List of 2010s Musicals

Waitress

Waitress: The Musical is based on the 2007 film of the same name.

Bright Star

Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the early 20th century.

Once

Once is a musical about an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant drawn together by their shared love of music.

Allegiance

Allegiance is inspired by the personal experiences of George Takei (who also starred in the original production), telling the story of the Kimura family, Japanese Americans who were interned during World War II.

Head Over Heels

Head Over Heels is a bold and inclusive musical that combines the music of the iconic 1980s all-female rock band The Go-Go's with a story inspired by Sir Philip Sidney's Arcadia.

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows: The Musical is based on the beloved children's book by Kenneth Grahame.

King Kong

King Kong tells the epic tale of an ambitious young actress, Ann Darrow, and a maverick filmmaker, Carl Denham, as they voyage from 1930s New York City to the mysterious Skull Island, where they discover Kong, a giant ape.

A Christmas Story: The Musical

A Christmas Story: The Musical is based on the 1983 film of the same name, which in turn was inspired by Jean Shepherd's semi-autobiographical short stories.

In Transit

In Transit: A Cappella Musical is Broadway's first all-a cappella musical, telling the intertwined stories of eleven New Yorkers facing various personal challenges and changes.

First Date

First Date: The Musical centers on the blind date between Aaron, an uptight businessman, and Casey, a fun-loving, quirky artist.

Lysistrata Jones

Lysistrata Jones transports the ancient Greek comedy Lysistrata by Aristophanes to the modern-day Athens University, where the basketball team hasn't won a game in 30 years.

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder is a darkly comedic musical that tells the story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir to a family fortune, who discovers that he's ninth in line to inherit the D'Ysquith family estate.

Be More Chill

Be More Chill follows the story of high school junior Jeremy Heere, who, tired of being a social outcast, takes a pill called a Squip that implants a supercomputer in his brain.

Bullets Over Broadway

Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical is based on Woody Allen's 1994 film of the same name.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame musical is based on Victor Hugo's novel of the same name, with songs from the 1996 Disney animated film.

Betty Blue Eyes

Betty Blue Eyes is set in post-WWII England, at a time when the country is gripped by austerity and rationing.

Lempicka

Lempicka is a musical that explores the life and art of Tamara de Lempicka, a renowned Polish painter known for her distinctive Art Deco style.

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Becoming Nancy

Becoming Nancy is based on the novel of the same name by Terry Ronald.

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Bronco Billy The Musical

Set in 1979, this new musical comedy follows a group of Wild West performers led by Bronco Billy, portrayed by Tarinn Callender, who cross paths with Antoinette Lily, a Manhattan heiress on the run.

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical is a biographical jukebox musical that tells the life story of Tina Turner, one of the world's best-selling artists.

Cinderella

Cinderella, originally written for television in 1957 with music by Richard Rodgers and a book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, was adapted for the Broadway stage in 2013 with a new book by Douglas Carter Beane.

The Bodyguard: The Musical

The Bodyguard: The Musical is based on the 1992 film of the same name, which starred Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner.

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Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice: The Musical is based on Tim Burton's film of the same name.

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& Juliet

& Juliet is a creative and modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic Romeo and Juliet.

Hadestown

Hadestown intertwines the ancient Greek myths of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone.

SIX

SIX is a modern retelling of the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII presented as a pop concert.

Dear Evan Hansen

Dear Evan Hansen is a deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it.

Hamilton

Hamilton is a revolutionary moment in theatre – a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education.

Elf

Elf: The Musical is a heartwarming and humorous adaptation of the beloved 2003 film "Elf".

Anastasia

Anastasia is a stage musical that transports its audience to the tumultuous era of the Russian Empire's fall and the rise of the Soviet Union.

School of Rock

School of Rock: The Musical is based on the 2003 hit film of the same name.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history.

The Prom

The Prom is a heartfelt and humorous musical about acceptance and love.

Disney's Aladdin

Disney's Aladdin is a musical adaptation of the 1992 Disney animated film.

Diana

Diana: The Musical presents the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, in a dramatic portrayal.

Ghost: The Musical

Ghost: The Musical is based on the hit 1990 romantic fantasy thriller film Ghost.

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Newsies

Newsies is a musical based on the 1992 Disney film and the true story of the Newsboys' Strike of 1899 in New York City.

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Mean Girls

Mean Girls: The Musical is based on the 2004 film written by Tina Fey.

We Are the Tigers

We Are the Tigers: A New Musical combines elements of comedy, mystery, and horror.

The SpongeBob Musical

The SpongeBob Musical is based on the popular animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants.

Ghost Quartet

Ghost Quartet is a song cycle about love, death, and whisky.

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day: The Musical is a theatrical adaptation of the beloved 1993 film.

Come From Away

Come From Away is a heartwarming musical set in the week following the September 11 attacks, telling the true story of what transpired when 38 planes were ordered to land unexpectedly in the small town of Gander in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Kinky Boots

Kinky Boots is an uplifting and heartwarming musical based on true events and the 2005 British film of the same name.

Clueless: The Musical

Clueless: The Musical is a stage adaptation of the 1995 film 'Clueless', a modern spin on Jane Austen's 'Emma'.

The Addams Family

The Addams Family: The Musical is a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family.

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Everybody's Talking About Jamie is a modern and inspirational musical based on the true story of Jamie New, a 16-year-old who dreams of becoming a drag queen.

Frozen

Frozen, adapted from the 2013 Disney film, is a story of sisterhood, love, and courage.

Dogfight

Dogfight: The Musical, based on the 1991 film Dogfight, is set in 1963 and tells the story of three young Marines on the night before their deployment to Vietnam.

Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark

Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark is a high-flying, vividly imagined musical adaptation of the Spider-Man comic books and films.

Finding Neverland

Finding Neverland tells the incredible story behind one of the world's most beloved characters: Peter Pan.