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Musicals

This section contains libretti. See also Plays with Music. For books about musical theatre, see Musical Theatre.

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Urinetown: The Musical

Urinetown: The Musical

By Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann

A grand, mischevious story set in a dystopian future. Winner of three Tony Awards including Best Book of a Musical.

Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd

By Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler

The gruesomely fascinating musical about the 'Demon Barber of Fleet Street', one of Sondheim's greatest hits.

Sunday in the Park with George

Sunday in the Park with George

By Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine

The Pulitzer-winning musical inspired by Georges Seurat's pointillist masterpiece, celebrating the art of creation and the creation of art.

A Strange Loop

A Strange Loop

By Michael R. Jackson

A blistering original musical about a young artist at war with a host of demons. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, as well as Best Musical and Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards.

Standing at the Sky's Edge

Standing at the Sky's Edge (West End edition)

By Chris Bush and Richard Hawley

Chris Bush and Richard Hawley's musical, a history of modern Britain told through the stories of one Sheffield housing estate. Winner of the Best New Musical award at the 2023 Olivier Awards.

Standing at the Sky's Edge

Standing at the Sky's Edge

By Chris Bush and Richard Hawley

Chris Bush and Richard Hawley's musical, a history of modern Britain told through the stories of one Sheffield housing estate. Winner of the Best New Musical award at the 2023 Olivier Awards.

Spring Awakening: A Musical

Spring Awakening: A Musical

By Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik

The groundbreaking rock musical about teenage sexuality, with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and music by Duncan Sheik.

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The Shakespeare Revue

The Shakespeare Revue

By Christopher Luscombe and Malcolm McKee

An enchanting collection of witty music and skits about the Bard, devised for and first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company.

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden (musical version)

By Marsha Norman Original author Frances Hodgson Burnett

The complete book and lyrics of Norman's Tony Award-winning Broadway musical adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's beloved children's classic.

Road Show

Road Show

By Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman

Sondheim's Obie-Award-winning musical telling the real-life story of the Mizner brothers, following their fortunes from the 1890s Alaskan gold rush to the 1920s land boom.

Passion

Passion

By Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine

A one-act musical about a sickly woman's love for a handsome young army captain.

Pacific Overtures

Pacific Overtures

By Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman

Exploring the opening up of Japan to American influence and using motifs from Japanese theatre and music, this is one of Sondheim's most adventurous musicals.

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Once: The Musical

Once: The Musical

By Enda Walsh By (composer) Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová

An extraordinary, Tony Award-winning musical about love, friendship and music. Based on the Academy Award-winning film.

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next to normal

By Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey

An intimate exploration of family and loss, winner of three Tony Awards the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

The New American Musical

The New American Musical

An Anthology from the End of the 20th Century

Edited by Wiley Hausam

Four groundbreaking musicals from the end of the 20th century.

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Miss You Like Hell

Miss You Like Hell

By Quiara Alegría Hudes and Erin McKeown

A musical about the barriers and the bonds of family, and the complexities of immigration in today's America.

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London Road

London Road

By Alecky Blythe and Adam Cork

An experimental and challenging work which reveals the ways in which even the darkest experiences can engender a greater sense of our mutual dependence.

A Little Night Music

A Little Night Music

By Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler

An utterly sophisticated and charming musical boasting such numbers as 'Send in the Clowns' and 'A Weekend in the Country'.

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