Types of musicals

The Introduction musical

Ensemble musicals where characters must introduce themselves one by one.

• Chorus Line
• Cats
• Starlight Express
• Six

The Girlboss musical

Musical about the rise and fall of a girlboss.

• Evita
• Here Lies Love
• Queen of Versaille
• Diana the Musical
• Elisabeth Das Musical

The Great American musical

Musical that incorporates the unique musical style of America and often explores questions of racism and classism

• Hadestown
• Parade
• Hamilton
• Ragtime
• Gatsby

Dance musicals

Musicals that focus heavily on dance rather than songs

• West Side Story
• Black Swan

They tried musical

Musicals that were revolutionary at the time for exploring concepts of race… But aged poorly

• King and I
• South Pacific