List Of Notable Musical Theatre Productions

Longest running Broadway musicals

Legend:

b = book, m = music, l = lyrics

(Hit songs and/or noteworthy trivia appear in parentheses)

(1,234) = number of Broadway performances (original Broadway production if not specified)

> denotes shows that are still in production

1. Cats, 1981, (Based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats), m Andrew Lloyd Webber, l T. S. Eliot, ("Memory") (7,485)
2. The Phantom of the Opera, 1986, (Based on the novel by Gaston Leroux), m Andrew Lloyd Webber, l Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe (>7,141)
3. Les Misrables, 1980, (Based on the novel by Victor Hugo) m Claude-Michel Schnberg, l Alain Boublil (6,680)
4. A Chorus Line, 1975, m Marvin Hamlisch, l Edward Kleban, b James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante (6,137)
5. Oh! Calcutta!, (1976 Revival) (5,959)
6. Beauty and the Beast, (Based on the Disney film), m Alan Menken, l Howard Ashman and Tim Rice (>4,320)
7. Miss Saigon, 1989, (An adaptation of Puccini's Madame Butterfly), m Claude-Michel Schnberg, l Alain Boublil (4,092)
8. Rent, 1996, (Based upon Puccini's opera La Bohme), blm Jonathan Larson, (>3,548)
9. 42nd Street, 1980, (Loosely based on 1933 film of the same name) (3,486)
10. Grease, (3,388)
11. Chicago, (1996 Revival), (Based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins), b Bob Fosse and Fred Ebb, m John Kander, l Fred Ebb (>3,319)
12. Fiddler on the Roof, 1964, (Based on Tevye and his Daughters by Sholom Aleichem), m Jerry Bock, l Sheldon Harnick, b Joseph Stein ("If I Were a Rich Man") (3,242)
13. The Lion King, 1997, (Based on the 1994 Disney film) (>2,911)
14. Hello, Dolly!, ml Jerry Herman, b Michael Stewart (2,844)
15. My Fair Lady, 1956, (Based on G.B. Shaw's Pygmalion), m Frederick Loewe, lb Alan Jay Lerner ("I Could Have Danced All Night," "On the Street Where You Live") (2,717)
16. Cabaret, (1998 Revivial), (Based on I Am a Camera), m John Kander l Fred Ebb, b Joe Masteroff (2,378)(The original production ran 1,166 performances)
17. Annie, 1977, (Based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie), m Charles Strouse, l Martin Charnin, b Thomas Meehan, ("Tomorrow") (2,377)
18. Man of La Mancha, 1965, m Mitch Leigh, l Joe Darion, b Dale Wasserman ("The Impossible Dream")(2,328)
19. Oklahoma!, 1943, (Based on Green Grow the Lilacs), m Richard Rodgers, lb Oscar Hammerstein II, ("Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'", "Oklahoma") (2,212)
20. Smokey Joe's Cafe (2,037)
21. Pippin (musical), 1972, ml Stephen Schwartz, b Roger O. Hirson (1,944)
22. South Pacific, 1949, (Based on James A. Michener's Tales of the South Pacific), m Richard Rodgers, lb Oscar Hammerstein II, b Joshua Logan ("Some Enchanted Evening") (1,925)
23. The Magic Show (1,920)
24. Aida, 2000, (Loosely based on the Verdi opera), m Elton John, l Tim Rice, b Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls and David Henry Hwang (1,857)
25. Dancin' (1,774)
26. La Cage aux Folles, 1983, (Based on 1979 French film), ml Jerry Herman, b Harvey Fierstein (1,761)
27. Hair, m Galt MacDermot, lb James Rado, Gerome Ragni ("Let the Sunshine In," "Aquarius") (1,705)
28. The Wiz, 1975, (Based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum) (1,672)
29. Crazy For You, 1992, b Ken Ludwig, m George Gershwin, l Ira Gershwin (1,638)
30. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1,584)
31. Evita, 1978, (based on the life of Eva Pern), m Andrew Lloyd Webber, l Tim Rice (1,567)
32. Ain't Misbehavin', 1978, m Thomas "Fats" Waller, b Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby Jr. (1,565)
33. Jekyll & Hyde (1,543)
34. Dreamgirls (1,521)
35. Mame, ml Jerry Herman, b Jerome Lawrence, Robert E. Lee ("If He Walked into My Life") (1,508)
36. Grease (1994 Revival) (1,505)
37. The Producers, 2001, (Based on 1968 film), bml Mel Brooks (Won a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards) (>1,474)
38. 42nd Street (2001 Revival) (>1,456)

Other notable productions

• After the Ball (based on Lady Windermere's Fan), 1954, bml Noel Coward (188)
• Allegro, 1947, m Richard Rodgers, bl Oscar Hammerstein II (315)
• Annie Get Your Gun, 1946, m Irving Berlin, b Herbert and Dorothy Fields (1,147) ("There's No Business Like Show Business")
• Anyone Can Whistle, 1965, ml Stephen Sondheim, b Arthur Laurents (9)
• Anything Goes, 1934, ml Cole Porter, b Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay, Russell Crouse (420)
• Applause (based on All About Eve), 1970, m Charles Strouse, l Lee Adams, b Betty Comden and Adolph Green (896) (Lauren Bacall's musical debut)
• As Thousands Cheer, 1933, ml Irving Berlin, b Moss Hart (400)
• Babes in Arms, 1937, mb Richard Rodgers, lb Lorenz Hart (289)
• Bells Are Ringing, 1956, m Jule Styne, lb Betty Comden and Adolph Green (924) ("Just in Time," "The Party's Over")
• The Boy Friend, 1954, mlb Sandy Wilson (2,078) (Julie Andrews' American debut)
• Brigadoon, 1947, m Frederick Loewe, lb Alan Jay Lerner (581)
• Bye Bye Birdie, 1960, m Charles Strouse, l Lee Adams, b Michael Stewart (607)
• Camelot (based on The Once and Future King), 1960, m Frederick Loewe, lb Alan Jay Lerner (873)
• Can-Can, 1953, ml Cole Porter, b Abe Burrows (892)
• Carmen Jones (based on the opera Carmen), 1943, m Georges Bizet, lb Oscar Hammerstein II (502)
• Carnival! (based on the film Lili), 1961, ml Bob Merrill b Michael Stewart (719)
• Carousel (based on the play Liliom), 1945, m Richard Rodgers, b Oscar Hammerstein II (899) ("If I Loved You")
• Celebration, 1969, m Harvey Schmidt, lb Tom Jones (109)
• Company, 1970, ml Stephen Sondheim, b George Furth (705) ("The Ladies Who Lunch")
• Damn Yankees (based on the book The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant), 1955, m Richard Adler, l Jerry Ross, b George Abbott, Douglas Wallop (1,019) ("Whatever Lola Wants")
• Finian's Rainbow, 1947, m Burton Lane, lb E.Y. Harburg, b Fred Saidy (725) ("Look to the Rainbow," "Old Devil Moon, " "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?")
• Fiorello!, 1959, m Jerry Bock, l Sheldon Harnick, b George Abbott, Jerome Weidman (796)
• Flower Drum Song, 1958, m Richard Rodgers, lb Oscar Hammerstein II (601)
• Follies, 1971, ml Stephen Sondheim, b James Goldman (521) ("I'm Still Here")
• Funny Girl, 1964, m Jule Styne, l Bob Merrill, b Isobel Lennart (1,348) ("People")
• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, 1962, ml Stephen Sondheim, b Burt Shevelove, Larry Gelbart (964)
• Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 1949, m Jule Styne, l Leo Robin, b Joseph Fields, Anita Loos (740)
• Guys and Dolls, 1950, ml Frank Loesser, b Jo Scoerling, Abe Burrows (1,200)
• Gypsy, 1959, m Jule Styne, l Stephen Sondheim, b Arthur Laurents (702)
• Here's Love (based on the film Miracle on 34th Street), 1963, mlb Meredith Willson (334)
• House of Flowers, 1954, m Harold Arlen, lb Truman Capote (165)
• How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, 1961, ml Frank Loesser, b Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, Willie Gilbert (1,417) ("I Believe in You")
• I Can Get It for You Wholesale, 1962, ml Harold Rowe, b Jerome Weidman (301) (Barbra Streisand's Broadway debut)
• I Do, I Do (based on the play The Fourposter), 1966, m Harvey Schmidt, lb Tom Jones (560) ("My Cup Runneth Over")
• Jesus Christ Superstar, 1971, m Andrew Lloyd Webber, lb Tim Rice (720)
• The King and I (based on the book Anna and the King of Siam), 1951, m Richard Rodgers, lb Oscar Hammerstein II (1,246) ("Getting to Know You")
• Kiss Me, Kate (based on The Taming of the Shrew), 1948, ml Cole Porter, b Sam and Bella Spewack (1,077) ("Too Darn Hot")
• Lady in the Dark, 1941, m Kurt Weill, l Ira Gershwin, b Moss Hart (388)
