List of musicals: M to Z
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This is a general list of musicals, including Broadway musicals, West End musicals, and musicals that premeried in other places, as well as film musicals, whose titles fall into the M-Z alphabetic range. (See also List of notable musical theatre productions, List of operettas, List of Bollywood films, List of top Bollywood films, List of rock musicals.)
Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See list of musicals: A to L for additional titles. Please list Name, year, venue, composer, author
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- Mack and Mabel, Broadway musical (1974) with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman
- The Mad Show 1966 off-Broadway musical revue based on Mad Magazine
- Maggie May, West End (London) musical (1964) by Lionel Bart
- The Magic of Lassie, (1978) Academy Award nominated film musical with songs by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman.
- Magic Tree House the Musical, Alpine, Utah (USA) musical (2006) (Jordan Long)
- The Maid of the Mountains, West End (London) musical (1917) (Harold Fraser-Simson)
- Mame, Broadway musical (1966), book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman; notable songs: "We Need a Little Christmas", "Mame", "Bosom Buddies", "If He Walked into My Life", film version in 1974.
- Mamma Mia!, West End (London) musical (1999) compiled from songs by ABBA, produced on Broadway in (2001)
- Mamma Mia! 2008 film adaptation of stage musical, starring Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Dominic Cooper, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, and Stellan Skarsgård
- Mam'zelle Champagne 1906 musical revue noted for Harry K. Thaw murdering Stanford White during the opening night performance
- The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular 2002 Australian musical
- Man of La Mancha, Broadway musical (1965), book by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Leigh, lyrics by Joe Darion; notable song: "The Impossible Dream"
- The Man With a Load of Mischief, Off-Broadway musical (1966) by John Clifton and Ben Tarver
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, (1977) animated film musical with songs by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman.
- Margie, film (1946) with Jeanne Crain, various composers.
- Marie Christine 1999 musical by Michael John LaChiusa
- Marinka 1945 musical
- Martin Guerre, West End musical (1997) by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil
- Mary Poppins, Walt Disney film (1964), music and lyrics: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
- Mary Poppins, London musical (2004) based on the film
- Matador (1987). Music and lyrics by Mike Leander and Edward Seago. Notable song: "A Boy from Nowhere"
- Me and Juliet (musical comedy) (1953). Music and lyrics by Rodgers and Hammerstein.
- Me and My Girl, West End musical (1937, 1984) by Noel Gay, produced on Broadway in 1986
- Medora Musical a musical running in Medora, North Dakota annually since 1958
- Meet Me in St. Louis, MGM film (1944), music: Hugh Martin and others, lyrics: Ralph Blane and others, starred Judy Garland. Notable song:"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"
- Meet Me in St. Louis, Broadway musical (1989), based on the film, with additional songs by Martin and Blane
- Meet the Feebles, 1989 film with music by Peter Dasent
- The Me Nobody Knows, Off-Broadway musical (1970), transferred to Broadway the same year, music: Gary William Friedman, lyrics: Will Holt
- Menopause the Musical 2001 musical in Orlando, Florida
- Merlin, Broadway musical (1983)
- Merrily We Roll Along, Broadway musical (1981) with book by George Furth, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Notable songs: "Good Thing Going", "Not a Day Goes By"
- Metropolis, based on the 1927 movie
- Mexican Hayride, Broadway musical (1944), music and lyrics: Cole Porter.
- The Mighty Kong, (1998) animated film musical with songs by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman.
- Milk and Honey, Broadway musical (1961), book by Don Appell, lyrics and music by Jerry Herman.
- Les Misérables, West End (1985) and Broadway (1987) musical by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil. Notable songs: "I Dreamed a Dream", "Do You Hear The People Sing?"
- Miss 1917, Broadway musical (1917) with music by Jerome Kern
- Miss Liberty, Broadway musical (1949) with book by Robert E. Sherwood, music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
- Miss Saigon, West End (1989) and Broadway (1991) musical by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil. Notable song: "Last Night of the World"
- Mizuiro Jidai 2001 Japanese musical
- Moby Dick! The Musical (?) West End Musical, By Robert Longden, Hereward Kaye, Martin Koch
- Mongoose Play folk musical from Saint Kitts
- More Than You Deserve 1973 Jim Steinman musical
- The Most Happy Fella, Broadway musical (1956), book, music and lyrics by Frank Loesser; notable song: "Standin' on the Corner."
