13 Mainstream Canadian Musicals – The Full List of Shows
These mainstream Canadian musicals originated in Canada or were created by Canadian writers, highlighting the country’s contributions to musical theatre. The list includes shows developed for Canadian stages as well as works by Canadian creators.
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Musicals That Premiered in Canada
Canadian Musicals
The creative teams for the following include at least one Canadian writer or composer.
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1965)
Creators: Norman Campbell, Donald Harron, Elaine Campbell, and Mavor Moore
Where It Premiered: The Charlottetown Festival
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Creators: Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Where It Premiered: Sheridan College, Toronto
Musical Type: Contemporary (2003)
Creators: George Reinblatt, Christopher Bond, Frank Cipolla, and Melissa Morris
Where It Premiered: The Tranzac Club, Toronto
Musical Type: Contemporary (2010)
Creators: Jonathan Christenson
Where It Premiered: The Catalyst Theater, Alberta
Musical Type: Contemporary (2009)
Creators: Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond
Where It Premiered: Atomic Vaudeville, Victoria, BC
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1998)
Creators: Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison, Bob Martin, and Don McKellar
Where It Premiered: The Rivoli, Toronto
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Creators: Neil Bartram and Brian Hill
Where It Premiered: Canadian Stage Company, Toronto
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Creators: Neil Bartram and Brian Hill
Where It Was Commissioned: The Canadian Music Theatre Project, Toronto
Musicals That Premiered in Canada
These musicals were not written by Canadians, but they had their premiere in the country.
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1960)
Creators: Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner
Where It Premiered: The O’Keefe Centre, Toronto
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1992)
Creators: John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Terrence McNally
Where It Premiered: Bluma Appel Theatre, Toronto
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1996)
Creators: Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, and Terrence McNally
Where It Premiered: Toronto Centre for the Arts, Toronto
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Creators: Alan Menken and David Spencer
Where It Premiered: Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre, Edmonton
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Creators: A.R. Rahman, Christopher Nightingale, Värttinä, Matthew Warchus, and Shaun McKenna
Where It Premiered: Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto