Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical

Annual Off-Broadway theatre award From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical is an award presented annually at the Lucille Lortel Awards to honor excellence in Off-Broadway musical productions since 1991, when the category was added.[3]

Awarded forOutstanding Musical
LocationUnited States
Presented byThe Off-Broadway League[1][2]
Currently held byMexodus (2026)
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Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical
Awarded forOutstanding Musical
LocationUnited States
Presented byThe Off-Broadway League[1][2]
Currently held byMexodus (2026)
Websitelortelaward.com
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Winners and nominees

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1990s

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1991
Falsettoland William Finn and James Lapine Playwrights Horizons [3]
1992
And the World Goes 'Round John Kander and Fred Ebb Manhattan Theatre Club [3]
1993
Forbidden Broadway Gerard Alessandrini [3]
1994
Wings Maury Yeston [3]
1995
Jelly Roll! Eubie Blake and Fredi Washington [3]
1996
Floyd Collins Adam Guettel and Tina Landau Playwrights Horizons [3]
1997
Violet Jeanine Tesori and Brian Crawley [3]
1998 No award given.
1999
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2000s

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2000
James Joyce's The Dead Richard Nelson and Adam Guettel Playwrights Horizons [3]
2001
Bat Boy: The Musical Keythe Farley and Brian Fleming Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Riot Entertainment, Robyn Goodman, Jean Doumanian, Michael Alden [4]
American Rhapsody: A New Musical Revue Ruth Leon, KT Sullivan, Mark Nadler Louise Westergaard, Stephen Downey, Peter Martin
The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin Kirsten Childs Playwrights Horizons
Newyorkers Stephen Weiner, Glenn Slater Manhattan Theatre Club
Suburb David Javerbaum, Robert S. Cohen York Theatre Company
2002
Urinetown Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann The Araca Group and Dodger Theatricals, in association with TheaterDreams Inc. and Lauren Mitchell [5]
Dragapella! The Kinsey Sicks Ben Schatz, Irwin Keller, Maurice Kelly, Chris Dilley, in association with Maria DiDia
The Last Five Years Jason Robert Brown Arielle Tepper, Marty Bell in association with Libby Adler Mages/Mari Glick, Rose/Land Productions
Tick, Tick… Boom! Jonathan Larson Victoria Leacock, Robyn Goodman, Dede Harris, Lorie Cowen Levy, Beth Smith
2003
Avenue Q Jeff Whitty, Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx Vineyard Theatre and The New Group [6]
Hank Williams: Lost Highway Hank Williams, Randal Myler and Mark Harelik Manhattan Ensemble Theater
Radiant Baby Stuart Ross, Ira Gasman and Debra Barsha The Public Theater and New York Shakespeare Festival
Zanna, Don't! Tim Acito and Alexander Dinelaris Jack M. Dalgleish in association with Stephanie Joel
2004
Caroline, or Change Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori The Public Theater [7]
Johnny Guitar Nicholas van Hoogstraten, Joel Higgins and Martin Silvestri Definite Maybe Productions and Mark Kress, in association with Victoria Lang & Pier Paolo Piccoli and The Century Center for the Performing Arts
The Musical of Musicals–The Musical! Eric Rockwell and Joanne Bogart York Theatre Company
2005
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Rachel Sheinkin, William Finn and Rebecca Feldman Second Stage Theatre [8]
Altar Boyz Kevin Del Aguila, Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket
Junie B. Jones Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich Theatreworks USA
Lone Star Love John L. Haber, Jack Herrick and Robert Horn Amas Musical Theatre
2006
The Seven Will Power New York Theatre Workshop [9]
Bernarda Alba Michael John LaChiusa Lincoln Center Theater
Grey Gardens Doug Wright, Scott Frankel and Michael Korie Playwrights Horizons
See What I Wanna See Michael John LaChiusa The Public Theater
2007 (tie)
In the Heights Quiara Alegría Hudes, Lin-Manuel Miranda Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller, Jill Furman [10]
Spring Awakening Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik Atlantic Theater Company, in association with Tom Hulce and Ira Pittelman
Gutenberg! The Musical! Scott Brown, Anthony King Trevor Brown, Ron Kastner, Terry Allen Kramer, Joseph Smith, in association with Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
Striking 12 Brendan Milburn, Rachel Sheinkin and Valerie Vigoda Nancy Nagel Gibbs and Greg Schaffert, in association with Mark Johannes and Amy Danis
2008
Adding Machine Joshua Schmidt and Jason Loewith Scott Morfee, Tom Wirtshafter, Margaret Cotter [11]
Next to Normal Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey Second Stage Theatre
Passing Strange Stew and Heidi Rodewald The Public Theater, in association with Berkeley Repertory Theatre
The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island (or the Friends of Dr. Rushower) Ben Katchor and Mark Mulcahy Vineyard Theatre
Wanda's World Eric H. Weinberger and Beth Falcone Amas Musical Theatre, in association with Terry Schnuck
2009
Fela! Jim Lewis, Bill T. Jones, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Aaron Johnson and Jordan McLean Ruth and Stephen Hendel, Roy Gabay [12]
My Vaudeville Man! Jeff Hochhauser and Bob Johnston York Theatre Company and Melanie Herman
Road Show Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman The Public Theater
Saved Michael Friedman, John Dempsey and Rinne Groff Playwrights Horizons, in association with Elephant Eye Theatrical
This Beautiful City Michael Friedman, Steve Cosson and Jim Lewis Vineyard Theatre
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2010s

