Musicals of the 1920s

Musicals of the 1920s often featured happy endings, simple plots, and prominent dance numbers. Comedy, jazz music, and revue-style productions were common during this decade, marking the beginning of the Jazz Age in musical theatre. The list below includes musicals that premiered during this era.

Musicals by Year

1920 Musicals

Sally

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1920)

Creators: Jerome Kern, Clifford Grey, Guy Bolton, Victor Herbert, Anne Caldwell, Buddy DeSylva, and P.G. Wodehouse

1921 Musicals

Shuffle Along

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1921)

Creators: Eubie Blake, Noble Sissle, Flournoy Miller, and Aubrey Lyles

1922 Musicals

The Cabaret Girl

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1922)

Creators: Jerome Kern, George Grossmith, Jr., and P.G. Wodehouse

1924 Musicals

Lady, Be Good!

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1924)

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

1925 Musicals

Dearest Enemy

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1925)

Creators: Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, and Herbert Fields

No, No, Nanette

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1925)

Creators: Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar, Otto Harbach, and Frank Mandel

1926 Musicals

Kitty’s Kisses

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1926)

Creators: Con Conrad, Gus Kahn, Philip Bartholomae, and Otto Harbach

Oh, Kay!

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1926)

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

The Desert Song

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1926)

Creators: Sigmund Romberg, Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II, and Frank Mandel

The Girl Friend

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1926)

Creators: Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, and Herbert Fields