The megahit Hamilton beat out Memphis with 2.8K (91%) votes compared to 275 (9%) votes, while Fun Home pulled ahead with 1.57K (52%) votes to beat out Kinky Boots with 1.43K (48%) votes. It was a close call for the match-up between Billy Elliot and A Gentleman’s Guide for Love & Murder. Billy Elliot narrowly took the lead, with 1.53K (51%) votes over Gent’s Guide with 1.46K (49%) votes. The Book of Mormon swept in its match-up against Once, bringing in 2.28K (76%) votes over Once with 719 (24%) votes.
We head into Round Two with Hamilton taking on Fun Home; Billy Elliot up against The Book of Mormon; Avenue Q going head to head with In the Heights; and Jersey Boys up against Hairspray. Voting for Round Two begins at noon March 15 and continues through March 16 at 10 AM ET.
VOTE FOR THE FOUR MATCH-UPS IN ROUND TWO BELOW:
Don’t forget to print out your brackets and share your picks on social media using the hashtag #BwayBrackets. Best of all—there are no wrong answers! This is all about the show you love best and the productions fans have enjoyed the most over the past 16 years!
Keep track at Playbill.com/Broadway-Brackets.