Librettos

Discover the words behind musical theatre’s most memorable stories. Explore published librettos featuring dialogue, lyrics and stage directions from enduring classics, modern masterpieces and contemporary hits.

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Read the words behind the music, from enduring classics to the shows shaping today’s stage.

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36 products

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Hadestown
£13.99
£13.99
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Follies
£10.99
£10.99
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Sweeney Todd
£12.99
£12.99
The Sound of Music: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical (Applause Libretto Library) cover image

The Sound of Music: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical
£12.99
£12.99
The Book of Mormon Script Book: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical cover image

The Book of Mormon Script Book: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical
£14.99
£14.99
Everybody's Talking about Jamie cover image

Everybody's Talking about Jamie
£12.99
£12.99
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Gypsy
£19.99
£19.99
Rent: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical cover image

Rent: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical
£12.99
£12.99
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next to normal
£10.99
£10.99
Oklahoma!: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical (Applause Libretto Library) cover image

Oklahoma!: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical
£12.99
£12.99
Sunday in the Park with George (NHB Libretti) cover image

Sunday in the Park with George
£12.99
£12.99
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 cover image

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
£10.99
£10.99
Chicago cover image

Chicago
£10.99
£10.99
Anastasia: The Musical cover image

Anastasia: The Musical
£10.99
£10.99
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Heathers the Musical
£13.99
£13.99
tick tick ... BOOM!: The Complete Book and Lyrics (Applause Libretto Library) cover image

tick tick ... BOOM!: The Complete Book and Lyrics
£12.99
£12.99
Hairspray: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Hit Broadway Musical (Applause Books) cover image

Hairspray: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Hit Broadway Musical
£13.99
£13.99
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My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?) cover image

My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?)
£12.99
£12.99
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Blood Brothers
£11.99
£11.99
The Wizard of Oz (RSC) cover image

The Wizard of Oz (RSC)
£11.99
£11.99
Avenue Q: The Musical: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical cover image

Avenue Q: The Musical: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical
£14.99
£14.99
Company: The Complete Revised Book and Lyrics cover image

Company: The Complete Revised Book and Lyrics
£12.99
£12.99
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Assassins
£21.99
£21.99
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum cover image

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
£13.99
£13.99
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Kimberly Akimbo (UK edition)
£12.99
£12.99
City of Angels (Applause Libretto Library) cover image

City of Angels
£12.99
£12.99
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical (Applause Libretto Library) cover image

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical
£12.99
£12.99
The Wiz (French's Musical Library) cover image

The Wiz (French's Musical Library)
£11.99
£11.99
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American Psycho
£10.99
£10.99
South Pacific: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical The Applause Libretto Library cover image

South Pacific: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical
£12.99
£12.99
Fiddler on the Roof: Based on Sholom Aleichem's Stories cover image

Fiddler on the Roof: Based on Sholom Aleichem's Stories
£11.99
£11.99
Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical (Applause Libretto Library) cover image

Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical
£12.99
£12.99