7 Funny Songs from Broadway Shows You Must See ...

By Holly

There are funny songs from Broadway shows that you may or may not have heard of. There have been some pretty fantastic musicals to grace the stage in the last decade. If you haven't seen any of them, then you're missing out on an amazing time. Here are some funny songs from Broadway shows that you should listen to:

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1

Hairspray - without Love

Even if you can’t afford a ticket to a Broadway show, you can watch a version of Hairspray online or on your television. This is one of the funny songs from Broadway shows that is about love between people that never thought they’d end up together. One couple consists of a black man and white woman, and the other couple is a good looking guy and a conventionally ‘unattractive’ girl. Of course, they’re all actually gorgeous, and their voices are heavenly.

2

Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Angry Inch

Neil Patrick Harris is currently performing the part of Hedwig on Broadway, and is phenomenal. His character is a German transvestite rock star, and the story is as emotional as it is hysterical. Even if you don’t get the chance to see the show, you can watch the entire movie online. This song is a perfect example of how humorous the show is, and how talented Hedwig is.

3

Book of Mormon - Hello

This song is about door to door salesmen. If you’re religious and easily offended, then you should skip this play. However, if you’re comfortable with humor, then you’re going to enjoy this famous show. This is one of their most well-known songs, and that’s for good reason. Give it a listen, and you’ll see why.

4

West Side Story - Officer Krupke

If you haven’t at least seen the movie, you have to do so immediately. This is one of the classic musicals that everyone should watch at least once. This song is about a group of delinquents that don’t want to be considered as such. They make fun of the police officer that has an out for them, and they try to poke fun at the situation.

5

Wicked - Popular

This song is about how to be popular. Isn’t that something that you’ve always wondered about? In this version, Kristin Chenoweth sings to Idina Menzel about how important it is to be able to be popular.

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6

Avenue Q - It Sucks to Be Me

This show is Off Broadway, but it’s incredibly well written and performed. It starts out by making fun of English majors who aren’t going to be able to get a job after college. Even if you're majoring in something else, or not in college at all, you'll be able to relate to this song. Just give it a listen to see.

7

The Producers - I Wanna Be a Producer

If you’re unhappy with your job, you’ll be able to relate to this song. It talks about how horrible work can be if you don’t love what you’re doing. Not only is this song funny, but it can inspire you to follow your dreams. You don’t want to be stuck doing something you hate forever, do you? Of course not! So go out there, and get that dream job of yours.

If you have the time and money to see a show, you won't regret buying tickets. Have you ever seen a play on Broadway? How amazing was it?

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