10 Christmas Themed Songs from Musicals

Written by Zachary Rivera

November 20, 2017

The holiday season is here! Christmas carols will be heard all over the country. In stores, on the radio, and anywhere else you can think of! Regular Christmas carols might satisfy the average person, but not a thespian! Here are ten Christmas songs from musicals to add to your holiday carol binder.

1. “Abundance and Charity” from A Christmas Carol



In arguably, the most famous Christmas musical, Abundance and Charity follows Ebenezer Scrooge meeting the giant and jolly Ghost of Christmas Present — who can get anybody in the spirit of the season!

2. “We Need a Little Christmas” from Mame



A Christmas music staple, We Need a Little Christmas is heard across the world on radios once the Christmas season begins. This version, sung by the Broadway legend Angela Lansbury and the cast of Mame, will jumpstart the holly jolly season!

Get the sheet music here.

3. “Merry Almost Christmas” from A Year with Frog and Toad



The Tony-nominated hit A Year with Frog and Toad, is the perfect show for young audiences, and “Merry Almost Christmas” is no exception. The cast sings a slow song to the audience as a nice and calming transition into this time of year.

4. “Merry Christmas, Maggie Thatcher” from Billy Elliot



If you’re into political songs, “Billy Elliot” is here for you. In Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher, London sings to, then prime minister, Maggie Thatcher in a show-stopping, side stitching musical number.

Get the sheet music here.

5. “Surabaya Santa” from Songs for a New World



Songs for a New World follows multiple snippets of unrelated songs and scenes, so of course there would be a Christmas related scene. With the classic Jason Robert Brown flare, “Surabaya Santa” will surely have you laughing as you listen to a distressed Mrs. Claus plead to none other than St. Nick.

Get the sheet music here.

6. “A Christmas Song” from Elf the Musical



Lesser known on this list, Elf the Musical, based on the hit film Elf, offers a whole soundtrack of music with Christmas cheer! If anyone in your life is saying humbug, this is the song to show them!

7. “The Schmuel Song” from The Last Five Years



If you’re tired of hearing about Santa and his elves, The Last Five Years has a mystical Christmas song called “The Schmuel Song”. It follows Schmuel, an old man, on a mysterious Christmas night.

Get the sheet music here.

8. “A New Deal for Christmas” from Annie



A classic, “Annie”, has its own Christmas song: A New Deal for Christmas. If you remember the classic music like Hard knock life, and Tomorrow, you’ll love this fun number!

Get the sheet music here.

9. “Christmas is my Favorite Time of Year” from Catch Me If You Can



Catch Me If You Can is a musical with a cast of Broadway’s best! In “Christmas is my Favorite Time of Year”, we have the pleasure of hearing the voices of Aaron Tveit, Norbert Leo Butz, and more!

10. “Twelve Days to Christmas” from She Loves Me



If you have ever been to the mall come the holiday season, then you know how hectic it can get. This song from She Loves Me puts a fun chaotic twist to the classic carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas”.


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Zachary Rivera is an actor and previous high school thespian in Central Florida. He is currently attending Daytona State College on a theatre focus track to attain his A.A. He plans to transfer to a Musical Theatre BFA Program and continue his career on stage.
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