- Moulin Rouge!, film (2001)Notable Songs: Come What May, Elephant Love Medley, El Tango de Roxanne, Lady Marmalade
- Movin' Out, Broadway musical (2002) compiled from songs by Billy Joel
- Mozart!, Austrian musical (Vienna) (1999) in German, about the struggles of the boy genius and the man.
- Mr. Cinders, West End musical (1929)
- Mr. President, Broadway musical (1962) with book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
- Mrs. Patterson, Broadway musical (1954), music and lyrics: James Shelton and others.
- Much Ado, by Bernard J. Taylor, studio concept recording 1995 with Paul McGann, Peter Karrie. World premiere at Stratford-on-Avon (1997)
- Mr. Wonderful, Broadway musical (1956)
- The Muppet Movie, film (1979), music and lyrics by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher, notable song: "The Rainbow Connection"
- The Music Man, Broadway musical (1957), book by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey, music and lyrics by Meredith Willson; notable songs: "Seventy-Six Trombones", "Till There was You", "Ya Got Trouble (Right Here in River City)."
- Musical Chairs, Off-Broadway musical (1980) with book by Barry Berg, Ken Donnelly, and Tom Savage; music and lyrics by Tom Savage.
- My Fair Lady, Broadway musical (1956) with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe (Lerner and Loewe), film version in 1964; notable songs: "Wouldn't It Be Loverly?", "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face", "I Could Have Danced All Night", "Get Me to the Church On Time"
- My Favorite Year 1992 musical by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens based on the movie of the same name
- My Friend Sam, Musical (2008)by Stuart Leel and Debora Haig
- My One and Only, Broadway musical (1983), music: George Gershwin, lyrics: Ira Gershwin. A revised version of the Gershwins' 1927 musical Funny Face.
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood (also called Drood), Broadway musical (1985) with music and lyrics by Rupert Holmes
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- Napoleon, a 2000 musical by Canadians Andrew Sabiston and Timothy Williams.
- Netru, Indru, Naalai a 2006 musical by A. R. Rahman
- Never Forget, London musical (2008), based on the music of Take That, with music by Gary Barlow
- Never Gonna Dance, Broadway musical (2003), based on the 1936 RKO film Swing Time, with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Dorothy Fields
- A New Brain (William Finn)
- New Faces of 1952, Broadway revue (1952), various composers and lyricists.
- New Girl In Town, Broadway musical (1957), book by George Abbott, music and lyrics by Bob Merrill.
- Newsies, 1992 a Disney musical chronicling the newsie strike against William Randolf Hearst. Written by Noni White and Bob Tzudiker.
- Nightingale 1982 charles Strouse musical
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) film
- Nine, Broadway musical (1982) with music by Maury Yeston
- Nord-Ost, musical (2001), book: Veniamin Kaverin (1944), music and lyrics by Aleksei Ivaschenko and Georgii Vasilyev.
- No, No, Nanette, Broadway musical (1925), music: Vincent Youmans; lyrics: Irving Cæsar, Otto Harbach. Songs: "Tea For Two", "I Want To Be Happy"
- Nosferatu The Vampire (musical), by Bernard J. Taylor, studio concept recording 1994 with Peter Karrie, Claire Moore, and other West End musical stars. World premiere at the Madison Theare, Peoria, Illinois (1994)
- No Strings, Broadway musical (1962), book by Samuel Taylor, music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers.
- Notre Dame de Paris 1998 French musical
- Nunsense, Off-Broadway musical (1985)
- Nymph Errant (Cole Porter)
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- O Marry Me! Off-Broadway 1961
- O Say Can You See! Off-Broadway 1962
- Of Thee I Sing, Broadway musical (1931) (George and Ira Gershwin) Notable song: "Love is Sweeping the Country."
- Of V We Sing revue 1942
- Oh, Boy! (1917) (Music: Jerome Kern; lyrics: P. G. Wodehouse) Notable song: "Till the Clouds Roll By."
- Oh, Captain!, Broadway musical (1958), book by Al Morgan and Jose Ferrer, music and lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
- Oh, Kay!, Broadway musical (1926), music: George Gershwin, lyrics: Ira Gershwin, Howard Dietz; notable song: "Someone to Watch over Me."
- Oh! What a Lovely War Devised by Joan Littlewood for Theatre Workshop, Charles Chilton and Members of the Cast (West End); transferred to Broadway (1964)
- Oil City Symphony, Off-Broadway musical (1987)
- Oklahoma!, Broadway musical (1943), music: Richard Rodgers, lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II; notable songs: "Oh! What a Beautiful Mornin'", "Oklahoma!", "People Will Say We're in Love."
- Oliver!, West End musical (1960), music and lyrics: Lionel Bart; notable song: "Consider Yourself."
- Olympus On My Mind, Off-Broadway musical (1986)
- On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Broadway musical (1965) with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Burton Lane; filmed by Paramount in 1970
- On the Level, West End musical (1966)
- On the Record, touring 2004 musical revue featuring 71 classic songs from a variety of live action and animated films produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Broadway musical plays produced by Walt Disney Theatrical, and even Disneyland attractions
- On the Town, Broadway musical (1944) with book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and music by Leonard Bernstein; filmed by MGM in 1949. Song: "New York, New York (It's a Helluva Town)"
- On the Twentieth Century, Broadway musical (1978) with book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and music by Cy Coleman
- On Your Toes, Broadway musical (1936) with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart (Rodgers and Hart)
- Once on This Island, Off-Broadway musical transferred to Broadway (1990) by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
- Once Upon a Mattress, Off-Broadway musical transferred to Broadway (1959), book by Jay Thompson, Marshall Barer, and Dean Fuller, music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, featured Carol Burnett.
- One Touch of Venus (1943), music: Kurt Weill, lyrics: Ogden Nash; notable song: "Speak Low."
- The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band, Walt Disney musical film (1968) with songs by the Sherman Brothers.
- Our House, West End production opened in (2002) at the Cambridge Theatre, by Tim Firth, features the songs of Madness (band)
- Only the Lonely - The Roy Orbison Story
- Our Miss Gibbs (1909) (Ivan Caryll) (Lionel Monckton)
- Out of This World, Broadway musical (1950) with songs by Cole Porter including "From This Moment On"
- Over Here! Broadway production opened at the Shubert Theatre on March 6, 1974 and ran for 341 performances. Music and Lyrics by the Sherman Brothers.
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- Pacific 1860, West End musical (1946) by Noel Coward, starring Mary Martin
- Pacific Overtures, Broadway musical (1976) with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
- Paint Your Wagon, Broadway musical (1951) with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe (Lerner and Loewe), filmed by Paramount in 1969
- The Pajama Game (1954), book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell, music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross; notable songs: "Steam Heat", "Hernando's Hideaway"
- Pal Joey, Broadway musical (1940), lyrics: Lorenz Hart, music: Richard Rodgers. Broadway production opened on December 25, 1940 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre and ran for 374 performances. Filmed by Columbia Pictures in 1957. Notable song: Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered
- Panama Hattie, Broadway musical (1940) with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, filmed by MGM in 1943
- Parade, (1998) Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown; book by Alfred Uhry.
- Paris 1928 Cole Porter musicals
- Paris 2003 Australian musical
- Passing Strange, (2008) Broadway musical with lyrics and book by Stew, music by Stew and Heidi Rodewald
- Passion, Broadway musical (1994) with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
- The Phantom of the Opera West End musical' (1986) (Andrew Lloyd Webber) Notable songs: "The Phantom of the Opera", "The Music of the Night", "All I Ask of You", currently the longest runner on Broadway.
- Passion Flower Hotel, West End musical (1965)
- Perchance to Dream, West End musical (1945) (Lyrics, Music and Book by Ivor Novello)
- Pennies from Heaven, MGM film (1981), various composers and lyricists.
- Le Petit Prince, a French musical by French musical composer Richard Cocciante played at the Casino de Paris from October 2002 to January 2003
- Peter Pan, Broadway musical (1950), music and lyrics: Leonard Bernstein.
- Peter Pan, Walt Disney film (1953), music: Frank Churchill, Sammy Fain, Oliver Wallace, lyrics: Sammy Cahn, Winston Hibler, Jack Lawrence, Ed Penner, Ted Sears.
- Peter Pan, Broadway musical (1954), music: Mark Charlap, Jule Styne, lyrics: Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Carolyn Leigh.
- Pete's Dragon, Walt Disney film (1977), songs by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn; notable song: "Candle on the Water"
- Phi-Phi, French musical (1918)
- Pickwick, West End musical (1963) with music by Cyril Ornadel, produced on Broadway in 1965
- Piece produced by Playing Pretend Productions, music and lyrics written by Scott Alan, book written by Tara Smith III
- "Pied Piper Of Hamelin, The. 1984 Los Angeles Musical. By Richard Jarboe and Harvey Shields
- Pink Floyd The Wall (1982)
- Pinocchio 1940 disney film
- Pins and Needles, Broadway revue (1937) with songs by Harold Rome, produced by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union
- Pipe Dream, Broadway musical (1955) with book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers
- Pippin, Broadway musical (1972), music and lyrics: Stephen Schwartz.
- The Pirate Queen 2007 planned Broadway run, by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil
- Plain and Fancy, Broadway musical (1955) with music by Albert Hague and lyrics by Arnold Horwitt
- Platinum, Broadway musical (1979), music: Gary William Friedman, lyrics: Will Holt, starring Alexis Smith
- Play On, Broadway musical (1997) adapted from William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, with music by Duke Ellington
- La Plume de Ma Tante, French revue, produced on Broadway in 1958, written, devised, and directed by Robert Dhery, music by Gérard Calvi, English lyrics by Ross Parker
- Pocahontas, Walt Disney film (1995), music: Alan Menken, lyrics: Stephen Schwartz.
- Polonaise 1945
- Pomme d'amour film 1932
- Pom-Pom 1916
- Poor Little Rich Girl film 1936
- Popeye, Paramount film (1980), music and lyrics: Harry Nilsson, Sammy Lerner.
- Porgy and Bess, Broadway opera (1935) music: George Gershwin; lyrics: DuBose Heyward, Ira Gershwin.
- Portofino, Broadway musical (1958), a famous fiasco that closed after 3 performances
- Pot O'Gold film 1940
- Pride and Prejudice, by Bernard J. Taylor, studio concept recording 1993 with Peter Karrie, Claire Moore (singer), and other West End musical stars. World premiere at the Madison Theare, Peoria, Illinois (1993)
- The Producers, Broadway musical (2001) (Mel Brooks) Was first released as a film, yet did not have the success that it was noted for when moved to Broadway Notable songs: "Springtime for Hitler" and "I Want to be a Producer"
- Promenade (1969), off-Broadway absurdist musical by Maria Irene Fornes, with music by Rev. Al Carmines.
- Promises, Promises, Broadway musical (1968), book by Neil Simon, music by Burt Bacharach, lyrics by Hal David.
- Pump Boys and Dinettes, Broadway musical (1982)
- Purlie, Broadway musical (1970) with book by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose, and Peter Udell, music by Gary Geld, lyrics by Peter Udell
- Puteri Gunung Ledang 2006 Malaysian musical
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- Quilters, Broadway musical (1984)
- Quadrophenia, adaptation (1998) of rock opera by The Who. Notable song: "Love Reign O'er Me"
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- Rags, Broadway musical (1986). music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
- Ragtime, Broadway musical (1998) with lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty. Notable song: Wheels of a Dream
- Raisin, Broadway musical (1973)
- Randy Newman's Faust (1995).
- Rebecca 2006 Austrian musical (Vienna) in German.
- Red, Hot, and Blue, Broadway musical (1936) with songs by Cole Porter. Star vehicle for Ethel Merman and Jimmy Durante.
- Red Pepper, Broadway musical (1922). Original Broadway musical produced by Messrs. Shubert (Lee and J. J.) of the Shubert Theatre (Broadway). Book by Edgar Smith and Emily Young. Lyrics by Howard Rogers and Owen Murphy, music by Owen Murphy and Albert Gumble.
- Red, White and Maddox (1969) Broadway musical by Don Tucker.
- Redhead, Broadway musical (1959) with book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields, Sidney Sheldon and David Shaw, music by Albert Hague, lyrics by Dorothy Fields
- Reefer Madness, off-Broadway musical (2004) with book by Kevin Murphy and lyrics by Dan Studney; movie version 2005
- Rent, Off-Broadway musical transferred to Broadway (1996) by Jonathan Larson Movie Version: 2005. Notable songs: Seasons of Love, La Vie Boheme, One Song Glory
- Return to the Forbidden Planet, West End musical (1989)
- Riverwind, Off-Broadway musical (1962)
- The Roar of the Greasepaint—the Smell of the Crowd, Broadway musical (1965), music: Leslie Bricusse, lyrics: Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley.
- The Robber Bridegroom, Broadway musical (1975)
- Robert and Elizabeth, West End musical (1964) with music by Ron Grainer
- Roberta, Broadway musical (1933) with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Otto Harbach, filmed by RKO in 1935 with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
- The Rocky Horror Show, West End musical (1973), music and lyrics: Richard O'Brien; produced on Broadway (1975); notable song: "The Time Warp."
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show, 20th Century-Fox film version (1975) of the above
- Le roi Soleil, a French language musical
- Romance/Romance, Broadway musical (1988) with music by Keith Herrmann
- Roméo et Juliette, de la Haine à l'Amour, a French musical (2001) by Gerard Présgurvic
- Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm film 1937
- Rosalie, MGM film (1937) with songs by Cole Porter
- Rose Marie, Broadway musical (1924)
- The Rothschilds, Broadway musical (1970), music: Jerry Bock, lyrics: Sheldon Harnick.
- Royal Wedding, MGM film (1951) with music by Burton Lane, screenplay and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, starring Fred Astaire
- A Runaway Girl
- Runaways, Broadway musical (1978) with music by Elizabeth Swados
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- Salad Days, West End musical (1954)
- Sally Jerome Kern musical
- Saludos Amigos, Walt Disney film 1942
- Salvation Off-Broadway 1969
- San Francisco, MGM film 1936
- The Sap Of Life Off-Broadway 1961
- Sarafina!, South African musical produced on Broadway in 1988
- Saratoga, Broadway musical (1959) with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by Johnny Mercer
- Saucy Jack And The Space Vixens, Edinburgh Fringe and West End by Charlotte Mann 1995
- Say It with Songs film 1929
- Say One for Me film 1959
- Say When 1928
- Say When 1934
- Say, Darling, Broadway play (1958) with songs by Jule Styne, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green
- The Scarlet Pimpernel, Broadway musical (1997) by Frank Wildhorn and Nan Knighton
- Scrooge, film (1970) (Anthony Newley)
- The Secret Garden, Broadway musical (1991) by Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman
- See What I Wanna See (musical)
- See You Later, West End musical (1951) Book, Music and Lyrics: Sandy Wilson
- Seesaw, Broadway musical (1973) with music by Cy Coleman and lyrics by Dorothy Fields
- Sergeant Brue Book: Owen Hall Music: Liza Lehmann Lyrics: J. Hickory Wood
- Seussical Written by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, based on the works of Dr. Seuss
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978), film starring the Bee Gees, Peter Frampton, and George Burns, and featuring Steve Martin, Donald Pleasence, and Frankie Howerd
- She Loves Me (1963), book by Joe Masteroff, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.
- Shenandoah
- Shock Treatment (1981), music by Richard Hartley and Richard O'Brien
- Shockheaded Peter (1998) A 'junk opera' based on the book of cautionary tales for children
- Show Boat (1927), music: Jerome Kern and others, lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II, P. G. Wodehouse and others; notable songs: "Old Man River", "Bill", "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man."
- Showtune 2003 musical revue of Jerry Herman songs
- SHOUT! - The Story of the Wild One 2001-2003 2008 Australian musical based on the life of Australia's first rock star Johnny O'Keefe. Written by John-Michael Howson, David Mitchell & Melvyn Morrow.
- Side By Side By Sondheim (a revue of the work of Stephen Sondheim)
- Side Show (Henry Krieger and Bill Russell)
- Silk Stockings, 1955 Cole Porter musical
- Silk Stockings, 1957 film starring Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse
- Sing!(1989)
- Sing as We Go (1934) musical film
- Singin' in the Rain, a film featuring Gene Kelly
- Skippy & Liska, a musical based upon the comic strip Tails of the Mynarski Forest, with music and lyrics, by Nicholas Yudichak. Notable Song(s): "The Twenty First Century", "If Only".
- Skyscraper. Book by Peter Stone, music by James Van Heusen, lyrics by Sammy Cahn. The Broadway production opened at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 13, 1965 and ran for 241 performances.
- Slice of Saturday Night, A Sixties musical by the Heather Brothers
- The Slipper and the Rose (1976) (Sherman Brothers) film
- Smike 1973 adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby
- Smile (1986), Broadway musical
- Smokey Joe's Cafe 1995 Leiber and Stoller revue
- Snoopy!!! The Musical (Off-Broadway) (1975)
- Snoopy Come Home (1972) (Sherman Brothers) animated film musical.
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), music: Frank Churchill, lyrics: Larry Morey.
- Snow Wolf Lake, (1997-Cantonese version, 2004-Mandarin version), music: Guo Sai Cheung, Dick Lee, Choo Sin Man, Iskanda Ismail, Lam Ming Yeung, Chan Siu Kay, Vince Huang, Poon Chit Yuen, lyrics: Lam Chun Keung, Lam Jik, Choo Sin Man, Chan Siu Kay, Lam Ming Yeung, Jacky Cheung.
- Someone Like You 1989 musical by Petula Clark
- Song and Dance (Andrew Lloyd Webber) Notable songs: "Unexpected Song", "Tell Me on a Sunday"
- Song of Norway (1944), music: Edvard Grieg, musical adaptation and lyrics: Robert Wright, George Forrest, book: Milton Lazarus.
