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1940s
- 1949 Kiss Me, Kate - Music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Bella and Samuel Spewack.
1950s
- 1950 South Pacific - Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan.
- 1951 Guys and Dolls - Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows.
- 1952 The King and I - Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers.
- 1953 Wonderful Town - Book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.
- 1954 Kismet - Book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis, music by Alexander Borodin, adapted and with lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest.
- 1955 The Pajama Game - Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell, music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross.
- 1956 Damn Yankees - Book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop, music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross.
- Pipe Dream. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers.
- 1957 My Fair Lady - Book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe.
- Bells Are Ringing. Book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, music by Jule Styne.
- Candide. Book by Lillian Hellman, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Richard Wilbur.
- The Most Happy Fella. Book, music, and lyrics by Frank Loesser.
- 1958 The Music Man - Book by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey, music and lyrics by Meredith Willson.
- West Side Story. Book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
- New Girl In Town. Book by George Abbott, music and lyrics by Bob Merrill.
- Oh, Captain!. Book by Al Morgan and José Ferrer, music and lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans.
- Jamaica. Book by E. Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy, music by Harold Arlen, lyrics by E. Y. Harburg.
- 1959 Redhead - Book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields, Sidney Sheldon and David Shaw, music by Albert Hague, lyrics by Dorothy Fields.
- Flower Drum Song. Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers.
- La Plume de Ma Tante. Written, devised, and directed by Robert Dhery, music by Gerard Calvi, English lyrics by Ross Parker.
1960s
- 1960 (tie) - The Sound of Music - Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers.
- AND Fiorello!. Book by Jerome Weidman and George Abbott. Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, music by Jerry Bock.
- Gypsy. Book by Arthur Laurents. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, music by Jule Styne.
- Once Upon a Mattress. Book by Jay Thompson, Marshall Barer, and Dean Fuller. Lyrics by Marshall Barer, music by Mary Rodgers.
- Take Me Along. Book by Joseph Stein and Robert Russell, lyrics and music by Bob Merrill.
- 1961 Bye Bye Birdie - Book by Michael Stewart, music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Lee Adams.
- Do Re Mi. Book by Garson Kanin, music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.
- Irma La Douce. Book and lyrics by Alexandre Breffort, music by Marguerite Monnot. English book and lyrics by Julian More, David Heneker and Monty Norman.
- 1962 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert, music and lyrics by Frank Loesser.
- Carnival. Book by Michael Stewart and Helen Deutsch, music and lyrics by Bob Merrill.
- Milk and Honey. Book by Don Appell, lyrics and music by Jerry Herman.
- No Strings. Book by Samuel Taylor, music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers.
- 1963 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
- Little Me. Book by Neil Simon, music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Carolyn Leigh.
- Oliver!. Book, music, and lyrics by Lionel Bart.
- Stop the World - I Want to Get Off. Book, music, and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.
- 1964 Hello, Dolly! - Book by Michael Stewart, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman.
- Funny Girl. Book by Isobel Lennart, music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill.
- High Spirits. Book, lyrics, and music by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray.
- She Loves Me. Book by Joe Masteroff, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.
- 1965 Fiddler on the Roof - Book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.
- Golden Boy. Book by Clifford Odets and William Gibson, music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Lee Adams.
- Half a Sixpence. Book by Beverly Cross, music and lyrics by David Heneker.
- Oh! What a Lovely War. Devised by Joan Littlewood for Theatre Workshop, Charles Chilton and Members of the Cast.
- 1966 Man of La Mancha - Book by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Leigh, lyrics by Joe Darion.
- Mame. Book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman.
- Skyscraper. Book by Peter Stone, music by James Van Heusen, lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
- Sweet Charity. Book by Neil Simon, music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields.
- 1967 Cabaret - Book by Joe Masteroff, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb.
- I Do! I Do!. Book and lyrics by Tom Jones, music by Harvey Schmidt.
- The Apple Tree. Book by Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.
- Walking Happy. Book by Roger O. Hirson and Ketti Frings, music by James Van Heusen, lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
- 1968 Hallelujah, Baby! Book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.
- The Happy Time. Book by N. Richard Nash, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb.
- How Now, Dow Jones. Book by Max Shulman, music by Elmer Bernstein, lyrics by Carolyn Leigh.
- Illya, Darling. Book by Jules Dassin, music by Manos Hadjidakis, lyrics by Joe Darion.
- 1969 1776 - Book by Peter Stone, music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards.
- Hair. Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, music by Galt MacDermot, lyrics by James Rado.
- Promises, Promises. Book by Neil Simon, music by Burt Bacharach, lyrics by Hal David.
- Zorba. Book by Joseph Stein, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb.
1970s
- 1970 Applause - Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Lee Adams.
- Coco. Book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Andre Previn.
- Purlie. Book by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose, and Peter Udell, music by Gary Geld, lyrics by Peter Udell.
- 1974 Raisin.
- 1975 The Wiz.
1980s
- 1983 Cats.
- 1985 Big River.
1990s
- 1990 City of Angels - Book by Larry Gelbart, lyrics by David Zippel, music by Cy Coleman
- Aspects of Love - Book by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Don Black and Charles Hart, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Grand Hotel, The Musical - Book by Luther Davis, music & lyrics by George Forrest and Robert Wright
- Meet Me in St. Louis - Book by Hugh Wheeler, music & lyrics by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin
- 1991 The Will Rogers Follies - Book by Peter Stone, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, music by Cy Coleman
- Miss Saigon - Book by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Alain Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr., music by Claude-Michel Schönberg
- Once on this Island - Book & lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty
- The Secret Garden - Book & lyrics by Marsha Norman, music by Lucy Simon
- 1992 Crazy for You - Book by Ken Ludwig, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, music by George Gershwin
- Falsettos - Book by William Finn and James Lapine, music & lyrics by William Finn
- Five Guys Named Moe - Conceived by Clarke Peters, music & lyrics by various composers
- Jelly's Last Jam - Book by George C. Wolfe, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead, music by Jelly Roll Morton
- 1993 Kiss of the Spider Woman - The Musical - Book by Terrence McNally, lyrics by Fred Ebb, music by John Kander
- Blood Brothers - Book, music, & lyrics by Willy Russell
- The Goodbye Girl - Book by Neil Simon, lyrics by David Zippel, music by Marvin Hamlisch
- The Who's Tommy - Book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff, music & lyrics by Pete Townshend
- 1994 Passion - Book by James Lapine, music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
- A Grand Night for Singing - Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein
- Beauty and the Beast - Book by Linda Woolverton, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, music by Alan Menken
- Cyrano: The Musical - Book & lyrics by Koen van Kijk, music by Ad van Kijk
- 1995 Sunset Boulevard - Book by Christopher Hampton and Don Black, lyrics by Don Black, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Smokey Joe's Cafe - Music & lyrics by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
- 1996 Rent - Book, music, and lyrics by Jonathan Larson
- Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk - Book by Reg E. Gaines; lyrics by Reg E. Gaines, George C. Wolfe, and Ann Duquesnay; music by Daryl Waters, Zane Mark, and Ann Duquesnay
- Chronicle of a Death Foretold - Book adapted by Graciela Daniele and Jim Lewis, based on the novel by Gabriel García Márquez; music by Bob Telson
- Swinging on a Star - Book by Michael Leeds, lyrics by Johnny Burke, music by various composers
- 1997 Titanic - Book by Peter Stone, music & lyrics by Maury Yeston
- Juan Darien - Book by Elliot Goldenthal and Julie Taymor, lyrics by Elliot Goldenthal, music by Elliot Goldenthal
- Steel Pier - Book by David Thompson, lyrics by Fred Ebb, music by John Kander
- The Life - Book by Cy Coleman, David Newman, and Ira Gasman; lyrics by Ira Gasman; music by Cy Coleman
- 1998 The Lion King - Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi; lyrics by Tim Rice; music by Elton John; additional music & lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor, and Hans Zimmer
- Side Show - Book & lyrics by Bill Russell, music by Henry Kreiger
- The Scarlet Pimpernel - Book & lyrics by Nan Knighton, music by Frank Wildhorn
- Ragtime - Book by Terrence McNally, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty
- 1999 Fosse - Conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr., Chet Walker and Ann Reinking, music & lyrics by various composers
- The Civil War - Book by Gregory Boyd and Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Jack Murphy, music by Frank Wildhorn
- It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues - Book by Charles Bevel, Lita Gaithers, Randal Myler, Ron Taylor, and Dan Wheetman; music & lyrics by various composers
- Parade - Book by Alfred Uhry, music & lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
2000s
- 2000 Contact - Conceived by Susan Stroman and John Weidman, book by John Weidman, music & lyrics by various composers
- James Joyce's The Dead - Book by Richard Nelson, music by Shaun Davey, lyrics by Richard Nelson and Shaun Davey
- Swing! - Conceived by Paul Kelley, music & lyrics by various composers
- The Wild Party - Book by Michael John LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe, music & lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa
- 2001 The Producers, the new Mel Brooks musical - Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, music & lyrics by Mel Brooks
- A Class Act - Book by Linda Kline and Lonny Price, music & lyrics by Edward Kleban
- The Full Monty - Book by Terrance McNally, music & lyrics by David Yazbek
- Jane Eyre - Book by John Caird, lyrics by John Caird and Paul Gordon, music by Paul Gordon
- 2002 Thoroughly Modern Millie - Book by Richard Morris and Dick Scanlan, new lyrics by Dick Scanlan, new music by Jeanine Tesori
- Mamma Mia! - Book by Catherine Anderson, music & lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
- Sweet Smell of Success: The Musical - Book by John Guare, lyrics by Craig Carnelia, music by Marvin Hamlisch
- Urinetown The Musical - Book by Greg Kotis, lyrics by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollman, music by Mark Hollman
- 2003 Hairspray - Book by Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
- Amour - Book & original French lyrics by Didier van Cauwelaert, book adaptation and English lyrics by Jeremy Sams; music by Michel Legrand
- A Year with Frog and Toad - Book & lyrics by Willie Reade, music by Robert Reade
- Movin' Out - Conceived by Twyla Tharp, music & lyrics by Billy Joel
- 2004 Avenue Q - Book by Jeff Whitty, music & lyrics by Richard Lopez and Jeff Marx
- The Boy from Oz - Book by Martin Sherman (original book by Nick Enright), music & lyrics by Peter Allen
- Caroline, or Change - Book & lyrics by Tony Kushner, music by Jeanine Tesori
- Wicked - Book by Winnie Holzman, music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
- 2005 Monty Python's Spamalot - Book by Eric Idle, music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, lyrics by Eric Idle' based on the film Monty Python And The Holy Grail
- The Light in the Piazza - Book by Craig Lucas, music & lyrics by Adam Guettel
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - Book by Jeffrey Lane, music & lyrics by David Yazbek
- The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Book by Rachel Sheinkin, music & lyrics by William Finn