Contemporary Musicals of the 2020s
Musicals of the 2020s reflect contemporary trends with highly specific music styles such as R&B, pop, and bluegrass. Deep existential themes and thought-provoking plots have become more prominent, pushing the boundaries of storytelling in innovative ways. This page lists musicals that have premiered so far this decade.
Musicals by Year
2020 Musicals
Musical Type: Contemporary (2020)
Creators: Jason Howland, Nathan Tysen, Rachel Axler, and Kait Kerrigan
Musical Type: Contemporary (2020)
Creators: Clark Baxtresser
Musical Type: Contemporary (2020)
Creators: Alan Silvestri, Glen Ballard, and Bob Gale
Musical Type: Contemporary (2020)
Creators: Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen
Musical Type: Contemporary (2020)
Creators: Keith Harrison and Laura Schein
Musical Type: Contemporary (2020)
Creators: Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens
2021 Musicals
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Creators: Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Zippel, and Emerald Fennell
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Creators: Miranda Cooper, Jennifer Decilveo, and Chris Bush
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Creators: Tom Kitt, Michael Korie, and James Lapine
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Creators: Bob Marley and Lee Hall
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Creators: Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Creators: Colin Escott and Others
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Creators: Jason Robert Brown, Amanda Green, Billy Crystal, Lowell Ganz, and Babaloo Mandel
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Creators: Ed Curtis and Others
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Creators: Marc Teitler and Nancy Harris
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Creators: Tom Kitt, Brian Yorkey, and Kwame Kwei-Armah
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Creators: William Patrick Harrison, Maryhee Yoon, and Cara Baldwin
2022 Musicals
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Creators: Neil Diamond and Anthony McCarten
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Creators: Jacob Yandura and Rebekah Greer Melocik
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Creators: Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, and Frank Galati
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Creators: Lynn Nottage and Others
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Creators: Karey Kirkpatrick, Wayne Kirkpatrick, and John O’Farrell
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Creators: Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, and Robert Horn
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Creators: Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Matthew López, and Amber Ruffin
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Creators: Shaina Taub
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Creators: The Avett Brothers and John Logan
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Creators: Elyssa Samsel, Kate Anderson, Jodi Picoult, and Timothy Allen McDonald
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Creators: Elton John, Shaina Taub, Mark Sonnenblick, and Kate Wetherhead
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Creators: Pippa Cleary and Jake Brunger
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Creators: Ingrid Michaelson and Bekah Brunstetter
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Creators: Julianne Wick Davis and Dan Collins
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Creators: Frank Wildhorn, Tracy Miller, Carly Robyn Green, Riko Sakaguchi, and Rinne B. Groff
2023 Musicals
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Creators: David Foster, Susan Birkenhead, and Bob Martin
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Creators: Buena Vista Social Club and Marco Ramirez
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Creators: Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Creators: Alicia Keys, Kristoffer Diaz, and Others
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Creators: Stephen Sondheim and David Ives
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Creators: Jeff Blim, Nick Lang, and Matt Lang
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Creators: John Kander, Fred Ebb, Lin-Manuel Miranda, David Thompson, and Sharon Washington
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Creators: Joy Huerta, Benjamin Velez, Lisa Loomer, and Nell Benjamin
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Creators: Jason Howland, Nathan Tysen, and Kait Kerrigan
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Creators: Nick Butcher, Tom Ling, and Joe White
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Creators: Justin Levine, Jonathan Clay, Zach Chance, and Adam Rapp
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Creators: Dave Malloy and Lucy Kirkwood
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Creators: PigPen Theatre Co. and Rick Elice
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Creators: Michael R. Jackson
2024 Musicals
Musical Type: Contemporary (2024)
Creators: Julia Mattison, Noel Carey, and Marco Pennette
Musical Type: Contemporary (2024)
Creators: Kate Diaz and Tina Landau
Musical Type: Contemporary (2024)
Creators: Anna K. Jacobs and Michael R. Jackson
Musical Type: Contemporary (2024)
Creators: Jason Robert Brown and Jonathan Marc Sherman
Musical Type: Contemporary (2024)
Creators: Stephen Schwartz and Lindsey Ferrentino
Musical Type: Contemporary (2024)
Creators: Dave Malloy
Musical Type: Contemporary (2024)
Creators: Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss
2025 Musicals
Musical Type: Contemporary (2025)
Creators: Warren Leight, Isaac Oliver, and Others
Musical Type: Contemporary (2025)
Creators: Tom Fletcher and Jessica Swale
Musical Type: Contemporary (2025)
Creators: Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Rick Elice, and Bob Martin