15 Mystery Musicals – The Full List of Shows
Looking for a musical filled with suspense and intrigue? From curious whodunits to dark tales of deception, these shows capture the excitement of unraveling a mystery. Here’s the full list of mystery musicals, sorted alphabetically.
Mystery Musicals
Music: Jason Howland Lyrics: Nathan Tysen Book: Rachel Axler, Kait Kerrigan
Musical Type: Contemporary (2020)
Genre: Murder Mystery
Music/Lyrics: Marian Grudeff, Raymond Jessel Book: Jerome Coopersmith Additional Songs: Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1965)
Genre: Adventure / Mystery
Music: Cy Coleman Lyrics: David Zippel Book: Larry Gelbart
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1989)
Genre: Dramedy
Music/Lyrics: John Kander Lyrics: Fred Ebb Lyrics/Book: Rupert Holmes
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Genre: Murder Mystery
Music: Stephen Flaherty Lyrics/Book: Lynn Ahrens
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1988)
Genre: Farce / Murder Mystery
Music/Book: Joe Kinosian Lyrics/Book: Kellen Blair
Musical Type: Contemporary (2011)
Genre: Murder Mystery
Music/Lyrics/Book: Jonathan Christenson
Musical Type: Contemporary (2010)
Genre: Horror / Semi-Biography
Music: Charles Strouse Lyrics: Richard Maltby, Jr. Book: Arthur Laurents
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1991)
Genre: Murder Mystery
Music: Albert Hague Lyrics/Book: Dorothy Fields Book: Herbert Fields, Sidney Sheldon, David Shaw
Musical Type: Golden Age (1959)
Genre: Murder Mystery
Music/Lyrics/Book: Leslie Bricusse
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1989)
Genre: Dramedy / Mystery
Music/Lyrics/Book: James McDonald, David Vos, Robert Gerlach Music: Ed Linderman
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1972)
Genre: Comedy / Mystery / Spoof
Music/Lyrics/Book: Rupert Holmes
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1985)
Genre: Murder Mystery
Music/Book: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Charles Hart Lyrics/Book: Richard Stilgoe
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1986)
Genre: Mystery / Thriller
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: David Zippel Book: Charlotte Jones
Musical Type: Contemporary (2004)
Genre: Mystery
Music/Lyrics/Book: Preston Max Allen
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Genre: Comedic Horror / Murder Mystery
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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.
