Here’s our Top Ten List of Morning Songs from musicals to get your day off to a bright start …
Top Ten Morning Songs
10. The Morning Report – The Lion King
Because who doesn’t love the morning news being presented by birds and animals?
9. Morning Has Broken – Moonshadow
Moonshadow had it’s world premiere at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre and this beautiful song was just one of the many musical highlights of the show.
8. Good Morning, Good Day – She Loves Me
Let’s thank the Hayes Theatre for bringing these rarely staged musicals to Australian audiences. And check out that set!!!
7. Good Morning Baltimore – Hairspray
The Australian cast of Hairspray are currently in rehearsals, and no doubt they’ve been hearing this catchy tune many times!
6. Good Morning Starshine – Hair
It was a groundbreaking musical when first released and still remains popular.
5. I Got The Sun in the Morning – Annie Get Your Gun
The Production Company not only brought us some good old classic musicals, it served as an opportunity for emerging performers and crew to work with seasoned professionals.
4. Morning Person – Shrek the Musical
One for all the “morning” people. Just be careful if singing around birds …
3. Good Morning – Singin’ In the Rain
Been talking with friends all night? This one is for you.
2. Morning Glow – Pippin
A beautiful song to start your morning and have you glowing all day.
1. Oh What a Beautiful Morning – Oklahoma!
Simon Gleeson gave a resounding rendition of ‘On What a Beautiful Morning’ in this presentation of Oklahoma! by The Production Company. What a great morning song!
And a bonus song to start your morning with …
Bonus: Beautiful – Beautiful Carole King Musical
Despite the fact this song doesn’t contain the word “morning” in its title, it’s such a great song to start your day with.
You’ve got to get up every morning
With a smile in your face
And show the world all the love in your heart
Then people gonna treat you better
You’re gonna find, yes you will
That you’re beautiful, as you feel
