Canadian Musicals
The following list includes Canadian musicals that originated in Canada or were created by Canadian writers. Additional musical lists are available in the musical database.
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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 (2015)
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