Songwriter/music producer Max Martin is responsible for an amazing catalog of pop classics, so it’s no surprise that the cast album for & Juliet, a cheeky Romeo & Juliet sequel, is a high-octane pop extravaganza with songs made famous by Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, Ariana Grande, and more.

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While the film soundtrack is iconic, the Aladdin Broadway cast recording features equally shining (shimmering, splendid) versions of songs like "A Whole New World" and "Friend Like Me," plus Broadway-exclusive tracks.

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The planned fall 2027 Annie revival is a little more than a day away. While you wait, revisit the original Broadway cast album from 1972, featuring stars Andrea McArdle and Dorothy Loudon belting out “Tomorrow,” “Little Girls,” "Maybe," and “It’s a Hard Knock Life.”

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Inspired by the Grammy-winning 1997 album of the same name, Buena Vista Social Club is a love letter to Cuban music and culture. The Broadway cast recording won a Grammy of its own, for Best Musical Theater Album, in 2026.

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The 1996 revival of the Kander and Ebb classic has hosted a rotating door of stars for 30 years now, but Ann Reinking and Bebe Neuwirth, the revival’s original Roxie and Velma, are hard to beat with their renditions of “All That Jazz,” “Roxie,” and “Nowadays.” Chicago's 2002 movie musical soundtrack and original 1975 cast album are also popular among theatre fans.

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This devilish musical comedy about baseball is set to receive an updated revival in 2027. Revisit the brassy score in advance with the original cast recording, featuring Gwen Verdon as the alluring Lola.

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Have the time of your life with 1960s nostalgia by way of the '80s: The stage musical keeps the movie’s climactic lift and chart-topping songs. Revisit the film soundtrack while you wait to hear "(I've Had) The Time of My Life," "Hungry Eyes," "She's Like the Wind," and "Do You Love Me?" live.

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The full song list for the self-penned Dolly Parton bio-musical is to be confirmed. In the meantime, listen to the late icon's greatest hits including “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You,” and “Coat of Many Colors,” all of which are sure to be in the show.

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A new production of the Motown-themed musical is in the works, so warm up your vocal cords with the original cast recording, featuring Jennifer Holliday setting the standard with her powerhouse rendition of “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going.”

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Rachel Zegler brings her Olivier Award-winning performance as Eva Perón to Broadway in spring 2027, and you can hear her soaring vocals on “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina,” “Buenos Aires,” and “Rainbow High” on the London album while you wait.

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Anaïs Mitchell’s “musical poem” inspired by Greek mythology is heaven to listen to. Sit back and let the Grammy- and Tony-winning jazz and folk score wash over you, as performed soulfully by original Broadway stars Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, André De Shields, Amber Gray, and Patrick Page.

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A real Broadway game-changer, few musicals bear repeat listening better than Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-, Grammy-, and Pulitzer-winning Hamilton, with its hip-hop approach to history and ingenious rhythms.

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A sleek bio-musical celebrating the short but eventful life of crooner Bobby Darin, Just in Time features his hits like “Beyond the Sea,” “Splish Splash,” "Dream Lover," and “Mack the Knife.” The old-fashioned big band provides an immersive sound, both in the theatre and through your headphones.

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Will Aronson and Hue Park's enchanting robot-themed rom-com is full of surprises, and their Tony-winning pop-flavored score is sure to make you happy, no maybe, when you listen to it.

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Michael Jackson’s catalog is employed to terrific effect in this glitzy bio-musical, featuring over 25 of his biggest hits including “Billie Jean,” “Smooth Criminal,” "Beat It," "Billie Jean," and “Thriller.” Practice those dance moves wherever you are!

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You might not believe that the true story of an Allied WWII mission involving a corpse is the subject of an award-winning musical comedy, but Operation Mincemeat has the zany, genre-blending album to prove it.

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There are so many things to adore about Paddington, not least the Olivier Award-winning, marmalade-flavored score by Tom Fletcher. Feel "The Rhythm of London" as the Peruvian bear arrives in the Big Apple in spring 2027!

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Ahead of the semi-autobiographical 1984 Prince movie coming to Broadway, go crazy and revisit the original soundtrack with its array of bangers, including “When Doves Cry,” “I Would Die 4 U,” and the title track.

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Golden Age musical theatre aficionados will adore this hilarious show that pays homage to Oklahoma!, Brigadoon, The Music Man, and more classics. The Schmigadoon! Broadway cast recording includes all the songs from the same-named TV series’s first season, as well as new and revised songs for the stage.

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Don't lose your head: The pop musical giving voice to the six wives of Henry VIII ends its Broadway run in January. But happily, the Grammy-nominated Broadway cast recording, and the original studio cast album that earned Six viral fame, will reign forever.

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A mainstay of contemporary musical comedy, the Grammy-winning Book of Mormon cast album is a hoot from beginning to end with its odd-couple protagonists (immortalized on the recording by Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad) and nonstop string of irreverent hits.

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The whimsical Off-Broadway long-runner now makes its Broadway debut as a gender-switched love story. Enter the world of the show with the original album, featuring classic show tunes like "Try to Remember" and "Soon It's Gonna Rain."

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Jason Howland and Nathan Tysen’s lush score for The Great Gatsby brings a modern pop sensibility to the Jazz Age classic. With the cast album, you can join the party wherever you are!

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Several new songs were added to the stage version of the Disney animated classic, and you can hear them all on the Grammy-winning cast album. They join the Elton John and Tim Rice favorites “The Circle of Life,” “Hakuna Matata,” and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” — it's the best of all worlds!

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Sink your teeth into the cast recording of this vampire-themed musical with a maximalist, sensual, thrilling, and Tony-nominated score by indie rock band The Rescues.

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Let’s do the Time Warp again! While the show plays on Broadway, travel back to 1974 and remember just how taboo-busting this show was with its frank (no pun intended) depictions of sexuality and gender identity. Alongside the original cast album, the 1975 film soundtrack is a popular listen.

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While Julie Andrews's movie performance is iconic, why not start at the very beginning with Mary Martin as Maria on the original Broadway cast recording? Tony nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers puts her own spin on the novice nun-turned-governess next spring.

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Pop the cork! This icing-sweet, British-born two-hander is a love letter to NYC, and that's clear from the musical's celebratory opening number, "New York." We dare you not to get it stuck in your head.

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This new musical about real-life sister outlaws in Texas in 1893 has yet to release a full cast album, but you can get a taste with its five-track EP.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda's new show, based on the action movie about an NYC gang accused of murder, was introduced as a 2024 concept album featuring hip-hop icons and theatre favorites. After much speculation, Warriors is premiering as a full-fledged musical in spring 2027.

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Wicked's Grammy-winning cast recording was, and is, formative for many musical theatre fans. Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth created the blueprints for the roles of Elphaba and Glinda in Stephen Schwartz’s megahit, and their vocals still defy gravity.

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