The Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical has been awarded since 1994. Before that time, both plays and musicals were considered together for the Tony Award for Best Revival. The award is given to the producers of the best musical play which has already appeared on Broadway in a previous production, or is regarded as being in the common theatrical repertoire. Like Best Musical, excerpts from the musicals that are nominated for this award are usually performed during the ceremony and before this award is presented.
Beginning in 2019, author(s) and composer(s) are also eligible for this award when the production has not had any prior Broadway production and are living at the time the production receives the determination; they will be considered eligible along with the producers of the production. Additionally, if the author(s) and composer(s) have substantially re-worked the play or musical, whether or not winning for the work previously, are eligible to be nominated alongside the producers.
Winners and nominees
1970s Year Production NomineesBest Revival 1977 Porgy and Bess Sherwin M. Goldman and Houston Grand Opera The Cherry Orchard Joseph Papp Guys and Dolls Moe Septee in association with Victor H. Potamkin, Carmen F. Zollo and Ashton Springer The Threepenny Opera Joseph Papp 1978 Dracula Jujamcyn Theaters, Elizabeth Ireland McCann, John Wulp, Victor Lurie, Nelle Nugent and Max Weitzenhoffer Tartuffe Circle in the Square Timbuktu! Luther Davis A Touch of the Poet Elliot Martin
1980s Year Production Nominees 1980 Morning's at Seven Elizabeth Ireland McCann, Nelle Nugent and Ray Larson Major Barbara Circle in the Square Peter Pan Zev Buffman West Side Story Gladys Rackmil, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, James M. Nederlander and Ruth Mitchell 1981 The Pirates of Penzance Joseph Papp and New York Shakespeare Festival Brigadoon Zev Buffman and The Shubert Organization Camelot Mike Merrick and Don Gregory The Little Foxes Zev Buffman, Donald C. Carter and Jon Cultler 1982 Othello Barry and Fran Weissler and CBS Video Enterprises Medea Barry and Fran Weissler, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Bunny and Warren Austin My Fair Lady Mike Merrick and Don Gregory A Taste of Honey Roundabout Theatre Company, Gene Feist and Michael Fried 1983 On Your Toes Alfred de Liagre Jr., Roger L. Stevens, John Mauceri, Donald R. Seawell and Andre Pastoria All's Well That Ends Well Royal Shakespeare Company The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Circle in the Square Theatre and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts A View from the Bridge Zev Buffman and Sidney Schlenker 1984 Death of a Salesman Robert Whitehead and Roger L. Stevens American Buffalo Elliot Martin and Arnold Bernhard Heartbreak House Circle in the Square A Moon for the Misbegotten The Shubert Organization and Emanuel Azenberg 1985 Joe Egg The Shubert Organization, Emanuel Azenberg, Roger Berlind, Ivan Bloch and MTM Enterprises Inc. Cyrano de Bergerac James M. Nederlander, Elizabeth Ireland McCann, Nelle Nugent, Cynthia Wood, Dale Duffy and Allan Carr Much Ado About Nothing Strange Interlude Robert Michael Geisler, John Roberdeau, Douglas Urbanski, James M. Nederlander, Duncan Weldon, Paul Gregg, Lionel Becker and Jerome Minskoff 1986 Sweet Charity Jerome Minskoff, James M. Nederlander, Arthur Rubin and Joseph Harris Hay Fever Roger Peters and MBS Co. The Iceman Cometh Lewis Allen, James M. Nederlander, Stephen Graham and Ben Edwards Loot David Merrick Arts Foundation, Charles P. Kopelman and Mark Simon 1987 All My Sons Jay H. Fuchs, Steven Warnick and Charles Patsos The Front Page Lincoln Center Theater, Gregory Mosher and Bernard Gersten The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby The Shubert Organization, Three Knights Ltd. and Robert Fox Ltd. Pygmalion The Shubert Organization, Jerome Minskoff and Duncan Weldon 1988 Anything Goes Lincoln Center Theater, Gregory Mosher and Bernard Gersten Cabaret Barry and Fran Weissler Dreamgirls Marvin A. Krauss and Irving Siders A Streetcar Named Desire Circle in the Square, Theodore Mann and Paul Libin 1989 Our Town Lincoln Center Theater, Gregory Mosher and Bernard Gersten Ah, Wilderness! Ken Marsolis, Alexander H. Cohen, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Yale Repertory Theatre, Richard Norton, Irma Oestreicher and Elizabeth D. White Ain't Misbehavin' The Shubert Organization, Emanuel Azenberg, Dasha Epstein and Roger Berlind Cafe Crown LeFrak Entertainment, James M. Nederlander, Francine LeFrak, James L. Nederlander and Arthur Rubin
