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1949 '' Kiss Me, Kate '' - Music and lyrics by Cole Porter , book by Bella and Samuel Spewack .

1950S

1950 '' South Pacific '' - Music by Richard Rodgers , lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II , book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan .

1951 '' Guys And Dolls '' - Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser , book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows .

1952 '' The King And I '' - Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II , music by Richard Rodgers .

1953 '' Wonderful Town '' - Book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov , music by Leonard Bernstein , lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green .

1954 '' Kismet '' - Book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis , music by Alexander Borodin , adapted and with lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest .

1955 '' The Pajama Game '' - Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell , music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross .

1956 '' Damn Yankees '' - Book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop , music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross .

---'' Pipe Dream ''. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II , music by Richard Rodgers .

1957 '' My Fair Lady '' - Book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner , music by Frederick Loewe .

---'' Bells Are Ringing ''. Book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green , music by Jule Styne .

---'' Candide ''. Book by Lillian Hellman , music by Leonard Bernstein , lyrics by Richard Wilbur .

---'' The Most Happy Fella ''. Book, music, and lyrics by Frank Loesser .

1958 '' The Music Man '' - Book by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey , music and lyrics by Meredith Willson.

---'' West Side Story ''. Book by Arthur Laurents , music by Leonard Bernstein , lyrics by Stephen Sondheim .

---'' New Girl In Town ''. Book by George Abbott , music and lyrics by Bob Merrill .

---'' Oh, Captain! ''. Book by Al Morgan and José Ferrer , music and lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans .

---'' Jamaica ''. Book by E. Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy , music by Harold Arlen , lyrics by E. Y. Harburg.

1959 '' Redhead '' - Book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields , Sidney Sheldon and David Shaw , music by Albert Hague , lyrics by Dorothy Fields.

---'' Flower Drum Song ''. Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields , lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II , music by Richard Rodgers .

---'' La Plume De Ma Tante ''. Written, devised, and directed by Robert Dhery , music by Gerard Calvi , English lyrics by Ross Parker .

1960S

1960 (tie) - '' The Sound Of Music '' - Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse . Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II , music by Richard Rodgers .

AND '' Fiorello! ''. Book by Jerome Weidman and George Abbott . Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick , music by Jerry Bock .

---'' Gypsy ''. Book by Arthur Laurents . Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim , music by Jule Styne .

---'' Once Upon A Mattress ''. Book by Jay Thompson , Marshall Barer , and Dean Fuller . Lyrics by Marshall Barer, music by Mary Rodgers .

---'' Take Me Along ''. Book by Joseph Stein and Robert Russell , lyrics and music by Bob Merrill .

1961 '' Bye Bye Birdie '' - Book by Michael Stewart , music by Charles Strouse , lyrics by Lee Adams .

---'' Do Re Mi ''. Book by Garson Kanin , music by Jule Styne , lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green .

---'' Irma La Douce ''. Book and lyrics by Alexandre Breffort , music by Marguerite Monnot . English book and lyrics by Julian More , David Heneker and Monty Norman .

1962 '' How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying '' - Book by Abe Burrows , Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert , music and lyrics by Frank Loesser .

---'' Carnival ''. Book by Michael Stewart and Helen Deutsch , music and lyrics by Bob Merrill .

---'' Milk And Honey ''. Book by Don Appell , lyrics and music by Jerry Herman .

---'' No Strings ''. Book by Samuel A. Taylor , music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers .

1963 '' A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum '' - Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart , music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim .

---'' Little Me ''. Book by Neil Simon , music by Cy Coleman , lyrics by Carolyn Leigh .

---'' Oliver! ''. Book, music, and lyrics by Lionel Bart .

---'' Stop The World - I Want To Get Off ''. Book, music, and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley .

1964 '' Hello, Dolly! '' - Book by Michael Stewart , music and lyrics by Jerry Herman .

---'' Funny Girl ''. Book by Isobel Lennart , music by Jule Styne , lyrics by Bob Merrill .

---'' High Spirits ''. Book, lyrics, and music by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray .

---'' She Loves Me ''. Book by Joe Masteroff , music by Jerry Bock , lyrics by Sheldon Harnick .

1965 '' Fiddler On The Roof '' - Book by Joseph Stein , music by Jerry Bock , lyrics by Sheldon Harnick .

---'' Golden Boy ''. Book by Clifford Odets and William Gibson , music by Charles Strouse , lyrics by Lee Adams .

---'' Half A Sixpence ''. Book by Beverly Cross , music and lyrics by David Heneker .

---'' Oh! What A Lovely War ''. Devised by Joan Littlewood for Theatre Workshop, Charles Chilto n and Members of the Cast.

1966 '' Man Of La Mancha '' - Book by Dale Wasserman , music by Mitch Leigh , lyrics by Joe Darion .

---'' Mame ''. Book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee , music and lyrics by Jerry Herman .

---'' Skyscraper ''. Book by Peter Stone , music by James Van Heusen , lyrics by Sammy Cahn .

---'' Sweet Charity ''. Book by Neil Simon , music by Cy Coleman , lyrics by Dorothy Fields .

1967 '' Cabaret '' - Book by Joe Masteroff , music by John Kander , lyrics by Fred Ebb .

---'' I Do! I Do! ''. Book and lyrics by Tom Jones , music by Harvey Schmidt .

---'' The Apple Tree ''. Book by Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock , music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.

---'' Walking Happy ''. Book by Roger O. Hirson and Ketti Frings , music by James Van Heusen , lyrics by Sammy Cahn .

1968 '' Hallelujah, Baby! '' Book by Arthur Laurents , music by Jule Styne , lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green .

---'' The Happy Time ''. Book by N. Richard Nash , music by John Kander , lyrics by Fred Ebb .

---'' How Now, Dow Jones ''. Book by Max Shulman , music by Elmer Bernstein , lyrics by Carolyn Leigh .

---'' Illya, Darling ''. Book by Jules Dassin , music by Manos Hadjidakis , lyrics by Joe Darion .

1969 '' 1776 '' - Book by Peter Stone , music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards .

---'' Hair ''. Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado , music by Galt MacDermot , lyrics by James Rado.

---'' Promises, Promises ''. Book by Neil Simon , music by Burt Bacharach , lyrics by Hal David .

---'' Zorba ''. Book by Joseph Stein , music by John Kander , lyrics by Fred Ebb .

1970S

1970 '' Applause '' - Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green , music by Charles Strouse , lyrics by Lee Adams .

---'' Coco ''. Book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner , music by Andre Previn .

---'' Purlie ''. Book by Ossie Davis , Philip Rose , and Peter Udell , music by Gary Geld , lyrics by Peter Udell.

1971 '' Company ''.

---'' The Me Nobody Knows ''.

---'' The Rothschilds ''.

1972 '' Two Gentleman Of Verona ''.

---'' Ain't Supposed To Die A Natural Death ''.

---'' Follies ''.

---'' Grease ''.

1973 '' A Little Night Music ''.

---'' Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope ''.

---'' Pippin ''.

---'' Sugar ''.

1974 '' Raisin ''.

---'' Over Here! ''.

---'' Seesaw ''

1975 '' The Wiz ''.

---'' Mack And Mabel ''.

---'' The Lieutenant ''.

---'' Shenandoah ''.

1976 '' A Chorus Line ''.

---'' Bubbling Brown Sugar ''.

---'' Chicago ''.

---'' Pacific Overtures ''.

1977 '' Annie ''.

---'' Happy End ''.

---'' I Love My Wife ''.

---'' Side By Side By Sondheim ''.

1978 '' Ain't Misbehavin' ''.

---'' Dancin' ''.

---'' On The Twentieth Century ''.

---'' Runaways ''.

1979 '' Sweeney Todd ''.

---'' Ballroom ''.

---'' The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas ''.

---'' They're Playing Our Song ''.

1980S

1980 '' Evita ''.

---'' A Day In Hollywood/A Night In The Ukraine ''.

---'' Barnum ''.

---'' Sugar Babies ''.

1981 '' 42nd Street ''.

---'' Sophisticated Ladies ''.

---'' Tintypes ''.

---'' Woman Of The Year ''.

1982 '' Nine ''.

---'' Dreamgirls ''.

---'' Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ''.

---'' Pump Boys And Dinettes ''.

1983 '' Cats ''.

---'' Blues In The Night ''.

---'' Merlin ''.

---'' My One And Only ''.

1984 '' La Cage Aux Folles ''.

---'' Baby ''.

---'' Sunday In The Park With George ''.

---'' The Tap Dance Kid ''.

1985 '' Big River ''.

---'' Grind ''.

---'' Leader Of The Pack ''.

---'' Quilters. ''.

1986 '' The Mystery Of Edwin Drood ''.

---'' Song And Dance ''.

---'' Tango Argentino ''.

1987 '' Les Misérables ''.

---'' Me And My Girl ''.

---'' Rags ''.

---'' Starlight Express ''.

1988 '' The Phantom Of The Opera ''.

---'' Into The Woods ''.

---'' Romance/Romance ''.

---'' Sarafina! ''.

1989 '' Jerome Robbins' Broadway ''.

---'' Black And Blue ''.

---'' Starmites ''.

1990S

1990 '' City Of Angels '' - Book by Larry Gelbart , lyrics by David Zippel , music by Cy Coleman

---'' Aspects Of Love '' - Book by Andrew Lloyd Webber , lyrics by Don Black and Charles Hart , music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

---'' Grand Hotel, The Musical '' - Book by Luther Davis , music & lyrics by George Forrest and Robert Wright

---'' Meet Me In St. Louis '' - Book by Hugh Wheeler , music & lyrics by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin

1991 '' The Will Rogers Follies '' - Book by Peter Stone , lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green , music by Cy Coleman

---'' Miss Saigon '' - Book by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg , lyrics by Alain Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr. , music by Claude-Michel Schönberg

---'' Once On This Island '' - Book & lyrics by Lynn Ahrens , music by Stephen Flaherty

---'' The Secret Garden '' - Book & lyrics by Marsha Norman , music by Lucy Simon

1992 '' Crazy For You '' - Book by Ken Ludwig , lyrics by Ira Gershwin , music by George Gershwin

---'' Falsettos '' - Book by William Finn and James Lapine , music & lyrics by William Finn

---'' Five Guys Named Moe '' - Conceived by Clarke Peters , music & lyrics by various composers

---'' Jelly's Last Jam '' - Book by George C. Wolfe , lyrics by Susan Birkenhead , music by Jelly Roll Morton

1993 '' Kiss Of The Spider Woman - The Musical '' - Book by Terrence McNally , lyrics by Fred Ebb , music by John Kander

---'' Blood Brothers '' - Book, music, & lyrics by Willy Russell

---'' The Goodbye Girl '' - Book by Neil Simon , lyrics by David Zippel , music by Marvin Hamlisch

---'' The Who's Tommy '' - Book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff , music & lyrics by Pete Townshend

1994 '' Passion '' - Book by James Lapine , music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

---'' A Grand Night For Singing '' - Music by Richard Rodgers , lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein

---'' Beauty And The Beast '' - Book by Linda Woolverton , lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice , music by Alan Menken

---'''' - Book & lyrics by Koen Van Kijk , music by Ad Van Kijk

1995 '' Sunset Boulevard '' - Book by Christopher Hampton and Don Black , lyrics by Don Black , music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

---'' Smokey Joe's Cafe '' - Music & lyrics by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

1996 '' Rent '' - Book, music, and lyrics by Jonathan Larson

---'' Bring In 'da Noise/Bring In 'da Funk '' - Book by Reg E. Gaines ; lyrics by Reg E. Gaines , George C. Wolfe , and Ann Duquesnay ; music by Daryl Waters , Zane Mark , and Ann Duquesnay

---'' Chronicle Of A Death Foretold '' - Book adapted by Graciela Daniele and Jim Lewis , based on the novel by Gabriel García Márquez ; music by Bob Telson

---'' Swinging On A Star '' - Book by Michael Leeds , lyrics by Johnny Burke , music by various composers

