Interactive Musicals
The following list includes interactive musicals, featuring works that incorporate audience participation at varying levels. Additional musical lists are available in the musical database.
Audience Interaction Levels:
Low: Actors may hand out props, like an instrument or a sign, for the audience to use or hold up at specific moments during the show.
Medium: Actors may step into the audience to speak directly to someone, or the audience might be invited to participate in a group action, like cheering, clapping, or dancing.
High: Audience members may have the chance to speak aloud, dance, stand up, or even go up on stage throughout the show.
Interactive Musicals
Music/Lyrics: Gary Adler, Michael Patrick Walker Book: Kevin Del Aguila
Musical Type: Contemporary (2004)
Level of Interaction: High
Music/Lyrics: Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx Book: Jeff Whitty
Musical Type: Contemporary (2003)
Level of Interaction: Low
Music/Lyrics/Book: George Reinblatt Music: Christopher Bond, Frank Cipolla, Melissa Morris
Musical Type: Contemporary (2003)
Level of Interaction: High
Music/Lyrics: Louis Jordan Book: Clarke Peters
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1990)
Level of Interaction: Medium
Music: Galt MacDermot Lyrics/Book: Gerome Ragni, James Rado
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1967)
Level of Interaction: Medium
Music/Lyrics: David Byrne Music: Fatboy Slim
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Level of Interaction: High
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Warren Leight, Isaac Oliver
Musical Type: Contemporary (2025)
Level of Interaction: Medium
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Music/Lyrics/Book: Dave Malloy
Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)
Level of Interaction: Low
Music/Lyrics/Book: Dan Goggin
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1985)
Level of Interaction: Medium
Music/Lyrics/Book: Dan Goggin
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1985)
Level of Interaction: Medium
Music: Moose Charlap, Jule Styne Lyrics: Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden, Adolph Green Book: J.M. Barrie
Musical Type: Golden Age (1954)
Level of Interaction: Low
Music/Lyrics/Book: Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Level of Interaction: Medium
Music: John Du Prez Music/Lyrics/Book: Eric Idle
Musical Type: Contemporary (2004)
Level of Interaction: Medium
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Music/Lyrics: William Finn Book: Rachel Sheinkin
Musical Type: Contemporary (2005)
Level of Interaction: High
Music/Lyrics/Book: Rupert Holmes
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1985)
Level of Interaction: Medium
Music/Lyrics/Book: Richard O’Brien
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1973)
Level of Interaction: High
Music/Lyrics/Book: Jeff Blim Book: Matt Lang, Nick Lang
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Level of Interaction: Medium
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Last Reviewed: November 6, 2025