Types of MT song

Question 1

“I Want” song + examples

Answer 1

When the main characters similarly feel sings about their dissatisfaction with life and what they’re wishing for.

Usually at the beginning of the musical.

E.g: Part of your world (Little Mermaid), Belle (Beauty and The Beast), Something’s Coming (West Side Story).

Question 2

Conditional love songs + examples

Answer 2

A duet between love interest,mutually with irony that they don’t know they’ll fall in love or become friends.

E.g: What is this feeling (Wicked), Start of something new (HSM), If I loved you (Carousel).

Question 3

Comic songs + examples

Answer 3

More old fashioned.

Oppurtunity for lyricists to show off rhythmic skills.

E.g: Sexy (Mean Girls), Stepsisters Lament (Cinderella).

Question 4

Patter songs + examples

Answer 4

Fast tempo tounge twisters.

A bit comedic and playful.

E.g: Supercalifragilistic (Mary Poppins), The worst pies in london (Sweeney Todd), Therapy (Tick Tick Boom).

Question 5

11 O’clock numbers + examples

Answer 5

Massive show stopping solo for main character.

Towards the end of the second act.

E.g: She used to be mine (Waitress), No Good Deed (Wicked), Made of stone (Hunchback of Notre Dame).