Rogers: The Musical
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| Book | Hunter Bell |
| Setting | Marvel Cinematic Universe |
| Basis | Marvel Comics |
| Premiere | 2023: Hyperion Theater, Disney California Adventure |
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Rogers: The Musical is a fictional Broadway musical in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise, centered on the life of Steve Rogers / Captain America. The musical was conceived for the 2021 Marvel Studios Disney+ miniseries Hawkeye by head writer Jonathan Igla. Only the musical number "Save the City", written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, is seen in the series. The song, which drew mixed responses from viewers, was released as a digital single on November 24, 2021, and performed live at the 2022 D23 Expo. Billboards and posters for the musical have appeared as Easter eggs in several later MCU properties.
A one-act, half-hour version of the musical ran at Disney California Adventure from June through August 2023. Created and directed by Jordan Peterson for Disney Live Entertainment, it had a book by Hunter Bell and five new songs by Christopher Lennertz, Peterson, and Alex Karukas. It was praised for its story and new songs, particularly "What You Missed", and was likened to an actual Broadway musical rather than a theme park show. An original cast album of the Disney California Adventure performance was released on September 15, 2023.