Musicals of the 1970s
Musicals of the 1970s pushed boundaries with bold storytelling, unconventional structures, and a mix of pop, rock, and traditional Broadway sounds. This decade saw an increase in cultural diversity and socially conscious themes, marking the start of a new era. This page lists musicals that premiered during this decade.
Musicals by Year
1970 Musicals
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1970)
Creators: Charles Strouse, Lee Adams, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1970)
Creators: Stephen Sondheim and George Furth
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1970)
Creators: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1970)
Creators: Gary Geld, Peter Udell, Ossie Davis, and Philip Rose
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1970)
Creators: Nancy Ford and Gretchen Cryer
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1970)
Creators: Gary William Friedman, Will Holt, Bob Livingston, and Herb Schapiro
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1970)
Creators: Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick, and Sherman Yellen
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1970)
Creators: Richard Rodgers, Martin Charnin, and Peter Stone
1971 Musicals
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1971)
Creators: John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Norman L. Martin
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1971)
Creators: Micki Grant and Vinnette Carroll
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1971)
Creators: Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1971)
Creators: Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1971)
Creators: Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1971)
Creators: Helen Miller and Eve Merriam
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1971)
Creators: Jule Styne and Bob Merrill
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1971)
Creators: Claibe Richardson and Kenward Elmslie
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1971)
Creators: Galt MacDermot, John Guare, and Mel Shapiro
1972 Musicals
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1972)
Creators: Melvin Van Peebles
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1972)
Creators: Galt MacDermot and Gerome Ragni
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1972)
Creators: Charles Strouse, Lee Adams, and Jay Presson Allen
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1972)
Creators: Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1972)
Creators: James McDonald, David Vos, Robert Gerlach, and Ed Linderman
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1972)
Creators: Jule Styne, Bob Merrill, and Peter Stone
1973 Musicals
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1973)
Creators: Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1973)
Creators: Michael J. Lewis and Anthony Burgess
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1973)
Creators: Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1973)
Creators: Judd Woldin, Robert Brittan, Robert Nemiroff, and Charlotte Zaltzberg
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1973)
Creators: Cy Coleman, Dorothy Fields and Michael Bennett
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1973)
Creators: Richard O’Brien
1974 Musicals
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1974)
Creators: Jule Styne, Leo Robin, Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Anita Loos, Joseph Fields, Kenny Solms, and Gail Parent
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1974)
Creators: Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1974)
Creators: Will Holt, Linda Hopkins, and Others
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1974)
Creators: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, and Will Holt
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1974)
Creators: Gary Geld, Peter Udell, Philip Rose, and James Lee Barrett
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1974)
Creators: Stephen Sondheim, Burt Shevelove, and Nathan Lane
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1974)
Creators: Charlie Smalls and William F. Brown
1975 Musicals
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1975)
Creators: Marvin Hamlisch, Edward Kleban, James Kirkwood, and Nicholas Dante
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1975)
Creators: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alan Ayckbourn
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1975)
Creators: John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Bob Fosse
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1975)
Creators: Larry Grossman, Hal Hackady, and Sidney Michaels
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1975)
Creators: Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1975)
Creators: Larry Grossman, Hal Hackady, Warren Lockhart, Arthur Whitelaw, and Michael Grace
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1975)
Creators: Robert Waldman and Alfred Uhry
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1975)
Creators: John Williams, James Harbert, and Edward Anhalt
1976 Musicals
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1976)
Creators: Leonard Bernstein and Alan Jay Lerner
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1976)
Creators: Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, and Thomas Meehan
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1976)
Creators: Loften Mitchell and Others
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1976)
Creators: Paul Williams and Alan Parker
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1976)
Creators: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1976)
Creators: Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1976)
Creators: Richard Rodgers, Sheldon Harnick, and Sherman Yellen
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1976)
Creators: Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, Mary Rodgers, Richard Rodgers, and Jule Styne
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1976)
Creators: David Shire and Richard Maltby, Jr.
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1976)
Creators: Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein
1977 Musicals
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1977)
Creators: Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1977)
Creators: John Kander, Fred Ebb and George Furth
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1977)
Creators: Stephen Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mary Rodgers, Susan Birkenhead, James Taylor, and Nina Faso
1978 Musicals
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1978)
Creators: Thomas “Fats” Waller, Murray Horwitz, Richard Maltby, Jr., and Others
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1978)
Creators: Billy Goldenberg, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, and Jerome Kass
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1978)
Creators: Nancy Ford and Gretchen Cryer
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1978)
Creators: Cy Coleman, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1978)
Creators: Elizabeth Swados
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1978)
Creators: Carol Hall, Larry L. King, and Peter Masterson
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1978)
Creators: Jerry Herman, Michael Stewart, and Mark Bramble
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1978)
Creators: Jeff Wayne, Paul Vigrass, Gary Osborne, Jerry Wayne, and Doreen Wayne
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1978)
Creators: Marvin Hamlisch, Carole Bayer Sager, and Neil Simon
1979 Musicals
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1979)
Creators: Frank Lazarus, Dick Vosburgh, and Others
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1979)
Creators: Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner, and Joseph Stein
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1979)
Creators: Alan Menken, Dennis Green, and Howard Ashman
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1979)
Creators: Richard Rodgers, Martin Charnin, Raymond Jessel, and Thomas Meehan
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1979)
Creators: William Finn
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1979)
Creators: Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1979)
Creators: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1979)
Creators: Mel Marvin, Gary Pearle, Mary Kyte, and Others