List of Musicals: A to L
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This is a general list of musicals, including Broadway musicals, West End musicals and film musicals, whose titles fall into the A-L alphabetic range. Please see List of musicals: M to Z for additional titles. (See also List of notable musical theatre productions and List of operettas.)
Contents: Top - 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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- 110 in the Shade, Broadway musical (1963) by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones
- 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Broadway musical (1976) by Leonard Bernstein and Alan J. Lerner
- 1776, Broadway musical (1969, revival 1997) by Sherman Edwards
- 42nd Street (Musical) (1980) (Harry Warren and Al Dubin) Notable songs: "Lullaby of Broadway", "Shuffle Off to Buffalo", "We're in the Money"
A
- Aaron Slick From Punkin Creek film, 1952)
- Abbacadabra (London, 1983)
- About Face (movie) film, 1952
- Abyssinia (1906)
- Ace Of Clubs (London revue, 1950), music and lyrics by Noel Coward
- The Act, Broadway musical (opened on October 29, 1977 at the Majestic Theatre and ran for 239 performances) with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb
- Adèle
- Adonis, Broadway musical 1884
- The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert film 1994
- Affair in Trinidad film 1952
- The Affairs of Dobie Gillis film 1953
- Afgar (1919)
- Africana revue 1927
- Aida (2000) (Elton John and Tim Rice)
- Ain't Misbehavin', Broadway revue (1978), music: Fats Waller, lyrics: various.
- Ain't Supposed To Die A Natural Death 1971
- Aladdin, TV musical (1958), music and lyrics: Cole Porter
- Aladdin, film (1992), music: Alan Menken, lyrics: Howard Ashman, Tim Rice
- Alice in Wonderland (1951) animated film, music and lyrics: Bob Hilliard, Sammy Fain and others
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland film 1972
- Alice With Kisses, Off-Broadway musical (1964)
- Alive And Kicking revue 1950
- All American (1962), Broadway musical by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams
- All Hands on Deck film 1961
- All In Fun revue 1940
- All In Love Off-Broadway 1961
- All That Jazz film 1979
- All the King's Horses 1934 and film 1935
- Allegro (Broadway musical, opened October 10, 1947; 315 performances) music: Richard Rodgers, lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II, i. e. Rodgers and Hammerstein
- An Alligator Named Daisy film 1955
- Alma, Where Do You Live? 1910
- Alone At Last 1914
- Along Fifth Avenue Broadway revue (1949)
- Ambassador, Broadway musical (1972)
- Amen Corner, Broadway musical (1983)
- An American In Paris film 1951 (George and Ira Gershwin)
- America's Sweetheart, Broadway musical (1931) with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart
- Amorous Flea, Off-Broadway musical (1964)
- Amour (2002), Broadway musical by Michel Legrand
- Amphitryon film 1935
- Anastasia animated film 1997 (Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty)
- Anchors Aweigh film 1945
- And the Angels Sing film 1944
- And the World Goes 'Round (a revue of the work of Kander and Ebb)
- Andre Charlot's Revue of 1924 (1924) various composers and lyricists.
- Andy Hardy's Private Secretary film 1941
- Angel 1978
- Angel In The Wings revue 1947
- Animal Crackers Broadway musical (1928)
- Ankles Aweigh (1955), Broadway musical with music by Sammy Fain
- Anne of Green Gables
- Annie, Broadway musical (1977) (music: Charles Strouse, lyrics: Martin Charnin) Notable songs: "Tomorrow," "A Hard-Knock Life."
- Annie Get Your Gun (1946) (Irving Berlin) Notable song: "There's No Business Like Show Business."
- Annie Warbucks Off-Broadway musical (1993), sequel to Annie
- Anya (1965), Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest
- Anyone Can Whistle, Broadway musical (1964) with book by Arthur Laurents, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
- Anything Goes, Broadway musical (1934) with music and lyrics by (Cole Porter) Notable songs: "Anything Goes," "You're the Top," "I Get a Kick out of You."
- Applause, Broadway musical (1970) with book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Lee Adams)
- Apple Blossoms 1919
- The Apple Tree, Broadway musical (1966) with music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.
- April in Paris, film (1952)
- April Love, film (1957)
- Arabian Nights, music and lyrics: Carmen Lombardo, John Jacob Lœb
- The Arcadians London (1909)
- archy and mehitabel
- Are You With It?, Broadway musical (1945)
- Argentine Nights film (1940)
- The Aristocats animated feature film (1970)
- Arms and the Girl, Broadway musical (1950) with music by Morton Gould and lyrics by Dorothy Fields
- Around The World revue 1911
- Around the World in 80 Days (1946), Broadway musical with songs by Cole Porter
- Artists And Models 1955 film starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Notable song "Innamorata"
- As Long As They're Happy film 1954
- As The Girls Go, Broadway musical (1948) music: Jimmy McHugh, lyrics: Harold Adamson
- As Thousands Cheer, Broadway musical (1933) with songs by Irving Berlin
- Aspects of Love (1990) (music: Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics: Don Black, Charles Hart) Notable song: "Love Changes Everything"
- Assassins, Off-Broadway musical (1990) with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, premiered on Broadway in 2004
- At Home Abroad, Broadway revue (1935) music: Arthur Schwartz, lyrics: Howard Dietz.
- At Long Last Love film 1975
- At the Circus film 1939
- At The Drop Of A Hat, London revue (1956), produced on Broadway in 1959
- At The Drop Of Another Hat, London revue (1963), produced on Broadway in 1966
- At War with the Army film 1950
- Athena film 1954
- The Athenian Touch, Off-Broadway musical (1964)
- Aunt Sally film (1933)
- Avenue Q, Off-Broadway and Broadway musical (2003). Notable songs: "It Sucks To Be Me," "Everyone's A Little Bit Racist"
B
- Babes in Arms, Broadway musical (1937) music: Richard Rodgers, lyrics: Lorenz Hart, i. e., Rodgers and Hart.
- Babes In The Wood, Off-Broadway musical (1964) by Rick Besoyan
- Babes in Toyland, Broadway (1903), film 1961; music: Victor Herbert, lyrics: Glen MacDonough.
- Babes On Broadway, MGM film (1941) with Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland
- Babette 1903
- Baby, Broadway musical (1983) with music by David Shire and lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr.
- Bajour, Broadway musical (1964), music by Walter Marks, a star vehicle for Chita Rivera
- Baker Street, Broadway musical (1965) with music and lyrics by Marian Grudeff and Raymond Jessel
- The Baker's Wife, musical with music by Stephen Schwartz, aimed at Broadway (1976), but closed during tryouts
- The Balkan Princess 1910
- Ball im Savoy Berlin 1932
- Ballad For Bimshire, Off-Broadway musical (1963)
- Ballroom, Broadway musical (1978)
- Bambi, Walt Disney film (1942)
- Band Waggon film 1940
- The Band Wagon, Broadway revue (1931) lyrics: Howard Dietz, music: Arthur Schwartz; featured Fred and Adele Astaire. Also MGM film 1953 Notable songs: "I Love Louisa," "Hoops," "Dancing in the Dark"
- Bandanna Land 1908
- Banjo Eyes, Broadway musical (1941)
- Banker's Daughter Off Broadway 1962
- Bar Mitzvah Boy 1978
- Bare Facts of 1926 revue 1926
- Barefoot Boy With Cheek, Broadway musical (1947)
- The Barkleys Of Broadway, MGM film (1949) with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
- Barnum, Broadway musical (1980) music: Cy Coleman, lyrics: Michael Stewart
- Baron Trenek 1912
- Baroness Fiddlesticks 1904
- Bat Boy: The Musical (Off-Broadway) (Laurence O'Keefe)
- Battle Of Paris, The film 1929
- Be Yourself film 1930
- Beat The Band 1942
- Beautiful Dreamer Off Broadway 1961
- The Beautiful Game, West End musical (2000) (Andrew Lloyd Webber/Ben Elton)
- Beauty and the Beast, Walt Disney film (1991) music: Alan Menken, lyrics: Howard Ashman, Tim Rice; notable songs: "Be Our Guest," "Beauty and the Beast."
- The Beauty Shop 1914
- The Beauty Spot 1909
- Because You're Mine film 1952
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Walt Disney film 1971 (Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman), Notable songs: "The Age of Not Believing," "Substitutiary Locomotion"
- A Bedtime Story film 1933
- Beg, Borrow Or Steal 1960
- The Beggar Student 1882
- Beggar's Holiday, Broadway musical (1946) with music by Duke Ellington
- The Beggar's Opera, British ballad opera (1728) by John Gay
- The Believers Off Broadway revue 1968
- Bell Bottom George film 1943
- La Belle Hélène Paris opera bouffe (1864) with music by Jacques Offenbach
- La Belle Meuniere film 1948
- The Belle Of Brittany 1908
- The Belle Of Broadway 1902
- The Belle Of New York 1897 and film 1951
- Belle Of The Nineties film 1934
- Belle Of The Yukon film 1944
- Bells Are Ringing, Broadway musical (1956) music: Jule Styne, book and lyrics: Betty Comden, Adolph Green and film 1960.
- The Bells Of St. Mary's RKO film (1945) with Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman
- Belmont Varieties revue 1932
- The Beloved Vagabond film 1936
- Below The Belt Off Broadway revue 1966
- Ben Franklin in Paris, Broadway musical (1964)
- Berlin Is Mine 1966
- Berlin To Broadway With Kurt Weill revue 1972
- Bernardine film 1957
- Best Foot Forward, Broadway musical (1941) by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
- The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public 1994
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1978) Carol Hall, Dolly Parton
- The Best Things In Life Are Free film 1956
- Betjemania London 1976
- Bette Midler's Clams On The Half Shell revue 1975
- Bette! Divine Madness revue 1979
- The Better 'Ole London 1917
- Better Tunes revue 1922
- Betty London 1915
- Between The Devil 1937
- Beyond The Fringe London revue 1961
- Bible Salesman Off Broadway 1960
- Big 1996 (Richard Maltby and David Shire)
- The Big Beat film 1958
- Big Boy 1925
- The Big Broadcast film 1932
- The Big Broadcast Of 1936 film 1935
- The Big Broadcast Of 1937 film 1936
- The Big Broadcast Of 1938 film 1938
- Big Fella film 1937
- Big River (1985) Roger Miller.
- Billboard Girl film 1932
- Billie 1928
- Billie film 1965
- Billion Dollar Baby, Broadway musical (1945) with book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, music by Morton Gould
- The Billy Barnes Revue 1959
- Billy Noname 1970
- The Bing Boys Are Here, West End musical (1916)
- The Bing Boys On Broadway 1918
- The Bing Girls Are There 1917
- Birds Of Paradise Off Broadway 1987
- Bitter Sweet (1929) Noel Coward
- Bittersuite 1987
- Black and Blue
- The Black Crook, Broadway musical (1866), various composers and lyricists.
- Black Nativity 1961
- Blackbirds of 1928 (1928), music: Jimmy McHugh, lyrics: Dorothy Fields, featured Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, notable song "Doin' the New Low-Down."
- Das Blaue Vom Himmel film 1932
- Bless The Bride, West End musical (1947) with music by Vivian Ellis
- Bless You All, Broadway revue (1950) with music and lyrics by Harold Rome
- Blitz!, West End musical (1962) with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart
- The Blonde In Black 1903
- Die Blonde Nachtigall film 1930
- Ein Blonder Traum film 1932
- Blondie Goes Latin film 1941
- Blood Brothers, West End musical (1983) by Willy Russell
- Blood Red Roses 1970
- Bloomer Girl, Broadway musical (1944), music: Harold Arlen, lyrics: E. Y. Harburg.
- Blossom Time (1921), music: Franz Schubert (adapted by Sigmund Romberg), lyrics: Dorothy Donnelly.
- The Blue Angel film 1930
- Blue Bell In Fairyland London 1901
- Blue Hawaii film 1961
- Blue Holiday revue 1945
- The Blue Kitten 1922
- The Blue Mazurka 1920
- Blue Of The Night film 1933
- The Blue Paradise (1915), music: Edmund Eysler, Sigmund Romberg, lyrics: Herbert Reynolds.
- Blue Rhythm film 1931
- Blue Skies film 1946
- Blues in the Night film 1941
- Blues in the Night revue 1982
- Boccaccio film 1936
- The Body Beautiful, Broadway musical (1958) with music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
- The Bohemian Girl 1843
- Bombay Dreams, West End musical (2002), produced on Broadway, (2004)
- Bombo, Broadway musical (1921)
- Boots And Saddles film 1937
- Boots, Boots film 1934
- Born To Dance film 1936 (Cole Porter) Notable song: "I've Got You Under My Skin"
- Born Yesterday 1956
- Borscht Capades revue 1951
- Bottoms Up film 1934
- Bounce, musical (2003) by Stephen Sondheim, toured prior to Broadway, but did not open there
- The Boy Friend, West End musical (1954) by Sandy Wilson, transferred to Broadway the same year
- The Boy from Oz, Australian musical produced on Broadway (2003) as star vehicle for Hugh Jackman
- The Boys from Syracuse, Broadway musical (1938) music: Richard Rodgers, lyrics: Lorenz Hart, i. e., Rodgers and Hart; "Falling in Love with Love," "This Can't Be Love."
- Bravo Giovanni, Broadway musical ([[1962 in music}1962]]) with music by Milton Schafer, book and lyrics by Ronny Graham
- Breakfast at Tiffany's, musical (1966) with book by Edward Albee and music and lyrics by Bob Merrill; aimed at Broadway but closed during previews, a famous fiasco
- Brecht On Brecht, Off-Broadway revue (1962)
- Brewster's Millions film 1935
- Brigadoon, Broadway musical (1947), film 1954, music: Frederick Loewe, lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner, i. e., Lerner and Loewe; Notable song: "Almost Like Being in Love."
- Bright Eyes film 1934
- Bring Back Birdie, Broadway musical (1981) with music by Charles Strouse, a sequel to Bye Bye Birdie
- Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk, Broadway revue (1996)
- Bring On the Girls film 1945
- Bring Your Smile Along film 1955
- Britannia of Billingsgate film 1933
- Broadway Gondolier film 1935
- Broadway Hostess film 1935
- The Broadway Melody, MGM film (1929)
- Broadway Melody Of 1936, MGM film (1935)
- Broadway Melody Of 1938, MGM film (1937)
- Broadway Melody Of 1940, MGM film (1940) with songs by Cole Porter
- Broadway Thru A Keyhole film 1933
- Brooklyn, Broadway musical (2004)
- A Broken Idol 1909
- Bubbling Brown Sugar, Broadway revue (1976)
- Buck Benny Rides Again film 1940
- Buck Privates film 1941
- Buddies 1919
- Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, West End musical (1989), transferred to Broadway, 1990
- Bugs Bunny On Broadway 1990
- Bugsy Malone film 1976
- Bundle Of Joy film 1956
- Bus Stop film 1956
- By Hex, Off-Broadway musical (1956)
- By Jeeves, West End musical (1975) by Andrew Lloyd Webber, produced on Broadway in 2001
- By Jupiter, Broadway musical (1942), music: Richard Rodgers, lyrics: Lorenz Hart, i. e., Rodgers and Hart.
- By the Beautiful Sea, Broadway musical (1954) with music by Arthur Schwartz and lyrics by Dorothy Fields
- By The Light Of The Silvery Moon film 1953
- By The Way revue 1925
- Bye Bye Birdie, Broadway musical (1960), book: Michael Stewart, music: Charles Strouse, lyrics: Lee Adams; filmed by Columbia Pictures in 1963; notable songs: "A Lot of Livin' to Do," "Kids," "Put On a Happy Face."
C
- Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho film 1933
- Cabaret, Broadway musical (1966), book by Joe Masteroff; music: John Kander, lyrics: Fred Ebb, i. e., Kander and Ebb; filmed in 1972; notable song: "Cabaret."
- Cabin in the Sky, Broadway production opened on October 25, 1940 at the Martin Beck Theatre and ran for 156 performances; music: Vernon Duke, lyrics: John La Touche.
- The Caddy film 1953
- La cage aux folles, Broadway musical (1983) with book by Arthur Laurents and songs by (Jerry Herman)
- Calamity Jane, film (1953) with Doris Day; song: "Secret Love"
- Call Me Madam, Broadway musical (1950), with songs by Irving Berlin, star vehicle for Ethel Merman
- Call Me Mister, Broadway revue (1946) with songs by Harold Rome.
- Call of the Flesh film 1930
- Calling All Stars film 1937
- Calypso Heat Wave film 1957
- Camelot, Broadway musical (1960), lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner; music: Frederick Lœwe; filmed by Warner Brothers in 1967; notable song: "Camelot."
- Can-Can, Broadway musical (1953) with songs by Cole Porter, filmed in 1960
- Candide, Broadway musical (1956), book: Lillian Hellman, music: Leonard Bernstein, lyrics: Richard Wilbur and others.
- The Candy Shop 1909
- Can't Help Singing film 1944
- Canterbury Tales, West End musical (1968)
- The Capeman, Broadway musical (1998) with songs by Paul Simon
- Le Capitaine Craddock film 1931
- El Capitan 1896
- Captain January film 1936
- Captain Jinks 1925
- Captain of the Guard film 1930
- Carefree, RKO film (1938) with songs by Irving Berlin, starring fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
- Carib Song 1945
- Carmelina, Broadway musical (1979) with music by Burton Lane and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
- Carmen Jones, Broadway musical (1943), music from the opera Carmen (1875) by Georges Bizet, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.
- Carnival!, Broadway musical (1961), book by Michael Stewart and Helen Deutsch, music and lyrics by Bob Merrill.
- Carnival In Costa Rica film 1947
- Carnival In Flanders, Broadway musical (1953) with music by Jimmy Van Heusen, notable song: "Here's That Rainy Day"
- Carolina Blues film 1944
- Caroline, or Change, Broadway musical (2004) with music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Tony Kushner
- Carousel, Broadway musical (1945), music: Richard Rodgers, lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II, i. e., Rodgers and Hammerstein; notable songs: Bill's "Soliloquy," "You'll Never Walk Alone," "What's the Use of Wonderin'."
- Casbah film 1948
- The Casino Girl 1900
- Castles in the Air 1890
- The Cat and the Fiddle, Broadway musical (1931), music: Jerome Kern, lyrics: Otto Harbach.
- The Catch of the Season London 1904
- Cats, West End musical (1981), music: Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics: T. S. Eliot; notable song: "Memory."
- Cavalcade, West End musical (1931) by Noel Coward
- Caviar 1934
- Celebration, Broadway musical (1969) by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones
- Centennial Summer film 1946
- The Century Girl 1916
- Champagne Charlie film 1944
- The Chaperons 1902
- Charley Moon film 1956
- Charlie Girl, West End musical (1965)
- Charlotte Sweet, Off-Broadway musical (1982)
- Chasing Rainbows film 1930
- Chee-Chee, Broadway musical (1928) with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart
- Cheer Up And Smile film 1930
- Chess, West End musical (1986), lyrics: Tim Rice, music: Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvæus; notable song: "One Night in Bangkok."
- Chicago, Broadway musical (1975), music: John Kander, lyrics: Fred Ebb, i. e., Kander and Ebb; filmed in 2002; notable song: "All That Jazz."
- Children of Eden, West End musical (1991) by Stephen Schwartz
- Children Of Pleasure film 1930
- Chin-Chin 1914
- A Chinese Honeymoon, West End musical (1899)
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, film (1968) (Play: Roald Dahl) (Music: Sherman Brothers)
- The Chocolate Dandies 1924
- The Chocolate Soldier (Der tapfere Soldat) (1908), music: Oscar Straus, English lyrics: Stanislaus Stange.
- A Chorus Line, Broadway musical (1975), music: Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics: Edward Kleban; notable songs: "What I Did for Love," "One."
- Chris And The Wonderful Lamp 1900
- Christine, Broadway musical (1960)
- Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Broadway musical (1995)
- Chu Chin Chow, West End musical (1916)
- Ciboulette film 1933
- Cinderella, Walt Disney film (1950), Mac David, Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston.
- Cinders 1923
- Cindy, Off-Broadway musical (1964)
- The Cingalee 1904
- The City Chap 1925 in music
- City of Angels, Broadway musical (1989), music: Cy Coleman, lyrics: David Zippel; notable song: "You're Nothing Without Me."
- The Civil War, Broadway musical (1999) by Frank Wildhorn and Jack Murphy
- Clambake film 1967
- A Class Act, Broadway musical (2001)
- Cleavage, Off Broadway revue (1982)
- Close Harmony film 1929
- Closer Than Ever, Off-Broadway revue (1989), songs by Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire
- Coco, Broadway musical (1969), with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music by André Previn; star vehicle for Katharine Hepburn
- The Cocoanut Grove film 1938
- The Cocoanuts, Broadway musical (1925) with songs by Irving Berlin.
- Colleen film 1936
- College Humor film 1933
- College Rhythm film 1934
- Collegiate film 1936
- Collette Collage Off Broadway 1991
- Come Out Of The Pantry film 1935
- Comin' Round The Mountain film 1951
- Company, Broadway musical (1970) with book by George Furth and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; notable song: "The Ladies Who Lunch."
- Coney Island film 1943
- A Connecticut Yankee, Broadway musical (1927), music: Richard Rodgers, lyrics: Lorenz Hart, i. e., Rodgers and Hart; song: "Thou Swell"
- A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court, Paramount film 1949
- Contact, Broadway dance production (2000)
- Conversation Piece, West End musical (1934) by Noel Coward
- The Co-Optimists London revue 1921
- Copacabana, RKO film (1947)
- Copper and Brass, Broadway musical (1957)
- Coronado film 1935
- The Cotton Club film 1984
- The Count Of Luxembourg
- Countess Maritza (Gräfin Mariza) (1924), music: Emmerich Kálmán, lyrics: Harry B. Smith.
- The Court Jester, Paramount film (1956)
- Cover Girl, Columbia Pictures film (1944) with music by Jerome Kern
- Cowardy Custard London revue 1972
- Cowboy From Brooklyn film 1938
- The Cradle Will Rock, Broadway musical (1938) by Marc Blitzstein; Federal Theatre project.
- Cradle Will Rock, film (1999) about the making of the above
- Cranks, Broadway revue (1956)
- Crazy For You, Broadway musical (1992), compiled from songs by George (music) and Ira Gershwin (lyrics); a revised version of Girl Crazy
- Cry For Us All, Broadway musical (1970) with music by Mitch Leigh
- Cuban Love Song film 1931
- Cuban Pete film 1946
- The Cuckoos film 1930
- Curley McDimple, Off-Broadway musical (1967)
- Curly Top film 1935
- Cyrano, Broadway musical (1973) based on Anthony Burgess's translation of the Edmond Rostand play Cyrano de Bergerac
- Cyrano: The Musical, Dutch musical produced on Broadway in 1993
D
- Daddy Long Legs film 1955
- Dames film 1934
- Dames at Sea (1968), Off Broadway, music: Jim Wise, lyrics: George Hamilton, Robin Miller.
- Damn Yankees, Broadway musical (1955), book: George Abbott, Douglass Wallop, Richard Bissell, music: Richard Adler, Jerry Ross; filmed in 1958; notable songs: "Heart," "Whatever Lola Wants."
- A Damsel In Distress,, RKO film (1937) with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin, starred Fred Astaire and Joan Fontaine; notable song: "A Foggy Day in London Town"
- Dance A Little Closer, Broadway musical ( 1983) with music by Charles Strouse and book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
- The Dance Of Life film 1929
- Dance of the Vampires Vienna musical (1997) produced on Broadway in 2002
- Dancin', Broadway revue (1978), various composers and lyricists.
- Dancing Around 1914
- Dancing Lady, MGM film 1933
- Dancing On A Dime film 1941
- The Dancing Years, West End (London) musical 1939
- Dangerous When Wet, MGM film 1953
- Darling Lili film 1970
- Darling Of The Day, Broadway musical (1968) with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
- Darwin's Theories Off Broadway revue 1960
- A Date With Judy film 1948
- A Day At The Races film 1937
- The Day Before Spring, Broadway musical (1945) with lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe (Lerner and Loewe)
- A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, Broadway musical (1980)
- Dear World, Broadway musical (1969) with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, star vehicle for Angela Lansbury
- Dearest Enemy, Broadway (1925), music: Richard Rodgers, lyrics: Lorenz Hart, i. e., Rodgers and Hart.
- The Decline and Fall of the Entire World as Seen Through the Eyes of Cole Porter Revisited, Off Broadway revue1965
- Deep In My Heart, MGM film (1954)
- Delicious film 1931
- Delightfully Dangerous film 1945
- The Delivery Boy film 1931
- De-Lovely film 2004
- The Desert Song, Broadway musical (1926), music: Sigmund Romberg, lyrics: Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II.
- Destry Rides Again film 1939
- Destry Rides Again, Broadway musical (1959) with songs by Harold Rome.
- Devil May Care film 1929
- Diamond Studs!, Off-Broadway musical (1975)
- Diamonds, Off Broadway revue 1984
- Dick Tracy, film (1990) with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
- Different Times 1972
- Dimples film 1936
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Broadway musical (2005) with music and lyrics by David Yazbek
- Disc Jockey film 1951
- The District Leader 1906
- Divorce Me, Darling!, West End (London) musical (1964) by Sandy Wilson
- Dixiana film 1930
- Dixie film 1943
- Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?, Broadway musical (1982)
- Do I Hear a Waltz?, Broadway musical (1965), music: Richard Rodgers, lyrics: Stephen Sondheim.
- Do Re Mi, Broadway musical (1960), book: Garson Kanin, music: Jule Styne, lyrics: Betty Comden, Adolph Green.
- Do You Love Me? film 1946
- Doctor Dolittle, 20th-Century Fox film (1967), music and lyrics: Leslie Bricusse
- Doctor Selavy's Magic Theatre, Off-Broadway musical 1972
- Doing Our Bit Revue 1917
- Doll Face film 1945
- The Doll Girl 1913
- Die Dollarprinzessin Vienna 1907
- A Doll's Life, Broadway musical (1982) with music by Larry grossman. book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
- The Dolly Sisters film 1945
- Donnybrook!, Broadway musical (1961) with music and lyrics by Johnny Burke
- Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope, Off-Broadway musical transferred to Broadway (1972) by Micki Grant.
- Don't Play Us Cheap, Broadway musical (1972)
- Doonesbury, Broadway musical (1983) with music by Elizabeth Swados and book and lyrics by Garry Trudeau
- Double Or Nothing film 1937
- Double Trouble film 1967
- Down Argentine Way (1940), English lyrics: Mack Gordon, music: Harry Warren
- Down To Earth, Columbia film 1947
- Drat! The Cat!, Broadway musical (1965)
- Dream House film 1932
- Dreamgirls, Broadway musical (1982), lyrics: Tom Eyen, music: Henry Krieger.
- Dreams Come True film 1936
- Die Drei Von Der Tankstelle film 1930
- Die Dubarry Berlin 1931
- DuBarry Was a Lady, Broadway musical (1939) with songs by Cole Porter, notable song: "Friendship."
