Musical Lists

George and Ira Gershwin Musicals

The following list includes Gershwin musicals featuring songs by George and/or Ira Gershwin, including their collaborative shows, individual projects, and catalog musicals built around the Gershwin songbook. Additional musical lists are in the musical database.



Musical Type: Jazz Age (1924)

Creators: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Guy Bolton, and Fred Thompson


Musical Type: Jazz Age (1926)

Creators: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Guy Bolton, and P.G. Wodehouse


Musical Type: Jazz Age (1927)

Creators: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Morrie Ryskind, and George S. Kaufman


Musical Type: Jazz Age (1930)

Creators: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Guy Bolton, and John McGowan


Musical Type: Jazz Age (1931)

Creators: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, George S. Kaufman, and Morrie Ryskind


Musical Type: Jazz Age (1933)

Creators: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, George S. Kaufman, and Morrie Ryskind


Musical Type: Jazz Age (1933)

Creators: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Herbert Fields, and Morrie Ryskind


Musical Type: Opera (1935)

Creators: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, and Dorothy Heyward


Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1983)

Creators: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Peter Stone, and Timothy S. Mayer


Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1992)

Creators: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, and Ken Ludwig


Musical Type: Contemporary (2012)

Creators: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, and Joe DiPietro


Musical Type: Contemporary (2014)

Creators: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, and Craig Lucas



Musical Type: Golden Age (1941)

Creators: Kurt Weill, Ira Gershwin, and Moss Hart


Musical Type: Jazz Age (1934)

Creators: Harold Arlen, Ira Gershwin, and Yip Harburg


These musicals were written by George and Ira Gershwin and are in the Musical Archive.


1919: La-La-Lucille!  (George Gershwin)

1921: A Dangerous Maid  *The first collaboration between George and Ira Gershwin!

1921: Two Little Girls in Blue  (Ira Gershwin)

1922: Our Nell (George Gershwin)

1924: Primrose

1924: Sweet Little Devil  (George Gershwin)

1925: Song of the Flame (George Gershwin)

1925: Tell Me More

1925: Tip-Toes

1927: Funny Face

1928: Rosalie

1928: That’s a Good Girl  (Ira Gershwin)

1928: Treasure Girl

1929: Show Girl

1946: Park Avenue  (Ira Gershwin)

1999: The Gershwins’ Fascinating Rhythm