Rock Musicals
The following list includes rock musicals, featuring stage works that incorporate rock music in their score. Additional musical lists are available in the musical database.
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Alternative Rock Musicals
Music/Lyrics/Book: Ryan Scott Oliver
Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)
Music Genre: Alternative Rock
Music/Lyrics: Alanis Morissette Music: Glen Ballard, Guy Sigsworth, Michael Farrell Book: Diablo Cody
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Music Genre: Alternative Rock
Music/Lyrics: Juliana Nash Lyrics/Book: Julia Jordan
Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)
Music Genre: Alternative Rock
British Rock Musicals
Music/Lyrics: David Essex Book: Jon Conway
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Music Genre: British Rock
Music/Lyrics/Book: Willy Russell
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1983)
Music Genre: British Rock
Music/Lyrics: The Beatles
Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)
Music Genre: British Rock
Music/Lyrics: Ray Davies Book: Joe Penhall
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Music Genre: British Rock
Music/Lyrics/Book: Pete Townshend Book: Des McAnuff
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1992)
Music Genre: British Rock
Music/Lyrics: Queen Book: Ben Elton
Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)
Music Genre: British Rock
Folk Rock Musicals
Music: John Hawkins, Richard Hill Lyrics/Book: Nevill Coghill Book: Martin Starkie
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1968)
Music Genre: Folk-Rock / Musical Theatre
Music/Lyrics/Book: Irene Sankoff, David Hein
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Music Genre: Folk-Rock / Musical Theatre
Music/Lyrics: Bob Dylan Book: Conor McPherson
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Music Genre: Blues / Folk-Rock
Music: Galt MacDermot Lyrics/Book: Gerome Ragni, James Rado
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1967)
Music Genre: Folk Rock / Soul
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Tim Rice
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1970)
Music Genre: Folk Rock
Music/Lyrics: Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová Book: Enda Walsh
Musical Type: Contemporary (2011)
Music Genre: Folk Rock
Music: Nancy Ford Lyrics/Book: Gretchen Cryer
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1970)
Music Genre: Folk Rock
Music/Lyrics/Book: Benjamin Scheuer
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Music Genre: Folk-Rock
Music: Galt MacDermot Lyrics/Adaptation: John Guare Adaptation: Mel Shapiro
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1971)
Music Genre: Folk Rock
Music/Lyrics: Hal Hester, Danny Apolinar Book: Donald Driver
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1968)
Music Genre: Folk Rock
Glam Rock Musicals
These shows feature glam rock music, which popularized in the early 1970s – 1980s.
Music/Lyrics: Stephen Trask Book: John Cameron Mitchell
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1998)
Music Genre: Glam Rock
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Chris D’Arienzo
Musical Type: Contemporary (2005)
Music Genre: Glam Rock
Indie Rock Musicals
Music/Lyrics/Book: Justin Huertas
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Music Genre: Indie Rock
Punk Rock Musicals
Music: Green Day Lyrics/Book: Billie Joe Armstrong Book: Michael Mayer
Musical Type: Contemporary (2009)
Music Genre: Punk Rock
Music/Lyrics: Michael Friedman Book: Alex Timbers
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Music Genre: Punk Rock
Music/Lyrics/Book: Fat Mike, Soma Snakeoil, Jeff Marx Book: David Goldsmith
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Music Genre: Punk Rock
Rock Musicals
These shows feature a general rock sound with mostly contemporary music.
