format_list_bulleted
Musicals set in the Roaring Twenties
more_vert
The list Musicals set in the Roaring Twenties includes
Oh Kay!, No, No, Nanette, Chicago (musical), On the Twentieth Century and Grand Hotel (musical).
The list consists of 41 members.
-
1.
No, No, Nanette
1925 musical
Overview: No, No, Nanette is a musical comedy with lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach, music by Vincent Youmans, and a book by Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel, based on Mandel's 1919 Broadway play My Lady F ...
1
0
-
2.
The Boy Friend
Musical by Sandy Wilson
Overview: The Boy Friend (sometimes misspelled The Boyfriend) is a musical by Sandy Wilson. The musical's original 1954 London production ran for 2,078 performances, making it briefly the third-longest running ... 1
0
-
3.
Chicago (musical)
Musical set in jazz-age Chicago
Overview: Chicago is an American musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. Set in Chicago in the jazz age, the musical is based on a 1926 play of the same name by reporter ... 1
0
-
4.
Oh Kay!
1928 film
Overview: Oh, Kay! is a musical with music by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and a book by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse. It is based on the play La Présidente by Maurice Hennequin and Pierre Veber. ... 0
1
-
5.
Overview: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a musical with a book by Joseph Fields and Anita Loos, lyrics by Leo Robin, and music by Jule Styne, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Loos. The story involves ... 1
0
-
6.
On the Twentieth Century
Musical
Overview: On the Twentieth Century is a musical with book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and music by Cy Coleman. Based partly on the 1930s film and play of the same name, the musical is part operetta ... 1
0
-
7.
Overview: Grand Hotel is a musical with a book by Luther Davis and music and lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest, with additional music and lyrics by Maury Yeston. 1
0
-
8.
Thoroughly Modern Millie (musical)
2002 musical with music by Jeanine Tesori
Overview: Thoroughly Modern Millie is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by Dick Scanlan, and a book by Richard Morris and Scanlan. It is based on the 1967 film of the same name, which itself was based ... 0
1
-
9.
The Drowsy Chaperone
1998 musical
Overview: The Drowsy Chaperone is a musical with book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison. It is a parody of American musical comedy of the 1920s. The story concerns ... 1
0
-
10.
Overview: Love Birds is an original musical with book, music and lyrics by Robert J. Sherman. The musical officially premiered at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe Festival at The Pleasance on August 7, 2015. The production ... 0
1
-
11.
Sally (musical)
Musical by Jerome Kern, Clifford Grey and Guy Bolton
Overview: Sally is a musical comedy with music by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Clifford Grey and book by Guy Bolton (inspired by the 19th century show, Sally in our Alley), with additional lyrics by Buddy De Sylva, Anne ... 0
0
-
12.
A Dangerous Maid
Musical by Charles William Bell and George and Ira Gershwin
Overview: A Dangerous Maid is a musical with a book by Charles W. Bell, music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin (writing under the pseudonym "Arthur Francis"). The script is based on Bell's 1918 play ... 0
0
-
13.
The Cabaret Girl
Musical comedy by Jerome Kern, George Grossmith, Jr. and P. G. Wodehouse
Overview: The Cabaret Girl is a musical comedy in three acts with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by George Grossmith, Jr. and P. G. Wodehouse. It was produced by Grossmith and J. A. E. Malone at the Winter ... 0
0
-
14.
The Beauty Prize
1923 musical comedy
Overview: The Beauty Prize is a musical comedy in three acts, with music by Jerome Kern, book and lyrics by George Grossmith and P. G. Wodehouse. It was first produced by Grossmith and J A E Malone on 5 September ... 0
0
-
15.
Lady, Be Good (musical)
1924 musical written by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson
Overview: Lady, Be Good (title sometimes presented with an exclamation point) is a musical written by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson with music by George and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. It was first presented on Broadway ... 0
0
-
16.
Overview: The Cocoanuts is a musical with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and a book by George S. Kaufman, with additional text by Morrie Ryskind. 0
0
-
17.
Overview: Tip-Toes is a musical with a book by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by George Gershwin. It centers on a vaudeville act composed of Tip-Toes, her brother and her uncle ... 0
0
-
18.
Peggy-Ann
Musical
Overview: Peggy-Ann is a musical comedy with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Lorenz Hart and book by Herbert Fields, based on the 1910 musical Tillie’s Nightmare by Edgar Smith. 0
0
-
19.
Overview: The Girl Friend is a musical comedy with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Lorenz Hart and book by Herbert Fields. This was the longest running show to date for the trio. 0
0
-
20.
Overview: Funny Face is a 1927 musical composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and book by Fred Thompson and Paul Gerard Smith. When it opened on Broadway on November 22, 1927, as the very first ... 0
0