- The Duchess 1911
- The Duchess Of Dantzig London 1903
- The Duchess Of Idaho film 1950
- Duck Soup, Paramount film (1933)
- Dude, Broadway musical (1972) with music by Galt MacDermot
- Duffy's Tavern film 1945
- Dumbo, Walt Disney animated film 1941
E
- Eadie Was a Lady film 1945
- The Earl and the Girl 1903
- Earl Carroll Vanities of 1931 (1931), music: Burton Lane and others, lyrics: Harold Adamson and others.
- Earl of Ruston 1971
- Early to Bed 1943
- The East Side of Heaven film 1939
- Easter Parade film 1948
- Easy to Love film 1953
- Eating Raoul Off Broadway 1992
- Ed Wynn Carnival revue 1920
- The Eddie Cantor Story film 1954
- The Eddy Duchin Story film 1956
- The Education of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N 1968
- Eileen 1917
- Einbrecher film 1930
- Elisabeth
- Elsa Lanchester - Herself 1961
- Elsie 1923
- The Emperor Waltz film 1948
- The Enchantress 1911
- Erminie 1885
- Ernest in Love Off Broadway 1960
- Eubie! revue 1978
- Evangeline, or The Belle of Acadia (1874), music: Edward E. Rice, lyrics: J. Cheever Goodwin.
- Evening Primrose television 1966
- An Evening with Beatrice Lillie revue 1952
- An Evening with Max Morath at the Turn of the Century Off Broadway revue 1969
- Ever Green London 1930
- Every Night at Eight film 1935
- Everybody Sing film 1938
- Everybody's Welcome 1931
- Everyone Says I Love You film 1996
- Everything I Have Is Yours film 1952
- Everything Is Rhythm film 1936
- Evita (1978), music: Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics: Tim Rice; notable song: "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina."
- Exchange revue 1970
F
- Falsettos, Broadway musical by William Finn, opened at the John Golden Theatre on April 29, 1992 and ran for 487 performances
- Fame, MGM film (1980)
- A Family Affair, Broadway musical (1962) with music by John Kander, book and lyrics by James Goldman and William Goldman
- Fanny, Broadway musical (1954), with music and lyrics by Harold Rome
- The Fantasticks, Off-Broadway musical (1960), music: Harvey Schmidt, lyrics: Tom Jones) It opened at the Sullivan Street Playhouse on May 3 and ran for 17,162 performances. Run ended 2002 making it world's longest-running musical as of 2004. Notable song: "Try to Remember"
- Fiddler on the Roof (1964), book by Joseph Stein, music: Jerry Bock, lyrics: Sheldon Harnick; Broadway production opened at the Imperial Theatre on September 22, 1964 and ran for 3242 performances. The London production opened at Her Majesty's Theatre on February 16, 1967 and ran for 2030 performances. The Broadway cast included Zero Mostel as Tevye. Notable songs: "Tradition", "Sunrise, Sunset", "If I Were a Rich Man"
- Fields of Ambrosia (1996) (Music: Martin Silvestri; Lyrics: Joel Higgins) (at London Aldwych Theatre, closed a few weeks later)
- Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be, West End musical (1959) by Frank Norman and Lionel Bart
- Finian's Rainbow, Broadway musical (1947) with music by Burton Lane, lyrics by E. Y. Harburg; notable song: "How are Things in Glocca Morra?"
- Fiorello!, Broadway musical (1959), book by Jerome Weidman and George Abbott, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, music by Jerry Bock; notable song: "Little Tin Box"
- First Impressions, Broadway musical (1959) with music and lyrics by George Weiss, Robert Goldman, and Glenn Paxton, book by Abe Burrows, based on Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice
- Five Guys Named Moe, London musical produced in the West End (1990), on Broadway (1992)
- The Five O'Clock Girl, Broadway musical (1928)
- Flahooley, Broadway musical (1951) with music by Sammy Fain and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, book by Harburg and Fred Saidy
- Florodora, West End and Broadway musical (1899)
- Flower Drum Song, Broadway musical (1958), (book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields, songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein); notable song: "I Enjoy Being a Girl"
- Follies, Broadway musical (1971) with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; notable song: "Losing My Mind"
- Follow That Girl, West End musical (1960) with music by Julian Slade
- Follow the Boys, film (1963)
- Follow the Girls, Broadway musical (1944) with music by Phil Charig
- Fosse, Broadway revue (1999), a retrospective of the choreography of Bob Fosse
- The Four Musketeers, West End musical (1967)
- Foxy, Broadway musical (1964) with music by Robert Emmett Dolan, lyrics by Johnny Mercer, and book by Ian McLellan Hunter and Ring Lardner Jr., based on Ben Jonson's play Volpone
- Free as Air, West End musical (1957) with music by Julian Slade
- Free to Be…You and Me (1972), various composers and lyricists.
- The Frogs music and lyrics: Stephen Sondheim. 1974 book: Burt Shevelove. 2004 book: Nathan Lane
- From the Top, music and lyrics: Gene P. Bissell
- The Full Monty, Broadway musical (2000) with music and lyrics by David Yazbek
- Funny Face, Broadway musical (1927) with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by ira Gershwin
- Funny Girl, Broadway musical (1964), book by Isobel Lennart, music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill and others; featured Barbra Streisand; notable songs: "People", "Don't Rain on My Parade"
- Funny Lady, Columbia Pictures film (1975), various composers and lyricists.
