# Tony Award for Best Musical

The Tony Award for Best Musical is given annually to the best new Broadway musical, as determined by Tony Award voters. The award is one of the ceremony's longest-standing awards, having been presented each year since 1949. The award goes to the producers of the winning musical. A musical is eligible for consideration in a given year if it has not previously been produced on Broadway and is not "determined... to be a 'classic' or in the historical or popular repertoire", otherwise it may be considered for Best Revival of a Musical.
Best Musical is the final award presented at the Tony Awards ceremony. Excerpts from the musicals that are nominated for this award are usually performed during the ceremony before this award is presented.
This is a list of winners and nominees for the Tony Award for Best Musical.

## Winners and nominees
### 1940s

| Year | Musical | Producer(s) |
| 1949 (3rd) |
| 1949 (3rd) | Kiss Me, Kate Book by Bella and Samuel Spewack, Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter | Saint Subber and Lemuel Ayers |

### 1950s

| Year | Musical | Producer(s) |
| 1950 (4th) |
| 1950 (4th) | South Pacific Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan, Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Hammerstein | Leland Hayward, Joshua Logan, Rodgers and Hammerstein |
| 1951 (5th) |
| 1951 (5th) | Guys and Dolls Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling, Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser | Cy Feuer & Ernest H. Martin |
| 1952 (6th) |
| 1952 (6th) | The King and I Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Music by Richard Rodgers | Rodgers and Hammerstein |
| 1953 (7th) |
| 1953 (7th) | Wonderful Town Book by Jerome Chodorov and Joseph Fields, Music by Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green | Robert Fryer |
| 1954 (8th) |
| 1954 (8th) | Kismet Book by Luther Davis and Charles Lederer, Music by Alexander Borodin, Adaptation and Lyrics by Chet Forrest and Robert Wright | Charles Lederer |
| 1955 (9th) |
| 1955 (9th) | The Pajama Game Book by George Abbott and Richard Pike Bissell, Music & Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross | Frederick Brisson, Robert E. Griffith, & Harold Prince |
| 1956 (10th) |
| 1956 (10th) | Damn Yankees Book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop, Music & Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross | Frederick Brisson, Robert E. Griffith, & Harold Prince in association with Albert B. Taylor |
| 1956 (10th) | Pipe Dream Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Music by Richard Rodgers | Rodgers and Hammerstein |
| 1957 (11th) |
| 1957 (11th) | My Fair Lady Book & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, Music by Frederick Loewe | Herman Levin |
| 1957 (11th) | Bells Are Ringing Book & Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Music by Jule Styne | The Theatre Guild |
| 1957 (11th) | Candide Book by Lillian Hellman, Music by Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics by Richard Wilbur | Ethel Linder Reiner in association with Lester Osterman Jr. |
| 1957 (11th) | The Most Happy Fella Book, Music, & Lyrics by Frank Loesser | Kermit Bloomgarden and Lynn Loesser |
| 1958 (12th) |
| 1958 (12th) | The Music Man Book by Franklin Lacey and Meredith Willson, Music & Lyrics by Willson | Kermit Bloomgarden and Herbert Greene in association with Frank Productions |
| 1958 (12th) | Jamaica Book by Yip Harburg and Fred Saidy, Music by Harold Arlen, Lyrics by Harburg | David Merrick |
| 1958 (12th) | New Girl in Town Book by George Abbott, Music & Lyrics by Bob Merrill | Robert E. Griffith and Harold Prince |
| 1958 (12th) | Oh, Captain! Book by José Ferrer and Al Morgan, Music & Lyrics by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston | Howard Merrill and Theatre Corporation of America |
| 1958 (12th) | West Side Story Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Robert E. Griffiths and Harold Prince |
| 1959 (13th) |
| 1959 (13th) | Redhead Book by Dorothy and Herbert Fields, David Shaw, and Sidney Sheldon, Music by Albert Hague, Lyrics by D. Fields | Robert Fryer and Lawrence Carr |
| 1959 (13th) | Flower Drum Song Book by Joseph Fields and Oscar Hammerstein II, Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Hammerstein | Joseph Fields, Oscar Hammerstein II, and Richard Rodgers |
| 1959 (13th) | La Plume de Ma Tante Book by Robert Dhéry, Music by Gérard Calvi, Lyrics by Francis Blanche and Ross Parker | David Merrick and Joseph Kipness, present the Jack Hylton Production |

### 1960s

| Year | Musical | Producer(s) |
| 1960 (14th) |
| 1960 (14th) | The Sound of Music Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Leland Hayward, Richard Halliday, Richard Rodgers, & Oscar Hammerstein II (posthumous) |
| 1960 (14th) | Fiorello! Book by George Abbott and Jerome Weidman, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick | Robert E. Griffith & Harold Prince |
| 1960 (14th) | Gypsy Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | David Merrick and Leland Hayward |
| 1960 (14th) | Once Upon a Mattress Book by Marshall Barer, Dean Fuller, and Jay Thompson, Music by Mary Rodgers, Lyrics by Barer | T. Edward Hambleton, Norris Houghton, William and Jean Eckart |