Music/Lyrics/Book: Jim Steinman
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Music Genre: Rock
Music/Lyrics/Book: Paul Scott Goodman
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1999)
Music Genre: Rock
Music: Frank Wildhorn Lyrics: Jack Murphy Book: Ivan Menchell
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Music Genre: Rock
Music/Lyrics/Book: George Reinblatt Music: Christopher Bond, Frank Cipolla, Melissa Morris
Musical Type: Contemporary (2003)
Music Genre: Rock
Gettin’ the Band Back Together
Music/Lyrics: Mark Allen Book: Ken Davenport, The Grundleshotz
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Music Genre: Rock
Music/Lyrics: The Go-Go’s Book: Jeff Whitty, James Magruder
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Music Genre: Rock
Music/Lyrics: Ryan Scott Oliver Book: Hunter Foster
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Music Genre: Rock
Music/Lyrics: David Bowie Book: Enda Walsh
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Music Genre: Rock
Music/Lyrics: Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer, Alan Stevens Hewitt Music/Lyrics/Book: Tim Maner
Musical Type: Contemporary (2009)
Music Genre: Rock
Music/Lyrics/Book: Joe Iconis
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Music Genre: Rock
Music/Lyrics: Michael Friedman Book: Alex Timbers
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Music Genre: Rock
Music/Lyrics/Book: Jonathan Larson
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1996)
Music Genre: Rock
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Glenn Slater Book: Julian Fellowes
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Music Genre: Rock
Music/Lyrics: Gary Clark, John Carney Book: Enda Walsh
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Music Genre: Rock
Music/Lyrics: Bono, The Edge Book: Julie Taymor, Glen Berger, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Musical Type: Contemporary (2010)
Music Genre: Rock
Music/Lyrics: Rob Rokicki Book: Joe Tracz
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Music Genre: Rock
Music/Lyrics/Book: Richard O’Brien
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1973)
Music Genre: Rock
Music/Lyrics: David Bryan Lyrics/Book: Joe DiPietro
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Music Genre: Rock
Music/Lyrics/Book: Joe Iconis Concept: John Simpkins
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Music Genre: Rock
Rock & Roll Musicals
The following musicals feature 1950s – late 1960s style rock & roll music.
Music: Alan Menken Lyrics: Glenn Slater Book: Chazz Palminteri
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Music/Lyrics/Book: The Heather Brothers
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1989)
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Joe DiPietro
Musical Type: Contemporary (2005)
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Floyd Mutrux, Colin Escott
Musical Type: Contemporary (2009)
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Music/Lyrics: Buddy Holly, Various Book: Alan Janes
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1989)
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Music/Lyrics: Adam Schlesinger, David Javerbaum Book: Mark O’Donnell, Thomas Meehan
Musical Type: Contemporary (2007)
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Music/Lyrics/Book: Jim Jacobs, Warren Casey
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1971)
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Music/Lyrics: Paul Williams Book: Garry Marshall
Musical Type: Contemporary (2007)
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Music: Bob Gaudio Lyrics: Bob Crewe Book: Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice
Musical Type: Contemporary (2004)
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Warren Leight, Isaac Oliver
Musical Type: Contemporary (2025)
Music Genres: Jazz / Rock & Roll
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Colin Escott, Floyd Mutrux
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Return to the Forbidden Planet
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Bob Carlton
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1983)
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Music/Lyrics: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1994)
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Music: Dana P. Rowe Lyrics/Book: John Dempsey
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1993)
Music Genre: Rock & Roll
Rock / Mixed Genres
Music/Lyrics: Janis Joplin, Various Book: Randy Johnson
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Music Genres: Blues / Rock / Soul
Music/Lyrics: Tom Kitt Lyrics/Book: Cameron Crowe
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Music Genres: Folk / Musical Theatre / Rock
Music/Lyrics: Laurence O’Keefe Book: Keythe Farley, Brian Flemming
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1997)
Music Genres: Musical Theatre / Rock
Music: Frank Wildhorn Lyrics: Don Black Book: Ivan Menchell
Musical Type: Contemporary (2009)
Music Genres: Country / Rock
Music/Lyrics/Book: Joe Iconis Book: Lance Rubin, Jason SweetTooth Williams
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Music Genres: Funk / Musical Theatre / Rap / Rock / Soul
Music: Charles Strouse Lyrics: Lee Adams Book: Michael Stewart
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1960)
Music Genres: Musical Theatre / Rock & Roll
