12+ of Our Favorite Musicals for Middle School
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.
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Musicals for Middle School
Music/Lyrics: Jason Robert Brown Book: Dan Elish, Robert Horn
Musical Type: Contemporary (2007)
Cast Size: 11+
Music/Lyrics: Paul Williams Book: Alan Parker
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1976)
Cast Size: 30+
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Faye Greenberg, Robert L. Freedman
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Cast Size: 20+
Music/Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz Book: Anthony Stein
Musical Type: Contemporary (2005)
Cast Size: 10+
Music: Zina Goldrich Lyrics/Book: Marcy Heisler
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Cast Size: 8
Music/Lyrics: Danny Abosch Lyrics/Book: John Maclay
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Cast Size: 10+
Music/Lyrics/Book: Rick Hip-Flores
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Cast Size: 15+
Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
Music/Lyrics: Douglas Lyons Music: Greg Borowsky Book: Melvin Tunstall III
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
Cast Size: 4
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Glenn Slater Book: Julian Fellowes
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Cast Size: 35+
Music/Book: Stephen Flaherty Lyrics/Book: Lynn Ahrens
Musical Type: Contemporary (2000)
Cast Size: 15+
Music: Jeffrey Zahn Lyrics/Book: Joe Troiano
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Cast Size: 10
Music: George Stiles Lyrics/Book: Anthony Drewe
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Cast Size: 5
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Music/Lyrics/Book: Clark Gesner Additional Songs: Andrew Lippa
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1967)
Cast Size: 6
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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.