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America (West Side Story)

This Broadway hit is most lively, with great choreography possibilities. Isn’t this just where you would like to be?

Anything Goes

No one else ever wrote lyrics quite like the great Cole Porter. Unfortunately, I messed up most of them in writing this parody for the comedy quartet Boardwalk. This piece sends up all sorts of recent trends in our barbershop world, so proceed with caution. . . .

Anything You Can Do

An eight-part song from Annie Get Your Gun that is a sure hit for a combined number with a chorus or quartet of the opposite sex. Can you guess who wins in the end? Also available in eight-part male and female versions.

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Tim Waurick
SATB
Donya Metzger
SATB

Aquarius

The biggest hit from the musical Hair, this powerful song offers us hope still today. By the way, my college girlfriend and I saw the Broadway production back in 1969. When the cast invited any interested audience members to dance the finale with them on stage, up we went. So, yes, I have danced on the Broadway stage. You may touch the hem of my bell-bottoms the next time you see me. . . .

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Kohl Kitzmiller
TTBB

Bewitched

Did you ever fall in love with the wrong person? You know he or she is just not right for you—perhaps not for anyone—but there you are, hooked. Stuck in the magic spell. Well, maybe it will help you to sing about it. Sinatra did. . . .

Broadway on Opening Night

This uptune moves right along and is great for a Broadway show theme. Come to think of it, you could open any of your performancew with this lively number.

Broadway Rose

Here is an old-fashioned fallen-woman ballad. This one is sweet and understanding.

Climb Ev’ry Mountain

Songs do not come any more powerful than this classic. International quartet champion Musical Island Boys did a bang-up job on it in competition.

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Anne Bureau
SSAA

Do You Hear the People Sing?

This rousing song is from the musical “Les Miserables.” Your audiences’ hearts and guts will be surely be moved by your powerful performance. Although the song itself would fly in contest, this arrangement is intended for shows only.

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Tim Waurick
TTBB
Chris Arnold
TTBB

Entertainment Medley

Open your shows with this collection of sure-fire hits: “Let Me (Us) Entertain You,” “Be Our Guest” and “Razzle Dazzle.” Just be sure to take your energy pills!

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Drew Wheaton
TTBB

Farmer and the Cowman, The

From the all-time great musical Oklahoma, this tune is rollicking fun. Somehow a song about folks who don’t see eye to eye trying to get along anyhow seems very fitting for the age we live in, so give this one a . . . ride.

Feed the Birds

One of the loveliest pieces you will ever hear, this song has a message that reaches well beyond the avian kingdom. It pairs very well with the “Mary Poppins Medley.”

For Good (one soloist)

Though this song is usually set as a dialog between two people (see the next entry), the song can work just fine for one soloist. So if you are like many groups and have just one soloist with the medium range, this piece could be just the ticket for you.

For Good (two soloists)

From the musical Wicked, this song features a heartfelt, intense dialogue between witches Elphaba and Glinda. If your group has two good soloists with medium to high voices, this is the ticket for you. This arrangement, and the sentiments of the song, work just fine for men as well. Tracks for the women’s version have been recorded by Shawn Thomas.

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Shawn Thomas
SSAA

Honey Bun/Honey Pie

The old meets the new in this fun, lively medley. That’s right, we are talking South Pacific and the Beatles—for contest, no less!

I Don’t Care

The young woman in question is clearly going to live life her way, no matter what. And her way includes making it big on Broadway. Popularized by Harmony Inc. queen quartet Taken 4 Granite, this tune is lively, saucy and just plain fun!

I Got Rhythm

From the musical Girl Crazy, this swingy tune is a sure crowd-pleaser. But you had better have the rhythm in your soul if you want to pull it off.

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Shawn Thomas
TTBB

It’s Today

From the musical Mame, this happy, driving song urges you to celebrate the day. It makes a really energetic opener and is great for both men and women.

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James Estes
TTBB

Mary Poppins Medley

It is always a jolly ‘oliday when you sing this delightful piece. It contains Jolly Holiday, Chim Chim Cher-ee, Step in Time and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. This medley pairs very well with the lovely ballad Feed the Birds.

Oliver Medley

What do you call a medley of Consider Yourself; Food, Glorious Food; and Who Will Buy? Big fun, that’s what! This high-energy contest piece is no longer exclusive to the Brothers in Harmony.

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Peter Nugent
TTBB

Only a Voice on the Air

This would be a great ballad in a show-biz/Broadway set. The story is that success in show biz does not necessarily equal a happy life.

Razzapple Medley

This high-energy mix of Razzle Dazzle and  Applause is no longer exclusive to the Phoenicians. Start off your performances with a Broadway flair!

Razzle Dazzle

From the hit musical and movie Chicago, this encouraging song is quite lively and clever. So it’s time for you to “hypnotizzy” your audiences!

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Tim Waurick
TTBB
Tim Waurick
SSAA

Saved

Brothers and Sisters, are you leading a life of sin and corruption? If so, this energetic, tongue-in-cheek song will set you on the righteous path. Okay, so it did not quite do the trick for the comedy quartet Up All Night, but it almost always works. Let me hear an “Amen!”

Seventy Six Trombones

What could be more barbershop than strutting around the stage to this tune from The Music Man? Time for some energetic fun, for both your group and your audiences!

Steam Heat

From the 1954 Broadway musical The Pajama Game, this tune is hot. No, it’s hotter than hot! The Cleveland Heights High School Women Barbershoppers debuted this sultry song with great success at the Midwinter Convention, but is just fine for the grownups as well. The piece is probably not suitable for SAI contests, but it is great for shows. And don’t forget to wear your black derbies. . . .

That’s Entertainment

A fine show opener in the Broadway tradition, this song offers plenty of clever, energetic fun.

We’re on Our Way

Barbershopper Fred Tremper wrote this piece about Broadway stardom. Hey, perhaps this tune can send you on your way as well.

Where Is Love?

There are not many lovelier, more touching Broadway ballads than this. A bonus is that this song is contestable. I often listen to Tim Waurick’s full mix of this arrangement just for enjoyment.

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Tim Waurick
TTBB

White Christmas

This classic is a good candidate for the best popular song of all time. “And may all your Christmases be white!”

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Choral Tracks
TTBB

You Medley

Question: What could be better than a lovely ballad from The Music Man that is about, well . . . you? Answer: two such lovely ballads. Do check out this medley of “Till There Was You” and “It’s You.” Both you and your audiences will be glad you did.

You Walk with Me

This beautiful tempo ballad comes from the Broadway musical version of The Full Monty. At first hearing, I assumed it was a religious piece. While “You Walk with Me” certainly can be sung that way, in the musical it is sung by two people who love each other. Do yourself a favor and look this song up, whether through a preview from me or simply online.

Young at Heart

With witty, quick-rhyming lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and a cleverly-fashioned tune by Johnny Richards, this song really shines. Frank Sinatra sang the definitive version of the tune, debuting it in the film titled, not surprisingly, Young at Heart.