Musicals Set in the 1990s – A Full List
Whether you’re auditioning for musicals, setting up your rep book, or simply looking for some 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! Here’s the full list of musicals set in the 1990s.
The following list is broken down into two categories – “Musicals Fully Set in the 1990s” and “Musicals Partially Set in the 1990s”. Each category is sorted alphabetically.
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Musicals Fully Set in the 1990s
Music: David Shire Lyrics: Richard Maltby, Jr. Book: John Weidman
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1996)
When It’s Set: The 1990s
Music/Lyrics/Book: Paul Hodge Book: Michael Hodge
Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)
When It’s Set: The 1990s
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Roger Kumble, Lindsey Rosin, Jordan Ross
Musical Type: Contemporary/Jukebox (2015)
When It’s Set: The 1990s
Music: Tom Kitt Lyrics: Amanda Green Book: David Lindsay-Abaire
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
When It’s Set: The 1990s
Music: Jeanine Tesori Lyrics/Book: David Lindsay-Abaire
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
When It’s Set: The 1990s
Music/Lyrics/Book: Dan Goggin
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1998)
When It’s Set: The 1990s
Music/Lyrics: Jon Kaplan, Al Kaplan Book: Hunter Bell
Musical Type: Contemporary (2005)
When It’s Set: The 1990s
Music/Lyrics: David Yazbek Book: Itamar Moses
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
When It’s Set: The 1990s
Music/Lyrics/Book: Jonathan Larson
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary/Contemporary (1990/2001)
When It’s Set: The 1990s
Music: Charles Miller Lyrics/Book: Kevin Hammonds
Musical Type: Contemporary (2007)
When It’s Set: The 1990s
Musicals Partially Set in the 1990s
Music/Lyrics/Book: Jay Kuo Book: Marc Acito, Lorenzo Thione
Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)
When It’s Set: 1940s-2000s
Music/Lyrics: Daniel Messé Lyrics: Nathan Tysen Book: Craig Lucas
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
When It’s Set: 1970s/1990s
Music/Lyrics: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman Book: A.J. Carothers
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1995)
When It’s Set: 1930s/1990s
Music/Lyrics: David Bryan Lyrics/Book: Joe DiPietro
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
When It’s Set: 1980s-1990s
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Music: Janet Hood Lyrics/Book: Bill Russell
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1989)
When It’s Set: 1980s/1990s
Music: Jeanine Tesori Lyrics/Book: Lisa Kron
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
When It’s Set: 1970s-2010s
Music/Book: Andrew Lippa Lyrics/Book: Tom Greenwald
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1995)
When It’s Set: 1950s-1990s
Music/Lyrics/Book: Michael John LaChiusa
Musical Type: Contemporary (2003)
When It’s Set: 1990s/2000s
Music/Lyrics: Michael Jackson, Various Book: Lynn Nottage
Musical Type: Contemporary/Jukebox (2022)
When It’s Set: 1960s-1990s
Music/Lyrics: Gloria & Emilio Estefan, Miami Sound Machine Book: Alexander Dinelaris
Musical Type: Contemporary/Jukebox (2015)
When It’s Set: 1980s-1990s
Music/Lyrics/Book: Jonathan Larson
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1996)
When It’s Set: 1980s-1990s
Music/Lyrics: Peter Allen Book: Nick Enright, Martin Sherman
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary Jukebox (1998)
When It’s Set: 1960s-1990s
The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin
Music/Lyrics/Book: Kirsten Childs
Musical Type: Contemporary (2000)
When It’s Set: 1960s-1990s
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Rick Elice
Musical Type: Contemporary Jukebox (2018)
When It’s Set: 1960s-1990s
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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.