Rodgers and Hart Musicals – The Full List
Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart (also known as Larry Hart) were a successful musical theatre writing duo known for their musical comedies and rom-coms between the 1920s and 40s. Together they wrote over 30 musicals for stage and Hollywood! Below you’ll find a full list of Rodgers and Hart musicals, sorted chronologically. And if you scroll down, you’ll also find a list of lesser-known works by the duo.
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Musicals by Rodgers and Hart
Music: Richard Rodgers Lyrics: Lorenz Hart Book: Herbert Fields
Musical Type: Jazz Age (1925)
This collaboration between Rodgers and Hart marked their first entry into the mainstream. (To view their earlier collaborations, refer to the “additional works” section below!) The musical premiered on Broadway in 1925 and ran for over 250 performances.
Music: Richard Rodgers Lyrics: Lorenz Hart Book: Herbert Fields
Musical Type: Jazz Age (1926)
At 301 performances, The Girl Friend ran for even longer on Broadway, and the musical received positive reviews.
Music: Richard Rodgers Lyrics: Lorenz Hart Book: Herbert Fields
Musical Type: Jazz Age (1927)
Based on the 1889 novel, A Connecticut Yankee ran on Broadway for over 400 performances. And after its closing, there were also a handful of revivals of the show.
Music: Richard Rodgers Lyrics: Lorenz Hart Book: Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur
Musical Type: Jazz Age (1935)
Jumbo was a unique production in that it turned the 5000-seat Broadway theatre into a circus tent! The musical introduced the song “Little Girl Blue” and was made into a movie in 1962.
Music/Book: Richard Rodgers Lyrics/Book: Lorenz Hart Book: George Abbott
Musical Type: Jazz Age (1936)
On Your Toes played both on Broadway and in London’s West End in the 1930s. This Broadway musical features the ballet, Slaughter on Tenth Avenue, and was adapted into a film in 1939.
Music/Book: Richard Rodgers Lyrics/Book: Lorenz Hart
Musical Type: Jazz Age (1937)
Babes in Arms was another moderate Broadway success that was made into a film. It’s also where you’ll find the hit songs “My Funny Valentine” and “The Lady Is a Tramp”.
Music: Richard Rodgers Lyrics: Lorenz Hart Book: George Abbott
Musical Type: Jazz Age (1938)
The Boys from Syracuse was the first musical based on a Shakespeare play (The Comedy of Errors). After its New York and London runs, the show saw numerous revivals.
Music/Book: Richard Rodgers Lyrics/Book: Lorenz Hart
Musical Type: Jazz Age (1938)
I Married an Angel is yet another musical that was quickly made into a film. The Broadway run was also followed by a long touring production.
Music: Richard Rodgers Lyrics: Lorenz Hart Book: John O’Hara
Musical Type: Golden Age (1940)
Pal Joey initially received mixed reviews. However, the show is unique in that it received multiple revivals on Broadway and in the West End over the following decades.
Music/Book: Richard Rodgers Lyrics/Book: Lorenz Hart
Musical Type: Golden Age (1942)
By Jupiter was the last of Rodgers and Hart’s shows. This was the year before the formation of the partnership between Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
Additional Work by Rodgers and Hart
These musicals were written by Rodgers and Hart, but don’t have cast albums or a large amount of information available online. The following are listed in our Musical Archive.
1919: A Lonely Romeo *Technically the first collaboration between Rodgers and Hart!
1920: Fly with Me
1920: You’d Be Surprised
1920: Poor Little Ritz Girl
1921: Say Mama
1921: You’ll Never Know
1921: Say It With Jazz
1922: Jazz a la Carte
1923: If I Were King
1924: Temple Bells
1924: The Melody Man
1925: Bad Habits of 1925
1925: The Garrick Gaieties *Rodgers believes their song “Manhattan” put them on the map.
1926: The Fifth Avenue Follies
1926: Lido Lady
1926: Peggy-Ann
1927: One Dam Thing After Another
1927: Betsy
1928: Present Arms *Features the song “You Took Advantage of Me”
1928: She’s My Baby
1928: Chee-Chee
1929: Heads Up!
1929: Spring is Here
1930: Ever Green
1930: Simple Simon
1931: America’s Sweetheart
1937: I’d Rather Be Right
1939: Too Many Girls
1940: Higher and Higher
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Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, author of The Thespian’s Bucket List, and creator of The Cast Album List. She holds a BA in theatre, a TESOL drama certificate, and has worked and interned with Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.