Musical Lists

This page breaks down the major eras of musical theatre history, from early 20th-century through present day, highlighting the distinctions between each.

A full list of avant-garde musicals featuring unconventional, experimental, and boundary-pushing ideas in musical theatre productions.

A full list of musicals for college productions, featuring shows with roles written for college-aged performers and that are suitable for university student productions.

A full list of Schmidt and Jones musicals, covering both the collaborative and individual stage works by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones.

A full list of comedic musicals featuring shows with significant humor, including romantic comedies, farces, satirical works, and romantic dramedies.

A full list of musicals set in California, featuring works that are set fully or partially within the state and in specific California cities, regions, and communities.

A full list of musicals about pirates, featuring shows centered on pirate characters and adventures, as well as musicals that mention pirates in song.

A full list of mainstream musicals written by Black artists, featuring works by Black composers, lyricists, and book writers across different eras and musical theatre styles.

A full list of musicals with kids in them, featuring shows with child characters, whether multiple young performers, single child parts, or “child” roles played by adults.

A full list of stage musicals about sports, organized by the type of sport featured, including shows about basketball, baseball, football, and more.