Leigh Barrett at Birdland NYC on 10/31/2011A woman Contemplating a marriage proposal.

Make room in your laminated binder next to "Girl in 14G" and "Alto's Lament", cherubs ("cherubs" in the sense of both the pet name, and the alumni of Northwestern's illustrious summer theater intensive): “The Only [Straight] Boy in the Room” is a sultry slow jam that allows its singer to show off comic timing, lyrical dexterity, and gratuitous belting. It...

From Bernice Bobs Her Hair. Jessica Vosk and Kate Wetherhead at Birdland on 11/10/2014

Liz Power & Jason Mills at West End Theater on 4/01/2004

From Things to Ruin.

Kelly-Anne Gower, Michael Patrick Walker at London Hippodrome on 8/19/2012 Kenita Miller, Michael Patrick Walker at Birdland, NYC on 11/07/2011 A fast-paced, comedic song in which the actress goes from timid wallflower to ecstatic wild woman by divorcing her husband and pursuing what SHE wants out of life! This song is ideal for a belter with comedic ability.

From Month Upon a Time. For information about MONTH UPON A TIME, visit http://jeffblumenkrantz.com/month-upon-a-time/ Performed by Jill Abramovitz at The Times Center on September 12, 2015Performed by Emily Padgett at Birdland Jazz NYC on April 18, 2016 Performed by Alysha UmphressPerformed by Kassiani Menas at the Weitzenhoffer School

Nicole Johndrow at Don't Tell Mama's on 1/03/2011

A comedy song for a Female actress. The character is looking at a magazine and, while perusing the ads for outrageous clothing worn by stick thin Amazonian models, she sings, "Who wears these clothes?!" Wonderful comedic lyrics with a mid-tempo jazzy melody. Can be done solo or as a duet. As performed by Brooks Almy and Michelle Duffy: