85+ Rock Musicals – The Full List of Shows
Rock musicals bring serious energy to the stage, from guitar-heavy scores to shows that blend rock with folk, punk, glam and other genres. This list breaks them down by style, making it easier to find the exact sound you are looking for.
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Alternative Rock Musicals
Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)
Creators: Ryan Scott Oliver
Music Genre: Alternative Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Creators: Alanis Morissette, Glen Ballard, Guy Sigsworth, Michael Farrell, and Diablo Cody
Music Genre: Alternative Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)
Creators: Juliana Nash and Julia Jordan
Music Genre: Alternative Rock
British Rock Musicals
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Creators: David Essex and Jon Conway
Music Genre: British Rock
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1983)
Creators: Willy Russell
Music Genre: British Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)
Creators: The Beatles
Music Genre: British Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Creators: Ray Davies and Joe Penhall
Music Genre: British Rock
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1992)
Creators: Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff
Music Genre: British Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)
Creators: Ben Elton and Queen
Music Genre: British Rock
Folk Rock Musicals
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1968)
Creators: John Hawkins, Richard Hill, Nevill Coghill, and Martin Starkie
Music Genre: Folk-Rock / Musical Theatre
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Creators: Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Music Genre: Folk-Rock / Musical Theatre
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Creators: Bob Dylan and Conor McPherson
Music Genre: Blues / Folk-Rock
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1967)
Creators: Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni, and James Rado
Music Genre: Folk Rock / Soul
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1970)
Creators: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
Music Genre: Folk Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2011)
Creators: Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, and Enda Walsh
Music Genre: Folk Rock
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1970)
Creators: Nancy Ford and Gretchen Cryer
Music Genre: Folk Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Creators: Benjamin Scheuer
Music Genre: Folk-Rock
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1971)
Creators: Galt MacDermot, John Guare, and Mel Shapiro
Music Genre: Folk Rock
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1968)
Creators: Hal Hester, Danny Apolinar, and Donald Driver
Music Genre: Folk Rock
Glam Rock Musicals
These shows feature glam rock music, which popularized in the early 1970s – 1980s.
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1998)
Creators: Stephen Trask and John Cameron Mitchell
Music Genre: Glam Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2005)
Creators: Chris D’Arienzo and Others
Music Genre: Glam Rock
Indie Rock Musicals
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Creators: Justin Huertas
Music Genre: Indie Rock
Punk Rock Musicals
Musical Type: Contemporary (2009)
Creators: Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Michael Mayer
Music Genre: Punk Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Creators: Michael Friedman and Alex Timbers
Music Genre: Punk Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Creators: Fat Mike, Soma Snakeoil, Jeff Marx, and David Goldsmith
Music Genre: Punk Rock
Rock Musicals
These shows feature a general rock sound with mostly contemporary music.
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Creators: Jim Steinman
Music Genre: Rock
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1999)
Creators: Paul Scott Goodman
Music Genre: Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Creators: Frank Wildhorn, Jack Murphy, and Ivan Menchell
Music Genre: Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2003)
Creators: George Reinblatt, Christopher Bond, Frank Cipolla, and Melissa Morris
Music Genre: Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Creators: Mark Allen, Ken Davenport, and The Grundleshotz
Music Genre: Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Creators: Jeff Whitty, James Magruder, and The Go-Go’s
Music Genre: Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Creators: Ryan Scott Oliver and Hunter Foster
Music Genre: Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Creators: David Bowie and Enda Walsh
Music Genre: Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2009)
Creators: Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer, Alan Stevens Hewitt, and Tim Maner
Music Genre: Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Creators: Joe Iconis
Music Genre: Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Creators: Michael Friedman and Alex Timbers
Music Genre: Rock
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1996)
Creators: Jonathan Larson
Music Genre: Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Creators: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Glenn Slater, and Julian Fellowes
Music Genre: Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Creators: Gary Clark, John Carney, and Enda Walsh
Music Genre: Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2010)
Creators: Bono, The Edge, Julie Taymor, Glen Berger, and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Music Genre: Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Creators: Rob Rokicki and Joe Tracz
Music Genre: Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2026)
Creators: The Rescues, David Hornsby, Chris Hoch
Music Genre: Rock
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1973)
Creators: Richard O’Brien
Music Genre: Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Creators: David Bryan and Joe DiPietro
Music Genre: Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Creators: Joe Iconis and John Simpkins
Music Genre: Rock
Rock & Roll Musicals
The following musicals feature 1950s – late 1960s style rock & roll music.
