Babes in Arms

Musical

Writers: Richard Rodgers Lorenz Hart

Songs

ACT I

  • "Opening Act I" — Orchestra
  • "Where or When" — Billie & Val
  • "Babes in Arms" — Val, Marshall, Billie & The Gang
  • "I Wish I Were in Love Again" — Gus & Dolores
  • "Babes in Arms - Reprise" — Marshall, Sheriff & The Gang
  • "Light On Our Feet" with dance (originally the racially insensitive "All Dark People Are Light On Their Feet") — The DeQuincy Bros.
  • "Way Out West" with dance break — Baby Rose & Men's Quartet
  • "My Funny Valentine" — Billie
  • "Johnny One Note" — Baby Rose
  • "Ballet - Johnny One Note" including: — Orchestra
  • Section 1: Tango and Jazz Ballet
  • Section 2: The Scene Moves Backstage
  • Section 3: Move Back to Ballet
  • Section 4: Finale - Act I
  • Entr'acte — Orchestra

ACT II

  • "Imagine" — Men's Quartet, Baby Rose, Peter, & Marshall
  • "All At Once" — Val & Billie
  • "Imagine - Reprise #1" — Peter & The Men's Quartet
  • "Peter's Journey (Ballet)" — Orchestra
  • "Imagine - Reprise #2" — The Men's Quartet & Peter
  • "The Lady Is a Tramp" with encore — Billie
  • "You Are So Fair" with 2 dances — Gus & Dolores with Orchestra
  • "Reprise: The Lady is a Tramp" — Billie
  • "Specialty #1 (Light On Our Feet) & Specialty #2 (Imagine)" — Orchestra
  • "Finale Ultimo" — The Gang with Val & Billie
  • "Bows (Johnny One-Note)" — Orchestra
  • "Exit Music (Where or When)" — Orchestra

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.


  • Guide written by
  • Jacquelyn Whitaker

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