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🎭Curtain Call: My Favorite Musicals🎭

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Hailee Hansen

Step right up and take your seat—this list is a love letter to the musicals that have stolen my heart, broken it, stitched it back up, and made me tap my toes all the way home. From sweeping ballads to snarky showtunes, each one holds a special place...

Sections

Fairytales, Mythology & Fantasy

Modern Favs & Fan Favorites

Curtain Classics

Giggles, Glitter, & Good Vibes

Heartstring Pullers & Tearjerkers

Fairytales, Mythology & Fantasy

Magical settings, dreamy scores, and timeless tales reimagined.

As someone with a lifelong obsession with mythology, especially Greek mythology, Hadestown absolutely stole my heart. It’s a hauntingly beautiful retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, set to a smoky, jazz-folk score that feels both ancient and ...

Hadestown | Official Broadway Site

Ugggghhhhh, I LOVE this musical—like, all-caps, heart-squeezing, tears-in-my-eyes love. It’s vibrant, moving, and honestly perfect in every way. If you’ve never heard of it, let me introduce you to its magic with a few standout songs: Mama Will Provi...

Once on This Island

Not gonna lie, I loathe the book. But the musical? Surprisingly swoon-worthy. My Green Light is one of my favorite duets ever, and it has me in an absolute chokehold. This show earned its spot on the list solely because of that song. (And honestly? T...

The Great Gatsby

I honestly have no idea why this show flopped on Broadway—I love it. "Her Voice" and “One Step Closer” are two of the most romantic songs Disney has ever written, and it’s a crime they didn’t make it into the live-action remake. This musical deserves...

Disney's The Little Mermaid

Catchy tunes, campy horror, and an evil plant with a killer voice? I’m sold. It’s quirky, darkly funny, and just the right amount of weird. Feed me, Seymour!

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS | Official Site | Get Tickets!

A fairy tale mashup that feels whimsical, wise, and wildly emotional. Just when you think it’s light and fun, Act II sneaks in and breaks your heart. It’s Sondheim doing what Sondheim does best: making you laugh and cry at the same time.

Into The Woods : r/Broadway

You may think you’ve seen The Lion King, but nothing, and I mean nothing, prepares you for the Broadway production. It's visually stunning, emotionally explosive, and musically transcendent. From the opening "Circle of Life" that gives instant chills...

Broadway Tickets - Disney THE LION KING

Modern Favs & Fan Favorites

Bold, brassy, and beloved by Broadway fans old and new.

An instant serotonin boost. Elle Woods is my Roman Empire. This show is pink, powerful, and packed with bops like “So Much Better” and “Whipped Into Shape.” If you ever need a confidence anthem? Elle’s got you covered.

Legally Blonde The Musical

Sometimes you just want your musical theatre with a side of teenage angst and murderous satire. “Meant to Be Yours" is yandere anthem in the best (worst?) way (I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL). Dark, hilarious, and iconic. Mean Girls wouldn't exist without t...

Heathers the Musical - Home

A deliciously twisted tale of vengeance, pies, and a surprising amount of heart. It’s grim, it’s gothic, and somehow... it’s funny? A must for lovers of moody scores, morally gray characters, and chaotic barbershop energy. I’m still not over missing ...

Sweeney Todd: Home

The ultimate “there’s more to the story” musical. Wicked is a glittering, defiant, heart-squeezing reimagining of Oz that gives the misunderstood girl her voice and oh boy, does she belt. If “Defying Gravity” is the anthem, “No Good Deed” is the war ...

Wicked The Musical

Strike the pose, seize the day, and let’s hear it for the paperboys who started a revolution! Newsies is the musical theatre version of caffeine: high energy, big dreams, and ready to shout truth to power. While “Santa Fe” is the heartfelt core, the ...

Disney NEWSIES | The Broadway Musical

Chaotic in the best way. Think spooky meets snarky meets surprisingly heartfelt. It’s a Halloween fever dream with a punk rock twist, and while “Dead Mom” will unexpectedly punch you in the feelings, “No Reason” is my favorite song from the musical. ...

