Song Types
This type of song, often performed late in the second act, originally conceived as a large ensemble dance number, transitions to the lead character conveying a moment of realization or resolution.
11 O'Clock Number
This jukebox musical didn't win a single Tony Award but it has become one of the longest-running musicals in Broadway history.
Mama Mia
In both Victor/Victoria and Cabaret, this type of performance occurs when characters sing songs that are integrated into the setting. Both of these are within the context of a nightclub.
Digetic
Originally opening in 1992, this musical features a score that combines Jelly Roll Morton's original compositions with new music to tell the story of Black music across the US. It recently received an Encores performance starring Billy Porter.
Jelly's Last Jam
Somewhere That's Green subverts this type of song, featuring a character expressing their hopes, for the future, often accompanied by a sense of optimism or longing.
The I Want Song
The genre truly gained prominence with this revue in the 1970s featuring the music of Fats Waller and starring Andre DeShields
Ain't Misbehavin
This all-dance, no-singing production number reflects the themes of the production were very popular in the Golden Age but very rarely appear in musicals post 1970s
Dream Ballet
With music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen, this 1980s musical is often mistaken for a jukebox musical as it tells a fictionalized history of the Supremes
Franklin Sheppard Inc and I'm Not Getting Married are examples of this type of song
Patter song
This pop sensation, known for his fabulous style and piano skills, has had multiple hits on Broadway, including Billy Elliot the Musical and Aida, but has not been the subject of a jukebox musical.
Elton John