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Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards

Voting will continue through June 4th, 2025.

By: May. 19, 2025
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The latest standings have been released for BroadwayWorld's 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.

Now celebrating our 22nd year, the Theater Fans' Choice Awards continue to be the grandest fan-based awards of their kind. Voting is open to everyone, and we're excited to showcase an all-star lineup of nominees in categories that not only reflect the popular critical awards, but also include fan-favorite categories for Best Tour, Ensemble, and Off-Broadway shows.

Year after year, we've shattered records with the number of votes, and we can't wait to see the curtain rise on another record-breaking year. Don't miss your chance to vote! Voting is open now and runs through the end of the day on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

Now that the critics and nominators have had their say, let your voice be heard and shine a spotlight on your favorites in the world of New York theater.

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There's 15 days to go!  

So, without any further delay, click here to vote!

Best Book of a Musical

Will Aronson, Hue ParkMaybe Happy Ending 26%
David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, Zoe RobertsOperation Mincemeat 22%
Marco PennetteDeath Becomes Her 15%
Bob MartinBOOP! The Musical 6%
John LoganSwept Away 6%
Lisa LoomerReal Women Have Curves 4%
Tina LandauRedwood 4%
Itamar MosesDead Outlaw 4%
Rick Elice, Bob MartinSmash 4%
Warren Leight, Isaac OliverJust in Time 3%

Best Choreography

Jerry MitchellBOOP! The Musical 19%
Jenny ArnoldOperation Mincemeat 15%
Christopher Gattelli, Lou CastroDeath Becomes Her 14%
Fabian AloiseSunset Boulevard 7%
David NeumannSwept Away 6%
Joshua BergasseSmash 6%
Patricia Delgado, Justin PeckBuena Vista Social Club 5%
Camille A. BrownGypsy 4%
Shannon LewisJust in Time 4%
Warren CarlylePirates! The Penzance Musical 3%

Best Costume Design

Paul TazewellDeath Becomes Her 23%
Ben StonesOperation Mincemeat 12%
Gregg BarnesBOOP! The Musical 11%
Clint RamosMaybe Happy Ending 8%
Brigitte ReiffenstuelStranger Things: The First Shadow 6%
Susan HilfertySwept Away 4%
Enver ChakartashRomeo + Juliet 3%
Holly PiersonOh, Mary! 3%
Anita YavichFloyd Collins 3%
Alejo ViettiSmash 2%

Best Direction of a Musical

Michael ArdenMaybe Happy Ending 21%
Robert HastieOperation Mincemeat 15%
Jamie LloydSunset Boulevard 13%
Christopher GattelliDeath Becomes Her 12%
Michael MayerSwept Away 6%
Tina LandauFloyd Collins 5%
Jerry MitchellBOOP! The Musical 3%
Tina LandauRedwood 3%
George C. WolfeGypsy 3%
Alex TimbersJust in Time 2%

Best Direction of a Play

Danya TaymorJohn Proctor Is the Villain 17%
Sam PinkletonOh, Mary! 16%
Sam GoldRomeo + Juliet 12%
Stephen DaldryStranger Things: The First Shadow 9%
Kip WilliamsThe Picture of Dorian Gray 8%
Phylicia RashadPurpose 5%
David CromerGood Night, and Good Luck 5%
Kenny LeonOur Town 4%
Sam MendesThe Hills of California 4%
Kenny LeonOthello 3%

Best Ensemble

Operation Mincemeat 18%
Death Becomes Her 10%
Maybe Happy Ending 8%
BOOP! The Musical 8%
Swept Away 6%
Sunset Boulevard 4%
Stranger Things: The First Shadow 4%
Floyd Collins 3%
Romeo + Juliet 3%
Buena Vista Social Club 3%

Best Featured Performer in a Musical

Jak MaloneOperation Mincemeat 13%
Dez DuronMaybe Happy Ending 8%
Adrian Blake EnscoeSwept Away 5%
Claire-Marie HallOperation Mincemeat 5%
Christopher SieberDeath Becomes Her 5%
Joy WoodsGypsy 4%
Michelle WilliamsDeath Becomes Her 3%
David ThaxtonSunset Boulevard 3%
Jinkx MonsoonPirates! The Penzance Musical 3%
Marcus ChoiMaybe Happy Ending 2%

Best Featured Performer in a Play

Conrad RicamoraOh, Mary! 10%
Amalia YooJohn Proctor is the Villain 4%
Bianca LeighOh, Mary! 4%
Kieran CulkinGlengarry Glen Ross 4%
Amber GrayEureka Day 3%
Bob OdenkirkGlengarry Glen Ross 3%
Fina StrazzaJohn Proctor is the Villain 3%
Alison JayeStranger Things: The First Shadow 3%
Kara YoungPurpose 2%
Gabby BeansRomeo + Juliet 2%

Best Lead Performer in a Musical

Natasha HodgsonOperation Mincemeat 12%
Darren CrissMaybe Happy Ending 12%
Audra McDonaldGypsy 8%
Nicole ScherzingerSunset Boulevard 8%
Jeremy JordanFloyd Collins 7%
John Gallagher Jr. - Swept Away 6%
Helen J ShenMaybe Happy Ending 5%
Megan HiltyDeath Becomes Her 5%
Jasmine Amy RogersBOOP! The Musical 5%
Idina MenzelRedwood 4%

Best Lead Performer in a Play

Cole EscolaOh, Mary! 28%
Kit ConnorRomeo + Juliet 10%
Sarah SnookThe Picture of Dorian Gray 8%
Sadie SinkJohn Proctor is the Villain 8%
Louis McCartneyStranger Things: The First Shadow 7%
George ClooneyGood Night, and Good Luck 5%
Rachel ZeglerRomeo + Juliet 5%
Daniel Dae KimYellow Face 4%
Denzel WashingtonOthello 4%
Jake GyllenhaalOthello 3%

