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What is the best Tony Award-winning musical of all time?

By YPB Team

Timeless classics from Broadway's golden age square off against modern game-changers that redefined what musical theater can be — underground cult hits and arena-filling blockbusters all in the mix. Cast your vote!

  1. Hamilton — ranked #11
    Hamilton
    Lin-Manuel Miranda's revolutionary hip-hop retelling of Alexander Hamilton's life, sweeping 11 Tony Awards in 2016 and transforming Broadway forever.
  2. West Side Story — ranked #22
    West Side Story
    A modern Romeo and Juliet set among rival New York gangs, featuring Leonard Bernstein's iconic score and Jerome Robbins' groundbreaking choreography.
  3. Chicago — ranked #33
    Chicago
    Kander and Ebb's cynical jazz musical about murder, celebrity, and corruption in 1920s Chicago, the longest-running American musical in Broadway history.
  4. Wicked — ranked #44
    Wicked
    The untold story of the witches of Oz featuring soaring anthems including 'Defying Gravity,' becoming one of the most beloved musicals of the 21st century.
  5. The Lion King — ranked #55
    The Lion King
    Disney's spectacular stage adaptation with innovative puppet designs and Julie Taymor's visionary direction, winning six Tony Awards including Best Musical.
  6. Hadestown — ranked #66
    Hadestown
    Anaïs Mitchell's stunning reimagining of the Orpheus myth set in a post-apocalyptic underworld, winning 14 Tony Awards including Best Musical in 2019.
  7. The Book of Mormon — ranked #77
    The Book of Mormon
    Matt Stone, Trey Parker, and Robert Lopez's irreverent comedy about young missionaries in Uganda, winning nine Tony Awards in 2011.
  8. A Chorus Line — ranked #88
    A Chorus Line
    Michael Bennett's innovative backstage musical following Broadway dancers during an audition, winning nine Tony Awards and running for 15 record-breaking years.
  9. My Fair Lady — ranked #99
    My Fair Lady
    Lerner and Loewe's masterpiece about a cockney flower girl transformed by a linguistics professor, featuring timeless classics like 'I Could Have Danced All Night.'
  10. The Phantom of the Opera — ranked #1010
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Andrew Lloyd Webber's romantic spectacle that became Broadway's longest-running show with over 13,000 performances and its iconic falling chandelier.
  11. Rent — ranked #1111
    Rent
    Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize-winning rock opera about bohemian life in New York City, winning four Tony Awards and defining 1990s Broadway.
  12. Oklahoma! — ranked #1212
    Oklahoma!
    Rodgers and Hammerstein's revolutionary 1943 musical that transformed the genre by blending story-driven songs with comedy, drama, and dance.
  13. The Sound of Music — ranked #1313
    The Sound of Music
    Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved musical about a governess and the Von Trapp family in Nazi-era Austria, winning five Tony Awards in 1959.
  14. Guys and Dolls — ranked #1414
    Guys and Dolls
    Frank Loesser's charming 1950 musical about New York gamblers and their romantic entanglements, featuring unforgettable songs and colorful characters.
  15. Avenue Q — ranked #1515
    Avenue Q
    Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx's irreverent puppet musical about young adults navigating life in New York City, surprising everyone by beating Wicked for the 2004 Tony.

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