History VillainSong / Theatre

* The Italian work ''[[https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x75kq3i The Betrothed Lovers Modern Opera]]'': Jesus Christ, where to begin?

* "Evil Woman" from the stage version of ''Film/{{Xanadu}}''.

** "Molasses to Rum" for Edward Rutledge, which is also him saying that the South and the North are NotSoDifferent--they both, in different ways, participate in and profit from the slave trade. Therefore, not only must the anti-slavery clause be removed from the Declaration, the Northerners are absolute hypocrites for wanting it there in the first place.

* In ''Baker Street: A Musical Adventure Of SherlockHolmes'', Moriarty has the EvilGloating song "I Shall Miss You".

* Fans of ''Theatre/TheGuyWhoDidntLikeMusicals'' love to point out that it's made up ''entirely'' of villain songs, as the only people singing are possessed by aliens or collaborating with them.

* "YouWillStillBeMine" from ''Theatre/{{Waitress}}'', where Jenna's [[DomesticAbuse abusive husband Earl]] finds out about her pregnancy. He proclaims that this child means that Jenna can never leave him now, but that Jenna will always love him more than the baby.

* ''Music/YouWillStillBeMine'' from ''Theatre/Waitress'', where Jenna's [[DomesticAbuse abusive husband Earl]] finds out about her pregnancy. He proclaims that this child means that Jenna can never leave him now, but that Jenna will always love him more than the baby.

** This huge, lavish presentation of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Betrothed_(Manzoni_novel) Alessandro Manzoni's classic novel] has to be [https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x75kq3i seen to be believed]. Ponchielli, eat your heart out!

* The Italian work ''The Betrothed Lovers Modern Opera'': Jesus Christ, where to begin?

** "The Betrayal", the last villains song, sees Don Rodrigo dying by plague; there is no make-up to simulate the symptons, but Giò di Tonno actually seems febricitant, trembling and ill; plus, he has a vision of what Fra Cristoforo has shown him, and feels he si being crushed by the rightful wrath of the Almighty. He send the Griso to call a doctor, but his thug returns with some jackals, to take him away and steal his fortune. Ironically, the Griso gets infected and dies before he has to change to spend a single coin of what he stole.

* 'Musical/{{Carrie}}'' has quite a few. AlphaBitch Chris Hargensen gets "The World According to Chris" in the revival, in which she sings about her "whip or get whipped" view of the world. Chris and her boyfriend Billy sing "Do Me a Favor" with Sue and Tommy, their share being Chris talking him into helping her. They also have a brief part in "A Night We'll Never Forget", in which they plot to get even with Carrie at the dance.

* The musical adaptation of ''Literature/{{Carrie}}'' has quite a few. AlphaBitch Chris Hargensen gets "The World According to Chris" in the revival, in which she sings about her "whip or get whipped" view of the world.Chris and her boyfriend Billy sing "Do Me a Favor" with Sue and Tommy, their share being Chris talking him into helping her. They also have a brief part in "A Night We'll Never Forget", in which they plot to get even with Carrie at the dance.

* The Broadway adaptation of ''Film/{{Mary Poppins}}'' has "Brimstone and Treacle", sung by the wicked nanny, [[EvilCounterpart Miss Andrew]] (a character adapted from the books rather than the film itself). Showcasing Andrew's sinister disciplinary tactics and use of a horrible medicine, the titular concoction, the entire song is meant to contrast Mary Poppins' "A Spoonful of Sugar". It even gets a reprise, now sung by [[spoiler:Mary as she literally gives Miss Andrew [[ATasteOfTheirOwnMedicine a taste of her own medicine]] (and, in a surprisingly dark twist, locks her in a giant birdcage and sends it [[DraggedOffToHell deep below]])]].

** Probably the most unusual villain song in the musical is "The Ballad of Guiteau", where the villainous Charles Guiteau sings a demented hymn as he tap-dances up to the gallows. What makes it unusual is that the lyrics are taken from a poem that the real Charles Guiteau wrote on the way to his execution; Music/StephenSondheim simply set it to music.
*** Well, ''Guiteau's'' continual "I am going to the Lordy/I am so glad" refrains are. The Balladeer's lines, obviously, are written by Sondheim.

