Charm Song

In musical theater, there are many types of songs that serve different purposes in the development of the musical. Some songs are designed to tell the audience about the character’s desires, while others are for characters to declare their love for each other. The “Charm Song” is used to make the character come across as charming and endearing to the audience or other characters. In this guide, we will explore the purpose of the charm song in a musical and how to perform these songs.

Terminology

• Analysis: Process of examining the pieces of the text in order to better understand it.
• Charm Song A type of song used in musical theater to make a character relatable and endearing to the audience or other characters.
• ”I Want” Song: A type of song in musical theater that communicates the character’s main desires or motivations.
• Objective: The desired goal of the character.