- Songs for a New World 1995 Off-Broadway musical/song cycle
- Songs from an Unmade Bed lyrics by Mark Campbell, music by a variety of composers, directed by David Schweizer
- Some Like It Hot(1962)
- Sophisticated Ladies
- The Sound of Music (1959), book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein; notable songs: "Do-Re-Mi", "Climb Ev'ry Mountain", "The Sound of Music", "My Favorite Things."
- South Pacific (1949), songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein, book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan; notable songs: "Bali Ha'i", "Some Enchanted Evening", "Younger than Springtime", "Happy Talk."
- South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) film; notable songs: "Blame Canada", "Uncle Fucker", "It's Easy, Mmkay", and "Kyle's Mom is a Big, Fat, Bitch"
- Spamalot 2005 Monty Python musical notable song: "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life"
- The Spitfire Grill (2001), music and book by James Valcq, lyrics and book by Fred Alley
- Spring Awakening music by Duncan Sheik, book/lyrics by Stephen Sater
- Starlight Express (Andrew Lloyd Webber/Richard Stilgoe)
- Starmania 1976 French-Canadian musical
- Starmites(1989)
- Starting Here, Starting Now (1976) lyrics, Richard Maltby, Jr. and music, David Shire
- State Fair (1945), film, songs by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Based on an earlier non-musical film from 1933 and not adapted for stage until the 1990s. With Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews, Dick Haymes and Vivian Blaine. Remade in 1962. Notable songs: "Our State Fair", "It Might As Well Be Spring", "It's A Grand Night for Singing", "Isn't It Kind of Fun?".
- Steel Pier 1998 Kander and Ebb musical
- Stop the World - I Want to Get Off (1961), book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.
- Street Scene (1947) (Music Kurt Weill, lyrics Elmer Rice)
- Strike Up the Band (George and Ira Gershwin) Notable song: "Strike Up the Band."
- Stripper (Richard O'Brien)
- The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1924), music: Sigmund Romberg, lyrics: Dorothy Donnelly. Longest-running musical of the 1920s
- Subways Are For Sleeping 1961 Comden and Green musical
- Success! a stage musical by Bernard J. Taylor first recorded in 1993.
- Sugar (1972) (book by Peter Stone, music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill)
- Sugar Babies 1970s musical comedy
- Sunday in the Park with George (1984) (Stephen Sondheim)
- Sunset Boulevard (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
- Sweeney Todd (1979) (Stephen Sondheim)
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) film starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter and directed by Tim Burton
- Sweet Charity (Book by Neil Simon, music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields) Notable songs: "Hey, Big Spender", "The Rhythm of Life"
- Sweet Smell of Success 2002 Marvin Hamlisch musical
- Swing!
- Swinging on a Star
- The Swing Mikado (1938) (Chicago) All-black cast
- Swing Time (George and Ira Gershwin) film
- The Sword in the Stone (Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman) animated film musical (1963)
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- Taboo 2003 Boy George musical
- Take Five (1957), various composers and lyricists.
- Take Me Along, Broadway musical (1959) with book by Joseph Stein and Robert Russell, lyrics and music by Bob Merrill
- Taking My Turn, Off-Broadway musical (1983), music: Gary William Friedman, lyrics: Will Holt
- Tango Argentino, Broadway revue (1985)
- Tältprojektet 1977 Swedish rock musical
- Tanz der Vampire, 1997 Austrian musical (Vienna) in German.
- The Tap Dance Kid, Broadway musical (1983)
- Tarzan, Broadway musical (2006), music by Phil Collins
- The Ten Commandments (2004)
- Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny Rock musical staring Jack Black and Kyle Gass as Tenacious D. 2006.
- Tenderloin, Broadway musical (1960), music: Jerry Bock, lyrics: Sheldon Harnick
- Texas Li'l Darlin', Broadway musical (1949) with music by Robert Emmett Dolan and lyrics by Johnny Mercer
- That Midnight Kiss 1949 movie musical featuring the screen debut of Mario Lanza
- They're Playing Our Song, Broadway musical (1979), lyrics: Carole Bayer Sager, music: Marvin Hamlisch.
- 13, (2007) Off-Broadway Musical. Music by Jason Robert Brown. Notable Songs: Thirteen, What it Means to Be a Friend, Being A Geek, The Bloodmaster, A Brand New You
- Thoroughly Modern Millie, Universal film (1967), various composers and lyricists.