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Broadway musical (1962) with book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; notable song: "Comedy Tonight"
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- Gay Divorce, Broadway musical (1932) with songs by Cole Porter. Notable song: "Night and Day"
- Gay Divorcee, RKO film version (1934) of The Gay Divorce starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
- The Gay Life, Broadway musical (1961) with music by Arthur Schwartz, lyrics by Howard Dietz, and book by Fay and Michael Kanin, based on The Affairs of Anatol by Arthur Schnitzler
- Gay Purr-ee, animated film (1962) with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Broadway musical (1949), (lyrics: Leo Robin; music: Jule Styne); filmed in 1953; Notable song: "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend"
- Gigi, MGM film (1958), (Lerner and Loewe); notable song: "Thank Heaven for Little Girls"
- Girl Crazy, Broadway musical (1930) (George and Ira Gershwin) Featured Ethel Merman; notable song: I've Got Rhythm
- The Girl Who Came to Supper Broadway musical (1963) with music and lyrics by Noël Coward.
- Goblin Market, Off-Broadway musical (1985) with music by Polly Pen and lyrics by Christina Rosetti
- Godspell, Off-Broadway musical (1971) with music by Stephen Schwartz
- The Golden Apple, Off-Broadway and then Broadway musical (1954), with music by Jerome Moross and book and lyrics by John Latouche
- Golden Boy, Broadway musical (1964) with book by Clifford Odets and William Gibson, music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Lee Adams
- Goldilocks, Broadway musical (1958) (Music: Leroy Anderson, lyrics Jean Kerr, Joan Ford, Walter Kerr)
- The Goodbye Girl, Broadway musical (1993) with music by Marvin Hamlisch
- Grab Me A Gondola, West End musical (1958)
- A Grand Night for Singing, Broadway revue (1993) featuring songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein
- Grand Hotel, The Musical, Broadway musical (1989) with music and lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest
- Grass Harp (1971) Music by Claibe Richardson and Lyrics by Kenward Elmslie, based on the Truman Capote short story. Starring Barbara Cook, Karren Morrow, Carol Brice. Marvelous score. Very short Broadway run.
- Grease (1972), music and lyrics: Warren Casey, Jim Jacobs and others; notable song: "Summer Lovin'".
- The Great Waltz, based on themes of Johann Strauß and sons, lyrics and musical adaptation: Robert Wright, George Forrest.
- Greenwillow, Broadway musical (1960) with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser
- Grind, Broadway musical (1985)
- Guys and Dolls, Broadway musical (1950) with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows; notable songs: Luck, Be a Lady, A Bushel and a Peck
- Gypsy, Broadway musical (1959), book by Arthur Laurents, music: Jule Styne, lyrics: Stephen Sondheim; notable songs: "Everything's Coming up Roses", "Together Wherever We Go"
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- Hair, Off-Broadway (1967) and Broadway (1968) musical, book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, music by Galt MacDermot; notable song: "Aquarius."
- Hairspray, Broadway musical (2002).
- Half a Sixpence, West End (1963) and Broadway (1965) musical, book by Beverly Cross, music and lyrics by David Heneker; Paramount film version (1968)
- Hallelujah, Baby!, Broadway musical (1967), book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
- Hans Christian Andersen, film (1952), music and lyrics by Frank Loesser
- The Happiest Girl in the World, Broadway musical (1961) with music by Jacques Offenbach, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, book by Fred Saidy
- Happy End, Berlin musical (1929) with libretto by Bertolt Brecht and music by Kurt Weill, produced on Broadway (1977); songs: "Bilbao Song," "Sailor's Tango"
- Happy Hunting, Broadway musical 1956 starring Ethel Merman, lyrics by Matt Dubey and music by Harold Karr. Notable songs "Mutual Admiration Society" and "A New-Fangled Tango"
- The Happy Time, Broadway musical (1968) with book by N. Richard Nash, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb
- The Harvey Girls, film (1946), music: Harry Warren, lyrics: Johnny Mercer.
- Hazel Flagg, Broadway musical (1953) with music by Jule Styne
- Hello, Dolly!, Broadway musical (1964), book by Michael Stewart, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman; featured Carol Channing; notable song, "Hello, Dolly."
- Henry, Sweet Henry, Broadway musical (1967) with book by Nunnally Johnson and Nora Johnson, music and lyrics by Bob Merrill
- Here Comes The Groom 1951 film. Featured the Academy Award winning song "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening"
- Here's Love, Broadway musical (1963), music and lyrics: Meredith Willson.
- High Button Shoes Lyrics by Sammy Cahn, Music by Jule Styne and Book by George Abbott and Phil Silvers. Broadway production opened at the Century Theatre on October 9, 1947 and ran for 727 performances. The first starring role for Phil Silvers.
- High Society, MGM film (1956) with songs by Cole Porter: "True Love," "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?"
- High Society, Broadway musical (1998) adapted from the film
- High Spirits, Broadway musical (1964) with book, lyrics, and music by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray
- The Hot Mikado, Broadway musical (1939)
- House of Flowers, Broadway musical (1954), music: Harold Arlen; lyrics: Truman Capote, Harold Arlen.
- How Now, Dow Jones, Broadway musical (1967) with book by Max Shulman, music by Elmer Bernstein, lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Broadway musical (1961), book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert, music and lyrics: Frank Loesser; notable song: "I Believe in You"
- The Human Comedy, Broadway musical (1984) with music by Galt MacDermot
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- I and Albert, West End musical (1972)
- I Can Get It for You Wholesale, Broadway musical (1962), music and lyrics: Harold Rome.
