18+ All Female Musicals – The Full List of Shows
Last Updated: May 16, 2025
Looking for a musical that showcases the talents and stories of women on stage? Whether it’s a tale of empowerment, friendship, or personal journeys, these shows shine a spotlight on female characters and creators. Here’s the full list of all-female musicals.
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Musicals with an All-Female Cast
Musicals with an All-Female Writing Team
All-Female Cast Musicals
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Larry Gallagher
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1985)
Cast Size: 6
Music/Lyrics/Book: Michael John LaChiusa
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Cast Size: 10
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World
Music/Lyrics: Miranda Cooper Music: Jennifer Decilveo Lyrics: Chris Bush
Lyrics: Chris Bush, Miranda Cooper
Cast Size: 5+
Music/Lyrics: Michael John La Chiusa
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Cast Size: 7
Music: Polly Pen Lyrics: Peggy Harmon
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1985)
Cast Size: 2
Music/Lyrics: Jerry Herman Concept: Larry Alford, Wayne Cilento
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1985)
Cast Size: 3
Music/Lyrics: Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer, Alan Stevens Hewitt Music/Lyrics/Book: Tim Maner
Musical Type: Contemporary (2009)
Cast Size: 4
Music/Lyrics/Book: Dan Goggin
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1985)
Cast Size: 5
Music/Lyrics/Book: Dan Goggin
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1992)
Cast Size: 5
Music: Marvin Laird Lyrics/Book: Joel Paley
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1992)
Cast Size: 7
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Phillip George, David Lowenstein
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Cast Size: 5
Music/Lyrics/Book: Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Cast Size: 6
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Don Black, Richard Maltby, Jr.
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1982)
Cast Size: 1
Music/Lyrics/Book: Shaina Taub
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Cast Size: 15+
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Don Black
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1979)
Cast Size: 1
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Roger Bean
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1999)
Cast Size: 4
The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Roger Bean
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Cast Size: 4
The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Roger Bean
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
Cast Size: 4
Music/Lyrics: David Kirshenbaum Book: Jack Heifner
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Cast Size: 3
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Roger Bean
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
Cast Size: 4
Musicals by Female Writers
These musicals feature an all-female writing team for the book, lyrics, and music.
Music/Lyrics: Dolly Parton Book: Patricia Resnick
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Cast Size: 15+
Music/Lyrics/Book: Jill Santoriello
Musical Type: Contemporary (2007)
Cast Size: 20+
Music/Lyrics: Kath Gotts Book: Maureen Chadwick, Ann McManus
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Cast Size: 20+
Music/Lyrics: Micki Grant Concept: Vinnette Carroll
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1971)
Cast Size: 9+
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World
Music: Miranda Cooper, Jennifer Decilveo
Lyrics: Chris Bush, Miranda Cooper
Cast Size: 5+
Music: Jeanine Tesori Lyrics/Book: Lisa Kron
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Cast Size: 11
Music: Polly Pen Lyrics: Peggy Harmon
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1985)
Cast Size: 2
Music/Lyrics/Book: Anaïs Mitchell
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Cast Size: 11+
I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road
Music: Nancy Ford Lyrics/Book: Gretchen Cryer
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1978)
Cast Size: 10
Music: Helen Miller Lyrics: Eve Merriam
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1971)
Cast Size: 9
Music: Zina Goldrich Lyrics/Book: Marcy Heisler
Musical Type: Contemporary (2004)
Cast Size: 6-15
Music/Lyrics: Juliana Nash Lyrics/Book: Julia Jordan
Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)
Cast Size: 4
Now Is the Time for All Good Men
Music: Nancy Ford Lyrics/Book: Gretchen Cryer
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1967)
Cast Size: 12
Music/Lyrics: Kate Diaz Lyrics/Book: Tina Landau
Musical Type: Contemporary (2024)
Cast Size: 5
Music/Lyrics/Book: Elizabeth Swados
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1978)
Cast Size: 20
Music/Lyrics/Book: Shaina Taub
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Cast Size: 15+
Music: Nancy Ford Lyrics/Book: Gretchen Cryer
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1970)
Cast Size: 2
Music/Lyrics: Ingrid Michaelson Book: Bekah Brunstetter
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Cast Size: 13
Music: Lucy Simon Lyrics/Book: Marsha Norman
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1991)
Cast Size: 24
Music/Lyrics: Sara Bareilles Book: Jessie Nelson
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Cast Size: 12+
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Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, author of The Thespian’s Bucket List, and creator of The Cast Album List. She holds a BA in theatre and a TESOL drama certificate, with experience working and interning in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