| 1960 (14th) | Take Me Along Book by Bob Russell and Joseph Stein, Music & Lyrics by Bob Merrill | David Merrick |
| 1961 (15th) |
| 1961 (15th) | Bye Bye Birdie Book by Michael Stewart, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Lee Adams | Edward Padula in association with L. Slade Brown |
| 1961 (15th) | Do Re Mi Book by Garson Kanin, Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green | David Merrick |
| 1961 (15th) | Irma La Douce Book & Lyrics by Alexandre Breffort, Music by Marguerite Monnot English Book & Lyrics by David Heneker, Julian More, and Monty Norman | David Merrick in association with Donald Albery, H. M. Tennent Ltd. |
| 1962 (16th) |
| 1962 (16th) | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Book by Abe Burrows, Willie Gilbert, and Jack Weinstock, Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser | Cy Feuer & Ernest H. Martin |
| 1962 (16th) | Carnival! Book by Helen Deutsch and Michael Stewart, Music & lyrics by Bob Merrill | David Merrick |
| 1962 (16th) | Milk and Honey Book by Don Appell, Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman | Gerard Oestreicher |
| 1962 (16th) | No Strings Book by Samuel A. Taylor, Music & Lyrics by Richard Rodgers | Richard Rodgers in association with Samuel Taylor |
| 1963 (17th) |
| 1963 (17th) | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Book by Larry Gelbart and Burt Shevelove, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Harold Prince |
| 1963 (17th) | Little Me Book by Neil Simon, Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh | Cy Feuer & Ernest H. Martin |
| 1963 (17th) | Oliver! Book, Music, & Lyrics by Lionel Bart | David Merrick and Donald Albery |
| 1963 (17th) | Stop the World – I Want to Get Off Book, Music & Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley | David Merrick in association with Bernard Delfont |
| 1964 (18th) |
| 1964 (18th) | Hello, Dolly! Book by Michael Stewart, Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman | David Merrick |
| 1964 (18th) | Funny Girl Book by Isobel Lennart, Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Bob Merrill | Ray Stark |
| 1964 (18th) | High Spirits Book, Music & Lyrics by Timothy Gray and Hugh Martin | Lester Osterman, Robert Fletcher, and Richard Horner |
| 1964 (18th) | She Loves Me Book by Joe Masteroff, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick | Harold Prince in association with Lawrence Kasha and Philip C. McKenna |
| 1965 (19th) |
| 1965 (19th) | Fiddler on the Roof Book by Joseph Stein, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick | Harold Prince |
| 1965 (19th) | Golden Boy Book by William Gibson and Clifford Odets, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Lee Adams | Hillard Elkins |
| 1965 (19th) | Half a Sixpence Book by Beverley Cross, Music & Lyrics by David Heneker | Allen Hodgdon, Stevens Productions, Harold Fielding |
| 1965 (19th) | Oh, What a Lovely War! Book by Joan Littlewood and Theatre Workshop, Music & Lyrics by Various Artists | David Merrick and Gerry Raffles |
| 1966 (20th) |
| 1966 (20th) | Man of La Mancha Book by Dale Wasserman, Music by Mitch Leigh, Lyrics by Joe Darion | Albert W. Seldon and Hal James |
| 1966 (20th) | Mame Book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman | Sylvia and Joseph Harris, Robert Fryer and Lawrence Carr |
| 1966 (20th) | Skyscraper Book by Peter Stone, Music by Jimmy Van Heusen, Lyrics by Sammy Cahn | Cy Feuer & Ernest H. Martin |
| 1966 (20th) | Sweet Charity Book by Neil Simon, Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by Dorothy Fields | Sylvia and Joseph Harris, Robert Fryer and Lawrence Carr |
| 1967 (21st) |
| 1967 (21st) | Cabaret Book by Joe Masteroff, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb | Harold Prince in association with Ruth Mitchell |
| 1967 (21st) | I Do! I Do! Book & Lyrics by Tom Jones, Music by Harvey Schmidt | David Merrick |
| 1967 (21st) | The Apple Tree Book by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, and Jerome Coopersmith, Music by Bock, Lyrics by Harnick | Stuart Ostrow |
| 1967 (21st) | Walking Happy Book by Ketti Frings and Roger O. Hirson, Music by Jimmy Van Heusen, Lyrics by Sammy Cahn | Cy Feuer & Ernest H. Martin |
| 1968 (22nd) |
| 1968 (22nd) | Hallelujah, Baby! Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green | Albert Selden, Hal James, Jane C. Nusbaum and Harry Rigby |
| 1968 (22nd) | The Happy Time Book by N. Richard Nash, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb | David Merrick |
| 1968 (22nd) | How Now, Dow Jones Book by Max Shulman, Music by Elmer Bernstein, Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh | David Merrick |
| 1968 (22nd) | Illya Darling Book by Jules Dassin, Music by Manos Hatzidakis, Lyrics by Joe Darion | Kermit Bloomgarden |
| 1969 (23rd) |
| 1969 (23rd) | 1776 Book by Peter Stone, Music & Lyrics by Sherman Edwards | Stuart Ostrow |
| 1969 (23rd) | Hair Book by James Rado and Gerome Ragni, Music by Galt MacDermot, Lyrics by Rado | Michael Butler |
| 1969 (23rd) | Promises, Promises Book by Neil Simon, Music by Burt Bacharach, Lyrics by Hal David | David Merrick |
| 1969 (23rd) | Zorba Book by Joseph Stein, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb | Harold Prince |