- I Could Go On Singing, film (1963) with music by Harold Arlen
- I Do! I Do!, Broadway musical (1966), book and lyrics by Tom Jones, music by Harvey Schmidt
- I Love My Wife, Broadway musical (1977) with music by Cy Coleman
- I Married An Angel, Broadway musical (1938) with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart (Rodgers and Hart)
- Illya, Darling, Broadway musical (1967) with book by Jules Dassin, music by Manos Hadjidakis, lyrics by Joe Darion, star vehicle for Melina Mercouri
- In Dahomey, Broadway musical (1903)
- Into the Woods, Broadway musical (1987) with book by James Lapine, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
- Irma la douce, French musical produced in the West End (1958) and on Broadway (1960); original French book and lyrics by Alexandre Breffort, music by Marguerite Monnot, English book and lyrics by Julian More, David Heneker and Monty Norman.
- It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues, Broadway revue (1999)
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- Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Off-Broadway revue (1968), music: Jacques Brel, Gérard Jouannest, English lyrics: Eric Blau, Mort Shuman and others.
- Jamaica, Broadway musical (1957) with book by E. Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy, music by Harold Arlen, lyrics by E. Y. Harburg
- James Joyce's The Dead, Broadway musical (1999)
- Jane Eyre, Broadway musical (2000)
- The Jazz Singer, Warner Brothers films (1927) and (1980)
- Jekyll & Hyde, Broadway musical (1997) with music by Frank Wildhorn and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
- Jelly's Last Jam, Broadway musical (1992)
- Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Broadway revue (1989)
- Jerry Springer - The Opera, West End musical (2003) with music by Richard Thomas, book and lyrics by Richard Thomas and Steward Lee
- Jesus Christ Superstar, Broadway musical (1971) with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice
- Jo, Off-Broadway musical (1964)
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat (1968), music: Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics: Tim Rice.
- Joseph McCarthy is Alive and Living in Dade County (1977), music and lyrics: Ray Scantlin.
- Juan Darien, Broadway musical (1996)
- Jubilee, Broadway musical (1935) with music and lyrics by Cole Porter
- Jumbo, Broadway musical (1935) with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart (Rodgers and Hart)
- Juno, Broadway musical (1959) with book by Joseph Stein, music and lyrics by Marc Blitzstein
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- Kean, Broadway musical (1961) with music and lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest
- The King and I, Broadway musical (1951) by Rodgers and Hammerstein Featured: Gertrude Lawrence, Yul Brynner; notable songs: Shall We Dance, Getting to Know You
- Kismet, Broadway musical (1953) with book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis, music by Alexander Borodin, adapted and with lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest Notable song: Stranger in Paradise
- Kiss of the Spider Woman, Broadway musical (1993) with music and lyrics by Kander and Ebb
- Kiss Me, Kate, Broadway musical (1948) with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Bella and Samuel Spewack. Notable song: "Too Darn Hot"
- Knickerbocker Holiday, Broadway musical (1938) with music by Kurt Weill, libretto and lyrics by Maxwell Anderson. Notable songs: September Song, "It Never Was You"
- Kwamina, Broadway musical (1961) with music and lyrics by Richard Adler
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- Lady and the Tramp, Walt Disney film (1955), music and lyrics: Sonny Burke, Peggy Lee; songs: "Siamese Cat Song," "He's a Tramp"
- Lady in the Dark (1941), Kurt Weill, Ira Gershwin; notable songs: "My Ship" (Gertrude Lawrence), "Tschaikovsky" (Danny Kaye).
- The Last Five Years, Off-Broadway musical (2003) by Jason Robert Brown
- Laughing Room Only (2003) Music by Doug Katsaros
- Leader of the Pack, Broadway revue (1985)
- Lennon, Broadway musical (2005)
- Leonard Sillman's New Faces of 1952 (revue); book, music, lyrics by various, including Ronny Graham and Sheldon Harnick; with Ronny Graham, Robert Clary, Eartha Kitt, Paul Lynde. Notable song: Boston Beguine.
- Let It Ride, Broadway musical (1961)) with music and lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
- The Lieutenant, Broadway musical (1975)
- The Life, Broadway musical (1997) with music by Cy Coleman
- The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1980), music and lyrics: Stephen Oliver
- The Light in the Piazza, Broadway musical (2005) with music by Adam Guettel
- The Lion King, Walt Disney film (1994), music: Elton John, lyrics: Tim Rice; notable songs: "The Circle of Life", "Hakuna Matata"
- Little Me, Broadway musical (1962) with book by Neil Simon, music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
- The Little Mermaid, Walt Disney film (1989), lyrics: Howard Ashman, music: Alan Menken.
- A Little Night Music (1973), lyrics and music by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler; notable song: "Send in the Clowns". The Broadway production opened on February 25, 1973 at the Shubert Theatre and ran for 601 performances. The London production opened on April 15, 1975 at the Adelphi Theatre and ran for 406 performances.
- Little Shop of Horrors, Off-Broadway musical (1982) by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. Notable song: "Suddenly, Seymour"
- Little Shop of Horrors, film (1986) version of the off-Broadway show
- Little Women, Broadway musical (2005) with music by Jason Howland
- Look to the Lilies, Broadway musical (1970) with lyrics by Sammy Cahn and music by Jule Styne.
- Lost in the Stars, Broadway musical (1949), music: Kurt Weill, lyrics: Maxwell Anderson.
- Louisiana Purchase Broadway production opened on May 28, 1940 at the Imperial Theatre and ran for 444 performances
- Love From Judy, West End (London) musical (1952) by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray
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- Reily And the 400, Broadway musical 1890
External Links
- Internet Broadway Database (ibdb.com) (http://www.ibdb.com/)
- Musical Cast Album Database (castalbumdb.com) (http://www.castalbumdb.com/)
- Class Act: Those Golden Movie Musicals (classicmoviemusicals.com) (http://classicmoviemusicals.com/)de:Liste_von_Musicals