* [[Theatre/TheMagicFlute The Queen of the Night]]'s ear-splittingly infamous aria ''Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen''. She forces her daughter Pamina to assassinate Sarastro upon pain of disowning and cursing her. [[EvilMatriarch Damn, that's cold.]]

* Macavity, the levitating crime lord cat from ''Theatre/{{Cats}}''. His song (though he doesn't sing it himself) is a lengthy paean to his {{Magnificent Bastard}}ry, and is likely the one song besides "Memory" that is most remembered from the play. The [[Film/{{Cats}} film adaptation has him join in on the number]].

** Since the Phantom is turned into an even bigger [[TheWoobie Woobie]] in the Arthur Kopit/Maury Yeston take on the story, he doesn't even get that much (except perhaps his VillainousBreakdown towards the end of "Christine".) Carlotta, however, has the gloating "This Place Is Mine".

** There's also "Try It and See", another seriously catchy number, but really the performance depends on who's [[LargeHam hamming it up]] as King Herod. Creator/RikMayall is a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaOfBQ5uw6M pretty good example]]; so is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlqL9MBg8to this one]] by Music/AliceCooper.

* Jim Steinman's unproduced [[Theatre/BatmanTheMusical Batman]] [[http://www.freewebs.com/batman_themusical/home.ht Musical]] has two villain songs. The corrupt officials controlling Gotham City sing [[http://www.4shared.com/file/20334162/e41fb6bc/landofthepig.html "In the Land of the Pig, the Butcher is King"]] (which was later covered by Music/MeatLoaf) while SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker gets the song [[http://www.4shared.com/file/15260005/7d8a0d68/jokerssong.html "Wonderful Toys"]] which is perhaps the most insane and over the top villain song you could hope for.

* ''Theatre/TwistedTheUntoldStoryOfARoyalVizier'' has the titular song "Twisted", sung by [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid Ursula]], [[Disney/TheLionKing Scar]], [[Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast Gaston]], [[Disney/SleepingBeauty Maleficent]], and [[Disney/PeterPan Captain Hook]] (along with a ''very'' brief appearance by [[Disney/OneHundredAndOneDalmatians Cruella DeVil]]). With all these iconic Disney Villains, it ''sounds'' like a typical VillainSong, right? [[SubvertedTrope It's not. It actually details how each of the villains' stories were twisted by the heroes in order to make them LOOK like the bad guys, when in reality, they were good-hearted souls who just wanted to make things right]].

* The ''[[Disney/TheLittleMermaid Little Mermaid]]'' Broadway musical gives three new songs to Ursula: "I Want the Good Times Back", which details Ursula's plot to get to King Triton (and the throne) through Ariel (it also doubles as an IWantSong), "I Want the Good Times Back (Reprise)", in which she anxiously awaits the end of Ariel's contract (and the start of her reign), and a DarkReprise for "Poor Unfortunate Souls", which she sings when she finally gets her hands on the trident and the throne. Her EvilMinions Flotsam and Jetsam also get some songs, "Sweet Child" (where they persuade Ariel to meet with Ursula) and its reprise (where they mock Ariel's attempts to get Eric to kiss her). As you can see, the musical is ''heavy'' with reprises.
* The ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast'' musical introduces a new song, "Maison des Lunes", in which Gaston and [=LeFou=] convince Monsieur D'Arque to incarcerate Maurice in his [[BedlamHouse asylum]].

* Downplayed in ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'': [[spoiler: In addition to "Love is an Open Door",the stage adaptation of ''Frozen'' gives Hans his own song "Hans of the Southern Isles"]]. However, [[spoiler: like "Love is an Open Door", the song (and its ''TriumphantReprise'') are sung in the first act, when Hans still appears to be a good guy.]] An openly villainous reprise [[spoiler:for when he betrays Anna]] was used in the original Denver production, but cut before the production reached Broadway.