Fantasy Musicals – The Complete List
The following list includes 85+ fantasy musicals that feature elements of magic, mythology, or the supernatural. Additional musical lists are available in the musical database.
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Dream World Fantasies
The following musicals primarily take place in a character’s dream or imaginary visions, often concluding with the character waking up or returning to reality.
Music: Duncan Sheik Lyrics/Book: Steven Sater Book: Jessie Nelson
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Type of Fantasy: Dream World Fantasy
Music/Lyrics: Gary Barlow, Eliot Kennedy Music: Scott Frankel Lyrics: Michael Korie Book: Allan Knee, James Graham
Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)
Type of Fantasy: Dream World Fantasy
Music/Lyrics/Book: Richard Thomas, Stewart Lee
Musical Type: Contemporary (2001)
Type of Fantasy: Dream World Fantasy
Music/Lyrics: Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg Music: Herbert Stothart Book: L. Frank Baum, John Kane
Musical Type: 1939 Film/Late 20th Century Musical (1987)
Type of Fantasy: Dream World Fantasy
Music: Harold Arlen, Herbert Stothart Music/Book: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Yip Harburg, Tim Rice Book: Jeremy Sams
Musical Type: Contemporary (2011)
Type of Fantasy: Dream World Fantasy
Music: Frank Wildhorn Lyrics/Book: Jack Murphy Book: Gregory Boyd
Musical Type: Contemporary (2009)
Type of Fantasy: Dream World Fantasy
Fairy Tale Musicals
The following musicals feature fantastical settings, mythical characters, and narratives centered on themes such as good versus evil, love, and moral conflict.
Music: Alan Menken Lyrics/Book: Chad Beguelin Lyrics: Tim Rice, Howard Ashman
Musical Type: 1992 Film/Contemporary Musical (2011)
Type of Fantasy: Fairy Tale
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: David Zippel Book: Emerald Fennell
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Type of Fantasy: Fairy Tale
Music: Alan Menken Lyrics: Howard Ashman, Tim Rice Book: Linda Woolverton
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1994)
Type of Fantasy: Fairy Tale
Music/Lyrics: Elyssa Samsel, Kate Anderson Book: Timothy Allen McDonald
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Type of Fantasy: Fairy Tale
Music: Richard Rodgers Lyrics/Book: Oscar Hammerstein II Book: Douglas Carter Beane
Musical Type: 1957 Film/Contemporary Musical (2013)
Type of Fantasy: Fairy Tale
Music: Sammy Fain Lyrics/Book: Yip Harburg Book: Fred Saidy
Musical Type: Golden Age (1951)
Type of Fantasy: Fairy Tale
Music: Polly Pen Lyrics: Peggy Harmon
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1985)
Type of Fantasy: Fairy Tale
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Music: George Stiles Lyrics/Book: Anthony Drewe
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Type of Fantasy: Fairy Tale
Music/Lyrics: Frank Loesser Book: John Fearnley, Beverly Cross, Tommy Steele
Musical Type: Golden Age (1952)
Type of Fantasy: Fairy Tale
Music: George Stiles Lyrics/Book: Anthony Drewe
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1993)
Type of Fantasy: Fairy Tale
Music/Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim Book: James Lapine
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1986)
Type of Fantasy: Fairy Tale
Music: Stephen Flaherty Lyrics/Book: Lynn Ahrens
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1990)
Type of Fantasy: Fairy Tale
Music: Mary Rodgers Lyrics/Book: Marshall Barer Book: Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller
Musical Type: Golden Age (1959)
Type of Fantasy: Fairy Tale
Music: Jeanine Tesori Lyrics/Book: David Lindsay-Abaire
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Type of Fantasy: Fairy Tale
Music/Lyrics/Book: Michael Webborn, Daniel Finn
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Type of Fantasy: Fairy Tale
Music/Lyrics: Tori Amos Lyrics/Book: Samuel Adamson
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Type of Fantasy: Fairy Tale
Music: Alan Menken Lyrics: Howard Ashman, Glenn Slater Book: Doug Wright
Musical Type: 1989 Film/Contemporary Musical (2007)
Type of Fantasy: Fairy Tale
Music: Robert Waldman Lyrics/Book: Alfred Uhry
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1975)
Type of Fantasy: Fairy Tale
Music: George Stiles Lyrics/Book: Anthony Drewe
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Type of Fantasy: Fairy Tale
General Fantasy Musicals
The following musicals transport audiences to unearthly worlds filled with magic while sharing stories that ignite the imagination.
