Pasek and Paul are the songwriting team behind The Greatest Showman, the 2017 film that became a cultural phenomenon and introduced millions to circus reimagined as spectacle and celebration. Their work on the score earned them an Academy Award nomination and a Grammy Award, establishing them as major voices in contemporary musical theater songwriting. Their songs prioritize emotional accessibility without sacrificing craft, making their material especially valuable for choral programs seeking repertoire with genuine dramatic weight.
Why we love this
Ed Lojeski's arrangements capture the soaring, ensemble-driven energy of the original film without requiring advanced vocal technique, making these songs genuinely accessible for younger or developing choirs. The collection lets you program recognizable material that students actually want to sing while building real musicianship. Your choir gets to deliver moments of real theatrical impact in just 36 pages.
What to expect
Energetic and optimistic, with moments of genuine tenderness. These arrangements carry the film's spirit of spectacle and celebration without losing the intimate emotional core that makes The Greatest Showman resonate. You'll find yourself building toward big, uplifting moments while maintaining the melodic charm that made these songs stick in people's heads.
Who it's for
Any choir director working with treble or mixed voices at the middle school through early high school level who wants contemporary, recognizable material with theatrical flair. The 2-part texture keeps the arrangement accessible while the subject matter and melodic content engage singers who might otherwise resist choral music.
How to get the most out of it
Commit to the emotional arc within each number rather than treating them as separate songs. These arrangements preserve the storytelling momentum from the film, so phrasing choices should support that narrative thrust.
Anchor the energy in your rhythm section and bass line. The arrangements rely on clear harmonic grounding, especially in the 2-part texture where inner voices carry less doubling than you might expect.
Experiment with dynamic contrast between verse and chorus material. Lojeski's writing often saves the full ensemble sound for moments of maximum impact, so resist the urge to sing everything at performance volume.
Balance solo moments against the choir. Several of these arrangements feature solo lines or smaller group moments, and letting those breathe creates shape and prevents the full choir from feeling relentless.
How to use it
These arrangements work beautifully as a complete thematic concert program or as a bridge between your classical repertoire and pop/contemporary material. The 36 pages compress easily into a single concert slot, making them ideal for spring pops concerts, end-of-year celebrations, or any program where you want to showcase your students' ensemble skills with music they're genuinely excited about.
Skills your students will build
Singing contemporary melodic material with stylistic authenticity
Building ensemble unity in 2-part texture with deliberate dynamic contrast
Sustaining emotional investment across multiple connected movements
Balancing solo moments against full choir sound
Responding to film-based material with theatrical awareness rather than purely musical interpretation
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