Musical Theatre Song Cycles
The following list includes musical theatre song cycles with songs connected by theme rather than a continuous plot. Additional musical lists are available in the musical database.
Musical Song Cycles
Music/Lyrics/Book: Ryan Scott Oliver
Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)
Connecting Theme: The human experience
Music: David Shire Lyrics: Richard Maltby, Jr.
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1989)
Connecting Theme: Life phases and relationships
Music/Lyrics: William Finn
Musical Type: Contemporary (2003)
Connecting Theme: Remembrance of departed friends
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Music: Janet Hood Lyrics/Book: Bill Russell
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1989)
Connecting Theme: Lives lost to AIDS
Music: Chris Miller Lyrics: Nathan Tysen
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Connecting Theme: A journey across America
Music/Lyrics/Book: Dave Malloy
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Connecting Theme: Love, death and whiskey
Is There Life After High School?
Music/Lyrics: Craig Carnelia Book: Jeffrey Kindley
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1982)
Connecting Theme: High school experiences
Music: Stephen Flaherty Lyrics: Lynn Ahrens
Musical Type: Contemporary (2020)
Connecting Theme: Unpredictable times and NYC
Music/Lyrics: Adam Guettel
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1998)
Connecting Theme: Faith, spirituality, and enlightenment
See Rock City and Other Destinations
Music: Brad Alexander Lyrics/Book: Adam Mathias
Musical Type: Contemporary (2010)
Connecting Theme: Connections made at USA tourist destinations
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Don Black, Richard Maltby, Jr.
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1982)
Connecting Theme: Love and life in NYC
Music/Lyrics: Jason Robert Brown
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1995)
Connecting Theme: Self-discovery
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Don Black
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1979)
Connecting Theme: Love and life in NYC
Music/Lyrics: Neil Bartram Book: Brian Hill
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Connecting Theme: The interconnectedness of humans
Music/Lyrics: Drew Gasparini
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Connecting Theme: The realities of growing up
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Last Reviewed: March 9, 2026