The Magical Disney Stage Musicals – A Full List
Did you know that there are tons of Disney musicals out there, most of which are available for licensing? So whether you are brainstorming which musical you would like to produce next, or just in the mood to listen to some Disney, here’s our list of the 20 most magical Disney stage musicals for your enjoyment!
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Disney Stage Musicals
Music/Lyrics/Book: Various
Musical Type: Contemporary/Post-Golden Age
Cast Size: 22+
Music: Elton John Lyrics: Tim Rice Book: Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, David Henry Hwang
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1998)
Cast Size: 15+
Music: Alan Menken Lyrics/Book: Chad Beguelin Lyrics: Tim Rice, Howard Ashman
Musical Type: 1992 Film/Contemporary Musical (2011)
Cast Size: 12+
Music/Lyrics/Book: Various
Musical Type: Golden Age/Contemporary
Cast Size: 19+
Music: Alan Menken Lyrics: Howard Ashman, Tim Rice Book: Linda Woolverton
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1994)
Cast Size: 15+
Music/Lyrics/Book: Various
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Cast Size: 20+
Book/Additional Lyrics: David Blaemire Adaptation: Madeline Smith
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Cast Size: 21+
Music/Lyrics: Robert Lopez, Kristen Anderson-Lopez
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Cast Size: 15+
Music: Tom Kitt Lyrics: Brian Yorkey Book: Bridget Carpenter
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
Cast Size: 15+
Music/Lyrics: Robert Lopez, Kristen Anderson-Lopez Book: Jennifer Lee
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Cast Size: 17+
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: David Simpatico
Musical Type: Contemporary (2007)
Cast Size: 14+
Music/Lyrics: Tom Adair
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1974)
Cast Size: 6
Music/Lyrics: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, George Stiles, Anthony Drewe Book: Julian Fellowes
Musical Type: 1964 Film/Contemporary Musical (2004)
Cast Size: 20+
Music/Lyrics: Opetaia Foa’i, Mark Mancina, Lin-Manuel Miranda
Musical Type: Contemporary
Cast Size: 20+
Music/Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz Book: David Stern
Musical Type: Golden Age/Contemporary (1940/2000)
Cast Size: 13+
Music: Alan Menken Lyrics: Jack Feldman Book: Harvey Fierstein
Musical Type: 1992 Film/Contemporary Musical (2011)
Cast Size: 30+
Music/Lyrics: Phil Collins Book: David Henry Hwang
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary/Contemporary (2006)
Cast Size: 13+
Music/Lyrics: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, Al Rinker, Floyd Huddleston, Bryan Louiselle, Michael Bernard
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary/Contemporary
Cast Size: 19+
Music: Alan Menken Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz Book: James Lapine, Peter Parnell
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1999)
Cast Size: 15+
Music/Lyrics: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, Terry Gilkyson, Marcy Heisler, Bryan Louiselle
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age/Contemporary
Cast Size: 15+
Music: Elton John Lyrics: Tim Rice Book: Rodger Allers, Irene Mecchi
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1997)
Cast Size: 20+
Music: Alan Menken Lyrics: Howard Ashman, Glenn Slater Book: Doug Wright
Musical Type: 1989 Film/Contemporary Musical (2007)
Cast Size: 20+
Music/Lyrics: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, Robert Lopez, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Will Van Dyke, Cheryl Davis
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age/Contemporary
Cast Size: 20+
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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 has a TESOL drama certificate, a BA in theatre, and has worked and interned with Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.