Stephen Sondheim Shows By the Numbers
Do you know which musical by Stephen Sondheim has the best track record?
By: Sidney Paterra May. 10, 2025
Stephen Sondheim’s lasting legacy on Broadway is undeniable. In the 3+ years since the legendary composer's death, Broadway has seen five revivals of his work, in addition to a new Sondheim revue.
Which Sondheim show is best? While the answer to that question is entirely subjective, it is perhaps easier to investigate which Sondheim shows have the best track records. We're breaking it down show by show, as they were created chronologically...
Note: Not included in the below data are off Broadway productions, Sondheim revues, and shows featuring songs or incidental music by Sondheim. Total performances do not include previews.
The Musicals of Stephen Sondheim:
West Side Story |
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| Year | Total Performances | Tony Nominations | Tony Wins |
| 1957 | 732 | 6 | 2 |
| 1960 | 249 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | 31 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 333 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 748 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 24 | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 2117 | 14 | 3 |
Gypsy |
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| Year | Total Performances | Tony Nominations | Tony Wins |
| 1959 | 702 | 8 | 0 |
| 1974 | 120 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 581 | 5 | 2 |
| 2003 | 451 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 332 | 7 | 3 |
| 2024 | N/A | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 2186 | 32 | 6 |
A Funny Thing Happened... Forum |
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| Year | Total Performances | Tony Nominations | Tony Wins |
| 1962 | 964 | 8 | 6 |
| 1972 | 156 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 | 715 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 1835 | 15 | 9 |
Anyone Can Whistle |
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| Year | Total Performances | Tony Nominations | Tony Wins |
| 1964 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Do I Hear a Waltz? |
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| Year | Total Performances | Tony Nominations | Tony Wins |
| 1965 | 220 | 3 | 0 |
Company |
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| Year | Total Performances | Tony Nominations | Tony Wins |
| 1970 | 705 | 12 | 6 |
| 1995 | 68 | 2 |
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| 2006 | 246 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 265 | 9 | 5 |
| Total | 1284 | 26 | 12 |
Follies |
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| Year | Total Performances | Tony Nominations | Tony Wins |
| 1971 | 522 | 11 | 7 |
| 2001 | 117 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 152 | 7 | 1 |
| Total | 791 | 23 | 8 |
A Little Night Music |
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| Year | Total Performances | Tony Nominations | Tony Wins |
| 1973 | 601 | 12 | 6 |
| 2009 | 425 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 1026 | 16 | 7 |
Pacific Overtures |
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| Year | Total Performances | Tony Nominations | Tony Wins |
| 1976 | 193 | 10 | 2 |
| 2004 | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 262 | 14 | 2 |
Sweeney Todd |
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| Year | Total Performances | Tony Nominations | Tony Wins |
| 1979 | 557 | 9 | 8 |
| 1989 | 188 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 349 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 | 406 | 8 | 2 |
| Total | 1500 | 27 | 12 |
Merrily We Roll Along |
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| Year | Total Performances | Tony Nominations | Tony Wins |
| 1981 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 312 | 7 | 4 |
| Total | 328 | 8 | 4 |
Sunday in the Park with George |
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| Year | Total Performances | Tony Nominations | Tony Wins |
| 1984 | 604 | 10 | 2 |
| 2008 | 149 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 61 | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 814 | 19 | 2 |
Into the Woods |
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| Year | Total Performances | Tony Nominations | Tony Wins |
| 1987 | 765 | 10 | 3 |
| 2002 | 279 | 10 | 2 |
| 2022 | 179 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 1223 | 26 | 5 |
Passion |
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| Year | Total Performances | Tony Nominations | Tony Wins |
| 1994 | 280 | 10 | 4 |
Assassins |
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| Year | Total Performances | Tony Nominations | Tony Wins |
| 2004 | 101 | 7 | 5 |
The Frogs |
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| Year | Total Performances | Tony Nominations | Tony Wins |
| 2004 | 92 | 0 | 0 |
Which Sondheim musical has played the most performances on Broadway?
Gypsy: 2186 (not including the current, ongoing revival)
Which Sondheim musical has played the least performances on Broadway?
Anyone Can Whistle: 9
Which Sondheim production has played the most performances?
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962): 964
Which Sondheim production has played the least performances?
Anyone Can Whistle (1964): 9
Which Sondheim musical has earned the most Tony nominations?
Gypsy: 32, across 6 productions
Which Sondheim musical has earned the most Tony Awards?
Sweeney Todd and Company: 12, each across 4 productions
Which Sondheim production has earned the most Tony nominations?
Company (1970) and A Little Night Music (1973): 12
Which Sondheim production has earned the most Tony Awards?
Sweeney Todd (1979): 8
Which Sondheim musical has been revived the most?
Gypsy and West Side Story: 5
Which Sondheim shows have not been revived?
Anyone Can Whistle, Do I Hear a Waltz?, Passion, Assassins, The Frogs
Which Sondheim musical has the highest average:
Total performances: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, 612
Tony Nominations: Passion, 10
Tony Awards: Assassins, 5
How many Sondheim shows have not played on Broadway?
3. Saturday Night, Road Show, and Here We Are
How many Sondheim revues are there?
5. Side by Side by Sondheim, Marry Me a Little, Putting It Together, Sondheim on Sondheim, and Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends.
How many Tony Awards did Stephen Sondheim receive?
8. Plus 1 Academy Award, 8 Grammy Awards, 1 Olivier Award, and 1 Pulitzer Prize.
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