50+ Jukebox Musicals – A Full List of Shows
Jukebox musicals are all about using well-known songs instead of creating new ones from scratch. Instead of writing their own music, the show’s creators gather up songs that are already popular and weave them into the plot. These musicals often become hits because audiences tend to enjoy hearing tunes that they’re already familiar with. Here’s the complete list of jukebox musicals, sorted alphabetically.
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Jukebox Musicals
Music/Lyrics: Max Martin, Various Book: David West Read
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Genre: 1990s-2010s Pop
Music/Lyrics: Neil Diamond Book: Anthony McCarten
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Genre: 1960s-2000s Pop/Rock
Music/Lyrics: Janis Joplin, Various Book: Randy Johnson
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Genre: 1970s Rock
Music/Lyrics: The Legendary Motown Catalog Book: Dominique Morisseau
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Genre: 1960s R&B/Soul
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Joe DiPietro
Musical Type: Contemporary (2005)
Genre: 1950s Rock & Roll
Music/Lyrics: David Essex Book: Jon Conway
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Genre: 1970s-1980s Classic Rock
Music: Green Day Lyrics/Book: Billie Joe Armstrong Book: Michael Mayer
Musical Type: Contemporary (2009)
Genre: 2000s Punk Rock
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Floyd Mutrux, Colin Escott
Musical Type: Contemporary (2009)
Genre: 1960s Pop/Rock
Music/Lyrics/Book: Jim Steinman
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Genre: 1970s-1990s Rock
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Music/Lyrics: Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil Book: Douglas McGrath
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Genre: 1960s-1970s Pop/Rock
Music/Lyrics: Buddy Holly, Various Book: Alan Janes
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1989)
Genre: 1950s Rock & Roll
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Woody Allen
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Genre: 1910s-1930s Jazz/Pop Standards
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Roger Kumble, Lindsey Rosin, Jordan Ross
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Genre: 1990s Pop/Rock
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Eleanor Bergstein
Musical Type: Contemporary (2004)
Genre: 1950s-1960s Pop/Rock
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Jack Plotnick, Seth Rudetsky
Musical Type: Contemporary (2011)
Genre: 1970s Disco
Music/Lyrics: Jimmy Buffett Book: Greg Garcia, Mike O’Malley
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Genre: 1970s-2000s Country/Tropical Rock
Music/Lyrics: Fela Kuti Book: Bill T. Jones, Jim Lewis
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Genre: 1960s-1970s Afrobeat
Music/Lyrics: Bob Marley Book: Lee Hall
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Genre: 1960s-1980s Reggae
Music/Lyrics: Bob Dylan Book: Conor McPherson
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Genre: 1960s-2000s Folk/Rock
Music/Lyrics: The Go-Go’s Book: Jeff Whitty, James Magruder
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Genre: 1980s Pop/Rock
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Larry Buttrose, Kathryn Riding
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1992)
Genre: 1920s-1940s Big Band/Pop
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
Music/Lyrics: Jacques Brel Book: Eric Blau, Mort Shuman
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1968)
Genre: 1960s Chanson/French Pop
Music/Lyrics: Alanis Morissette Music: Glen Ballard, Guy Sigsworth, Michael Farrell Book: Diablo Cody
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Genre: 1990s-2000s Alt Rock
Music: Bob Gaudio Lyrics: Bob Crewe Book: Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice
Musical Type: Contemporary (2004)
Genre: 1960s Pop/Rock
Music/Lyrics: David Bowie Book: Enda Walsh
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Genre: 1970s-2010s Rock
Music/Lyrics: Ellie Greenwich & Friends Book: Anne Beatts
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1984)
Genre: 1960s Pop/Rock
Music/Lyrics: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus Book: Catherine Johnson
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1999)
Genre: 1970s-1980s Pop/Disco
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Colin Escott, Floyd Mutrux
Musical Type: Contemporary (2000)
Genre: 1950s Rock & Roll
Music/Lyrics: Michael Jackson, Various Book: Lynn Nottage
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Genre: 1960s-1990s Pop
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Berry Gordy
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Genre: 1950s-1960s R&B/Pop/Soul
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: John Logan
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Genre: Mixed
Music/Lyrics: Billy Joel
Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)
Genre: 1970s-2000s Pop/Rock
Music/Lyrics: John Kander, Fred Ebb Lyrics: Lin-Manuel Miranda Book: David Thompson, Sharon Washington
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Genre: Jukebox Hybrid (Kander & Ebb mixed in with new lyrics)
Music/Lyrics: Gloria & Emilio Estefan, Miami Sound Machine Book: Alexander Dinelaris
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Genre: 1980s-2000s Latin Pop
Music/Lyrics: Madness Book: Tim Firth
Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)
Genre: 1970s-1990s Ska/Pop
Music/Lyrics: Duke Ellington, Various Book: Cheryl L. West
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1996)
Genre: 1930s-1940s Swing/Blues
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Stephan Elliott, Allan Scott
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Genre: 1960s-1990s Pop/Disco
Return to the Forbidden Planet
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Bob Carlton
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1983)
Genre: 1950s-1960s Rock & Roll
Music/Lyrics: Johnny Cash Concept/Creation: Bill Meade, Richard Maltby, Jr.
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Genre: 1950s-2000s Rockabilly
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Chris D’Arienzo
Musical Type: Contemporary (2005)
Genre: 1980s Glam Metal
Music/Lyrics: Bee Gees Book: Nan Knighton, Arlene Phillips, Paul Nicholas, Robert Stigwood
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1998)
Genre: 1970s Disco
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Phillip George, David Lowenstein
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Genre: 1960s Pop/Rock
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
Music/Lyrics: Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Paul Jabra, Various Book: Colman Domingo, Robert Cary, Des McAnuff
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Genre: 1970s-2000s Disco
Music/Lyrics: Ray Davies Book: Joe Penhall
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Genre: 1960s-1970s Rock
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Alexander Dinelaris
Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)
Genre: 1980s-1990s R&B/Pop
Music/Lyrics: Peter Allen Book: Nick Enright, Martin Sherman
Musical Type: Contemporary (1998)
Genre: 1960s-2000s Pop
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Rick Elice
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Genre: 1960s-1990s Pop/Rock/Disco
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Roger Bean
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1999)
Genre: 1950s-1960s Pop
The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Roger Bean
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Genre: 1950s-1960s Pop
The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Roger Bean
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
Genre: 1960s-1970s Pop
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Katori Hall, Frank Ketelaar, Kees Prins
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Genre: 1960s-2000s Rock/R&B
Music/Lyrics: Various Concept: Marcia Hines, Peter Rix, Craig Ilott
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Genre: 1970s-1980s Disco
Music/Lyrics: Queen Book: Ben Elton
Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)
Genre: 1970s-1990s Rock
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Roger Bean
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
Genre: 1960s Pop
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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 holds a BA in theatre, a TESOL drama certificate, and has worked and interned with Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.