2025 was quite the year in fashion for Broadway. From starry opening nights on and Off-Broadway to glamorous red carpets for Hollywood movie musical premieres, theatre people stood up and stood out in their sartorial finest.
Some years, artists save their best looks for the Tony Awards, but this year, the splendor was spread out. Check out of 2025 Tony Awards Best Dressed list here.
The trend of the year was authenticity: artists dressed their best, rather than chasing the microtrends that otherwise dominated the fashion ecosystem offstage. Whether dressing to their personal taste, spotlighting an aspect of the show they were promoting, or honoring their heritage, artists and their stylists crafted some uniquely distinctive outfits that left us pleased as punch.
Check out some of Playbill's favorite looks in the gallery below to see which may inspire your fashion choices in 2026. Perhaps you're drawn to Brandon Contreras' sculptural look at opening night of Operation Mincemeat? Or maybe Andrew Durand's western ensemble from opening night of Dead Outlaw? How about Aline Mayagoitia's ribbon braids at opening night of Real Women Have Curves, or Morgan Marcell and Marina Kondo's kimonos at opening night of Ragtime? The possibilities are endless.
Knud Adams
Tala Ashe
David Cumming, Claire-Marie Hall, Jak Malone, Natasha Hodgson, and Zoë Roberts
Claire-Marie Hall
Natasha Hodgson
Brandon Contreras
Carlos Falú
Nasia Thomas
Adrienne Warren
Lea Salonga
Kimberly Belflower
Andrew Durand
Tatianna Córdoba
Tatianna Córdoba
Aline Mayagoitia
Jennifer Lopez
Joshua Henry
Joshua Henry
John Clay III
John Clay III
Rodd Cyrus
Rodd Cyrus
Nichelle Lewis
Nichelle Lewis
Marina Kondo
Morgan Marcell
Morgan Marcell and Marina Kondo
Casey Likes
Casey Likes
Qween Jean
Irene Sofia Lucio
Audrey Corsa
Nina White
Drew Elhamalawy
Cynthia Erivo
Ariana Grande
Colman Domingo
Bowen Yang
Bob the Drag Queen