### 1970s

| Year | Musical | Producer(s) |
| 1970 (24th) |
| 1970 (24th) | Applause Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Lee Adams | Joseph Kipness and Lawrence Kasha |
| 1970 (24th) | Coco Book & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, Music by André Previn | Frederick Brisson |
| 1970 (24th) | Purlie Book by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose, and Peter Udell, Music by Gary Geld, Lyrics by Udell | Philip Rose |
| 1971 (25th) |
| 1971 (25th) | Company Book by George Furth, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Harold Prince |
| 1971 (25th) | The Me Nobody Knows Book by Robert H. Livingston, Herb Schapiro, and Stephen M. Joseph, Music by Gary William Friedman, Lyrics by Will Holt | Jeff Britton |
| 1971 (25th) | The Rothschilds Book by Sherman Yellen, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick | Lester Osterman and Hillard Elkins |
| 1972 (26th) |
| 1972 (26th) | Two Gentlemen of Verona Book by John Guare and Mel Shapiro, Music by Galt Macdermot, Lyrics by Guare | New York Shakespeare Festival and Joseph Papp |
| 1972 (26th) | Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death Book, Music, & Lyrics by Melvin Van Peebles | Eugene V. Wolsk, Charles Blackwell, Emanuel Azenberg, and Robert Malina |
| 1972 (26th) | Follies Book by James Goldman, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Harold Prince |
| 1972 (26th) | Grease Book, Music, & Lyrics by Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs | Kenneth Waissman and Maxine Fox |
| 1973 (27th) |
| 1973 (27th) | A Little Night Music Book by Hugh Wheeler, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Harold Prince |
| 1973 (27th) | Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope Book, Music, & Lyrics by Micki Grant | Edward Padula and Arch Lustberg |
| 1973 (27th) | Pippin Book by Roger Hirson, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Stuart Ostrow |
| 1973 (27th) | Sugar Book by Peter Stone, Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Bob Merrill | David Merrick |
| 1974 (28th) |
| 1974 (28th) | Raisin Book by Robert B. Nemiroff and Charlotte Zaltzberg, Music by Judd Woldin, Lyrics by Robert Brittan | Robert B. Nemiroff |
| 1974 (28th) | Over Here! Book by Will Holt, Music & Lyrics by Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman | Kenneth Waissman and Maxine Fox |
| 1974 (28th) | Seesaw Book by Michael Bennett, Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by Dorothy Fields | Joseph Kipness, Lawrence Kasha, James M. Nederlander, George Steinbrenner and Lorin E. Price |
| 1975 (29th) |
| 1975 (29th) | The Wiz Book by William F. Brown, Music & Lyrics by Charlie Smalls | Ken Harper |
| 1975 (29th) | Mack and Mabel Book by Michael Stewart, Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman | David Merrick |
| 1975 (29th) | The Lieutenant Book, Music & Lyrics by Gene Curty, Nitra Scharfman, and Chuck Strand | Joseph S. Kutrzeba and Spofford Beadle |
| 1975 (29th) | Shenandoah Book by James Lee Barrett, Philip Rose, and Peter Udell, Music by Gary Geld, Lyrics by Udell | Philip Rose, Gloria and Louis K. Sher |
| 1976 (30th) |
| 1976 (30th) | A Chorus Line Book by James Kirkwood, Jr. and Nicholas Dante, Music by Marvin Hamlisch, Lyrics by Edward Kleban | Joseph Papp and New York Shakespeare Festival |
| 1976 (30th) | Bubbling Brown Sugar Book by Loften Mitchell, Based on a concept by Rosetta LeNoire, Music & Lyrics by Various Artists | J. Lloyd Grant, Richard Bell, Robert M. Cooper, Ashton Springer in association with Moe Septee, Inc. |
| 1976 (30th) | Chicago Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Ebb | Robert Fryer and James Cresson |
| 1976 (30th) | Pacific Overtures Book by John Weidman, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Harold Prince in association with Ruth Mitchell |
| 1977 (31st) |
| 1977 (31st) | Annie Book by Thomas Meehan, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin | Lewis Allen, Mike Nichols, Irwin Meyer, and Stephen R. Friedman |
| 1977 (31st) | Happy End Book by Elisabeth Hauptmann, Music by Kurt Weill, Lyrics by Bertolt Brecht | Michael Harvey, The Chelsea Theatre Center |
| 1977 (31st) | I Love My Wife Book & Lyrics by Michael Stewart, Music by Cy Coleman | Terry Allen Kramer and Harry Rigby in association with Joseph Kipness |
| 1977 (31st) | Side by Side by Sondheim Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Additional Music by Leonard Bernstein, Mary & Richard Rodgers, and Jule Styne | Harold Prince in association with Ruth Mitchell |
| 1978 (32nd) |
| 1978 (32nd) | Ain't Misbehavin' Book by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr., Music by Fats Waller, Lyrics by Various Artists | Emanuel Azenberg, Dasha Epstein, The Shubert Organization, Jane Gaynor and Ron Dante |
| 1978 (32nd) | Dancin' Directed & Choreographed by Bob Fosse, Music & Lyrics by Various Artists | Jules Fisher, The Shubert Organization and Columbia Pictures |
| 1978 (32nd) | On the Twentieth Century Book & Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Music by Cy Coleman | The Producers Circle 2 Inc. (Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, James Cresson and Martin Richards), Joseph Harris and Ira Bernstein |
| 1978 (32nd) | Runaways Book, Music, & Lyrics by Elizabeth Swados | Joseph Papp |
| 1979 (33rd) |
| 1979 (33rd) | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Book by Hugh Wheeler, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson and Martin Richards |
| 1979 (33rd) | Ballroom Book by Jerome Kass, Music by Billy Goldenberg, Lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman | Michael Bennett, Bob Avian, Bernard Gersten and Susan MacNair |
| 1979 (33rd) | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Book by Larry L. King and Peter Masterson, Music & Lyrics by Carol Hall | Universal Pictures |
| 1979 (33rd) | They're Playing Our Song Book by Neil Simon, Music by Marvin Hamlisch, Lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager | Emanuel Azenberg |

### 1980s

| Year | Musical | Producer(s) |
| 1980 (34th) |
| 1980 (34th) | Evita Book & Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber | Robert Stigwood |
| 1980 (34th) | A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine Book & New Lyrics by Dick Vosburgh, New Music by Frank Lazarus | Alexander H. Cohen and Hildy Parks |
| 1980 (34th) | Barnum Book by Mark Bramble, Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by Michael Stewart | Judy Gordon, Cy Coleman, Lois Rosenfield and Maurice Rosenfield |
| 1980 (34th) | Sugar Babies Conceived by Ralph G. Allen and Harry Rigby, Music by Jimmy McHugh, Lyrics by Dorothy Fields, Al Dubin, and Various Artists | Terry Allen Kramer and Harry Rigby |
| 1981 (35th) |
| 1981 (35th) | 42nd Street Book by Mark Bramble and Michael Stewart, Music by Harry Warren, Lyrics by Al Dubin | David Merrick |
| 1981 (35th) | Sophisticated Ladies Book by Donald McKayle, Music by Duke Ellington, Lyrics by Various Artists | Roger Berlind, Manheim Fox, Sondra Gilman, Burton L. Litwin, Louise Westergaard, Belwin Mills Publishing Corporation and Norzar Productions Inc. |
| 1981 (35th) | Tintypes Conceived by Mary Kyte, Mel Marvin, and Gary Pearl | Richmond Crinkley, Royal Pardon Productions, Ivan Block, Larry J. Silva, Eve Skina and Joan F. Tobin |
| 1981 (35th) | Woman of the Year Book by Peter Stone, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb | Lawrence Kasha, David S. Landay, James M. Nederlander, Warner Theater Productions, Claire Nichtern, Carole J. Shorenstein and Stewart F. Lane |
| 1982 (36th) |
| 1982 (36th) | Nine Book by Arthur Kopit, Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston | Michel Stuart, Harvey J. Klaris, Roger Berlind, James M. Nederlander, Francine LeFrak and Kenneth D. Greenblatt |
| 1982 (36th) | Dreamgirls Book & Lyrics by Tom Eyen, Music by Henry Krieger | Michael Bennett, Bob Avian, Geffen Records and The Shubert Organization |
| 1982 (36th) | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Book & Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber | Zev Buffman, Susan R. Rose, Melvin J. Estrin, Sidney Shlenker and Gail Berman |
| 1982 (36th) | Pump Boys and Dinettes Book, Music, & Lyrics by John Foley, Mark Hardwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimmel, Jim Wann | Dodger Productions, Louis Busch Hager, Marilyn Strauss, Kate Studley, Warner Theater Productions Inc. and Max Weitzenhoffer |
| 1983 (37th) |
| 1983 (37th) | Cats Based on Old Possum's Book of Cats by T. S. Eliot, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Additional Lyrics by Trevor Nunn & Richard Stilgoe | Cameron Mackintosh, The Really Useful Company Inc., David Geffen and The Shubert Organization |
| 1983 (37th) | Blues in the Night Conceived by Sheldon Epps | Mitchell Maxwell, Alan J. Schuster, Fred H. Krones and M2 Entertainment Inc. |
| 1983 (37th) | Merlin Book by Richard Levinson and William Link, Music by Elmer Bernstein, Lyrics by Don Black | Ivan Reitman, Columbia Pictures Stage Productions Inc., Marvin A. Krauss and James M. Nederlander |
| 1983 (37th) | My One and Only Book by Peter Stone and Timothy S. Mayer, Music by George Gershwin, Lyrics by Ira Gershwin | Paramount Theatre Productions, Francine LeFrak and Kenneth-Mark Productions |
| 1984 (38th) |
| 1984 (38th) | La Cage aux Folles Book by Harvey Fierstein, Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman | Allan Carr, Kenneth D. Greenblatt, Marvin A. Krauss, Stewart F. Lane, James M. Nederlander, Martin Richards, Barry Brown and Fritz Holt |
| 1984 (38th) | Baby Book by Sybille Pearson, Music by David Shire, Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. | James B. Freydberg, Ivan Bloch, Kenneth-John Productions, Suzanne J. Schwartz and Manuscript Productions |
| 1984 (38th) | Sunday in the Park with George Book by James Lapine, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | The Shubert Organization and Emanuel Azenberg |
| 1984 (38th) | The Tap Dance Kid Book by Charles Blackwell, Music by Henry Krieger, Lyrics by Robert Lorick | Stanley White, Evelyn Barron, Harvey J. Klaris and Michel Stuart |
| 1985 (39th) |
| 1985 (39th) | Big River Book by William Hauptman, Music & Lyrics by Roger Miller | Rocco Landesman & Heidi Ettinger, Rick Steiner, M. Anthony Fisher and Dodger Productions |
| 1985 (39th) | Grind Book by Fay Kanin, Music by Larry Grossman, Lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh | Kenneth D. Greenblatt, John J. Pomerantz, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards, James M. Nederlander, Harold Prince, Michael Frazier, Susan Madden Samson and Jonathan Farkas |
| 1985 (39th) | Leader of the Pack Book by Anne Beatts, Music & Lyrics by Ellie Greenwich, Additional Lyrics by Jeff Barry, Phil Spector, Shadow Morton, Jeff Kent, and Ellen Foley | Elizabeth Ireland McCann, Nelle Nugent, Francine LeFrak, Clive Davis, John Hart Associates Inc., Rodger Hess and Richard Kagan |
| 1985 (39th) | Quilters Book by Barbara Damashek and Molly Newman, Music & Lyrics by Damashek | The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The American National Theatre and Academy and Brockman Seawell |
| 1986 (40th) |
| 1986 (40th) | The Mystery of Edwin Drood Book, Music, & Lyrics by Rupert Holmes | Joseph Papp |
| 1986 (40th) | Big Deal Book by Bob Fosse, Music & Lyrics by Various Artists | The Shubert Organization, Roger Berlind, Jerome Minskoff and Jonathan Farkas |
| 1986 (40th) | Song and Dance Book & Lyrics by Don Black, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Additional Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. | Cameron Mackintosh Inc., The Shubert Organization, F.W.M. Producing Group and The Really Useful Company Inc. |
| 1986 (40th) | Tango Argentino Conceived by Hector Orezzoli and Claudio Segovia | Mel Howard and Donald K. Donald |
| 1987 (41st) |
| 1987 (41st) | Les Misérables Book & Lyrics by Alain Boublil, Music by Claude-Michel Schoenberg, English Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer | Cameron Mackintosh |
| 1987 (41st) | Me and My Girl Book & Lyrics by Douglas Furber and L. Arthur Rose, Music by Noel Gay, Revised Book by Stephen Fry and Mike Ockrent | Richard Armitage, Terry Allen Kramer, James M. Nederlander and Stage Promotions Limited & Co. |
| 1987 (41st) | Rags Book by Joseph Stein, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Revised Book by David Thompson | Lee Guber, Martin Heinfling and Marvin A. Krauss |
| 1987 (41st) | Starlight Express Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe | Martin Starger and Lord Grade |
| 1988 (42nd) |
| 1988 (42nd) | The Phantom of the Opera Book by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe, Music by Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Charles Hart, Additional Lyrics by Stilgoe | Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Theatre Company Inc. |
| 1988 (42nd) | Into the Woods Book by James Lapine, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Heidi Landesman, Rocco Landesman, Rick Steiner, M. Anthony Fisher, Frederic H. Mayerson and Jujamcyn Theaters |
| 1988 (42nd) | Romance/Romance Book & Lyrics by Barry Harman, Music by Keith Herrmann | Dasha Epstein, Harve Brosten and Jay S. Bulmash |
| 1988 (42nd) | Sarafina! Book by Mbongeni Ngema, Music & Lyrics by Ngema and Hugh Masekela | Lincoln Center Theater, Gregory Mosher, Bernard Gersten, Lucille Lortel and The Shubert Organization |
| 1989 (43rd) |
| 1989 (43rd) | Jerome Robbins' Broadway Directed & Choreographed by Jerome Robbins | The Shubert Organization, Roger Berlind, Suntory International Corp., Byron Goldman and Emanuel Azenberg |
| 1989 (43rd) | Black and Blue Directed by Hector Orezzoli and Claudio Segovia, Music & Lyrics by Various Artists | Mel Howard and Donald K. Donald |
| 1989 (43rd) | Starmites Book by Barry Keating and Stuart Ross, Music & Lyrics by Keating | Hinks Shimberg, Mary Keil and Steven Warnick |

### 1990s

| Year | Musical | Producer(s) |
| 1990 (44th) |
| 1990 (44th) | City of Angels Book by Larry Gelbart, Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by David Zippel | Nick Vanoff, Roger Berlind, Jujamcyn Theaters, Suntory International Corp. and The Shubert Organization |
| 1990 (44th) | Aspects of Love Book & Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Don Black and Charles Hart | The Really Useful Theater Co. Inc. |
| 1990 (44th) | Grand Hotel: The Musical Book by Luther Davis, Music & Lyrics by George Forrest, Robert Wright, and Maury Yeston | Martin Richards, Mary Lea Johnson, Sam Crothers, Sander Jacobs, Kenneth D. Greenblatt, Paramount Pictures, Jujamcyn Theaters, Patty Grubman and Marvin A. Krauss |
| 1990 (44th) | Meet Me in St. Louis Book by Hugh Wheeler, Music & Lyrics by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane | Brickhill-Burke Productions, Christopher Seabrooke and EPI Products |
| 1991 (45th) |
| 1991 (45th) | The Will Rogers Follies Book by Peter Stone, Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green | Pierre Cossette, Martin Richards, Sam Crothers, James M. Nederlander, Stewart F. Lane, Max Weitzenhoffer and Japan Satellite Broadcasting Inc. |
| 1991 (45th) | Miss Saigon Book by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, Music by Schönberg, Lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby Jr. | Cameron Mackintosh |
| 1991 (45th) | Once on This Island Book & Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Music by Stephen Flaherty | The Shubert Organization, Capital Cities/ABC, Suntory International, James Walsh and Playwrights Horizons |
| 1991 (45th) | The Secret Garden Book & Lyrics by Marsha Norman, Music by Lucy Simon | Heidi Ettinger, Rick Steiner, Frederic H. Mayerson, Elizabeth Williams, Jujamcyn Theaters, TV Asahi and Dodger Productions |
| 1992 (46th) |
| 1992 (46th) | Crazy for You Book by Ken Ludwig, Music by George Gershwin, Lyrics by Ira Gershwin | Samuel Roger Horchow and Elizabeth Williams |
| 1992 (46th) | Falsettos Book by James Lapine and William Finn, Music & Lyrics by Finn | Barry and Fran Weissler |
| 1992 (46th) | Five Guys Named Moe Book by Clarke Peters, Music & Lyrics by Louis Jordan | Cameron Mackintosh |
| 1992 (46th) | Jelly's Last Jam Book by George C. Wolfe, Music by Luther Henderson and Jelly Roll Morton, Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead | Margo Lion, Pamela Koslow, PolyGram Diversified Entertainment, 126 Second Avenue Corp. / Hal Luftig, Roger Hess, Jujamcyn Theaters / TV Asahi and Herb Alpert |
| 1993 (47th) |
| 1993 (47th) | Kiss of the Spider Woman Book by Terrence McNally, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb | Live Entertainment Corp. of Canada / Garth Drabinsky |
| 1993 (47th) | Blood Brothers Book, Music, & Lyrics by Willy Russell | Bill Kenwright |
| 1993 (47th) | The Goodbye Girl Book by Neil Simon, Music by Marvin Hamlisch, Lyrics by David Zippel | Office Two-One Inc., Gladys Nederlander, Stewart F. Lane, James M. Nederlander, Richard Kagan and Emanuel Azenberg |
| 1993 (47th) | The Who's Tommy Book by Des McAnuff and Pete Townshend, Music & Lyrics by Townshend | Pace Theatrical Group, Dodger Productions and Kardana Productions, Inc. |
| 1994 (48th) |
| 1994 (48th) | Passion Book by James Lapine, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | The Shubert Organization, Capital Cities/ABC, Roger Berlind, Scott Rudin and Lincoln Center Theater |
| 1994 (48th) | Beauty and the Beast Book by Linda Woolverton, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice | Walt Disney Theatrical Productions/ Robert McTyre and Ron Logan |
| 1994 (48th) | Cyrano: The Musical Book by Koen van Dijk, Music by Ad van Dijk, Lyrics by Koen van Dijk, Peter Reeves, and Sheldon Harnick | Joop van den Ende in association with Peter T. Kulok |
| 1994 (48th) | A Grand Night for Singing Book by Walter Bobbie, Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Roundabout Theatre Company and Todd Haimes |
| 1995 (49th) |
| 1995 (49th) | Sunset Boulevard Book & Lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber | The Really Useful Company |
| 1995 (49th) | Smokey Joe's Cafe Music & Lyrics by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | Richard Frankel, Thomas Viertel, Steven Baruch, Jujamcyn Theaters / Jack Viertel, Rick Steiner, Frederic H. Mayerson, Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre / Gordon Davidson |
| 1996 (50th) |
| 1996 (50th) | Rent Book, Music, & Lyrics by Jonathan Larson | Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum, Allan S. Gordon and New York Theatre Workshop |
| 1996 (50th) | Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk Book by Reg E. Gaines, Music by Ann Duquesnay, Zane Mark, and Daryl Waters, Lyrics by Duquesnay, Gaines, and George C. Wolfe | The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival, George C. Wolfe and Joey Parnes |
| 1996 (50th) | Chronicle of a Death Foretold Book & Lyrics by Graciela Daniele, Michael John LaChiusa, and Jim Lewis, Music by Bob Telson | Lincoln Center Theater, André Bishop, Bernard Gersten and INTAR Hispanic Arts Center |
| 1996 (50th) | Swinging on a Star Book by Michael Leeds, Music & Lyrics by Johnny Burke | Richard Seader, Mary Burke Kramer, Paul B. Berkowsky and Angels of the Arts |
| 1997 (51st) |
| 1997 (51st) | Titanic Book by Peter Stone, Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston | Dodger Endemol Theatricals, Richard S. Pechter and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts |
| 1997 (51st) | Juan Darien Book by Elliot Goldenthal and Julie Taymor, Music & Lyrics by Goldenthal | Lincoln Center Theater, André Bishop, Bernard Gersten and Music-Theatre Group |
| 1997 (51st) | The Life Book by Cy Coleman, Ira Gasman, and David Newman, Music by Coleman, Lyrics by Gasman | Roger Berlind, Martin Richards, Cy Coleman and Sam Crothers |
| 1997 (51st) | Steel Pier Book by David Thompson, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb | Roger Berlind |
| 1998 (52nd) |
| 1998 (52nd) | The Lion King Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi, Music by Elton John, Tsidii Le Loka, Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, & Hans Zimmer, Lyrics by Le Loka, M, Mancina, Rifkin, Tim Rice, and Julie Taymor | Disney (Thomas Shumacher and Peter Schneider) |
| 1998 (52nd) | Side Show Book & Lyrics by Bill Russell, Music by Henry Krieger | Emanuel Azenberg, Joseph Nederlander, Herschel Waxman, Janice McKenna and Scott Nederlander |
| 1998 (52nd) | The Scarlet Pimpernel Book & Lyrics by Nan Knighton, Music by Frank Wildhorn | Pierre Cossette, Bill Haber, Hallmark Entertainment, Ted Forstmann, Kathleen Raitt |
| 1998 (52nd) | Ragtime Book by Terrence McNally, Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Livent U.S. Inc. |
| 1999 (53rd) |
| 1999 (53rd) | Fosse Conceived by Richard Maltby Jr., Ann Reinking, and Chet Walker | Livent U.S. Inc. |
| 1999 (53rd) | The Civil War Book by Gregory Boyd and Frank Wildhorn, Music by Wildhorn, Lyrics by Jack Murphy | Pierre Cossette, PACE Theatrical Group/SFX Entertainment, Bomurwil Productions, Kathleen Raitt and Jujamcyn Theaters |
| 1999 (53rd) | It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues Book by Charles Bevel, Lita Gaithers, Randal Myler, Ron Taylor, and Dan Wheetman, Music & Lyrics by Various Artists | Eric Krebs, Jonathan Reinis, Lawrence Horowitz, Anita Waxman, Elizabeth Williams, CTM Productions, Anne Squadron, Lincoln Center Theater, Crossroads Theatre Company, San Diego Repertory Theatre and Alabama Shakespeare Festival |
| 1999 (53rd) | Parade Book by Alfred Uhry, Music & Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown | Lincoln Center Theater, André Bishop, Bernard Gersten and Livent U.S. Inc. |

### 2000s

| Year | Musical | Producer(s) |
| 2000 (54th) |
| 2000 (54th) | Contact Book by John Weidman, Choreography by Susan Stroman, Music & Lyrics by Various Artists | Lincoln Center Theater, André Bishop and Bernard Gersten |
| 2000 (54th) | James Joyce's The Dead Book by Richard Nelson, Music by Shaun Davey, Lyrics by Davey and Nelson | Gregory Mosher, Arielle Tepper, Playwrights Horizons and Tim Sanford |
| 2000 (54th) | Swing! Book by Paul Kelly, Choreography by Lynne Taylor-Corbett, Music & Lyrics by Various Artists | Jujamcyn Theaters, et al. |
| 2000 (54th) | The Wild Party Book by Michael John LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe, Music & Lyrics by LaChiusa | The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival, George C. Wolfe, Scott Rudin / Paramount Pictures, Roger Berlind and Williams/Waxman |
| 2001 (55th) |
| 2001 (55th) | The Producers Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, Music & Lyrics by Brooks | Rocco Landesman, SFX Theatrical Group, The Frankel-Baruch-Viertel-Routh Group, Bob and Harvey Weinstein, Rick Steiner, Robert F.X. Sillerman, Mel Brooks and James D. Stern / Douglas Meyer |
| 2001 (55th) | A Class Act Book by Linda Kline and Lonny Price, Music & Lyrics by Edward Kleban | Marty Bell, Chase Mishkin, Arielle Tepper and Manhattan Theatre Club |
| 2001 (55th) | The Full Monty Book by Terrence McNally, Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek | Fox Searchlight Pictures, Lindsay Law and Thomas Hall |
| 2001 (55th) | Jane Eyre Book by John Caird, Music & Lyrics by Paul Gordon | Annette Niemtzow, Janet Robinson, Pamela Koslow, Margaret McFeeley Golden, Jennifer Manocherian and Carolyn Kim McCarthy |
| 2002 (56th) |
| 2002 (56th) | Thoroughly Modern Millie Book by Richard Morris and Dick Scanlan, Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Scanlan | Michael Leavitt, Fox Theatricals, Stewart F. Lane, James L. Nederlander, Whoopi Goldberg, et al. |
| 2002 (56th) | Mamma Mia! Book by Catherine Johnson, Music & Lyrics by Benny Anderson and Björn Ulvaeus | Judy Craymer, Richard East and Björn Ulvaeus for Littlestar and Universal |
| 2002 (56th) | Sweet Smell of Success Book by John Guare, Music by Marvin Hamlisch, Lyrics by Craig Carnelia | Clear Channel Entertainment, David Brown, Ernest Lehman, Marty Bell, Martin Richards, Roy Furman, Joan Cullman, Bob Boyett, East of Doheny, Bob and Harvey Weinstein |
| 2002 (56th) | Urinetown Book by Greg Kotis, Music by Mark Hollmann, Lyrics by Hollmann and Kotis | The Araca Group and Dodger Theatricals, TheaterDreams, Inc., Lauren Mitchell |
| 2003 (57th) |
| 2003 (57th) | Hairspray Book by Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell, Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman | Margo Lion, et al. |
| 2003 (57th) | Amour Book & Lyrics by Jeremy Sams and Didier Van Cauwelaert, Music by Michel Legrand | The Shubert Organization, Jean Doumanian Productions, Inc. and USA Ostar Theatricals |
| 2003 (57th) | Movin' Out Conceived by Twyla Tharp, Music & Lyrics by Billy Joel | James L. Nederlander, Hal Luftig, Scott E. Nederlander, Terry Allen Kramer, Clear Channel Entertainment and Emanuel Azenberg |
| 2003 (57th) | A Year with Frog and Toad Book & Lyrics by Willie Reale, Music by Robert Reale | Bob Boyett, Adrianne Lobel, Michael Gardner, Lawrence Horowitz, Roy Furman, Scott E. Nederlander and The Children's Theatre Company |
| 2004 (58th) |
| 2004 (58th) | Avenue Q Book by Jeff Whitty, Music & Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx | Kevin McCollum, Robyn Goodman, Jeffrey Seller, Vineyard Theatre and The New Group |
| 2004 (58th) | The Boy from Oz Book by Nick Enright and Martin Sherman, Music & Lyrics by Peter Allen | Ben Gannon and Robert Fox |
| 2004 (58th) | Caroline, or Change Book & Lyrics by Tony Kushner, Music by Jeanine Tesori | Carole Shorenstein Hays, HBO Films, Jujamcyn Theaters, Scott Rudin, Fox Theatricals, Roger Berlind, Clear Channel Entertainment, Joan Cullman, Greg Holland/Scott Nederlander, Margo Lion, The Public Theater, et al. |
| 2004 (58th) | Wicked Book by Winnie Holzman, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone |
| 2005 (59th) |
| 2005 (59th) | Spamalot Book & Lyrics by Eric Idle, Music by John Du Prez and Idle | Boyett Ostar Productions, The Shubert Organization, Arielle Tepper, Jam Theatricals, TGA Entertainment, Clear Channel Entertainment, et al. |
| 2005 (59th) | Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Book by Jeffrey Lane, Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek | Chase Mishkin, Debra Black, Weissberger Theater Group, Clear Channel Entertainment, Harvey Weinstein, MGM on Stage, et al. |
| 2005 (59th) | The Light in the Piazza Book by Craig Lucas, Music & Lyrics by Adam Guettel | Lincoln Center Theater, André Bishop and Bernard Gersten |
| 2005 (59th) | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Book by Rachel Sheinkin, Music & Lyrics by William Finn | David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo, Barrington Stage Company and Second Stage Theater |
| 2006 (60th) |
| 2006 (60th) | Jersey Boys Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, Music by Bob Gaudio, Lyrics by Bob Crewe | Dodger Theatricals, Joseph J. Grano, Pelican Group, Tamara and Kevin Kinsella, Latitude Link, Rick Steiner/Osher/Staton/Bell/Mayerson Group |
| 2006 (60th) | The Color Purple Book by Marsha Norman, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Bray, Brenda Russell, and Allee Willis | Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones, Kelsey Grammer, Nederlander Presentations, Bob and Harvey Weinstein, et al. |
| 2006 (60th) | The Drowsy Chaperone Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, Music & Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison | Kevin McCollum, Roy Miller, Boyett Ostar Productions, Stephanie P. McClelland, Barbara Freitag, Jill Furman |
| 2006 (60th) | The Wedding Singer Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy, Music by Matthew Sklar, Lyrics by Beguelin | Margo Lion, New Line Cinema, The Araca Group, Jujamcyn Theaters, et al. |
| 2007 (61st) |
| 2007 (61st) | Spring Awakening Book & Lyrics by Steven Sater, Music by Duncan Sheik | Ira Pittelman, Tom Hulce, Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, Atlantic Theater Company, et al. |
| 2007 (61st) | Curtains Book by Rupert Holmes, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb, Kander, and Holmes | Roger Berlind, Roger Horchow, Daryl Roth, Jane Bergere, Ted Hartley and Center Theatre Group |
| 2007 (61st) | Grey Gardens Book by Doug Wright, Music by Scott Frankel, Lyrics by Michael Korie | East of Doheny, Staunch Entertainment, Randall Wreghitt / Mort Swinsky, Michael Alden, Edwin W. Schloss and Playwrights Horizons |
| 2007 (61st) | Mary Poppins Book by Julian Fellowes, Music by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, and George Stiles, Lyrics by Anthony Drewe and The Sherman Brothers | Disney and Cameron Mackintosh |
| 2008 (62nd) |
| 2008 (62nd) | In the Heights Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes, Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda | Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller, Jill Furman, Sander Jacobs, Goodman/Grossman, Peter Fine, Everett/Skipper |
| 2008 (62nd) | Cry-Baby Book by Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell, Music by Adam Schlesinger, Lyrics by David Javerbaum | Adam Epstein, Universal Pictures Stage Productions, The Pelican Group, et al. |
| 2008 (62nd) | Passing Strange Book & Lyrics by Stew, Music by Heidi Rodewald and Stew | The Shubert Organization, Elizabeth Ireland McCann LLC, Bill Kenwright, Chase Mishkin, The Public Theater and Berkeley Repertory Theatre, et al. |
| 2008 (62nd) | Xanadu Book by Douglas Carter Beane, Music & Lyrics by John Farrar and Jeff Lynne | Robert Ahrens, Dan Vickery, Tara Smith/B. Swibel and Sarah Murchison/Dale Smith |
| 2009 (63rd) |
| 2009 (63rd) | Billy Elliot the Musical Book & Lyrics by Lee Hall, Music by Elton John | Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films, Old Vic Productions and Weinstein Live Entertainment |
| 2009 (63rd) | Next to Normal Book & Lyrics by Brian Yorkey, Music by Tom Kitt | David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo, Second Stage Theater, Carole Rothman and Ellen Richard |
| 2009 (63rd) | Rock of Ages Book by Chris D'Arienzo, Music & Lyrics by Various Artists | Matthew Weaver, The Araca Group, et al. |
| 2009 (63rd) | Shrek The Musical Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, Music by Jeanine Tesori | DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions |

### 2010s

| Year | Musical | Producer(s) |
| 2010 (64th) |
| 2010 (64th) | Memphis Book by Joe DiPietro, Music by David Bryan, Lyrics by Bryan and DiPietro | Junkyard Dog Productions, Richard Winkler, et al. |
| 2010 (64th) | American Idiot Book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer, Music by Green Day, Lyrics by Armstrong | Tom Hulce & Ira Pittelman, Vivek J. Tiwary,Berkeley Repertory Theatre, et al. |
| 2010 (64th) | Fela! Book by Bill T. Jones and Jim Lewis, Music & Lyrics by Fela Kuti | Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, Sony Pictures Entertainment, et al. |
| 2010 (64th) | Million Dollar Quartet Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux, Music & Lyrics by Various Artists | Relevant Theatricals, John Cossette Productions, American Pop Anthology, Broadway Across America and James L. Nederlander |
| 2011 (65th) |
| 2011 (65th) | The Book of Mormon Book, Music, & Lyrics by Robert Lopez, Trey Parker, and Matt Stone | Anne Garefino, Scott Rudin, Roger Berlind, Jean Doumanian, Sonia Friedman Productions, et al. |
| 2011 (65th) | Catch Me If You Can Book by Terrence McNally, Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman | Margo Lion, The Araca Group, Richard Winkler, Jamie deRoy, et al. |
| 2011 (65th) | The Scottsboro Boys Book by David Thompson, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb | Barry and Fran Weissler, The Shubert Organization, Catherine Schreiber, et al. |
| 2011 (65th) | Sister Act Book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Glenn Slater | Whoopi Goldberg and Stage Entertainment, The Shubert Organization and Disney Theatrical Productions |
| 2012 (66th) |
| 2012 (66th) | Once Book by Enda Walsh, Music & Lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová | Barbara Broccoli, The Shubert Organization, New York Theatre Workshop, et al. |
| 2012 (66th) | Leap of Faith Book by Janus Cercone and Warren Leight, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Glenn Slater | Michael Manheim, Center Theatre Group, Jujamcyn Theaters, et al. |
| 2012 (66th) | Newsies Book by Harvey Fierstein, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Jack Feldman | Disney Theatrical Productions and Thomas Schumacher |
| 2012 (66th) | Nice Work If You Can Get It Book by Joe DiPietro, Music by George Gershwin, Lyrics by Ira Gershwin | Scott Landis, Roger Berlind, Sonia Friedman Productions, Candy Spelling, William Berlind, Emanuel Azenberg, The Shubert Organization, et al. |
| 2013 (67th) |
| 2013 (67th) | Kinky Boots Book by Harvey Fierstein, Music & Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper | Daryl Roth, James L. Nederlander, Ken Davenport, Jim Kierstead, Jujamcyn Theaters, et al. |
| 2013 (67th) | Bring It On: The Musical Book by Jeff Whitty, Music by Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lyrics by Amanda Green and Miranda | Universal Pictures Stage Productions / Glenn Ross, et al. |
| 2013 (67th) | A Christmas Story: The Musical Book by Joseph Robinette, Music & Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul | Gerald Goehring, et al. |
| 2013 (67th) | Matilda the Musical Book by Dennis Kelly, Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin | Royal Shakespeare Company and The Dodgers |
| 2014 (68th) |
| 2014 (68th) | A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Book by Robert L. Freedman, Music by Steven Lutvak, Lyrics by Freedman and Lutvak | Joey Parnes, Jhett Tolentino, Jamie deRoy, Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley, Joseph Sirola, et al. |
| 2014 (68th) | After Midnight Choreography & Direction by Warren Carlyle, Music & Lyrics by Various Artists | Scott Sanders Productions, Candy Spelling, James L. Nederlander, Tom Kirdahy, et al. |
| 2014 (68th) | Aladdin Book by Chad Beguelin, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice, and Beguelin | Disney Theatrical Productions and Thomas Schumacher |
| 2014 (68th) | Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Book by Douglas McGrath, Music & Lyrics by Carole King and Various Artists | Paul Blake, et al. |
| 2015 (69th) |
| 2015 (69th) | Fun Home Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron, Music by Jeanine Tesori | Fox Theatricals, Carole Shorenstein Hays, The Public Theater, Oskar Eustis, et al. |
| 2015 (69th) | An American in Paris Book by Craig Lucas, Music by George Gershwin, Lyrics by Ira Gershwin | Stuart Oken, Roger Berlind, et al. |
| 2015 (69th) | Something Rotten! Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell, Music & Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick | Kevin McCollum, Robert Greenblatt, Jujamcyn Theaters, et al. |
| 2015 (69th) | The Visit Book by Terrence McNally, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb | Tom Kirdahy, Ken Davenport, The Shubert Organization, Williamstown Theatre Festival, et al. |
| 2016 (70th) |
| 2016 (70th) | Hamilton Book, Music, & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda | Jeffrey Seller, Sander Jacobs, Jill Furman and The Public Theater |
| 2016 (70th) | Bright Star Book by Steve Martin, Music by Edie Brickell and Martin, Lyrics by Brickell | Joey Parnes, Len Blavatnik, James L. Nederlander, The Shubert Organization, Jamie deRoy / Catherine Adler, et al. |
| 2016 (70th) | School of Rock: The Musical Book by Julian Fellowes, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Glenn Slater | Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Really Useful Group, The Shubert Organization and The Nederlander Organization, et al. |
| 2016 (70th) | Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed Book by George C. Wolfe, Music & Lyrics by Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle | Scott Rudin, Center Theatre Group, Roger Berlind, William Berlind, The Araca Group, Sonia Friedman, Eli Bush, Len Blavatnik, et al. |
| 2016 (70th) | Waitress Book by Jessie Nelson, Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles | Barry and Fran Weissler, American Repertory Theater, et al. |
| 2017 (71st) |
| 2017 (71st) | Dear Evan Hansen Book by Steven Levenson, Music & Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul | Stacey Mindich, Roger and William Berlind, Colin Callender,Robert Greenblatt, Arielle Tepper Madover, Ambassador Theatre Group, The Shubert Organization, Second Stage Theater, et al. |
| 2017 (71st) | Come from Away Book, Music, & Lyrics by David Hein and Irene Sankoff | Junkyard Dog Productions, Richard Winkler, The Shubert Organization, Corey Brunish, et al. |
| 2017 (71st) | Groundhog Day Book by Danny Rubin, Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin | Whistle Pig, The Araca Group, Len Blavatnik, Ken Davenport, John Gore Organization, Sonia Friedman Productions, Jujamcyn Theaters, et al. |
| 2017 (71st) | Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Book, Music, & Lyrics by Dave Malloy | Howard and Janet Kagan, Carole Shorenstein Hays, Jim Kierstead, American Repertory Theater, Ars Nova, et al. |
| 2018 (72nd) |
| 2018 (72nd) | The Band's Visit Book by Itamar Moses, Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek | Orin Wolf, Atlantic Theater Company, Barbara Broccoli, Marc Platt, The Shubert Organization, FilmNation Entertainment, John Gore Organization, et al. |
| 2018 (72nd) | Frozen Book by Jennifer Lee, Music & Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez | Disney Theatrical Productions and Thomas Schumacher |
| 2018 (72nd) | Mean Girls Book by Tina Fey, Music by Jeff Richmond, Lyrics by Nell Benjamin | Lorne Michaels, Sonia Friedman, Paramount Pictures, Robert Greenblatt, John Gore Organization, James L. Nederlander, Universal Theatrical Group, et al. |
| 2018 (72nd) | SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical Book by Kyle Jarrow, Music & Lyrics by Various Artists | Nickelodeon, The Araca Group, Sony Music Masterworks and Kelp on the Road |
| 2019 (73rd) |
| 2019 (73rd) | Hadestown Book, Music, & Lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell | Mara Isaacs, Tom Kirdahy, Craig Balsam, Jujamcyn Theaters, National Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, et al. |
| 2019 (73rd) | Ain't Too Proud Book by Dominique Morisseau, Music & Lyrics by The Temptations | Ira Pittelman & Tom Hulce, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, David Binder, John Gore Organization, Universal Music Theatrical, et al. |
| 2019 (73rd) | Beetlejuice Book by Scott Brown and Anthony King, Music & Lyrics by Eddie Perfect | Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Jeffrey Richards, James L. Nederlander, Mark S. Golub, John Gore Organization, et al. |
| 2019 (73rd) | The Prom Book by Chad Beguelin and Bob Martin, Music by Matthew Sklar, Lyrics by Beguelin | Bill Damaschke, Seth A. Goldstein, John Gore Organization, The Shubert Organization, et al. |
| 2019 (73rd) | Tootsie Book by Robert Horn, Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek | Scott Sanders, James L. Nederlander, Robert Greenblatt, Candy Spelling, Jamie deRoy / Catherine Adler John Gore Organization, et al. |

### 2020s

| Year | Musical | Producer(s) |
| 2020/2021 (74th) |
| 2020/2021 (74th) | Moulin Rouge! Book by John Logan, Music & Lyrics by Various Artists | Carmen Pavlovic, Bill Damaschke, Len Blavatnik, John Gore Organization, Eric Falkenstein, Candy Spelling, Jujamcyn Theaters, et al. |
| 2020/2021 (74th) | Jagged Little Pill Book by Diablo Cody, Music by Alanis Morissette, Glen Ballard, Michael Farrell, and Guy Sigsworth, Lyrics by Morissette | Vivek J. Tiwary, James L. Nederlander, Len Blavatnik, Universal Music Publishing Group, Jujamcyn Theaters, et al. |
| 2020/2021 (74th) | Tina Book by Katori Hall, Frank Ketelaar, and Kees Prins, Music & Lyrics by Various Artists | Stage Entertainment, James L. Nederlander, Jamie deRoy, John Gore Organization, Catherine Adler, Candy Spelling, Universal Music Publishing Group, Tina Turner, et al. |
| 2022 (75th) |
| 2022 (75th) | A Strange Loop Book, Music, & Lyrics by Michael R. Jackson | Annapurna Theatre, Marc Platt, John Gore Organization, James L. Nederlander, The Shubert Organization, RuPaul Charles, Jennifer Hudson, Mindy Kaling, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, Billy Porter, Playwrights Horizons, et al. |
| 2022 (75th) | Girl from the North Country Book by Conor McPherson, Music & Lyrics by Bob Dylan | Tristan Baker and Charlie Parsons for Runaway Entertainment, Len Blavatnik, John Gore Organization, The Old Vic, Matthew Warchus, The Public Theater, Oskar Eustis, et al. |
| 2022 (75th) | MJ Book by Lynn Nottage, Music & Lyrics by Michael Jackson and Various Artists | Lia Vollack, Sony Pictures Entertainment, James L. Nederlander, Candy Spelling, John Gore Organization, Estate of Michael Jackson, et al. |
| 2022 (75th) | Mr. Saturday Night Book by Billy Crystal, Lowell Ganz, and Babaloo Mandel, Music by Jason Robert Brown, Lyrics by Amanda Green | James L. Nederlander, Jamie deRoy, John Gore Organization, The Shubert Organization, Barry and Fran Weissler, et al. |
| 2022 (75th) | Paradise Square Book by Christina Anderson, Larry Kirwan, and Craig Lucas, Music by Jason Howland, Lyrics by Mari Asare and Nathan Tysen | Garth H. Drabinsky, Len Blavatnik, The Shubert Organization, Henry R. Muñoz III, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, et al. |
| 2022 (75th) | Six Book, Music, & Lyrics by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss | Kenny Wax, Wendy & Andy Barnes, George Stiles, Kevin McCollum, Chicago Shakespeare Theater |
| 2023 (76th) |
| 2023 (76th) | Kimberly Akimbo Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, Music by Jeanine Tesori | David Stone, Atlantic Theater Company, James L. Nederlander, LaChanze, John Gore, et al. |
| 2023 (76th) | & Juliet Book by David West Read, Music & Lyrics by Max Martin and Various Artists | Max Martin & Tim Headington, Martin Dodd, Lukasz Gottwald, Shellback, Barry Weiss, John Gore Organization, et al. |
| 2023 (76th) | New York, New York Book by David Thompson and Sharon Washington, Music by Fred Ebb and John Kander, Lyrics by Kander and Ebb and Lin-Manuel Miranda | Sonia Friedman Productions, Tom Kirdahy, Ambassador Theatre Group, Colin Callender, Craig Balsam, Concord Theatricals, John Gore Organization, MGM on Stage, James L. Nederlander, Jamie deRoy, Henry R. Muñoz III, Ron Simons, et al. |
| 2023 (76th) | Shucked Book by Robert Horn, Music & Lyrics by Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally | Mike Bosner, Jason Owen, Gary Gersh, James L. Nederlander, Sony Music Entertainment, John Gore Organization, et al. |
| 2023 (76th) | Some Like It Hot Book by Matthew López and Amber Ruffin, Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman | The Shubert Organization, Neil Meron, MGM on Stage, Robert Greenblatt, James L. Nederlander, Kenny Leon, John Gore Organization, Ambassador Theatre Group Productions, The Araca Group, Concord Theatricals, Jujamcyn Theaters, Henry R. Muñoz III, Mariah Carey, et al. |
| 2024 (77th) |
| 2024 (77th) | The Outsiders Book by Adam Rapp and Justin Levine, Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Clay, Zach Chance, and Levine | The Araca Group, Angelina Jolie, The Shubert Organization, LaChanze, Sony Music Masterworks, Jamestown Revival Theater, Geffen Playhouse, James L. Nederlander, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, La Jolla Playhouse, et al. |
| 2024 (77th) | Hell's Kitchen Book by Kristoffer Diaz, Music & Lyrics by Alicia Keys and Various Artists | Roc Nation, Julie Yorn, The Jacobs Family, John Gore Organization, James L. Nederlander, Candy Spelling, Clara Wu Tsai, Universal Music Publishing, TodayTix ARGU, The Public Theater, Oskar Eustis, et al. |
| 2024 (77th) | Illinoise Book by Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury, Music & Lyrics by Sufjan Stevens | David Binder, Susan Rose, Jon B. Platt, John Gore Organization, James L. Nederlander, Park Avenue Armory, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, et al. |
| 2024 (77th) | Suffs Book, Music & Lyrics by Shaina Taub | Jill Furman, Rachel Sussman, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Malala Yousafzai, Tom D'Angora, Ruth Ann Harnisch, John Gore Organization, Nederlander Presentations, Candy Spelling, Craig Balsam, The Shubert Organization, The Public Theater, Oskar Eustis, et al. |
| 2024 (77th) | Water for Elephants Book by Rick Elice, Music & Lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co. | Peter Schneider, Frank Marshall, Isaac Robert Hurwitz, Seth A. Goldstein, John H. Tyson, John Gore Organization, Larry Lelli, The Shubert Organization, Nancy Gibbs, Steven Spielberg & Kate Capshaw, et al. |

## Records

Accumulated records as of 2022:
* The Producers has won the most Tonys, winning in 12 categories, including Best Musical.
* Hamilton is the most-nominated production in Tony history, with 16 nominations.
* The Sound of Music and Fiorello! are the only two musicals to date to have ever tied for the Best Musical award (in 1960).
* Passion is the shortest-running winner, with 280 performances. (If preview performances are included, then that distinction belongs to A Strange Loop.)
* The Phantom of the Opera is the longest-running Best Musical winner, with 16 previews and over 13,981 performances.
* Hallelujah, Baby! is the only show thus far to have won the Tony Award for Best Musical after closing.
* Kiss Me, Kate and Titanic are the only two shows to win the Tony Award for Best Musical without any Tony nominations in the acting categories. (In Kiss Me, Kate's case, only winners were announced that year, and only in the lead performance categories.)
* Two Gentlemen of Verona (1972), Raisin (1974), 42nd Street (1981) and A Strange Loop (2022) won Best Musical and only one other Tony Award.
* What is now the Richard Rodgers Theatre has housed more Best Musical winners than any other theater on Broadway: Guys and Dolls (1951), Damn Yankees (1956), Redhead (1959), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1962), 1776 (1969), Raisin (1974), Nine (1982), In the Heights (2008), and Hamilton (2016).
* The Mystery of Edwin Drood was the first winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical to be entirely written by one man, Rupert Holmes. Rent (by Jonathan Larson), Hamilton (by Lin-Manuel Miranda), and A Strange Loop (by Michael R. Jackson) also achieved this feat. Hadestown is the first musical entirely written by one woman, Anaïs Mitchell, to win this award.
* Fun Home was the first musical written entirely by a team of women to win the Tony Award for Best Musical.
* The 74th Tony Awards (2020) is the first ceremony in which only jukebox musicals were nominated.