Duet or Trio Songs from Musicals that was a Book First

[lauren328]

Posted: 11/11/25 at 12:08am

Hello! I have a performance coming up for my colleges performing arts club and the theme is “Page to Stage”. I want to do either a duet or a trio with my friends. The duet would be 2 female (one alto/mezzo and one mezzo/sop) or the trio can be 2 females (same as above) and one male (bass/bari). I need ideas for songs please help! 

Updated On: 11/14/25 at 12:08 AM

[quizking101]

Posted: 11/11/25 at 2:05am

You could probably get away with something from HAMILTON - it was technically based on Ron Chernow’s biography of him.

[John Adams]

Posted: 11/11/25 at 7:20am

125+ Musicals Based on Books

There's a good jumping off place. You have 1 or 2 friends who can help you. Have at it.

[ggersten]

Posted: 11/11/25 at 12:48pm

Do you need to look further than Wicked? 

[lauren328]

Posted: 11/14/25 at 9:24am

Yes

[Mskuphantm]

Posted: 11/14/25 at 11:07am

You could do "The Riddle" from The Scarlet Pimpernel.  

[kdogg36]

Posted: 11/14/25 at 11:20am

I think "There Is More To Love" from Aspects of Love would fit your criteria. It was a solo for Giulietta in the original London production (and therefore on the cast recording), but was a duet with Rose on Broadway and (I think) in every production since then. (ETA: "Stop. Wait. Please." from the same show is a fun trio that includes those two women plus the character of George.)

Updated On: 11/14/25 at 11:20 AM

[JSquared2]

Posted: 11/14/25 at 11:36am

There are a ton of duets and trios in THE NOTEBOOK. A very underrated score (IMO).