What is the best Broadway musical of all time?

By YPB Team

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?

  1. Hamilton — ranked #11
    Hamilton
    Lin-Manuel Miranda's 2015 revolutionary hip-hop retelling of America's founding fathers that transformed Broadway.
  2. The Phantom of the Opera — ranked #22
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 romantic gothic musical that became the longest-running show in Broadway history.
  3. Les Misérables — ranked #33
    Les Misérables
    Claude-Michel Schönberg's 1980 epic musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel about revolution and redemption in 19th-century France.
  4. West Side Story — ranked #44
    West Side Story
    Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's 1957 landmark modernization of Romeo and Juliet set in New York City street gangs.
  5. Chicago — ranked #55
    Chicago
    The 1975 Bob Fosse jazz musical about celebrity, corruption, and showbiz that became one of Broadway's longest-running shows.
  6. A Chorus Line — ranked #66
    A Chorus Line
    Michael Bennett's 1975 landmark backstage musical exploring the lives and dreams of Broadway dancers at an audition.
  7. Rent — ranked #77
    Rent
    Jonathan Larson's 1996 Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical reimagining La Bohème in HIV-era New York City's East Village.
  8. Into the Woods — ranked #88
    Into the Woods
    Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's 1987 fractured fairy tale musical exploring the dark consequences of getting what you wish for.
  9. Sweeney Todd — ranked #99
    Sweeney Todd
    Stephen Sondheim's 1979 darkly brilliant musical thriller about a murderous London barber exacting revenge on society.
  10. The Lion King — ranked #1010
    The Lion King
    Disney's 1997 stage adaptation of the animated film featuring revolutionary puppet design by Julie Taymor.
  11. Hair — ranked #1111
    Hair
    The 1967 counterculture rock musical that broke taboos and brought the spirit of the hippie movement to Broadway.
  12. Oklahoma! — ranked #1212
    Oklahoma!
    Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1943 groundbreaking musical that established the template for the American musical theater form.
  13. Spring Awakening — ranked #1313
    Spring Awakening
    Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's 2006 edgy rock musical adapting Frank Wedekind's play about repressed teenage sexuality.
  14. Dear Evan Hansen — ranked #1414
    Dear Evan Hansen
    Benj Pasek and Justin Paul's 2015 emotional musical about loneliness and social media that won six Tony Awards.
  15. In the Heights — ranked #1515
    In the Heights
    Lin-Manuel Miranda's 2008 Tony-winning debut musical celebrating Washington Heights Latino community culture and dreams.
  16. Fun Home — ranked #1616
    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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