Broadway Songs About Revenge by Women
Broadway Songs About Revenge by Women
WindyCityActor
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/13/03
#1Broadway Songs About Revenge by Women
Posted: 6/8/22 at 10:39am
I have a friend who is working on a cabaret show about women seeking revenge. She's looking to create a medley of songs from Broadway shows.
I already suggested:
Greens Greens from Into the Woods
Just You Wait Henry Higgins from My Fair Lady
Leave You from Follies
I'm sure there must be others. Can you recommend any?
#2Broadway Songs About Revenge by Women
Posted: 6/8/22 at 10:42am
“No More” from See What I Wanna See, though that’s off-Broadway.
“Get Out and Stay Out” from 9 to 5 feels like an obvious choice.
#3Broadway Songs About Revenge by Women
Posted: 6/8/22 at 10:52am
Does it have to be from a show that has actually run on Broadway? There's a song from a show I wrote that fits the bill, but it hasn't been on Broadway (yet, lol). It's sung here by Loren Allred, from The Greatest Showman and The Voice.
WindyCityActor
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/13/03
#5Broadway Songs About Revenge by Women
Posted: 6/8/22 at 11:18am
Of recent memory:
"Back On Top" from War Paint
"World Burn" from Mean Girls
"Pretty, Pretty Girl" from Diana
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#6Broadway Songs About Revenge by Women
Posted: 6/8/22 at 11:31am
Can't believe I'm the first to mention: He had it Coming; CHICAGO.
(And if my eye skipped over it - my apologies.)
pmensky
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/11
sweetepy389
Swing Joined: 3/17/10
#8Broadway Songs About Revenge by Women
Posted: 6/8/22 at 12:36pm
Burn from Hamilton. I guess I'd say it's more about heartbreak in general, but the part at the end where she says she's burning the letters so they can't be used to redeem him - I'd say she's getting a bit of revenge in there.
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#9Broadway Songs About Revenge by Women
Posted: 6/8/22 at 12:56pm
"That'll Show Him" - FORUM
"I Resolve" - SHE LOVES ME (sort of)
"It's A Hard Knock Life" - ANNIE ("Make her drink a Mickey Finn"
and also "Little Girls"
"Stepsisters Lament" - CINDERELLA
"I Hate Men" - KISS ME KATE
"Spanish Rose" - BYE BYE BIRDIE
"Dance:10; Looks 3" - A CHORUS LINE
Kate Monster3
Stand-by Joined: 6/28/16
#10Broadway Songs About Revenge by Women
Posted: 6/8/22 at 7:31pm
It’s from an off Broadway show but “Clubs and diamonds” from Murder Ballad
goodlead
Stand-by Joined: 3/30/18
#12Broadway Songs About Revenge by Women
Posted: 6/9/22 at 6:06pm
"Pirate Jenny" from The Threepenny Opera.
gracespens
Swing Joined: 10/27/22
#14Broadway Songs About Revenge by Women
Posted: 12/8/22 at 6:31am
Well, I knew that there for sure are songs about revenge, but I had no idea that there were so many of them. It looks like a popular issue to write a song about. And it's interesting because earlier this week, I found out that it's one of the most popular issues when it comes to classical literature. I've read a lot of different books, plays, etc., but I'd never noticed it before we started discussing it in my class. And now, I have to choose one classical book which has something connected to revenge issues and write an analysis of it. I've already found this site https://paperap.com/free-papers/revenge/ with different revenge essays, which will be amazing examples. I've already read the first one, and now I have more ideas. I still have to choose the book or maybe a play, but now it will be easier to write because at least I have these examples.
Updated On: 12/16/22 at 06:31 AM
hearthemsing22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
#15Broadway Songs About Revenge by Women
Posted: 12/11/22 at 3:45pm
Could you count "No Good Deed" from Wicked on this list?
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