The best musical of the decade? Hamilton.
The best Broadway play of the decade? Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
The aforementioned accolades do not come from critics or judges from within the industry. Rather, fans of live theater presented the honors.
Throughout August, “BroadwayWorld” opened voting to its readers for the 18th Annual Theater Fans’ Choice Awards. Voting closed at midnight on Aug. 31. Eligible shows fell between the 2009-2010 Broadway season to 2020.
And the winners are…
Best ‘Broadway Legend’ Performance Of The Decade
Lin-Manuel Miranda – Hamilton
Best Book Of A Musical Of The Decade
Steven Levenson – Dear Evan Hansen
Best Breakout Broadway Performance Of The Decade
Anthony Ramos – Hamilton
Best Choreography Of A Musical Of The Decade
Andy Blankenbuehler-Hamilton
Best Costume Design Of The Decade
Paul Tazewell- Hamilton
Best Direction of A Musical of the Decade
Thomas Kail- Hamilton
Best Direction of A Play Of The Decade
Bartlett Sher- To Kill a Mockingbird
Best Featured Performer In A Musical Of The Decade
Daveed Diggs – HAMILTON
Best Featured Performer In A Play Of The Decade
Celia Keenan-Bolger- To Kill A Mockingbird
Best Leading Performer In A Musical Of The Decade
Ben Platt- Dear Evan Hansen
Best Leading Performer In A Play Of The Decade
Tom Hiddleston- Betrayal
Best Lighting Design of the Decade
Kenneth Posner- Beetlejuice
Best Orchestrations Of The Decade
Alex Lacamoire – Hamilton
Best Scenic Design Of The Decade
David Korins – Beetlejuice
Best Score Of The Decade
Lin-Manuel Miranda- Hamilton
Best Sound Design Of The Decade
Nevin Steinberg- Dear Evan Hansen
Broadway Debut Of The Decade
Melissa Benoist- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Broadway Replacement Of The Decade
Darren Criss- Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Broadway Star-To-Be Of The Next Decade
Amber Ardolino
Best Broadway Play Of The Decade
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child — Jack Thorne
Best Musical Theatre Song Of The Decade
Wait for It — Hamilton
Best Musical Of The Decade
Hamilton
Best Proshot Of A Musical Of The Decade (Broadway + London)
Hamilton on Disney+
Best Musical Revival Of The Decade
Les Miserables