube |
| 40 | Heart | Damn Yankees (revivals) | Boy‑appropriate section; classic, light comic | Spotify | YouTube |
| 41 | The Kite | You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999) | Charlie; characterful & youthful | Spotify | YouTube |
| 42 | My Blanket and Me | You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999) | Linus; comic patter & charm | Spotify | YouTube |
| 43 | When I Get My Name in Lights | The Boy from Oz (1998/2003) | Young Peter; razzle‑dazzle audition cut | Spotify | YouTube |
| 44 | My Unusual Way (clean youth cut) | Nine (revival) | Choose gentle section; legit line practice | Spotify | YouTube |
| 45 | I Can’t Stand Still | Footloose (1998) | Ren; youthful pop‑rock with movement | Spotify | YouTube |
| 46 | Go the Distance (stage version) | Disney’s Hercules (stage) | Heroic pop‑legit; widely adaptable | Spotify | YouTube |
| 47 | If I Only Had a Brain (youthful cut) | The Wizard of Oz (various) | Classic comic patter; characterful | Spotify | YouTube |
| 48 | Go With the Flow (youth cut) | Finding Nemo – The Musical (2007) | Choose Nemo‑appropriate excerpt; bright & fun | Spotify | YouTube |
| 49 | We’re All Made of Stars | Finding Neverland (2015) | Inspiring, youthful ensemble feel | Spotify | YouTube |
| 50 | Consider Yourself (youth solo cut) | Oliver! (1960) | Classic charm; rhythmic diction workout | Spotify | YouTube |
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