1997 '' Titanic '' - Book by Peter Stone , music & lyrics by Maury Yeston

---'' Juan Darien '' - Book by Elliot Goldenthal and Julie Taymor , lyrics by Elliot Goldenthal , music by Elliot Goldenthal

---'' Steel Pier '' - Book by David Thompson , lyrics by Fred Ebb , music by John Kander

---'' The Life '' - Book by Cy Coleman , David Newman , and Ira Gasman ; lyrics by Ira Gasman ; music by Cy Coleman

1998 '' The Lion King '' - Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi ; lyrics by Tim Rice ; music by Elton John ; additional music & lyrics by Lebo M , Mark Mancina , Jay Rifkin , Julie Taymor , and Hans Zimmer

---'' Side Show '' - Book & lyrics by Bill Russell , music by Henry Kreiger

---'' The Scarlet Pimpernel '' - Book & lyrics by Nan Knighton , music by Frank Wildhorn

---'' Ragtime '' - Book by Terrence McNally , lyrics by Lynn Ahrens , music by Stephen Flaherty

1999 '' Fosse '' - Conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr. , Chet Walker and Ann Reinking , music & lyrics by various composers

---'' The Civil War '' - Book by Gregory Boyd and Frank Wildhorn , lyrics by Jack Murphy , music by Frank Wildhorn

---'' It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues '' - Book by Charles Bevel , Lita Gaithers , Randal Myler , Ron Taylor , and Dan Wheetman ; music & lyrics by various composers

---'' Parade '' - Book by Alfred Uhry , music & lyrics by Jason Robert Brown

2000S

2000 '' Contact '' - Conceived by Susan Stroman and John Weidman , book by John Weidman , music & lyrics by various composers

---'' James Joyce's The Dead '' - Book by Richard Nelson , music by Shaun Davey , lyrics by Richard Nelson and Shaun Davey

---'' Swing! '' - Conceived by Paul Kelley , music & lyrics by various composers

---'' The Wild Party '' - Book by Michael John LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe , music & lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa

2001 '' The Producers '' - Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan , music & lyrics by Mel Brooks

---'' A Class Act '' - Book by Linda Kline and Lonny Price , music & lyrics by Edward Kleban

---'' The Full Monty '' - Book by Terrance McNally , music & lyrics by David Yazbek

---'' Jane Eyre '' - Book by John Caird , lyrics by John Caird and Paul Gordon , music by Paul Gordon

2002 '' Thoroughly Modern Millie '' - Book by Richard Morris and Dick Scanlan , new lyrics by Dick Scanlan , new music by Jeanine Tesori

---'' Mamma Mia! '' - Book by Catherine Johnson , music & lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus

---'''' - Book by John Guare , lyrics by Craig Carnelia , music by Marvin Hamlisch

---'' Urinetown The Musical '' - Book by Greg Kotis , lyrics by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollman , music by Mark Hollman

2003 '' Hairspray '' - Book by Thomas Meehan , music by Marc Shaiman , lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman

---'' Amour '' - Book & original French lyrics by Didier Van Cauwelaert , book adaptation and English lyrics by Jeremy Sams ; music by Michel Legrand

---'' A Year With Frog And Toad '' - Book & lyrics by Willie Reade , music by Robert Reade

---'' Movin' Out '' - Conceived by Twyla Tharp , music & lyrics by Billy Joel

2004 '' Avenue Q '' - Book by Jeff Whitty , music & lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx

---'' The Boy From Oz '' - Book by Martin Sherman (original book by Nick Enright ), music & lyrics by Peter Allen

---'' Caroline, Or Change '' - Book & lyrics by Tony Kushner , music by Jeanine Tesori

---'' Wicked '' - Book by Winnie Holzman , music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

2005 '' Monty Python's Spamalot '' - Book by Eric Idle , music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, lyrics by Eric Idle' based on the film Monty Python And The Holy Grail

---'' The Light In The Piazza '' - Book by Craig Lucas , music & lyrics by Adam Guettel '''

---'' Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (musical) '' - Book by Jeffrey Lane , music & lyrics by David Yazbek '''

---'' The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee '' - Book by Rachel Sheinkin , music & lyrics by William Finn

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