The ultimate list of musicals for new theatre fans
1. Hamilton A rap musical about Founding father Alexander Hamilton nuff said 2. Les Miserables A bunch of good looking French revolutionaries a escaped prisoner and a inspector that will emotionally destroy you 3. Next to Normal a rock musical about a dysfunctional Family with a mentally ill mother it will make you cry 4. The Phantom of the Opera A disfigured lonely genius falls for a Beautiful young opera chorus girl with deathly consequences you will cry 5. Little Shop of Horrors A Love story and a alien murderous plant that feeds on human blood is funny and horrible 6. Natasha, Pierre the great of 1812 A modernish take on War and Peace and it’s great 7. Dracula (West end) A very gothic musical about Dracula very true to the book (make sure you listen to the west end version) 8. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street A gothic tale about a vengeful Barber with bloody, gore and cannibalistic outcomes 9. Dear Evan Hansen A teenager with severe social anxiety gets caught in a web of lies involving his crush and the death of her brother you might cry 10. The Hunchback of Notre dame A outcast unattractive nice guy gets abused by his guardian falls in love with a beautiful gypsy with tragic consequences 11. Into the woods All your favourite fairy tales mixed up with death 12. Aladdin If you’ve never watched the Disney film what are you doing with your life? 13. Evita The life and death of beloved first lady of Argentina Eva Perón you’ll probably cry tbh 14. Wicked what happened between the Witches in Oz before Dorothy arrived 15. In the Heights The life of a Latino small business owner in New York 16. Something Rotten if Shakespeare was a rockstar with EGGS 17. Jesus Christ Superstar A rock Musical about Jesus’s crucifixion and it’s amazing 18. My Fair Lady A sweet musical about a uneducated pretty young girl being educated and brought into high society 19. Singing in the rain A Handsome actor meets and falls in love with a talented young singer in the hollywood golden age 20. The Secret Garden a bittersweet story about learning to deal with and live life after loosing a loved one with a pretty garden involved 21. The Lion King Again if you’ve never watched the Disney movie what are you doing? It’s basically Hamlet with Lions 22. Pippin A young performer trying to find his place in the world 23. American Idiot yes it’s the greenday Album made into a musical and it’s great damn it 24. you’re a good man Charlie Brown The Peanuts characters in a sweet musical about what it means to grow up 25. A man of no importance Love life of a Irish theatre troupe director with Oscar Wilde 26. be More Chill A Scifi high school musical for nerds with Mountain Dew and super computer chips it’s amazing 27. Avenue Q Basically Sesame Street for adults it’s weird but great 28. The Rocky Horror picture show A crazy Alien Transexual scientist seduces a lost young couple with pleasure leading to pain 29. Newsies 19th Century Paperboys revolt with consequences people may cry 30. Heathers Imagine every teen high School story… now add murder, bombs and sarcasm Feel free to add more
