85+ Rock Musicals – The Full List of Shows
Rock musicals bring high energy and guitar-driven scores to center stage, blending the power of rock with the storytelling of musical theatre. This list spans a wide range of rock styles, from classic rock & roll and folk/rock to punk, glam, indie, contemporary rock, and mixed genres.
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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 rose to prominence in the 1970s.
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
These shows feature punk rock music, known for its raw energy and driving rhythms.
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
Music Genre: Pop / Pop-Rock / Rock
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