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

Music: Jerome Kern Lyrics: Clifford Grey Book: Guy Bolton Additional Music/Lyrics: Victor Herbert, Anne Caldwell, Buddy DeSylva, P.G. Wodehouse

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1920)

1921 Musicals

Shuffle Along

Music/Lyrics: Eubie Blake, Noble Sissle Book: Flournoy Miller, Aubrey Lyles

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1921)

1922 Musicals

The Cabaret Girl

Music: Jerome Kern Lyrics/Book: George Grossmith, Jr., P.G. Wodehouse

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1922)

1924 Musicals

Lady, Be Good!

Music: George Gershwin Lyrics: Ira Gershwin Book: Guy Bolton, Fred Thompson

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1924)

1925 Musicals

Dearest Enemy

Music: Richard Rodgers Lyrics: Lorenz Hart Book: Herbert Fields

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1925)

No, No, Nanette

Music: Vincent Youmans Lyrics: Irving Caesar Lyrics/Book: Otto Harbach Book: Frank Mandel

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1925)

1926 Musicals

Kitty’s Kisses

Music: Con Conrad Lyrics: Gus Kahn Book: Philip Bartholomae, Otto Harbach

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1926)

Oh, Kay!

Music: George Gershwin Lyrics: Ira Gershwin Book: Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1926)

The Desert Song

Music: Sigmund Romberg Lyrics/Book: Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1926)

The Girl Friend

Music: Richard Rodgers Lyrics: Lorenz Hart Book: Herbert Fields

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1926)