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2010
The Scottsboro Boys David Thompson, John Kander, Fred Ebb Vineyard Theatre [13]
Click, Clack, Moo Billy Aronson, Kevin Del Aguila, Brad Alexander, Doreen Cronin Theatreworks USA
Everyday Rapture Dick Scanlan, Sherie Rene Scott Second Stage Theatre
The Toxic Avenger Joe DiPietro and David Bryan Jean Cheever and Tom Polum
Yank! A WWII Love Story Joseph Zellnik and David Zellnik York Theatre Company, Maren Berthelsen, Pamela Koslow, Stuart Wilk, Matt Schicker, Hugh Hayes, Jim Kierstead, Sondra Healy, Shidan Majidi
2011
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Michael Friedman and Alex Timbers The Public Theater, Center Theatre Group and Les Freres Corbusier [14]
In Transit Kristen Anderson-Lopez, James-Allen Ford, Russ Kaplan, and Sara Wordsworth Primary Stages, the Baruch/Viertel/Routh/Frankel Group, Jane Bergere, Jodi Glucksman, Ken Greiner, Chip Meyrelles, Christina Papagjika, and Janet Rosen
The Burnt Part Boys Chris Miller, Nathan Tysen, and Mariana Elder Playwrights Horizons and Vineyard Theatre
The Kid Andy Monroe, Jack Lechner and Michael Zam The New Group
We the People: America Rocks! Joe Iconis, Brad Alexander, Kevin Del Aguila, Eli Bolin, Sam Forman, Tommy Newman, Ryan Scott Oliver, Adam Overett, Mark Weiner, and Erik Weiner and Jordan Allen-Dutton Theatreworks USA
2012
Once Enda Walsh, Glen Hansard, and Markéta Irglová New York Theatre Workshop [15]
Queen of the Mist Michael John LaChiusa Transport Group
SILENCE! The Musical Jon Kaplan, Al Kaplan, and Hunter Bell Victoria Lang, Rich Affannato, Donna Trinkoff in association with Scott Kirschenbaum, Theater Mogul, Kitefliers Studio, Terry Schnuck, and John Arthur Pinckard
The Blue Flower Jim Bauer and Ruth Bauer Second Stage Theatre
The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World Joy Gregory, Gunnar Madsen, and John Langs Playwrights Horizons and New York Theatre Workshop
2013
Dogfight Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Peter Duchan Second Stage Theatre [16]
Giant Michael John LaChiusa and Sybille Pearson The Public Theater in association with Dallas Theater Center
Murder Ballad Julia Jordan and Juliana Nash Manhattan Theatre Club
The Other Josh Cohen David Rossmer and Steve Rosen Amas Musical Theatre in association with Scandobean Productions, LLC
Skippyjon Jones Kevin Del Aguila and Eli Bolin Theatreworks USA
2014
Fun Home Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron The Public Theater [17]
Here Lies Love David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, additional music by Tom Gandy and J Pardo The Public Theater
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Dave Malloy Howard & Janet Kagan, Paula Marie Black, John Logan, Lisa Matlin, Daveed Frazier, Tom Smedes, Vertical Ent./Roman Gambourg/Lev Gelfer
What's It All About? Bacharach Reimagined Burt Bacharach and Hal David, conceived by Kyle Riabko and David Lane Seltzer New York Theatre Workshop
2015
Hamilton Lin-Manuel Miranda The Public Theater [18]
The Fortress of Solitude Itamar Moses and Michael Friedman The Public Theater in association with Dallas Theater Center
