Jukebox Musicals
The following list includes jukebox musicals that are built around existing popular songs or music catalogs. Additional musical lists are available in the musical database.
Jukebox Musicals
Music/Lyrics: Max Martin, Various Book: David West Read
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Songs From: Max Martin & Various Pop Artists
Music/Lyrics: Neil Diamond Book: Anthony McCarten
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Songs From: Neil Diamond
Music/Lyrics: Janis Joplin, Various Book: Randy Johnson
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Songs From: Janis Joplin & Artists Who Inspired Her
Music/Lyrics: The Legendary Motown Catalog Book: Dominique Morisseau
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Songs From: The Temptations & Motown Classics
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Joe DiPietro
Musical Type: Contemporary (2005)
Songs From: Elvis Presley
Music/Lyrics: David Essex Book: Jon Conway
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Songs From: David Essex
Music/Lyrics: Tom Kitt Lyrics/Book: Cameron Crowe
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Songs From: Classic Rock & Original Score
Music: Green Day Lyrics/Book: Billie Joe Armstrong Book: Michael Mayer
Musical Type: Contemporary (2009)
Songs From: Green Day
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Floyd Mutrux, Colin Escott
Musical Type: Contemporary (2009)
Songs From: The Shirelles & Early 1960s Hits
Music/Lyrics/Book: Jim Steinman
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Songs From: Meat Loaf & Jim Steinman
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Music/Lyrics: Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil Book: Douglas McGrath
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Songs From: Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Cynthia Weil, & Barry Mann
Music/Lyrics: Buddy Holly, Various Book: Alan Janes
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1989)
Songs From: Buddy Holly
Music/Lyrics: Buena Vista Social Club Book: Marco Ramirez
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Songs From: Buena Vista Social Club
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Woody Allen
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Songs From: 1910s-1930s Standards
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Roger Kumble, Lindsey Rosin, Jordan Ross
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Songs From: 1990s Pop & Rock Hits
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Eleanor Bergstein
Musical Type: Contemporary (2004)
Songs From: 1960s Pop, Rock & Soul
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Jack Plotnick, Seth Rudetsky
Musical Type: Contemporary (2011)
Songs From: 1970s Disco Hits
Music/Lyrics: Jimmy Buffett Book: Greg Garcia, Mike O’Malley
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Songs From: Jimmy Buffett
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Dick Scanlan, Sherie Rene Scott
Musical Type: Contemporary (2009)
Songs From: Various & Original Score
Music/Lyrics: Fela Kuti Book: Bill T. Jones, Jim Lewis
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Songs From: Fela Kuti
Music/Lyrics: Bob Marley Book: Lee Hall
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Songs From: Bob Marley & The Wailers
Music/Lyrics: Bob Dylan Book: Conor McPherson
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Songs From: Bob Dylan
Music/Lyrics: The Go-Go’s Book: Jeff Whitty, James Magruder
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Songs From: The Go-Go’s
Music/Lyrics: Alicia Keys, Various Book: Kristoffer Diaz
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Songs From: Alicia Keys
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Larry Buttrose, Kathryn Riding
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1992)
Songs From: 1920s-1940s Big Band & Pop
Music/Lyrics: Alanis Morissette Music: Glen Ballard, Guy Sigsworth, Michael Farrell Book: Diablo Cody
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Songs From: Alanis Morissette
Music: Bob Gaudio Lyrics: Bob Crewe Book: Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice
Musical Type: Contemporary (2004)
Songs From: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Francis Essex, Rob Bettinson
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1995)
Songs From: Tin Pan Alley Songwriters
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Warren Leight, Isaac Oliver
Musical Type: Contemporary (2025)
Songs From: Bobby Darin
Music/Lyrics: David Bowie Book: Enda Walsh
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Songs From: David Bowie
Music/Lyrics: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus Book: Catherine Johnson
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1999)
Songs From: ABBA
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Colin Escott, Floyd Mutrux
Musical Type: Contemporary (2000)
Songs From: Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, & Carl Perkins
Million Dollar Quartet Christmas
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Colin Escott
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Songs From: Christmas Classics
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Lynn Nottage
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Songs From: Michael Jackson
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Berry Gordy
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Songs From: Various Motown Artists
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: John Logan
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Songs From: Various Artists
Music/Lyrics: Billy Joel Concept: Twyla Tharp
Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)
Songs From: Billy Joel
Music/Lyrics: John Kander, Fred Ebb Lyrics: Lin-Manuel Miranda Book: David Thompson, Sharon Washington
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Songs From: John Kander, Fred Ebb, & Various Artists
Music/Lyrics: Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Miami Sound Machine Book: Alexander Dinelaris
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Songs From: Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
Music/Lyrics: Madness Book: Tim Firth
Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)
Songs From: Madness
Music/Lyrics: Duke Ellington, Various Book: Cheryl West
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1996)
Songs From: Duke Ellington
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Stephan Elliott, Allan Scott
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Songs From: Various Disco & Pop Music
Return to the Forbidden Planet
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Bob Carlton
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1983)
Songs From: 1950s-1960s Rock & Roll
Music/Lyrics: Johnny Cash Concept/Creation: Bill Meade, Richard Maltby, Jr.
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Songs From: Johnny Cash
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Chris D’Arienzo
Musical Type: Contemporary (2005)
Songs From: 1980s Rock Bands
Music/Lyrics: Bee Gees Adaptation: Nan Knighton, Arlene Phillips, Paul Nicholas, Robert Stigwood
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1998)
Songs From: The Bee Gees & 1970s Disco Artists
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Phillip George, David Lowenstein
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Songs From: 1960s Pop/Rock Artists
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
Music/Lyrics: Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Paul Jabara, Various Book: Colman Domingo, Robert Cary, Des McAnuff
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Songs From: Donna Summer
Music/Lyrics: Ray Davies Book: Joe Penhall
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Songs From: The Kinks
Music/Lyrics: The Avett Brothers Book: John Logan
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Songs From: The Avett Brothers
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Alexander Dinelaris
Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)
Songs From: Whitney Houston
Music/Lyrics: Peter Allen Book: Nick Enright, Martin Sherman
Musical Type: Contemporary (1998)
Songs From: Peter Allen
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Rick Elice
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Songs From: Cher
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Ed Curtis
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Songs From: The Drifters
Music/Lyrics: Huey Lewis and the News, Various Book: Jonathan A. Abrams, Tyler Mitchell
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Songs From: Huey Lewis & The News
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Roger Bean
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1999)
Songs From: 1950s-1960s Pop Hits
The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Roger Bean
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Songs From: 1950s-1960s Pop Hits
The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Roger Bean
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
Songs From: 1960s-1970s Pop Hits
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Katori Hall, Frank Ketelaar, Kees Prins
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Songs From: Tina Turner
Music/Lyrics: Queen Book: Ben Elton
Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)
Songs From: Queen
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Roger Bean
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
Songs From: 1950s-1960s Pop Hits
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Last Reviewed: March 21, 2025