- Thoroughly Modern Millie, Broadway musical (2002), (Jeanine Tesori and Dick Scanlan) Notable songs: "Thoroughly Modern Millie", "Forget About the Boy."
- Thou Shalt Not 2001 Harry Connick, Jr. musical
- The Three Caballeros, Walt Disney film (1945), notable songs: "The Three Caballeros", "You Belong to My Heart"
- Three Wishes For Jamie, Broadway musical (1952) with music and lyrics by Ralph Blane, starring John Raitt
- The Threepenny Opera (1928), original German lyrics: Bertolt Brecht, English lyrics: Marc Blitzstein, music: Kurt Weill (off-Broadway); notable songs: "Mack the Knife", "Pirate Jenny."
- tick, tick... BOOM!, Off-Broadway musical (2001) by Jonathan Larson
- Tickets, Please, Broadway revue (1950)
- The Tigger Movie 2000 Disney, animated film musical with music and lyrics by Richard and Robert Sherman.
- Timbuktu! 1978 by Forrest and Wright.
- Tintypes, Broadway revue (1980) of early 20th-century American popular songs
- Titanic, Broadway musical (1997) by Peter Stone and Maury Yeston
- title of show, Off-Broadway musical (2006) by Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 1973 MGM/UA, live action film musical with screenplay, lyrics and music by Robert B. and Richard M. Sherman.
- Tommy, Broadway adaptation (1993) of rock opera by The Who. Notable song: "Pinball Wizard"
- Tonight's the Night 2003 Rod Stewart jukebox musical
- Too Many Girls, Broadway musical (1939) with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart (Rodgers and Hart), filmed by RKO in 1940
- Top Banana (musical), Broadway musical (1951) with music and lyrics by Johnny Mercer, starring Phil Silvers and Rose Marie
- Top Hat, RKO film (1935) with songs by Irving Berlin, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Song: "Cheek to Cheek"
- Tovarich, Broadway musical (1963) with lyrics by Anne Croswell and music by Lee Pockriss
- Toxic Avenger: The Musikill, 2004 stage musical version of The Toxic Avenger. Written and directed by Ira Kortum.
- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Broadway musical (1951), music: Arthur Schwartz, lyrics: Dorothy Fields.
- Tristan et Iseult, a French language musical
- Triumph of Love, Broadway musical (1997)
- Two by Two 1970 Danny Kaye vehicle by Richard Rodgers, Martin Charnin, and Peter Stone
- Two Gentlemen of Verona, Broadway musical (1971) with book and lyrics by John Guare and Mel Shapiro and music by Galt McDermot
- Two on the Aisle, Broadway revue (1951) with sketches and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and music by Jule Styne, starring Bert Lahr and Dolores Gray
- Two's Company, Broadway revue (1952) with music by Vernon Duke, starring Bette Davis
- Two Cities, musical with music and lyrics by Howard Goodall and book by Goodall and Joanna Read (2006), based on Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities.
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- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, French film (1964) with music by Michel Legrand
- The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Broadway musical (1960), music and lyrics: Meredith Willson; filmed by MGM in 1964
- Urinetown The Musical, Off-Broadway musical, transferred to Broadway (2001), by Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis
- Urban Cowboy, Broadway musical (2003) with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
- The Utter Glory of Morrissey Hall, Broadway musical (1979) with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner
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- Very Good, Eddie, Broadway musical (1915) with music by Jerome Kern; revived on Broadway in (1975)
- A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant, (2003), by Alex Timbers and Kyle Jarrow
- Very Warm For May, Broadway musical (1939) with music by Jerome Kern, book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; notable song: "All the Things You Are"
- Victor/Victoria, MGM film (1982)) with music by Henry Mancini, starring Julie Andrews
- Victor/Victoria, Broadway musical (1995) adapted from the film
- Vivir Intentando, 2003 Musical film based on the fictional account of the formation of girl group Bandana
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- Wait A Minim!, A musical review played by a South African company in both London (1964) and New York (1966).
- Walking Happy, Broadway musical (1966) with music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn
- We Will Rock You (2002), based on the music of Queen
- The Wedding Singer, Broadway musical (2006)
- Welcome to the Voice, Modern Opera with music by Steve Nieve and lyrics by Muriel Teodori
- West Side Story, Broadway musical (1957), book by Arthur Laurents, music: Leonard Bernstein, lyrics: Stephen Sondheim; notable songs: "Tonight", "America", "Gee, Officer Krupke."
- What Makes Sammy Run?, Broadway musical (1964) with music and lyrics by Ervin Drake, featured Steve Lawrence; notable song "A Room Without Windows."