The Lightning Thief Rob Rokicki and Joe Tracz Theatreworks USA
Nevermore – The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe Jonathan Christenson Radio Mouse Entertainment, Martin Hummel, Caiola Productions, Terry Schnuck, Susan Jaffe Tane, Hernreich-Horvath Productions, Catalyst Theatre in association with Fireboat Productions, Mary Cossette, and Meredith Lynsey Schade
Pretty Filthy Michael Friedman and Bess Wohl, conceived by Steve Cosson The Civilians in association with Jon B. Platt
2016
Futurity César Alvarez and The Lisps Soho Rep, Ars Nova and Carole Shorenstein Hays [19]
Iowa Jenny Schwartz and Todd Almond Playwrights Horizons
Southern Comfort Dan Collins and Julianne Wick Davis, Kate Davis, Robert DuSold and Thomas Caruso The Public Theater
Tappin’ Thru Life Maurice Hines Leonard Soloway, Bud Martin, Riki Kane Larimer, Jeff Wolk, Phyllis and Buddy Aerenson, and Darren P. DeVerna/Jeremiah J. Harris and the Shubert Organization
The Wildness: Sky-Pony's Rock Fairy Tale Kyle Jarrow and Lauren Worsham Ars Nova in collaboration with The Play Company
2017
The Band's Visit David Yazbek and Itamar Moses and Eran Kolirin Atlantic Theater Company [20]
Dear Evan Hansen Steven Levenson and Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Second Stage Theatre in association with Stacey Mindich Productions
Hadestown Anaïs Mitchell New York Theatre Workshop
Ride the Cyclone Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond MCC Theater
The Total Bent Stew and Heidi Rodewald The Public Theater
2018
KPOP Woodshed Collective, Jason Kim, Helen Park and Max Vernon Ars Nova in association with Ma-Yi Theater Company and Woodshed Collective [21]
Bella: An American Tall Tale Kirsten Childs Playwrights Horizons
Desperate Measures Peter Kellogg and David Friedman York Theatre Company in association with Cecilia Lin and Hu Guo
Hundred Days The Bengsons and Sarah Gancher New York Theatre Workshop
Jerry Springer: The Opera Stewart Lee and Richard Thomas The New Group
2019
Rags Parkland Sings the Songs of the Future Andrew R. Butler Ars Nova [21]
Be More Chill Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz Gerald Goehring, Michael F. Mitri, Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Marc David Levine, Marlene and Gary Cohen, 42nd.club, The Baruch Frankel Viertel Group, Alisa and Charlie Thorne, Jenny Niederhoffer, Chris Blasting/Simpson & Longthorne, Brad Blume/Gemini Theatrical, Jonathan Demar/Kim Vasquez, Ben Holtzman and Sammy Lopez, Koenigsberg/Federman/Adler, Ashlee Latimer and Jenna Ushkowitz, Jenn Maley and Cori Stolbun, Robert and Joan Rechnitz, Fred and Randi Sternfeld, YesBroadway Productions, in association with Two River Theater
Girl from the North Country Conor McPherson and Bob Dylan The Public Theater
Midnight at the Never Get Mark Sonnenblick and Sam Bolen York Theatre Company by arrangement with Visceral Entertainment and Mark Cortale Productions, Nathaniel Granor, Jeff G. Peters, Daryl Roth, Megan Savage
Miss You Like Hell Quiara Alegría Hudes and Erin McKeown The Public Theater
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2020s