• Little Me, 1962, m Cy Coleman, l Carolyn Leigh, b Neil Simon (257)
• A Little Night Music (based on the film Smiles of a Summer Night), 1973, ml Stephen Sondheim, b Hugh Wheeler (600) ("Send in the Clowns")
• Lost in the Stars (based on Cry the Beloved Country), 1949, m Kurt Weill, lb Maxwell Anderson (273)
• Maggie May, 1964, mlb Lionel Bart (499)
• Me and My Girl, 1937, m Noel Gray, lb Douglas Furber b Arthur Rose (1,046)
• Mexican Hayride, 1941, ml Cole Porter, b Herbert and Dorothy Fields (481)
• Milk and Honey, 1961, ml Jerry Herman, b Don Appell (543)
• The Most Happy Fella, 1956, mlb Frank Loesser (676)
• Music Man, 1957, mlb Meredith Willson (1,375) ("Seventy-six Trombones," "Til There Was You")
• New Girl in Town (based on Anna Christie), 1957, ml Bob Merrill, b George Abbott (431)
• No, No Nanette, 1925, m Vincent Youmans, l Irving Caesar, lb Otto Harbach, b Frank Mandel (321) ("Tea for Two," "I Want to Be Happy")
• No Strings, 1962, ml Richard Rodgers, b Samuel Taylor (580)
• Oliver! (based on Oliver Twist), 1960, mlb Lionel Bart (774) ("Where is Love?")
• On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, 1965, m Burton Lane, lb Alan Jay Lerner (280)
• 110 in the Shade (based on The Rainmaker), 1963, m Harvey Schmidt, l Tom Hones, b Richard Nash (331)
• On the Town, 1944, m Leonard Bernstein, lb Betty Comden and Adolph Green (463) ("New York, New York")
• On Your Toes, 1936, mb Richard Rodgers, lb Lorenz Hart, b George Abbott (315) ("Slaughter on Tenth Avenue")
• Pajama Game, 1954, m Richard Adler, l Jerry Ross, b George Abbott, Richard Bissell (1,063)
• Pal Joey, 1940, m Richard Rodgers, l Lorenz Hart, b John O'Hara (374)
• 1776, 1969, ml Sherman Edwards, b Peter Stone (1,217)
• She Loves Me (based on the film The Shop Around the Corner), 1963, m Jerry Bock, l Sheldon Harnick, b Joe Masteroff (301)
• Silk Stockings (based on the film Ninotchka), 1955, ml Cole Porter, b George S. Kaufman, Abe Burrows, Leueen McGrath (477)
• The Sound of Music, 1959, m Richard Rodgers, l Oscar Hammerstein II, b Howard Lindsay, Russell Crouse (1,442) ("My Favorite Things," "Climb Every Mountain"
• Stop the World, I Want to Get Off, 1961, mb Leslie Bricusse, lb Anthony Newley (555) ("What Kind of Fool Am I?")
• Sugar (based on the film Some Like It Hot), 1972, m Jule Styne, l Bob Merrill, b Peter Stone (505)
• Sweet Charity (based on the film Nights of Cabiria), 1966, m Cy Coleman, l Dorothy Fields, b Neil Simon (608) ("Big Spender," "If They Could See Me Now")
• The Threepenny Opera (based on The Beggar's Opera), 1954, m Kurt Weill lb Marc Blitzstein (from the German of Bertolt Brecht) (2,707) ("Mack the Knife")
• Unsinkable Molly Brown, 1960, ml Meredith Willson, b Richard Morris (532)
• West Side Story (based on Romeo and Juliet), 1957, m Leonard Bernstein, l Stephen Sondheim, b Arthur Laurents (732) ("Tonight," "Maria," "America")
• Where's Charley? (based on Charley's Aunt), 1948, ml Frank Loesser, b George Abbott (792) ("Once in Love with Amy")
• Wildcat, 1960, m Cy Coleman, l Carolyn Leigh, b N. Richard Nash (171) (Lucille Ball's Broadway debut; "Hey Look Me Over")
• Wonderful Town (based on the play My Sister Eileen), 1953, m Leonard Bernstein, l Betty Comdon and Adolph Green, b Joseph Fields, Jerome Chodorov (559) ("Ohio")
• You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (based on Charles M. Schultz's Peanuts), 1967, ml Clark Gesner, b John Gordon (1,597)
• Your Own Thing (based on Twelfth Night), 1968, ml Hal Hester, Danny Apolinar, b Donald Driver (933)
• Zorba (based on the film Zorba the Greek), 1968, m John Kander, l Fred Ebb, b Joseph Stein (305)

See also

• Broadway theatre
• List of musicals
• Cast recording
• Musical film
• Musical theater

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