Best Lighting Design

Ben StantonMaybe Happy Ending 17%
Mark HendersonOperation Mincemeat 12%
Jack KnowlesSunset Boulevard 11%
Jon ClarkStranger Things: The First Shadow 9%
Justin TownsendDeath Becomes Her 8%
Kevin AdamsSwept Away 6%
Scott Zielinski, Ruey Horng SunFloyd Collins 4%
Philip S. RosenbergBOOP! The Musical 3%
Isabella ByrdRomeo + Juliet 3%
Scott ZielinskiRedwood 3%

Best Long-Running Broadway Show

Wicked 16%
Hamilton 15%
Hadestown 14%
Cabaret 7%
The Outsiders 7%
The Great Gatsby 7%
Six 6%
Moulin Rouge! The Musical 5%
The Book of Mormon 5%
& Juliet 4%

Best Musical

Maybe Happy Ending 25%
Operation Mincemeat 18%
Death Becomes Her 17%
BOOP! The Musical 7%
Swept Away 6%
Real Women Have Curves 4%
Redwood 4%
Smash 3%
Dead Outlaw 3%
Just in Time 3%

Best Off-Broadway Musical

CATS: The Jellicle Ball - Perelman Performing Arts Center 16%
Drag: The Musical - New World Stages Stage III 15%
Ragtime - New York City Center 12%
Annie - Theatre at Madison Square Garden 11%
Urinetown - New York City Center 9%
The Jonathan Larson Project - Orpheum Theatre New York 8%
Titanic - New York City Center 7%
Teeth - New World Stages 4%
Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now! - New World Stages 3%
Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song - Theater555 2%

Best Off-Broadway Play

A Streetcar Named Desire - BAM Harvey Theater 15%
Vanya - Lucille Lortel Theatre 9%
Little Women (Klara Eales) - Actors Temple Theatre 6%
All Nighter - Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space 4%
Becoming Eve - Harry De Jur Playhouse / Abrons Arts Center 4%
Ghosts - Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre 3%
Here There Are Blueberries - New York Theatre Workshop 3%
Conversations With Mother - Theater555 3%
SHIT. MEET. FAN. - Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space 3%
Henry IV - Theatre for a New Audience 2%

Best Orchestrations

Will AronsonMaybe Happy Ending 16%
Steve SidwellOperation Mincemeat 13%
David Cullen, Andrew Lloyd WebberSunset Boulevard 10%
Doug BestermanDeath Becomes Her 8%
Chris Miller, Brian UsiferSwept Away 7%
Bruce CoughlinFloyd Collins 6%
Andrew Resnick, Michael ThurberJust in Time 4%
Daryl WatersGypsy 4%
Doug BestermanBOOP! The Musical 4%
Javier Diaz, Marco PaguiaBuena Vista Social Club 3%

Best Original Score

Will Aronson, Hue ParkMaybe Happy Ending 27%
David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson , Zoe RobertsOperation Mincemeat 21%
Julia Mattison, Noel CareyDeath Becomes Her 17%
David Foster, Susan BirkenheadBOOP! The Musical 8%
Marc Shaiman, Scott WittmanSmash 7%
David Yazbek, Erik Della PennaDead Outlaw 6%
Joy Huerta, Benjamin VelezReal Women Have Curves 6%
Kate Diaz, Tina LandauRedwood 5%
Elton John, Jake ShearsTammy Faye 4%

Best Play

Oh, Mary! 29%
John Proctor Is the Villain 19%
Stranger Things: The First Shadow 13%
The Picture of Dorian Gray 9%
Good Night, and Good Luck 8%
Purpose 4%
The Hills of California 4%
The Roommate 3%
English 3%
All In: Comedy About Love 2%

Best Revival of a Musical

Sunset Boulevard 35%
Gypsy 23%
Floyd Collins 13%
Pirates! The Penzance Musical 11%
Once Upon A Mattress 9%
Elf The Musical 5%
The Last Five Years 5%

Best Revival of a Play

Romeo + Juliet 40%
Yellow Face 16%
Our Town 13%
Glengarry Glen Ross 10%
Othello 10%
Eureka Day 8%
Home 1%

Best Scenic Design

Dane Laffrey, George ReeveMaybe Happy Ending 20%
Ben StonesOperation Mincemeat 13%
Derek McLaneDeath Becomes Her 11%
Miriam Buether, 59 - Stranger Things: The First Shadow 8%
Rachel HauckSwept Away 7%
Jason Ardizzone-WestRedwood 4%
David RockwellBOOP! The Musical 3%
AMP, Teresa WilliamsJohn Proctor Is the Villain 3%
dots - Romeo + Juliet 3%
Soutra GilmourSunset Boulevard 3%

Best Sound Design

Peter HylenskiMaybe Happy Ending 13%
Adam FisherSunset Boulevard 12%
Mike WalkerOperation Mincemeat 11%
Paul ArdittiStranger Things: The First Shadow 8%
Peter HylenskiDeath Becomes Her 7%
John ShiversSwept Away 7%
Dan Moses Schreier - Floyd Collins 6%
Cody SpencerRomeo + Juliet 3%
Gareth OwenBOOP! The Musical 3%
Jonathan DeansRedwood 2%

Best Touring Production

Hadestown 9%
Wicked 8%
Hamilton 7%
Come From Away 7%
Les Misérables 7%
SIX 6%
Beetlejuice 6%
& Juliet 5%
Parade 4%
Moulin Rouge! The Musical 3%

So, without any further delay, click here to vote!

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