25+ Soul Musicals – The Full List of Shows
These soul musicals bring rich vocals, groovy energy, and powerful storytelling to the stage. Purely soul-based scores are rare, so most of the shows below blend soul with other genres like pop/rock, disco, country, and gospel.
Soul Musicals
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Creators: Janis Joplin, Randy Johnson, and Others
Music Genres: Blues / Rock / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2017)
Creators: The Legendary Motown Catalog and Dominique Morisseau
Music Genres: R&B / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Creators: Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, and Douglas McGrath
Music Genres: Pop-Rock / R&B / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2004)
Creators: Mark Schoenfeld and Barri McPherson
Music Genres: Musical Theatre / Pop-Rock / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Creators: Joe Iconis, Lance Rubin, and Jason SweetTooth Williams
Music Genres: Funk / Musical Theatre / Rap / Rock / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2003)
Creators: Jeanine Tesori and Tony Kushner
Music Genres: Blues / Musical Theatre / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2005)
Creators: Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens
Music Genres: Folk / Musical Theatre / Soul
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1971)
Creators: Micki Grant and Vinnette Carroll
Music Genres: Gospel / Pop-Rock / Soul
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1981)
Creators: Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen
Music Genres: Blues / Disco / Gospel / Pop / R&B / Soul
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1972)
Creators: Galt MacDermot and Gerome Ragni
Music Genres: Country / Folk-Rock / Soul
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1967)
Creators: Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni, and James Rado
Music Genres: Folk-Rock / Soul
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: Contemporary (2023)
Creators: Alicia Keys, Kristoffer Diaz, and Others
Music Genres: Hip-Hop / R&B / Soul
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1971)
Creators: Helen Miller and Eve Merriam
Music Genres: Folk-Rock / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2010)
Creators: Alan Menken, Glenn Slater, Janus Cercone, and Warren Leight
Music Genres: Gospel / Pop / Rock / Soul
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1974)
Creators: Will Holt, Linda Hopkins, and Others
Music Genres: Blues / Gospel / Jazz / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2002)
Creators: David Bryan and Joe DiPietro
Music Genres: Gospel / R&B / Rock & Roll / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Creators: Lynn Nottage and Others
Music Genre: Pop / R&B / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Creators: Berry Gordy and Others
Music Genres: Pop / R&B / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Creators: Eddie Perfect
Music Genres: Funk / Musical Theatre / Pop-Rock / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Creators: Alan Menken, Glenn Slater, Cheri Steinkellner, and Bill Steinkellner
Music Genres: Disco / Gospel / Musical Theatre / R&B / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2005)
Creators: Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, Stephen Bray, and Marsha Norman
Music Genres: Blues / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
Creators: Ed Curtis and Others
Music Genres: Pop / R&B / Rock & Roll / Soul
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1993)
Creators: Martin Silvestri and Joel Higgins
Music Genres: Funk / Musical Theatre / Pop / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2000)
Creators: David Yazbek and Terrence McNally
Music Genres: Musical Theatre / Pop-Rock / Soul
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1990)
Creators: Cy Coleman, Ira Gasman, and David Newman
Music Genres: Gospel / Jazz / Soul
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1974)
Creators: Charlie Smalls and William F. Brown
Music Genres: Disco / Gospel / R&B / Soul
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Creators: Katori Hall, Frank Ketelaar, Kees Prins, and Others
Music Genres: R&B / Rock / Soul
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1977)
Creators: Stephen Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mary Rodgers, Susan Birkenhead, James Taylor, and Nina Faso
Music Genres: Country / Folk / Latin / Musical Theatre / Pop / Soul