Compiling this list of musical theatre duets was a real joy. I also really loved organizing it into subsections because…I love lists. So. Much.
Anyhow, I‘ve already written a very detailed post on choosing a standout audition song. It walks you through seven steps to figuring out if the song is right for you and the show you’re auditioning for! If you’re auditioning with a duet for a show or maybe even a duet competition, I hope this list inspires you! I’d be so happy to hear if it does 🙂
As with solos, with musical theatre duets it is even more crucial for you to understand the context of your song as well as the mood of the entire show. If you choose a duet between a brother and sister, but perform it like they’re in love…things could get awkward. Fast.
If you’ve got an audition coming up, I highly recommend checking out my FREE comprehensive audition checklist!
Now, let’s get onto these musical theatre duets!!!
First up: Female-Female Duets (Two Ladies belting it out!)
Uptempo:
What is This Feeling- Wicked
Defying Gravity- Wicked
Dogfight- Dogfight*
Getting Married Today- Company
Apex Predator- Mean Girls
Stepsisters Lament- Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Class- Chicago
Freedom- The Unauthorized Biography of Samantha Brown
Marry the Man Today-Guys and Dolls
Does Anybody Have a Map- Dear Evan Hanson
First Time in Forever Reprise- Frozen the Musical (I adore Frozen. I adore this duet.)
If Momma Was Married- Gypsy
Sisters- White Christmas
No Reason- Beetlejuice
*Throughout this list, the single asterisk indicates the subject matter of the song/musical may be unsuitable for children/certain circumstances.
Ballad:
You Love Who You Love- Bonnie & Clyde
For Good- Wicked
A Boy Like That- West Side Story
In His Eyes- Jekyll and Hyde
Memory- Cats
Some Things Are Meant to Be- Little Women
I Still Believe- Miss Saigon*
Flight- Sutton Foster & Megan McGinnis (This is a very difficult duet. Do not attempt without ample practice & sufficient accompaniment.)
That Horrible Woman- A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
Any Day- The Three Musketeers
A Very Nice Prince from the Woods- Into The Woods
When You Believe- The Prince of Egypt
The Dark I Know Well- Spring Awakening* (This is an intense musical and an even more intense duet.)
Hard Candy Christmas- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas*
I Know Him So Well- Chess
Next: Male-Female Musical Theatre Duets (ooh la la…or not)
Uptempo:
This World Will Remember Us- Bonnie & Clyde
Superboy and the Invisible Girl- Next to Normal (This duet is a brother sister duo with a brief momma interlude. You could have the male sing the mother’s part by changing the pronouns.)
Don’t Do Sadness/Blue Wind- Spring Awakening
A Little Priest- Sweeney Todd
Wedding Song- Hadestown*
Dead Girl Walking- Heathers* (Dirty dirty dirty duet. But so catchy.)
Damn it, Janet- Rocky Horror Picture Show*
Partner in Crime- Tuck Everlasting
Beautiful Sound- Beetlejuice
We Go Together- Grease
A Cautionary Tale- Mean Girls
Too Late to Turn Back- Bonnie & Clyde
Anything You Can Do- Annie Get Your Gun
Easy Street- Annie (This duet is a sleazy showstopper.)
Crazier Than You- The Addams Family
Master of the House- Les Miserables
You’re Just in Love- Call Me Madam
Picture Show- Bonnie & Clyde
Ballads:
Time Stops- Big Fish
All I Ask of You- Phantom of the Opera
In My Life- Les Misérables
You Shine- Carrie the Musical
People Will Say We’re in Love- Oklahoma!
Tonight- West Side Story (LOVE.)
Past the Point of No Return- Phantom of the Opera
Suddenly Seymour- Little Shop of Horrors
Make Believe- Show Boat
As Long As You’re Mine- Wicked
Nothings Gonna Harm You- Sweeney Todd
Come What May- Moulin Rouge
Seventeen- Heathers
Something to Believe In- Newsies
Beneath A Moonless Sky- Love Never Dies* (This is a very dramatic duet. Great acting and singing chops required for this musical duet.)
Do You Love Me?- Fiddler on the Roof
Timeless to Me- Hairspray
If I Loved You- Carousel
Notice Me Horton- Seussical
First Date/Last Night- Dogfight (Comedic, romantic musical theatre duet. What more can a duo want?)
Say It Somehow- The Light in the Piazza
Falling Slowly- Once the Musical
The Next Ten Minutes- The Last Five Years
How Long?- Hadestown
Sunrise- In the Heights
Afternoon- Alice By Heart (I learned about this duet very recently!)
A Girl in the Valley- The Secret Garden
What You Mean to Me- Finding Neverland
In a Crowd of Thousands- Anastasia
Written in the Stars- Aida
If I Told You- The Wedding Singer
Unworthy of Your Love- Assassins
Finally: Male-Male (I’m surprised at how many male musical duos there are!)
Uptempo:
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Confrontation- Les Misérables
Devil Take the Hindmost- Love Never Dies
Sincerely Me- Dear Evan Hanson (one of the funniest male-male musical duets out there, in my opinion!)
Guttersnipe-Taboo*
All for the Best- Godspell
You’re Nothing Without Me- A Little Night Music
We Can Do It- The Producers*
Where Did We Go Right- The Producers*
You and I- Bare*
Two Player Game- Be More Chill*
Muddy Water- Big River
Ballad:
Agony- Into the Woods
You Can Do Better Than Him- Bonnie & Clyde
Dear Theodosia- Hamilton
Pretty Women- Sweeney Todd (This musical duet is intense but oh so fun to stage!)
If You Were Wondering- The Boy From Oz
Love Don’t Need a Reason- The Boy From Oz
Worlds Apart- Big River
Boys- Glory Days
The Proposal- Titanic
I Am the Starlight- Starlight Express
Muppet or a Man?- The Muppet Movie
Gabriel’s Letter- The Kiss of the Spider Woman
Till Him- The Producers*
Lily’s Eyes- The Secret Garden (GORGEOUS DUET!)
Aaaaand that’s all I can think of for now! I hope this post on musical theatre duets helped you out & entertained ya. If you learned anything, or found a musical duet to perform, please tag me in any videos you share & share this list so more folks can find it!
If you’re looking for more interesting musical theatre blog posts, check out this post I wrote recently about which musicals high schools can do.
Grace
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