BEETLEJUICE The Musical | Official Tour Website

You don’t just watch Six, you experience it. It’s like if history class threw on a glittery corset and became a pop concert. Empowering, clever, and so catchy, with each queen serving vocals and vengeance. Long live the girl group energy.

SIX on Broadway

No explanation needed, right? Revolutionary rhymes, emotionally gutting moments, and choreography that deserves its own fan club. It’s every bit as impactful as everyone says—and then some.

Home - New York - Hamilton Official Site

Curtain Classics

Timeless stories and unforgettable music

A charming transformation tale with wit, whimsy, and the ultimate glow-up. My favorite song is “why can't the english”, but the fan favorites are good as well.

My Fair Lady (Broadway, Times Square Church, 1956)

The first time I saw this musical, I absolutely sobbed. "Your Daddy’s Son" and "Till We Reach That Day" get me every time. If you haven’t seen it yet, 10/10 recommend—bring tissues!

Ragtime Is Getting a Broadway Revival at Lincoln Center Theater

It’s dramatic, it’s lush, it’s full of chandeliers crashing and people belting in masks. I mean... who among us hasn’t wanted to be dramatically seduced by music beneath an opera house at least once?

North American Tour • The Phantom of the Opera

Giggles, Glitter, & Good Vibes

The feel-good, fun-fueled musicals that leave you grinning.

Hilarious hijinks, charming chaos, and a body count that somehow keeps it classy. I will never stop recommending this musical to everyone and its tradegic that it is not performed more often.

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

If you’re trying to lure your “musicals-aren’t-my-thing” friends (especially the stubborn guy ones) into the theatre world, Spamalot is your secret weapon. Equal parts absurd, irreverent, and genuinely hilarious, it’s Monty Python with showtunes, gli...

Monty Python's SPAMALOT | Official Site

Listen... it shouldn’t work, but it absolutely does. Heartfelt, hilarious, and filled with surprisingly good songs. “Who I’d Be” and “I Know It’s Today” are actual musical theatre gems wrapped in ogre packaging.

Shrek the Musical (2013)

Pure holiday joy. It’s sweet, silly, and sparkly…everything you want in a cozy Christmas musical. Again, I wish it was performed more often! Sparklejollytwinklejingley and Never Fall in Love with an Elf are a few of my favorite songs.

Elf: The Musical | Official Website

Whimsical, bright, and full of heart. Seussical is pure imagination set to song. Horton will make you cry, JoJo will make you cheer, and the Cat in the Hat is…well, chaotic as ever. A feel-good favorite for all ages

Seussical

Heartstring Pullers & Tearjerkers

The ones that make you cry, think, and maybe cry again.

A quietly devastating story of love, cruelty, and second chances. It is a hidden gem and First Date is another one of my favorite duets.

Dogfight

Grand, gorgeous, and gut-wrenching—with some of the most epic choral work ever staged. It’s rarely performed with the full choir it was written for, but if you’re lucky enough to experience it as intended, it’s nothing short of life-changing.

The Hunchback Of Notre Dame

A literary classic turned soaring musical, full of passion, pain, and quiet resilience. I sing “My Secret Soul” at least once a week in the shower—and yes, I always feel like the main character.

Jane Eyre

This one lives in my dramatic era. Dark, romantic, and full of high-stakes passion. “In His Eyes” is pure musical theatre perfection, and “Confrontation” is a whole workout for the face and voice. Is it a little over-the-top? Sure. But isn’t that hal...

Jekyll & Hyde

This one wrecked me. It’s a raw, real exploration of grief, mental illness, and family—set to one of the most powerful rock scores in musical theatre. It’s not just a show; it’s an emotional experience you don’t forget.

Next to Normal

The criminally underrated crime couple. The music slaps, the chemistry is wild, and Laura Osnes and Jeremy Jordan gave us vocals for the ages. “Dyin’ Ain’t So Bad” and “You Love Who You Love” deserves to be iconic.

Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical