What is the best Broadway musical of all time?

From revolutionary hip-hop reinventions of American history to gothic thrillers, timeless fairy-tale deconstructions, and rock operas that define their generation — Broadway's greatest shows span every genre and era. Where do you stand?

Hamilton

Lin-Manuel Miranda's 2015 revolutionary hip-hop retelling of America's founding fathers that transformed Broadway.

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The Phantom of the Opera

Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 romantic gothic musical that became the longest-running show in Broadway history.

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Les Misérables

Claude-Michel Schönberg's 1980 epic musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel about revolution and redemption in 19th-century France.

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West Side Story

Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's 1957 landmark modernization of Romeo and Juliet set in New York City street gangs.

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Chicago

The 1975 Bob Fosse jazz musical about celebrity, corruption, and showbiz that became one of Broadway's longest-running shows.

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A Chorus Line

Michael Bennett's 1975 landmark backstage musical exploring the lives and dreams of Broadway dancers at an audition.

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Rent

Jonathan Larson's 1996 Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical reimagining La Bohème in HIV-era New York City's East Village.

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Into the Woods

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's 1987 fractured fairy tale musical exploring the dark consequences of getting what you wish for.

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Sweeney Todd

Stephen Sondheim's 1979 darkly brilliant musical thriller about a murderous London barber exacting revenge on society.

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The Lion King

Disney's 1997 stage adaptation of the animated film featuring revolutionary puppet design by Julie Taymor.

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Hair

The 1967 counterculture rock musical that broke taboos and brought the spirit of the hippie movement to Broadway.

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Oklahoma!

Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1943 groundbreaking musical that established the template for the American musical theater form.

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Spring Awakening

Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's 2006 edgy rock musical adapting Frank Wedekind's play about repressed teenage sexuality.

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Dear Evan Hansen

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul's 2015 emotional musical about loneliness and social media that won six Tony Awards.

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In the Heights

Lin-Manuel Miranda's 2008 Tony-winning debut musical celebrating Washington Heights Latino community culture and dreams.

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Fun Home

Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron's 2013 musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir about growing up with a closeted father.

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