Music: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus Lyrics: Tim Rice Book: Richard Nelson, Danny Strong
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1984)
Music Genres: Classical / Pop / Musical Theatre / Rock
Music/Lyrics: Julia Mattison, Noel Carey Book: Marco Pennette
Musical Type: Contemporary (2024)
Music Genres: Disco / Musical Theatre / Pop / Rock
Music/Lyrics: Michael Mahler, Alan Schmuckler Book: Kevin Del Aguila
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
Music Genres: Musical Theatre / Pop / Rap / Rock
Music/Lyrics: Jimmy Buffett Book: Greg Garcia, Mike O’Malley
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Music Genres: Country / Tropical Rock
Music/Lyrics/Book: Kim Rosenstock, Will Connolly, Michael Mitnick
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Music Genres: Musical Theatre / Rock
Music/Lyrics: Marc Shaiman Lyrics: Scott Wittman Book: Mark O’Donnell, Thomas Meehan
Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)
Music Genres: Pop / R&B / Soul / Rock & Roll
Music: Trey Anastasio Music/Lyrics: Amanda Green Book: Doug Wright
Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)
Music Genres: Country / Gospel / Rock / Soul
Music: Helen Miller Lyrics: Eve Merriam
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1971)
Music Genres: Folk-Rock / Soul
Music/Lyrics/Book: Richard Thomas, Stewart Lee
Musical Type: Contemporary (2001)
Music Genres: Rock Opera
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Tim Rice
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1968)
Music Genres: Calypso / Country / Musical Theatre / Pop / Rock & Roll
Music: Taliep Petersen Lyrics/Book: David Kramer
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1996)
Music Genres: Doo-Wop / Jazz / Pop / Rock & Roll
Music/Lyrics: Lionel Bart Book: Alun Owen
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1964)
Music Genres: Musical Theatre / Rock & Roll
Music/Lyrics: David Bryan Lyrics/Book: Joe DiPietro
Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)
Music Genres: Gospel / R&B / Rock & Roll / Soul
Million Dollar Quartet Christmas
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Colin Escott
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Music Genres: Country / Gospel / Rock & Roll
Music/Lyrics: Billy Joel Concept: Twyla Tharp
Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)
Music Genres: Classical / Rock
Music/Lyrics/Book: Jonathan Christenson
Musical Type: Contemporary (2010)
Music Genres: Rock / Steampunk
Music/Lyrics: Jeff Blim Book: Nick Lang, Matt Lang
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Music Genres: Pop / Pop-Rock / Rock
Music: Tom Kitt Lyrics/Book: Brian Yorkey
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Music Genre: Musical Theatre / Pop-Rock / Rock
Music/Lyrics: Tom Fletcher Book: Jessica Swale
Musical Type: Contemporary (2025)
Music Genres: Calypso / Musical Theatre / Pop / Rock
Music/Lyrics/Book: Stew Music: Heidi Rodewald
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Music Genres: Rock / Gospel
Music/Book: Dan Studney Lyrics/Book: Kevin Murphy
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1998)
Music Genres: Jazz / Musical Theatre / Rock
Music/Lyrics: Johnny Cash Concept/Creation: Bill Meade, Richard Maltby, Jr.
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Music Genres: Country / Rock
Music: Duncan Sheik Lyrics/Book: Steven Sater
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Music Genre: Musical Theatre / Pop-Rock / Rock
Music/Lyrics: Boy George Music: Kevan Frost, John Themis, Richie Stevens Book: Charles Busch
Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)
Music Genres: Pop / Pop-Rock / Reggae / Rock
Music/Book: Anna K. Jacobs Lyrics/Book: Michael R. Jackson
Musical Type: Contemporary (2024)
Music Genres: Pop / Rock
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Ed Curtis
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Music Genres: Pop / R&B / Rock & Roll / Soul
Music: Dana P. Rowe Lyrics/Book: John Dempsey
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1997)
Music Genres: Gospel / Musical Theatre / Rock
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
Music/Lyrics: David Nehls Book: Betsy Kelso
Musical Type: Contemporary (2005)
Music Genres: Country / Rock
Music/Lyrics: Huey Lewis and the News, Various Book: Jonathan A. Abrams, Tyler Mitchell
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Music Genres: Pop-Rock / Rock
Music/Lyrics: Sting Book: Brian Yorkey, John Logan, Lorne Campbell
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Music Genres: Celtic / Folk-Rock / Pop
Music/Lyrics/Book: Justin Levine Music/Lyrics: Jonathan Clay, Zach Chance Book: Adam Rapp
Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)
Music Genres: Country / Folk / Rock & Roll
Music/Lyrics/Book: Jeff Wayne Lyrics: Paul Vigrass, Gary Osborne Book: Jerry Wayne, Doreen Wayne
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1978)
Music Genres: Rock / Steampunk
Music/Lyrics/Book: Jonathan Larson
Musical Type: Late 20th Century/Contemporary (1990/2001)
Music Genres: Musical Theatre / Rock
Music/Lyrics: Various Book: Katori Hall, Frank Ketelaar, Kees Prins
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Music Genres: R&B / Rock / Soul
Music/Lyrics/Book: Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss
Musical Type: Contemporary (2024)
Music Genres: Disco / Jazz / Pop / Rock
Last Reviewed: April 18, 2026