- Where's Charley?, Broadway musical (1948) with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, featured Ray Bolger; notable song "Once in Love with Amy."
- Whistle Down The Wind, West End musical (1998) with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Jim Steinman
- Whoopee, Broadway musical (1928) Featured Eddie Cantor; notable song "Makin' Whoopee."
- Wicked, Broadway musical (2003) with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz; Notable Songs: "Popular", "What is this Feeling", "Defying Gravity"
- The Wild Party, Book, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa (2000))
- The Wild Party, Broadway musical (2000) with book, music, and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa
- The Will Rogers Follies, Broadway musical (1991) with music by Cy Coleman, book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
- Willy Wonka, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts musical 2004 music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley book by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy A. McDonald based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
- Willy Wonka Junior music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley book by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy A. McDonald based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl songs were added for this version of Willy Wonka because Roald Dahl wanted each Golden Ticket winner to sing a song, Augustus (I Eat More), Veruca (I Want It Now), Violet (Chew It), Mike (I See It All On TV).
- Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day 1968 Academy Award winning film with songs by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman
- Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore 1983 with songs by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman
- Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree 1966 with songs by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman
- Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too 1974 with songs by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman
- Winx Power Show, Italian musical 2005 with songs by Stefano Viviani, Fabio Serri, Francesco Lori, Fabio Vitiello, Angelo Poggi, Max Elli and Giovanni Cera
- Wish You Were Here, Broadway musical (1952) with music and lyrics by Harold Rome
- The Wiz, Broadway musical (1975), music and lyrics: Charlie Smalls, Luther Vandross; notable song: "Ease On Down the Road"
- The Wizard of Oz, MGM film (1939), music: Harold Arlen, lyrics: E. Y. Harburg.
- The Woman in White, West End musical (2004) with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by David Zippel, produced on Broadway in 2005
- Woman of the Year, Broadway musical (1981), music: John Kander, lyrics: Fred Ebb.
- Wonderful Town, Broadway musical (1953), book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.
- Working, Broadway revue (1978) with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, James Taylor and others, based on nonfiction book by Studs Terkel
- Wuthering Heights (the musical), music and lyrics by Bernard J. Taylor
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- A Year with Frog and Toad, Off-Broadway musical transferred to Broadway (2003)
- Yentl, (1983)
- Yes Nurse! No Nurse!, (2002), musical based on TV show, Dutch language
- You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Off-Broadway:1967, Broadway: 1999) (Clark Gesner)
- Young Frankenstein, (2007), Broadway by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan
- Your Own Thing, Off-Broadway musical (1968)
- The Yeomen of the Guard, Off-Broadway the tenth of the Savoy Operas written by Gilbert & Sullivan (1888)
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- Zanna, Don't Off-Broadway musical 2002 Notable songs: "I Could Write Books", "Blow Winds"
- Zenda, musical version of the Anthony Hope novel The Prisoner of Zenda with music by Vernon Duke; aimed at Broadway (1963), but closed after out-of-town tryouts in Los Angeles and San Francisco
- Ziegfeld Follies film 1946
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1909 revue
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1910 revue
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1911 revue
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1912 revue
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1913 revue
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1914 revue
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1915 revue
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1917 revue
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1919 revue
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1920 revue
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1921 revue
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1922 revue
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1923 revue
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1924 revue
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1927 revue
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1931 revue
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1934 revue
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1936 revue
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1943 revue
- Ziegfeld Follies Of 1958 revue
- Ziegfeld Girl film 1941
- Ziegfeld Girls Of 1920 revue
- Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic revue 1917
- Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic revue 1918
- Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic revue 1919
- Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic revue 1920
- Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic revue 1921
- Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic revue 1928
- Zig-Zag (Music: Dave Stamper Lyrics: Gene Buck) London revue opened at the London Hippodrome on January 31, 1917
- Zip Goes a Million (Music: George Posford Lyrics: Eric Maschwitz Book: Emile Littler) London production opened at the Palace Theatre on October 20, 1951 and ran for 544 performances
- Zombie Prom
- Zombies from The Beyond book, music, and lyrics by James Valcq
- The Zoo (Music: Arthur Sullivan Lyrics and Book: Bolton Rowe) London production opened at St. James Theatre on June 5, 1875
- Zorba (Music: John Kander Lyrics: Fred Ebb Book: Joseph Stein). Broadway production opened at the Imperial Theatre on November 17, 1968 and ran for 306 performances
- Zuleika