The Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play has only been awarded since 1994. Prior to that, plays and musicals were considered together for the Tony Award for Best Revival. The award is given to the best non-musical play that has appeared on Broadway in a previous production, or which is determined to be a "classic" or in the historical or popular repertoire despite not having been produced on Broadway. The award goes to the producers of the play. In addition, as of 2026, authors (if living) are also eligible for the award for shows that are considered revivals but that have not previously appeared on Broadway.
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 Bufman and The Shubert Organization Camelot Mike Merrick and Don Gregory The Little Foxes Zev Bufman, 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 Play 1994 An Inspector Calls Noel Pearson, The Shubert Organization, Capital Cities/ABC and Joseph Harris Abe Lincoln in Illinois Lincoln Center Theater, André Bishop and Bernard Gersten Medea Bill Kenwright Timon of Athens National Actors Theatre and Tony Randall 1995 The Heiress Lincoln Center Theater, André Bishop and Bernard Gersten Hamlet Dodger Productions, Roger Berlind, Endemol Theatre Productions, Inc., Jujamcyn Theaters, Kardana Productions, Inc., Scott Rudin and Almeida Theatre Company The Molière Comedies Roundabout Theatre Company and Todd Haimes The Rose Tattoo Circle in the Square Theatre, Theodore Mann, Josephine R. Abady and Robert Bennett 1996 A Delicate Balance Lincoln Center Theater, André Bishop and Bernard Gersten A Midsummer Night's Dream Terry Allen Kramer, James L. Nederlander, Carole Shorenstein Hays, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Elizabeth Ireland McCann and The Royal Shakespeare Company An Ideal Husband Bill Kenwright Inherit the Wind National Actors Theatre and Tony Randall 1997 A Doll's House Bill Kenwright and Thelma Holt London Assurance Roundabout Theatre Company, Todd Haimes and Ellen Richard Present Laughter David Richenthal, Anita Waxman and Jujamcyn Theaters The Gin Game National Actors Theatre and Tony Randall 1998 A View from the Bridge Roundabout Theatre Company, Todd Haimes, Ellen Richard, Roger Berlind, James M. Nederlander, Nathaniel Kramer, Elizabeth Ireland McCann, Roy Gabay and Old Ivy Productions Ah, Wilderness! Lincoln Center Theater, André Bishop and Bernard Gersten The Chairs Bill Kenwright, Carole Shorenstein Hays, Scott Rudin, Stuart Thompson and Theatre de Complicite / Royal Court Theatre The Diary of Anne Frank David Stone, Amy Nederlander-Case, Jon B. Platt, Jujamcyn Theaters, Hal Luftig, Harriet Newman Leve and James D. Stern 1999 Death of a Salesman David Richenthal, Jujamcyn Theaters, Allan S, Gordon, Fox Theatricals, Jerry Frankel and Goodman Theatre Electra Eric Krebs, Randall L. Wreghitt, Anita Waxman, Elizabeth Williams, Lawrence Horowitz, McCarter Theatre / Donmar Warehouse and Duncan Weldon The Iceman Cometh Allan S. Gordon, Bill Haber, Ira Pittelman, Élan McAllister, Trigger Street Productions and Emanuel Azenberg Twelfth Night Lincoln Center Theater, André Bishop and Bernard Gersten
2000s