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
Creators: Alan Menken, Glenn Slater and Chazz Palminteri
Music Genre: R&B / Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1989)
Creators: The Heather Brothers
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Contemporary (2005)
Creators: Joe DiPietro and Others
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Contemporary (2009)
Creators: Floyd Mutrux, Colin Escott, and Others
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1989)
Creators: Buddy Holly, Alan Janes, and Others
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Contemporary (2007)
Creators: Adam Schlesinger, David Javerbaum, Mark O’Donnell, and Thomas Meehan
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1971)
Creators: Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Contemporary (2007)
Creators: Paul Williams and Garry Marshall
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Contemporary (2004)
Creators: Bob Gaudio, Bob Crewe, Marshall Brickman, and Rick Elice
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Contemporary (2025)
Creators: Warren Leight, Isaac Oliver, and Others
Music Genres: Jazz / Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Creators: Colin Escott, Floyd Mutrux, and Others
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1983)
Creators: Bob Carlton and Others
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1994)
Creators: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Music Genres: R&B / Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1993)
Creators: Dana P. Rowe and John Dempsey
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Rock / Mixed Genres
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Creators: Janis Joplin, Randy Johnson, and Others
Music Genres: Blues / Rock / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Creators: Tom Kitt and Cameron Crowe
Music Genres: Folk / Musical Theatre / Rock
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1997)
Creators: Laurence O’Keefe, Keythe Farley, and Brian Flemming
Music Genres: Musical Theatre / Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2009)
Creators: Frank Wildhorn, Don Black, and Ivan Menchell
Music Genres: Country / Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Creators: Joe Iconis, Lance Rubin, and Jason SweetTooth Williams
Music Genres: Funk / Musical Theatre / Rap / Rock / Soul
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1960)
Creators: Charles Strouse, Lee Adams, and Michael Stewart
Music Genres: Musical Theatre / Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1984)
Creators: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Tim Rice, Richard Nelson, and Danny Strong
Music Genres: Classical / Pop / Musical Theatre / Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2024)
Creators: Julia Mattison, Noel Carey, and Marco Pennette
Music Genres: Disco / Musical Theatre / Pop / Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
Creators: Michael Mahler, Alan Schmuckler, and Kevin Del Aguila
Music Genres: Musical Theatre / Pop / Rap / Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Creators: Jimmy Buffett, Greg Garcia, and Mike O’Malley
Music Genres: Country / Tropical Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Creators: Kim Rosenstock, Will Connolly, and Michael Mitnick
Music Genres: Musical Theatre / Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)
Creators: Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Mark O’Donnell, and Thomas Meehan
Music Genres: Pop / R&B / Soul / Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)
Creators: Trey Anastasio, Amanda Green, and Doug Wright
Music Genres: Country / Gospel / Rock / Soul
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1971)
Creators: Helen Miller and Eve Merriam
Music Genres: Folk-Rock / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2001)
Creators: Richard Thomas and Stewart Lee
Music Genres: Rock Opera
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1968)
Creators: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
Music Genres: Calypso / Country / Musical Theatre / Pop / Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1996)
Creators: Taliep Petersen and David Kramer
Music Genres: Doo-Wop / Jazz / Pop / Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1964)
Creators: Lionel Bart and Alun Owen
Music Genres: Musical Theatre / Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)
Creators: David Bryan and Joe DiPietro
Music Genres: Gospel / R&B / Rock & Roll / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Creators: Colin Escott and Others
Music Genres: Country / Gospel / Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)
Creators: Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp
Music Genres: Classical / Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Creators: Jeff Blim, Nick Lang, and Matt Lang
Musical Type: Contemporary (2010)
Creators: Jonathan Christenson
Music Genres: Rock / Steampunk
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Creators: Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey
Music Genre: Musical Theatre / Pop-Rock / Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2025)
Creators: Tom Fletcher and Jessica Swale
Music Genres: Calypso / Musical Theatre / Pop / Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Creators: Stew and Heidi Rodewald
Music Genres: Rock / Gospel
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1998)
Creators: Dan Studney and Kevin Murphy
Music Genres: Jazz / Musical Theatre / Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Creators: Johnny Cash, Bill Meade, and Richard Maltby, Jr.
Music Genres: Country / Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Creators: Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater
Music Genre: Musical Theatre / Pop-Rock / Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)
Creators: Boy George, Kevan Frost, John Themis, Richie Stevens, and Charles Busch
Music Genres: Pop / Pop-Rock / Reggae / Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2024)
Creators: Anna K. Jacobs and Michael R. Jackson
Music Genres: Pop / Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Creators: Ed Curtis and Others
Music Genres: Pop / R&B / Rock & Roll / Soul
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1997)
Creators: Dana P. Rowe and John Dempsey
Music Genres: Gospel / Musical Theatre / Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2005)
Creators: David Nehls and Betsy Kelso
Music Genres: Country / Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Creators: Huey Lewis and the News, Jonathan A. Abrams, Tyler Mitchell, and Others
Music Genres: Pop-Rock / Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Creators: Sting, Brian Yorkey, John Logan, and Lorne Campbell
Music Genres: Celtic / Folk-Rock / Pop
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Creators: Justin Levine, Jonathan Clay, Zach Chance, and Adam Rapp
Music Genres: Country / Folk / Rock & Roll
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1978)
Creators: Jeff Wayne, Paul Vigrass, Gary Osborne, Jerry Wayne, and Doreen Wayne
Music Genres: Rock / Steampunk
Musical Type: Late 20th Century/Contemporary (1990/2001)
Creators: Jonathan Larson
Music Genres: Musical Theatre / Rock
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Creators: Katori Hall, Frank Ketelaar, Kees Prins, and Others
Music Genres: R&B / Rock / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2024)
Creators: Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss
Music Genres: Disco / Jazz / Pop / Rock