Music: Michel Legrand Lyrics/Book: Didier van Cauwelaert, Jeremy Sams
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1997)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music: David Shire Lyrics: Richard Maltby, Jr. Book: John Weidman
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1996)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics: Andrew Lippa Book: John August
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music: David Foster Lyrics: Susan Birkenhead Book: Bob Martin
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music: Frederick Loewe Lyrics/Book: Alan Jay Lerner
Musical Type: Golden Age (1947)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics/Book: Robert J. Sherman
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music: Vernon Duke Lyrics: John La Touche Book: Lynn Root
Musical Type: Golden Age (1940)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music: Frederick Loewe Lyrics/Book: Alan Jay Lerner
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1960)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: T.S. Eliot, Trevor Nunn, Richard Stilgoe
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1981)
Type of Fantasy: General
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Music/Lyrics: Marc Shaiman Lyrics: Scott Wittman Book: David Greig
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman Adaptations: Jeremy Sams, Ray Roderick
Musical Type: 1968 Film/Contemporary Musical (2002)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics: Julia Mattison, Noel Carey Book: Marco Pennette
Musical Type: Contemporary (2024)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics: Maury Yeston Book: Peter Stone, Thomas Meehan
Musical Type: Contemporary (2011)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics: Various Lyrics/Book: Nick Blaemire Adaptation: Madeline Smith
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics/Book: Leslie Bricusse
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1998)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music: Matthew Sklar Lyrics: Chad Beguelin Book: Bob Martin, Thomas Meehan
Musical Type: Contemporary (2010)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music: Brendan Milburn Lyrics: Valerie Vigoda Book: Joe DiPietro
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim Book: James Goldman
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1966)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics: Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez Book: Lindsay Anderson
Musical Type: Contemporary (2007)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music: Burton Lane Lyrics/Book: Yip Harburg Book: Fred Saidy
Musical Type: Golden Age (1947)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Stuart Ross
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1989)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music: Tom Kitt Lyrics: Brian Yorkey Book: Bridget Carpenter
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics: Robert Lopez, Kristen Anderson-Lopez Book: Jennifer Lee
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics/Book: Frank Loesser Book: Lesser Samuels
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1960)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics: Tim Minchin Book: Danny Rubin
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music: Justin Paul Lyrics: Benj Pasek Book: Timothy Allen McDonald
Musical Type: Contemporary (2010)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music: George Stiles Lyrics/Book: Anthony Drewe
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1984)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music: Gene de Paul Lyrics: Johnny Mercer Book: Norman Panama, Melvin Frank
Musical Type: Golden Age (1956)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics/Book: Robert J. Sherman
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, George Stiles, Anthony Drewe Book: Julian Fellowes
Musical Type: 1964 Film/Contemporary Musical (2004)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics: Tim Minchin Book: Dennis Kelly
Musical Type: Contemporary (2010)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music: Kurt Weill Lyrics/Book: Ogden Nash Book: S.J. Perelman
Musical Type: Golden Age (1943)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music: Moose Charlap, Jule Styne Lyrics: Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden, Adolph Green Book: J.M. Barrie
Musical Type: Golden Age (1954)
Type of Fantasy: General
Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure
Music: George Stiles Lyrics: Anthony Drewe Book: Willis Hall
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1997)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics/Book: Julian Slade Lyrics/Book: Dorothy Reynolds
Musical Type: Golden Age (1954)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Book: Stephen Flaherty Lyrics/Book: Lynn Ahrens
Musical Type: Contemporary (2000)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Alistair Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Richard Stilgoe, David Yazbek, Nick Coler
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1984)
Type of Fantasy: General
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Music/Lyrics: Darren Clark Lyrics/Book: Jethro Compton
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music: A.R. Rahman, Christopher Nightingale, Värttinä Lyrics/Book: Matthew Warchus, Shaun McKenna
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Type of Fantasy: General
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Music: Leon Carr Lyrics: Earl Shuman Book: Joe Manchester
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1964)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics: Dave Malloy Lyrics/Book: Lucy Kirkwood
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music: Dana P. Rowe Lyrics/Book: John Dempsey
Musical Type: Contemporary (2000)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics: Charlie Smalls Book: William F. Brown
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1974)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics: Ralph Blane Book: Charles O’Neal, Abe Burrows
Musical Type: Golden Age (1952)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music: Chris Miller Lyrics: Nathan Tysen Book: Claudia Shear, Tim Federle
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Type of Fantasy: General
Music/Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz Book: Winnie Holzman
Musical Type: Contemporary (2003)
Type of Fantasy: General
Mythic Fantasy
The following musicals transport audiences to ancient realms of gods and heroes, exploring epic quests and the clash between mortals and deities.
Music/Lyrics: Richard Adler, Jerry Ross Book: George Abbott, Douglass Wallop
Musical Type: Golden Age (1955)
Type of Fantasy: Mythic
Music/Lyrics/Book: Melvin Van Peebles
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1972)
Type of Fantasy: Mythic
Music/Lyrics/Book: Anaïs Mitchell
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Type of Fantasy: Mythic
Music: Alan Menken Lyrics: David Zippel Book: Kristoffer Diaz, Robert Horn, Kwame Kwei-Armah
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Type of Fantasy: Mythic
Music/Lyrics: Ryan Scott Oliver Book: Hunter Foster
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Type of Fantasy: Mythic
Music/Lyrics: Cole Porter Book: Dwight Taylor, Reginald Lawrence
Musical Type: Golden Age (1950)
Type of Fantasy: Mythic
Music/Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim Book: Burt Shevelove, Nathan Lane
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1974)
Type of Fantasy: Mythic
Music/Lyrics: Rob Rokicki Book: Joe Tracz
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Type of Fantasy: Mythic
Music/Lyrics: Jeff Lynne, John Farrar Book: Douglas Carter Beane
Musical Type: Contemporary (2007)
Type of Fantasy: Mythic
Paranormal Fantasy
These musicals feature unexplainable events beyond normal scientific understanding. This type of fantasy often spotlights ghosts, monsters, vampires, and other fantastical creatures.
