The bad girl in musical theatre — not to be confused with the Villain — is a character that is all about living life without limits or rules, especially with their sexuality. How openly the character expresses themselves typically depends on the age of the musical. The bad girl role is rarely the lead and is usually sung by a secondary female character. The bad girl could be anything from a street worker to a good girl gone bad.

1. “I Can’t Say No” from Oklahoma

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2. “Special” from Avenue Q

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3. “Out Tonight” from RENT

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4. “Queenie Was a Blonde” from The Wild Party

5. “I Want to Be Bad” from Follow Through

6. “Shady Lady Bird” from Best Foot Forward

7. “Whatever Lola Wants” from Damn Yankees

8. “You Can Always Count on Me” from City of Angels

9. “Bring on the Men” from Jekyll and Hyde

10. “Tire Tracks And Broken Hearts” from Whistle Down the Wind

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11. “There are Worse Things I Could Do” from Grease

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