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Musical Lists

Three Person Musicals

This list of 3 person musicals, or “three-handers”, includes stage works written for three or more performers. Shows marked with (+) indicate an expandable cast size.

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3 Person Musicals

3 Guys Naked from the Waist Down

Music: Michael Rupert  Lyrics/Book: Jerry Colker

Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1985)

Number of Roles: 3

Jerry’s Girls

Music/Lyrics: Jerry Herman  Concept: Larry Alford, Wayne Cilento

Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1985)

Number of Roles: 3

Little by Little

Music: Brad Ross  Lyrics: Ellen Greenfield, Hal Hackady

Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1999)

Number of Roles: 3

Lizard Boy

Music/Lyrics/Book: Justin Huertas

Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)

Number of Roles: 3

Loving Repeating

Music: Stephen Flaherty  Lyrics: Gertrude Stein  Adaptation: Frank Galati

Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)

Number of Roles: 3+

Starting Here, Starting Now

Music: David Shire  Lyrics: Richard Maltby, Jr.

Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1976)

Number of Roles: 3

Tick, Tick…BOOM!

Music/Lyrics/Book: Jonathan Larson

Musical Type: Late 20th Century/Contemporary (1990/2001)

Number of Roles: 3

Vanities

Music/Lyrics: David Kirshenbaum  Book: Jack Heifner

Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)

Number of Roles: 3

Related Pages

• All-Female Musicals

• All Male Musicals

• Four-Person Musicals

• Musicals for Small Casts

• Two-Person Musicals

Last Reviewed: March 18, 2026