21 Perfect Musicals for Middle School – The Full List
Are you searching for a musical that’s perfect for your middle school students? And something that they will get excited about too? If so, you’re probably looking for something that will feature your talent, fit the budget, and all while entertaining your audience. Here’s a list of some of the best musicals for middle school productions, sorted alphabetically.
Looking for more? Here’s a full list of JR./Kids Musicals!
Musicals for Middle School
Music/Lyrics: Jason Robert Brown Book: Dan Elish, Robert Horn
Musical Type: Contemporary (2007)
Versions Available: Full Length, JR.
Music: Robert Reale Lyrics/Book: Willie Reale
Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)
Versions Available: Full Length, KIDS, TYA
Music: Charles Strouse Lyrics: Martin Charnin Book: Thomas Meehan
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1976)
Versions Available: Full Length, JR., KIDS
Music/Lyrics: Paul Williams Book: Alan Parker
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1976)
Versions Available: Full Length, JR.
Music/Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz Book: Anthony Stein
Musical Type: Contemporary (2005)
Versions Available: Full Length, JR.
Music: Zina Goldrich Lyrics/Book: Marcy Heisler
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Versions Available: Full Length, JR., Online
Music/Lyrics: Michael Mahler, Alan Schmuckler Book: Kevin Del Aguila
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
Versions Available: Full Length, 60-Minute
Music/Lyrics: Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez Book: Lindsay Anderson
Musical Type: Contemporary (2007)
Versions Available: JR., KIDS
Music/Lyrics: Danny Abosch Lyrics/Book: John Maclay
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Versions Available: Full Length
Music: George Stiles Lyrics/Book: Anthony Drewe
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1993)
Versions Available: Full Length, JR.
Music: Justin Paul Lyrics: Benj Pasek Book: Timothy Allen McDonald
Musical Type: Contemporary (2010)
Versions Available: Full Length, JR., TYA
Music/Lyrics: Tim Minchin Book: Dennis Kelly
Musical Type: Contemporary (2010)
Versions Available: Full Length, JR.
Music: Mary Rodgers Lyrics/Book: Marshall Barer Book: Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller
Musical Type: Golden Age (1959)
Versions Available: Full Length, Youth Edition
Music/Lyrics/Book: Rick Hip-Flores
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Versions Available: Full Length
Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
Music/Lyrics: Douglas Lyons Music: Greg Borowsky Book: Melvin Tunstall III
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
Versions Available: Full Length
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Glenn Slater Book: Julian Fellowes
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Versions Available: Full Length
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: George Keating, Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1993)
Versions Available: Full Length, JR.
Music/Book: Stephen Flaherty Lyrics/Book: Lynn Ahrens
Musical Type: Contemporary (2000)
Versions Available: Full Length, JR., KIDS, TYA
Music: Jeffrey Zahn Lyrics/Book: Joe Troiano
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Versions Available: Full Length
Music: George Stiles Lyrics/Book: Anthony Drewe
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Versions Available: Full Length
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Music/Lyrics/Book: Clark Gesner Additional Songs: Andrew Lippa
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1967)
Versions Available: Full Length, Revised
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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 and a TESOL drama certificate, with experience working and interning in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.