
13+ Zombie Musicals – The Full List of Shows
Last Updated: May 16, 2025
Looking for a musical that brings the undead to life on stage? Whether it’s a tale of survival, horror, or comedic satire, these shows all shine a spotlight on the undead. Here’s the full list of zombie musicals.
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Zombie Musicals
Music/Lyrics/Book: George Reinblatt Music: Christopher Bond, Frank Cipolla, Melissa Morris
Musical Type: Contemporary (2003)
Genre: Comedic Horror / Parody
Music/Book: Dan Studney Lyrics/Book: Kevin Murphy
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1998)
Genre: Comedic Horror / Satire
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Music/Lyrics: Jeff Blim Book: Nick Lang, Matt Lang
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Genre: Comedic Horror
Music: Dana P. Rowe Lyrics/Book: John Dempsey
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1993)
Genre: Comedy
Musicals That Mention Zombies
Music/Lyrics: Joe Iconis Book: Joe Tracz
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
Song That Mentions Zombies: “The Play”
Music/Lyrics/Book: Yve Blake
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Song That Mentions Zombies: “Feels So True”
Music/Lyrics: Fela Kuti Book: Bill T. Jones, Jim Lewis
Musical Type: Contemporary (2008)
Song That Mentions Zombies: “Zombie”
Music/Lyrics/Book: Rick Hip-Flores
Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)
Song That Mentions Zombies: “Kylie Carson Doesn’t Belong”
Music: Doug Besterman Lyrics: Dean Pitchford Book: Timothy Allen McDonald
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Song That Mentions Zombies: “Monsters and Maniacs”
Undead Musicals
These musicals feature other types of undead such as vampires and the reanimated.
Music/Lyrics: Eddie Perfect Book: Scott Brown, Anthony King
Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)
Genre: Comedic Horror
Music/Lyrics: Julia Mattison, Noel Carey Book: Marco Pennette
Musical Type: Contemporary (2024)
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy
Music: Frank Wildhorn Lyrics/Book: Don Black, Christopher Hampton
Musical Type: Contemporary (2001)
Genre: Horror
Music: Mark Baron Lyrics/Book: Jeffrey Jackson
Musical Type: Contemporary (2007)
Genre: Horror
Music/Lyrics/Book: Mel Brooks Book: Thomas Meehan
Musical Type: Contemporary (2007)
Genre: Comedic Horror
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Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, author of The Thespian’s Bucket List, and creator of The Cast Album List. She holds a BA in theatre and a TESOL drama certificate, with experience working and interning in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
