22 of the Best Group Music Numbers for All-Girl Groups

Written by Tiffany Weagly-Wilkie

August 23, 2019

We’ve compiled a list of all-female group numbers from different periods of musical theatre perfect for your next cabaret or thespian competition.  Explore our picks below!

“Six” from Six



“Six” is a compelling character piece for ladies with power vocals. It’s a unique number for singer/actors who move.

“Heaven Hop” from Anything Goes



“Heaven Hop” is a charming group number for a stand-out soloist and ensemble of singers who tap.

“Mr. Sandman” from The Marvelous Wonderettes



Throwback to the 50s with “Mr. Sandman”; a bubbly and sweet pop classic that is perfect for a group of strong harmonizers who move.

“You Could Drive a Person Crazy” from Company



This tro requires tight harmonies and stong actors.

“Pretty Young Men” from A… My Name Is Alice



A fun female empowerment number for singers who wanna work out their anger using self-deprecating humor and tight harmoy.

“Flying Away” from Fun Home



This trio plays the same person at different periods of their life. The song requires strong singer/actors of various heights.

“Positive” from Legally Blonde



Elle Woods and her sisters belt their faces off and shake-it in this upbeat number featuring singers who dance.

“My Strongest Suit” from Aida



This song is full of confidence and is a fun, positive song for women.

“Omigod You Guys” from Legally Blonde



Elle is getting married! She and her friends celebrate her engagement to Warner.

 “Shadowland” from The Lion King



As Nala sees the destruction Scar has caused in her pride land, she vows to find Simba and return him home.

“She’s in Love” from The Little Mermaid



Ariel’s sisters are certain that Ariel is in love. They sing and swoon over love in this 50s-esque number.

“Raise Your Voice” from Sister Act



In this soulful number from Sister Act, the sisters sing out with their love to God and their faith.

“I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair” from South Pacific



Nellie is fed up with the man she loves and vows to wash away the memory of him while surrounded by a group of chorus girls.

“My Body” from The Life



Working girls on the streets profess that their bodies are their business alone.

“Big Spender” from Sweet Charity



Set to the beat of a striptease, this number is sung by the hostess girls at a club while they serve and taunt the guests.

“America” from West Side Story



The ladies of the Sharks sing and dance in their celebration (and criticism) of America and how it’s different from their home country of Puerto Rico.

“Cell Block Tango” from Chicago



The murderesses of the Cook County Jail perform a tango number in which they brag about the murders they’ve committed.

“The Negative” from Waitress



Jenna is worried she’s pregnant, so she has to take a pregnancy test. She and her friends, Dawn and Becky, pray for a negative result.

“Holding Out For A Hero” from Footloose



Ariel talks to her friends about how she wants to find a decent guy to love.

“Mama I’m a Big Girl Now” from Hairspray



The girls try to convince their mothers that they’re grown up enough to experience new things.

“All I Wanna Do is Eat” from Disenchanted



The Disney princesses are fed up. They’re tired of running from everything sweet and just want a burger…or some cheesecake…or some ribs.

“All Girl Band” from A My Name is Alice



Girls fed up with the way the world is treating them decide to join an all-girl band.

BONUS: “Our Favorite Son” from The Will Rodgers Follies



The ladies of the Will Rogers Follies campaign for Will to be president.


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Tiffany Weagly-Wilkie is the Director of Theatricals for PerformerStuff.com. She also serves as the Casting Director for The Imagination House.