Taylor Swift sparks speculation over possible musical project

Taylor Swift has sparked speculation about a potential musical theatre project following comments made during a recent podcast appearance.

While promoting her upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl on the New Heights podcast with Travis and Jason Kelce, Swift discussed her long-standing habit of planting “easter eggs” in her work. She explained that these clues are “always going to be towards music, or a musical, something I’m coming up with… something I have coming together.”

Although the remark could have been casual, Swift’s emphasis on a “musical” caught attention, especially given her history of embedding hints in past projects. Fans may recall that in 2024, she trademarked the phrase Female Rage: the Musical after mentioning it during an Eras Tour performance.

Swift’s theatre connections run deep. She co-wrote numbers for productions, portrayed Bombalurina in the Cats film adaptation, and revealed she once auditioned for the Les Misérables movie. She also cited musical theatre as an influence for the elaborate staging of the Eras Tour.

Her upcoming album reunites her with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback, known for their work on & Juliet. Pop star Sabrina Carpenter is confirmed to feature on the title track.

While no official musical project has been announced, Swift’s comments have reignited fan theories. Whether Female Rage: the Musical or another theatre-inspired venture is on the horizon remains to be seen.

The Life of a Showgirl is set for release on October 3.