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2020
Octet Dave Malloy Signature Theatre [21]
A Strange Loop Michael R. Jackson Playwrights Horizons in association with Page 73 Productions
In the Green Grace McLean Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3
Soft Power David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori The Public Theater and Center Theatre Group
The Secret Life of Bees Lynn Nottage and Duncan Sheik and Susan Birkenhead Atlantic Theater Company
2021 No ceremony held due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2022
Kimberly Akimbo David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori Atlantic Theater Company [21]
Black No More John Ridley, Tariq Trotter, Anthony Tidd, James Poyser and Daryl Waters The New Group
Intimate Apparel: A New Opera Lynn Nottage and Ricky Ian Gordon Lincoln Center Theater
Oratorio for Living Things Heather Christian Ars Nova
2023
Titanique Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli and Tye Blue Eva Price, James L. Nederlander, Diamond Dog Entertainment LLC, Benj Pasek, Blumenthal Performing Arts, Penny Rousouli, Jodi & Howard Tenenbaum, Philip Byron, Marcia Ellis, Iris Smith and Stellar Live, Inc. [21]
Dreaming Zenzile Somi Kakoma New York Theatre Workshop & National Black Theatre
Harmony Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, Ken Davenport, Sandi Moran, Garry C. Kief, Amuse Inc., Patty Baker, Tom & Michael D’Angora, Susan DuBow, Michelle Kaplan, Mapleseed Productions, Harold Matzner and Neil Gooding Productions
Suffs Shaina Taub The Public Theater
Weightless The Kilbanes WP Theater
2024
(pray) nicHi douglas, S T A R R Busby and JJJJJerome Ellis Ars Nova and National Black Theatre [21]
Buena Vista Social Club Marco Ramirez and Buena Vista Social Club Atlantic Theater Company
Dead Outlaw David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna and Itamar Moses Audible Theater
Hell's Kitchen Alicia Keys and Kristoffer Diaz The Public Theater
Teeth Anna K. Jacobs and Michael R. Jackson Playwrights Horizons
2025
Three Houses Dave Malloy Signature Theatre Company [21]
Drag: The Musical Tomas Costanza, Justin Andrew Honard, and Ashley Gordon Liza Minnelli, Tomas Costanza, Scott Prisand, Matthew Weaver, Paolo Coppola, Jodie Coppola, et al.[22]
Medea: Re-Versed Luis Quintero Red Bull Theater and Bedlam in a co-production with Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
The Big Gay Jamboree Marla Mindelle and Jonathan Parks-Ramage Sue Wagner, John Johnson, Luckychap, Jillian Robbins, Hillary Wyatt, Indian Paintbrush, Runyonland et al.[23]
We Live in Cairo The Lazours New York Theatre Workshop
2026
Mexodus Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson Audible Theater, P3 Productions, Gabrielle Palitz, Gina Maria Leonetti, Todd B. Rubin, Willette and Manny Klausner, and QM Productions / The Movement Theatre Company, MTTM Theatrics / Barzach Productions
Bigfoot! The Musical Amber Ruffin, David Schmoll and Kevin Sciretta Benson Drive Productions, David Carter, Frankly Spoken Productions, The Shubert Organization, Robin Thede, Carson Gleberman, Sean Nyberg, Adam Riemer, Stark Sands and Manhattan Theatre Club [24]
My Joy is Heavy The Bengsons New York Theatre Workshop
Night Side Songs The Lazours Lincoln Center Theatre
Saturday Church Sia, Damon Cardasis, James Ijames and Honey Dijon New York Theatre Workshop
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Artists with multiple wins

4 wins
2 wins

Artists with multiple nominations

5 nominations
4 nominations
3 nominations
2 nominations

Theatres with multiple wins

4 wins
3 wins
2 wins

Theatres with multiple nomination

18 nominations
13 nominations
10 nominations
6 nominations

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