Musicals Set in the 2000s – The Complete 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 2000s.
The following list is broken down into two categories – “Musicals Fully Set in the 2000s” and “Musicals Partially Set in the 2000s”. Each category is sorted alphabetically.
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Musicals Fully Set in the 2000s
Music/Lyrics: Gary Adler, Michael Patrick Walker Book: Kevin Del Aguila
Musical Type: Contemporary (2004)
When It’s Set: The 2000s
Music: Green Day Lyrics/Book: Billie Joe Armstrong Book: Michael Mayer
Musical Type: Contemporary (2009)
When It’s Set: The 2000s
Music/Book: Damon Intrabartolo Lyrics/Book: Jon Hartmere
Musical Type: Contemporary (2000)
When It’s Set: The 2000s
Music: Howard Goodall Lyrics: Charles Hart Book: Gurinder Chadha, Paul Mayeda Berges
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
When It’s Set: The 2000s
Music/Lyrics/Book: Mark Schoenfeld, Barri McPherson
Musical Type: Contemporary (2004)
When It’s Set: The 2000s
Music/Lyrics/Book: Cinco Paul Book: Ken Daurio
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
When It’s Set: The 2000s
Music/Lyrics/Book: Irene Sankoff, David Hein
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
When It’s Set: The 2000s
Music: Frank Wildhorn Lyrics: Jack Murphy Book: Ivan Menchell
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
When It’s Set: The 2000s
Music/Lyrics: Nick Blaemire Book: James Gardiner
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
When It’s Set: The 2000s
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: David Simpatico
Musical Type: Contemporary (2007)
When It’s Set: The 2000s
Music/Lyrics: Lin-Manuel Miranda Book: Quiara Alegría Hudes
Musical Type: Contemporary (2005)
When It’s Set: The 2000s
Music/Lyrics/Book: Richard Thomas, Stewart Lee
Musical Type: Contemporary (2001)
When It’s Set: The 2000s
Music/Lyrics: Nell Benjamin, Laurence O’Keefe Book: Heather Hach
Musical Type: Contemporary (2007)
When It’s Set: The 2000s
Music/Lyrics/Book: Michael John LaChiusa
Musical Type: Contemporary (2003)
When It’s Set: The 2000s
Music/Lyrics: Adam Gwon
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
When It’s Set: The 2000s
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Music/Lyrics: William Finn Book: Rachel Sheinkin
Musical Type: Contemporary (2005)
When It’s Set: The 2000s
Music/Lyrics/Book: Jason Robert Brown
Musical Type: Contemporary (2001)
When It’s Set: The 2000s
Music/Lyrics: Nick Butcher Lyrics: Tom Ling Book: Joe White
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
When It’s Set: The 2000s
Musicals Partially Set in the 2000s
Music/Lyrics/Book: Jay Kuo Book: Marc Acito, Lorenzo Thione
Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)
When It’s Set: 1940s/2000s
Music/Lyrics: Michael John La Chiusa
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
When It’s Set: 1970s/1980s/2000s
Music/Lyrics/Book: Michael John LaChiusa
Musical Type: Contemporary (2004)
When It’s Set: Medieval/1950s/2000s
Music/Lyrics/Book: Eddie Perfect
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
When It’s Set: 1990s/2000s
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
Music/Lyrics: David Nehls Book: Betsy Kelso
Musical Type: Contemporary (2005)
When It’s Set: 1980s/2000s
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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.