Songs about growing up
Songs about growing up
#1Songs about growing up
Posted: 10/3/16 at 10:52pm
What are good showtunes about growing up? The theme for my school talent show is "we are the world", so really anything of that sort. Preferably a group number, for high schoolers. Obviously when I grow up from matilda, but I'm looking for something a but more mature. Thanks!
#2Songs about growing up
Posted: 10/3/16 at 10:55pm
"Neverland" from Peter Pan - can be hauntingly beautiful
"No Time At All" from Pippin - funny and deep at the same time
#3Songs about growing up
Posted: 10/3/16 at 10:55pm
"Growing Up" from Merrily We Roll Along, of course. Although, "Our Time" is more appropriate for what you're seeking.
Updated On: 10/3/16 at 10:55 PM
#4Songs about growing up
Posted: 10/3/16 at 10:58pm
"Our Time" - Merrily We Roll Along
"Sixteen Going on Seventeen" - Sound of Music
"Corner of the Sky" - Pippin
Scratch and claw for every day you're worth!
Make them drag you screaming from life, keep dreaming
You'll live forever here on earth.
#7Songs about growing up
Posted: 10/3/16 at 11:31pm
"Hello Twelve, Hello Thirteen, Hello Love" from A Chorus Line.
#8Songs about growing up
Posted: 10/3/16 at 11:37pm
"Hills of Tomorrow" and "Merrily We Roll Along" from "Merrily We Roll Along".
"Hello Twelve" from "Chorus Line".
"13" from "13".
#9Songs about growing up
Posted: 10/3/16 at 11:37pm
"A Little More Homework To Do" from 13.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
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#11Songs about growing up
Posted: 10/4/16 at 12:01am
It's not from a Broadway show, but another option is "This Time" from the Glee series finale.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
#13Songs about growing up
Posted: 10/4/16 at 12:28am
TFMH18 said: "When I Grow Up from Matilda
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yeah I agree. I would say it's an extremely mature piece. And I'm not being sarcastic.
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Updated On: 10/4/16 at 12:28 AM
#14Songs about growing up
Posted: 10/4/16 at 12:36am
Reading comprehension: zero.
Scratch and claw for every day you're worth!
Make them drag you screaming from life, keep dreaming
You'll live forever here on earth.
#16Songs about growing up
Posted: 10/4/16 at 7:26am
talinatter said: "What are good showtunes about growing up? The theme for my school talent show is "we are the world", so really anything of that sort. Preferably a group number, for high schoolers. Obviously when I grow up from matilda, but I'm looking for something a but more mature. Thanks! "
Is this a musical type of talent show? Does it have to be a Broadway song? There are so many pop songs out there that deal with growing up. As for the theme "We are the world" I don't know why but as a kid of the 90s I always think of Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love of All" whenever people talk about children growing up and what not. I think it would make a great group song.
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#17Songs about growing up
Posted: 10/4/16 at 8:31am
How Lovely to be a Woman - Bye Bye Birdie. (for an all girls number)
And I agree: nothing immature about When I Grow Up. I had a group of seniors sing it at our thespian night caberet (their final gig) and there wasn't a dry eye in the house.
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#18Songs about growing up
Posted: 10/4/16 at 9:39am
"I Know Things Now" and "Giants in the Sky" from Into the Woods.
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#19Songs about growing up
Posted: 10/4/16 at 9:42am
The Kid Inside from "Is There Life After High School?"
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#20Songs about growing up
Posted: 10/4/16 at 3:18pm
A little different direction but "Try to Remember" from Fantasticks.
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EvanstonDad
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#23Songs about growing up
Posted: 10/4/16 at 3:53pm
Should have also included "No One Is Alone" from Into the Woods in my previous post. Actually, every song from Into the Woods.
Updated On: 10/4/16 at 03:53 PM
#24Songs about growing up
Posted: 10/4/16 at 3:59pm
You are the Light from Metropolis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYyAWwwI2zY
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#25Songs about growing up
Posted: 10/4/16 at 4:47pm
Maybe "Why Am I Me?" from Shenandoah?
Just give the world Love.
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#26Songs about growing up
Posted: 10/4/16 at 5:02pm
"How Far Is Too Far?" and "Thank God" from Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?
With "How Far Is Too Far?" you cover a big question a lot of teens have to ask themselves and figure out.
"Thank God" is an interesting look back at the teen years from an adult perspective.
