23+ Musicals About Sports – A Full List of Shows
Whether you’re doing some research, putting on a show, or simply looking for new musicals to get into, it’s good to get familiar with what’s out there. And that’s why we’ve put together this list for you! A full list of musicals about sports are listed below.
The following list is broken down into five categories – “Musicals About Baseball”, “Musicals About Basketball”, “Musicals About Football, “Musicals About Soccer”, and “Musicals About Sports (Other)”. Each category is sorted alphabetically.
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Musicals About Baseball
These musicals either feature baseball in the plot or mention baseball in a specific song.
Dear Evan Hansen
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Songs About Baseball: “To Break in a Glove”
Damn Yankees
Musical Type: Golden Age (1955)
Songs About Baseball: “Six Months Out of Every Year”
Diamonds
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary/Revue (1984)
Songs About Baseball: “What You’d Call a Dream”
Falsettos
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1992)
Songs About Baseball: “The Baseball Game”
Meet John Doe
Musical Type: Contemporary (2007)
Songs About Baseball: “Bigger Than Baseball”
Ragtime
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1996)
Songs About Baseball: “What a Game”
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1967)
Songs About Baseball: “T-E-A-M (The Baseball Game)”
Musicals About Basketball
These musicals either feature basketball in the plot or mention basketball in a specific song.
High School Musical
Musical Type: Contemporary (2007)
Songs About Basketball: “Get’cha Head in the Game”, “Wildcat Cheer”
Lysistrata Jones
Musical Type: Contemporary (2011)
Songs About Basketball: “Lay Low”
Promises, Promises
Musical Type: Post Golden Age (1968)
Songs About Basketball: “She Likes Basketball”
The Full Monty
Musical Type: Contemporary (2000)
Songs About Basketball: “Michael Jordan’s Ball”
Musicals About Football
These musicals either feature football in the plot or mention football in a specific song.
A Family Affair
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1962)
Songs About Football: “Football Game”
All American
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1962)
Songs About Football: “Physical Fitness”
Good News!
Musical Type: Jazz Age (1927)
Songs About Football: “Today’s the Day”
Wonderful Town
Musical Type: Golden Age (1953)
Songs About Football: “Pass the Football”
Musicals About Soccer
Bend It Like Beckham
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Songs About Soccer: “Just a Game”
The Beautiful Game
Musical Type: Contemporary (2000)
Songs About Soccer: “The Beautiful Game”, “Clean the Kit”, “The Final”
Musicals About Sports (Other)
Bring It On
Musical Type: Contemporary (2011)
Sport Mentioned/Featured: Cheerleading
City of Angels
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1989)
Sport Mentioned/Featured: Tennis (“The Tennis Song”)
Falsettos
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1992)
Sport Mentioned/Featured: Racquetball (“More Racquetball”)
Golden Boy
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1964)
Sport Mentioned/Featured: Boxing
Golf: The Musical
Musical Type: Contemporary (2003)
Sport Mentioned/Featured: Golf
Lysistrata Jones
Musical Type: Contemporary (2011)
Sport Mentioned/Featured: Cheerleading
Nunset Boulevard
Musical Type: Contemporary (2010)
Sport Mentioned/Featured: Bowling
Rocky
Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)
Sport Mentioned/Featured: Boxing
The Body Beautiful
Musical Type: Golden Age (1958)
Sport Mentioned/Featured: Boxing
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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.
