List of Drama Musicals

West Side Story

West Side Story is a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, set in the mid-20th century on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City.

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.

Titanic

Titanic: The Musical dramatizes the maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic, which sank after colliding with an iceberg in 1912, one of the most tragic maritime disasters in history.

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.

Falsettos

Falsettos is a poignant and humorous exploration of the modern family dynamic, set against the backdrop of New York City in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Company

Company is a concept musical revolving around Robert (Bobby), a single man unable to commit fully to a steady relationship, let alone marriage.

The Baker's Wife

The Baker's Wife follows the story of Aimable Castagnet, the middle-aged baker of a quaint village in France, and his young and beautiful wife Geneviève.

Carrie

Carrie: The Musical is based on Stephen King's novel of the same name.

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.

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.

Rags

Rags: The Musical tells the story of Jewish immigrants who come to America in the early 20th century seeking a better life.

Fame

Fame: The Musical is inspired by the 1980 film of the same name and follows the lives of several students attending the High School of Performing Arts in New York City.

Sunday in the Park with George

Sunday in the Park with George revolves around the life of French Pointillist painter Georges Seurat and his struggle to complete his most famous painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.

Ragtime

Ragtime: The Musical weaves together the stories of three diverse families in pursuit of the American dream at the turn of the 20th century.

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.

Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess is set in the vibrant community of Catfish Row, in Charleston, South Carolina, during the 1920s.

Flying Over Sunset

Flying Over Sunset is a fictional exploration of the lives of three real-life figures: writer Aldous Huxley, playwright Clare Boothe Luce, and actor Cary Grant, as they each experiment with the drug LSD in the 1950s.

Miss Saigon

Miss Saigon is a tragic tale of love and loss set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War.

Billy Elliot

Billy Elliot: The Musical is set against the backdrop of the 1984-85 coal miners' strike in County Durham, England.

Bare: A Pop Opera

Bare: A Pop Opera explores the lives of students at a Catholic boarding school as they grapple with issues of sexuality, identity, and the future.

Evita

Evita is a musical that follows the life of Eva Perón, the wife of Argentine president Juan Perón, from her humble beginnings to her rise to become the First Lady and spiritual leader of Argentina.

Dreamgirls

Dreamgirls follows the story of a young female singing trio from Chicago called The Dreams, who become music superstars.

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Parade

Parade is a powerful and evocative musical dramatizing the 1913 trial of Jewish factory manager Leo Frank.

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Becoming Nancy

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

Oliver!

Oliver! is a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist.

Oklahoma!

Oklahoma! is set in the Oklahoma Territory in the early 20th century and tells the story of cowboy Curly McLain and his romance with farm girl Laurey Williams.

Les Misérables

Les Misérables is a powerful and epic story of love, redemption, and revolution.

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.

Adding Machine Musical

Adding Machine: A Musical is an adaptation of Elmer Rice's 1923 play "The Adding Machine." The story revolves around Mr.

Funny Girl

Funny Girl is the story of Fanny Brice's rise to fame and her stormy relationship with gambler Nick Arnstein.

Bonnie & Clyde

Bonnie & Clyde

Bonnie & Clyde is a musical that chronicles the infamous lives of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, the notorious American outlaws and lovers.

Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers is a haunting rags-to-riches tragedy of our times.

Hadestown

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

Carousel

Carousel is a poignant and touching story set in a small New England fishing village.

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Next to Normal

Next to Normal is a groundbreaking and emotionally powerful contemporary musical that delves into the complexities of a family's struggle with mental illness.

Dear Evan Hansen

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

The Last Five Years

The Last Five Years is an intimate musical that chronicles the five-year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hiatt, a struggling actress.

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.

Gypsy

Gypsy is based on the memoirs of famous striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee.

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.

Into the Woods

Into the Woods intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests.

Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof is set in the small Jewish village of Anatevka, Russia, in 1905.

Brigadoon

Brigadoon is a musical about a mysterious Scottish village that appears for only one day every hundred years.

Diana

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

Aida

Aida is a timeless love story, set in ancient Egypt.

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.

Jekyll & Hyde

Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical is a gothic tale set in 19th century London, based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel.

Sweet Charity

Sweet Charity follows the story of Charity Hope Valentine, a dance hall hostess with a heart of gold, who dreams of a better life and finding true love.

South Pacific

South Pacific is set on an island in the South Pacific during World War II and centers around two parallel love stories that are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war.

Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with poignancy and passion.

Groundhog Day

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

A Chorus Line

A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.

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.

Wicked

Wicked is a reimagining of the classic story 'The Wizard of Oz', told from the perspective of the witches.

Cabaret

Cabaret is set in the nightlife of 1930s Berlin, just before the rise of the Nazi regime.

Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard is a compelling story of romance, ambition, and the dark side of Hollywood.

1776

1776 is a musical that dramatizes the efforts of John Adams to persuade his colleagues in the Second Continental Congress to vote for American independence and to sign the Declaration of Independence.

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.

Finding Neverland

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