1990s Year Production Nominees 1990 Gypsy Barry and Fran Weissler, Kathy Levin and Barry Brown The Circle Elliot Martin, The Shubert Organization and Suntory International Corp. The Merchant of Venice Duncan Weldon, Jerome Minskoff, Punch Productions and Peter Hall Sweeney Todd Circle in the Square Theatre, Theodore Mann and Paul Libin 1991 Fiddler on the Roof Barry and Fran Weissler and Pace Theatrical Group The Miser Circle in the Square Theatre, Theodore Mann and Paul Libin Peter Pan James M. Nederlander, Arthur Rubin, Thomas P. McCoy, Keith Stava, PP Investments Inc. and John. B. Platt 1992 Guys and Dolls Dodger Productions, Roger Berlind, Jujamcyn Theaters / TV Asahi, Kardana Productions and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts The Most Happy Fella Goodspeed Opera House, Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre, Lincoln Center Theater, The Shubert Organization and Japan Satellite Broadcasting / Stagevision On Borrowed Time Circle in the Square Theatre, Theodore Mann, Robert Buckley and Paul Libin The Visit Roundabout Theatre Company, Todd Haimes and Gene Feist 1993 Anna Christie Roundabout Theatre Company and Todd Haimes Saint Joan National Actors Theatre, Tony Randall and Duncan Weldon The Price Roundabout Theatre Company and Todd Haimes Wilder, Wilder, Wilder Circle in the Square Theatre, Theodore Mann, George Elmer, Paul Libin, Willow Cabin Theatre Company, Edward Berkeley, Adam Oliensis and Maria RadmanBest Revival of a Musical 1994 Carousel Lincoln Center Theater, André Bishop, Bernard Gersten, Royal National Theatre, Cameron Mackintosh and the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization Damn Yankees Mitchell Maxwell, PolyGram Diversified Entertainment, Dan Markley, Kevin McCollum, Victoria Maxwell, Fred H. Krones, Andrea Nasher, The Frankel-Viertel-Baruch Group, Paula Heil Fisher, Julie Ross, Jon B. Platt, Alan Schuster and Peter Breger Grease Barry and Fran Weissler and Jujamcyn Theaters She Loves Me Roundabout Theatre Company, Todd Haimes, James M. Nederlander, Elliott Martin, Herbert Wasserman, Freddy Beinstock and Roger L. Stevens 1995 Show Boat Livent U.S. Inc. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Dodger Productions and Kardana Productions Inc., John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and The Nederlander Organization 1996 The King and I Dodger Productions, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, James M. Nederlander, Perseus Productions, John Frost, Adelaide Festival Centre and The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization Company Roundabout Theatre Company, Todd Haimes and Ellen Richard A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Jujamcyn Theaters, Scott Rudin / Paramount Pictures, The Viertel-Baruch-Frankel Group, Roger Berlind and Dodger Productions Hello, Dolly! Manny Kladitis, Magic Promotions and Theatricals, Pace Theatrical Group Inc. and Jon B. Platt 1997 Chicago Barry and Fran Weissler and Kardana Productions Inc. Annie Timothy Childs, Rodger Hess, Jujamcyn Theaters, Terri B. Childs and Al Nocciolino Candide Livent U.S. Inc. Once Upon a Mattress Dodger Productions and Joop van den Ende 1998 Cabaret Roundabout Theatre Company, Todd Haimes and Ellen Richard 1776 Roundabout Theatre Company, Todd Haimes, Ellen Richard, James M. Nederlander, Stewart F. Lane, Rodger Hess, Bill Haber, Robert Halmi Jr., Dodger Endemol Theatricals and Hallmark Entertainment The Sound of Music Hallmark, Thomas Viertel, Steven Baruch, Richard Frankel, Jujamcyn Theaters, The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization, Charles Kelman Productions, Simone Genatt Haft, Marc Routh, Jay Binder and Robert Halmi Jr. 1999 Annie Get Your Gun Barry and Fran Weissler, Kardana, Michael Watt, Irving Welzer and Hal Luftig Little Me Roundabout Theatre Company, Todd Haimes, Ellen Richard and Julia C. Levy Peter Pan McCoy Rigby Entertainment, The Nederlander Organization, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, Albert Nocciolino, Larry Payton and J. Lynn Singleton You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Michael Leavitt, Fox Theatricals, Jerry Frankel, Arthur Whitelaw and Gene Persson
2000s