List of Musicals Set in 1930s

Anything Goes

Anything Goes is a classic musical comedy set aboard the ocean liner S.S. American.

The Baker's Wife

The Baker's Wife follows the story of Aimable Castagnet, the middle-aged baker of a quaint village in France, and his young and beautiful wife Geneviève.

King Kong

King Kong tells the epic tale of an ambitious young actress, Ann Darrow, and a maverick filmmaker, Carl Denham, as they voyage from 1930s New York City to the mysterious Skull Island, where they discover Kong, a giant ape.

Lempicka

Lempicka is a musical that explores the life and art of Tamara de Lempicka, a renowned Polish painter known for her distinctive Art Deco style.

Evita

Evita is a musical that follows the life of Eva Perón, the wife of Argentine president Juan Perón, from her humble beginnings to her rise to become the First Lady and spiritual leader of Argentina.

Water for Elephants musical poster

Water for Elephants

The critically acclaimed bestselling novel Water for Elephants comes to vivid life on stage in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical.

Bonnie & Clyde

Bonnie & Clyde

Bonnie & Clyde is a musical that chronicles the infamous lives of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, the notorious American outlaws and lovers.

Gypsy

Gypsy is based on the memoirs of famous striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee.

The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music is set in 1930s Salzburg, Austria, and tells the story of Maria, a young woman who leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the seven children of a naval officer widower, Captain von Trapp.

42nd Street

42nd Street is a classic musical comedy about the magic and madness of Broadway showbiz.

Cabaret

Cabaret is set in the nightlife of 1930s Berlin, just before the rise of the Nazi regime.