While the first Tony Awards took place in 1947, the award for Best Musical wasn't given out until 1949, with Kiss Me, Kate becoming the first ever musical to take home the coveted prize. Since then, 71 other shows have taken home the title—can you guess them all?
Hadestown Playbill - Opening Night
The Band's Visit Playbill - May 2018
Dear Evan Hansen Playbill - Opening Night
Hamilton Playbill - January 2018
Fun Home Playbill - Opening Night
Kinky Boots Playbill - July 2016
2012: Once
The Book of Mormon Playbill - Opening Night
Memphis Playbill - Opening Night
2009: Billy Elliot
In the Heights Playbill - Opening Night
Spring Awakening Playbill - Opening Night
Jersey Boys Playbill - July 2016
Spamalot Playbill - Opening Night, Feb 2005
Avenue Q Playbill - Opening Night
Hairspray Playbill - Opening Night, July 2002
Thoroughly Modern Millie Playbill - Opening Night
Producers Playbill - Opening Night
Contact Playbill - Opening Night
Fosse Playbill - Opening Night, Jan 1999
The Lion King Showbill - May 2001
Titanic Playbill - Opening Night
Rent Playbill - Opening Night
Sunset Boulevard Playbill - Opening Night, Nov 1994
Passion Playbill - Oct 1994
Kiss of the Spider Woman Playbill - Opening Night, May 1993
Crazy For You Playbill - Opening Night, Feb 1992
Will Rogers Follies - Opening Night, April 1991
City of Angels Playbill
Jerome Robbins' Broadway Playbill - June 1989
The Phantom of the Opera Playbill - Opening Night, Jan 1988
Les Miserables Playbill - Opening Night, March 1987
1986: The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Big River Playbill - May 1985
La Cage aux Folles Playbill - Aug 1983
Cats Playbill - Mar 1983
Nine Playbill - May 1982
42nd Street Playbill - April 1981
Evita
Sweeney Todd Playbill - Feb 1979
Ain't Misbehavin' Playbill - May 1978
1977: Annie
A Chorus Line
The Wiz Playbill - December 1974
Raisin Playbill - Nov 1973
A Little Night Music Playbill - Sept 1973
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Company Playbill - Dec 1970
Applause Playbill - Oct 1971
1776 Playbill - March 1969
Hallelujah, Baby! Playbill - April 1967
Cabaret Playbill - March 1967
Man of La Mancha Playbill - April 1968
Fiddler on the Roof Playbill - Sept 1964
Hello, Dolly! Playbill - Nov 1964
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Playbill - July 1962
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Playbill - April 1962
Bye Bye Birdie Playbill - April 1960
The Sound of Music Playbill - Dec 1959
Fiorello!
Redhead Playbill - Oct 1959
The Music Man Playbill - September 1958
My Fair Lady
Damn Yankees Playbill - Aug 1956
The Pajama Game Playbill - Nov 1956
Kismet
Wonderful Town Playbill - Aug 1953
The King and I Playbill - Feb 1952
Guys and Dolls Playbill - June, 1951
South Pacific Playbill - Jan 1950
Kiss Me, Kate Playbill - Jan 1949