Music: Alan Menken Lyrics/Book: Lynn Ahrens Book: Mike Ockrent
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1994)
Type of Fantasy: Paranormal
Music/Lyrics: Laurence O’Keefe Book: Keythe Farley, Brian Flemming
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1997)
Type of Fantasy: Paranormal
Music: Frank Wildhorn Lyrics: Jack Murphy Book: Ivan Menchell
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Type of Fantasy: Paranormal
Music: Frank Wildhorn Lyrics/Book: Don Black, Christopher Hampton
Musical Type: Contemporary (2001)
Type of Fantasy: Paranormal
Music/Lyrics/Book: George Reinblatt Music: Christopher Bond, Frank Cipolla, Melissa Morris
Musical Type: Contemporary (2003)
Type of Fantasy: Paranormal
Music/Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim Book: James Goldman
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1971)
Type of Fantasy: Paranormal
Music/Lyrics: Dave Stewart, Glen Ballard Lyrics/Book: Bruce Joel Rubin
Musical Type: Contemporary (2011)
Type of Fantasy: Paranormal
Music/Lyrics/Book: Dave Malloy
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Type of Fantasy: Paranormal
Music/Lyrics/Book: Hugh Martin, Timothy Gray
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1964)
Type of Fantasy: Paranormal
Music: Frank Wildhorn Lyrics/Book: Leslie Bricusse
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1990)
Type of Fantasy: Paranormal
Music: Alan Menken Lyrics/Book: Howard Ashman
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1982)
Type of Fantasy: Paranormal
Music/Lyrics: Jeff Blim Book: Nick Lang, Matt Lang
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Type of Fantasy: Paranormal
Music: John Kander Lyrics/Book: Greg Pierce
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Type of Fantasy: Paranormal
Music/Lyrics: David Bryan Lyrics/Book: Joe DiPietro
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Type of Fantasy: Paranormal
Science Fiction Musicals
These musicals transport audiences to futuristic realms, exploring topics such as technology, space, and other thought-provoking ideas.
Music/Lyrics: Alan Silvestri, Glen Ballard Book: Bob Gale
Musical Type: Contemporary (2020)
Type of Fantasy: Sci-Fi
Music/Lyrics/Book: Jim Steinman
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Type of Fantasy: Sci-Fi
Music/Lyrics: Joe Iconis Book: Joe Tracz
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Type of Fantasy: Sci-Fi
Music/Lyrics/Book: Chris Miller, Nathan Tysen
Musical Type: Contemporary (2020)
Type of Fantasy: Sci-Fi
Music/Lyrics: David Bowie Book: Enda Walsh
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Type of Fantasy: Sci-Fi
Rags Parkland Sings the Songs of the Future
Music/Lyrics/Book: Andrew R. Butler
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Type of Fantasy: Sci-Fi
Return to the Forbidden Planet
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Bob Carlton
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1983)
Type of Fantasy: Sci-Fi
Music/Lyrics/Book: Barry Keating Book: Stuart Ross
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1987)
Type of Fantasy: Sci-Fi
Music/Lyrics/Book: Paul Shapera
Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)
Type of Fantasy: Sci-Fi
Music/Lyrics/Book: Richard O’Brien
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1973)
Type of Fantasy: Sci-Fi
Music/Lyrics/Book: Jeff Wayne Lyrics: Paul Vigrass, Gary Osborne Book: Jerry Wayne, Doreen Wayne
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1978)
Type of Fantasy: Sci-Fi
Music/Lyrics: Matt Sax Lyrics/Book: Eric Rosen
Musical Type: Contemporary (2010)
Type of Fantasy: Sci-Fi
Music/Lyrics: Queen Book: Ben Elton
Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)
Type of Fantasy: Sci-Fi
Music: Alan Menken Lyrics: David Spencer Book: Alan Brennert
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1992)
Type of Fantasy: Sci-Fi
Superhero Musicals
These musicals feature characters with extraordinary abilities and narratives centered on conflict, heroism, and overcoming adversity.
Music: Brad Alexander Lyrics/Book: Kevin Del Aguila
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Type of Fantasy: Superhero
Music/Lyrics/Book: Ben Adams, Chris Wilkins
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
Type of Fantasy: Superhero
It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman
Music: Charles Strouse Lyrics: Lee Adams Book: David Newman, Robert Benton
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1966)
Type of Fantasy: Superhero
Music/Lyrics/Book: Justin Huertas
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Type of Fantasy: Superhero
Music/Lyrics: Bono, The Edge Book: Julie Taymor, Glen Berger, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Musical Type: Contemporary (2010)
Type of Fantasy: Superhero
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Last Reviewed: April 18, 2025