Playlist: 50 Broadway Songs About Growing Up

Got great expectations? Growing up ain't easy, but Broadway has a way of turning all the highs, lows, and in-betweens of coming of age into unforgettable music. Whether you’re nostalgic for the past or navigating your own next chapter, We've rounded up 50 showtunes about growing up, growing old, and gaining perspective.

Enjoy songs from musicals like: Matilda, Pippin, Merrily We Roll Along, Into the Woods, Little Women, Legally Blonde, Beauty and the Beast, Mean Girls, Once on This Island, and more!

Did we miss one of your favorites? Tell us which Broadway song about growing up stands out to you.

Want more showtunes? Study up on Broadway history with music from the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020s. Check out our favorite Overtures, Opening numbers, 'I Want' songs, Act 1 finales, Act 2 openers, 11 o'clock numbers, and Finales. And study up on the basics of Broadway with Broadway 101, Broadway 201, Broadway 301, Broadway 401, and Never on Broadway.

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