The Top 10 Tony Award Record Holders

Unexpected? Perhaps or perhaps not. The Book of Mormon was created by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, of all people. And boy did they nail this one!

Winning 9 Tony Awards, this comedy follows young Mormons in Uganda. Far from being interested in their obscure American religion, the village people are hilariously more concerned with immediately pressing concerns – like AIDS and oppressive warlords.

Debuting in 2011, The Book of Mormon is still running strong and shows no signs of slowing down!

Thanks to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, Hello, Dolly! enjoys a popularity and recognizance perhaps unmatched in this list. Just start humming or belt out, “When you meet a gent, payin’ all kinds of rent…” and you’ll probably have a chorus join you!

Hello, Dolly! is about a widowed matchmaker named Dolly who spends her time trying to gin up love – for others and herself.

In 1964, Hello, Dolly! took home 10 big ones, and the musical is popular in high schools to this day.

Every American of an age knows Fiddler on the Roof – and if you dig through your parents or grandparents record collection, chances are you’ll find something on vinyl.

Also winning 10 Tony Awards, Fiddler on the Roof follows Teyve as he tries to hold on to his family’s Jewish roots in a time of turmoil and rapid social change. Oh, and he has to contend with his five(!) daughters as well.

Those stuck in the rat race can surely commiserate with Teyve when he sings, “If I Were a Rich Man”!

Could Elton John possibly be more talented? When you add a 10-Tony-winning musical to your CV that includes some of the most beloved music in the world, what’s left to say?

Billy Elliot is actually based on a film (of the same name) and follows the titular character who dreams of being a ballerina. Rejecting more traditional gender roles, Billy rejects a life of pugilism in favor of dancing – something he wants to hide from his family.

The musical tied The Producers for the most nominations for a single show at 15!

Murder. Revenge. Cannibals. Haircuts. What doesn’t Sweeney Todd have?

Everyone’s favorite homicidal barber amassed an incredible 10 Tony Awards during its debut way back in 1979. That’s what you can expect from a Stephen Sondheim production.

If you’re familiar with The Count of Monte Cristo, then Sweeney Todd is right up your alley, and you’ll follow with demon barber’s lust for revenge right up until the very end!

Another more recent entry into the Tony Awards pantheon, Hamilton enjoyed mass popularity in addition to its Tony hardware.

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s masterpiece follows the titular character Alexander Hamilton from birth through the American Revolution and to his death at the hands of Aaron Burr in a duel.

Not exactly light fare for a musical, but Miranda sure made it work – to the tune of 11 Tony Awards!

When you think comedy, you think Mel Brooks!

Unlike the other 12-Tony Award winners Caberet and Death of a Salesman, The Producers won all their awards with a single show – no revivals.

The story follows two tricksters who deliberately try to create an awful musical, with hilarious results.

Cabaret joins Death of a Salesman with an astonishing 12 Tony Awards. The subject matter is a little grittier than our other entries. Cabaret is about Weimar Germany – and specifically Weimar during the rise of the Nazis.

It features dancing girls, drag, and even a woman in a gorilla suit!

The show launched in 1966, with the original run taking home awards for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Featured Actress in a Musical, Choreographer, Composer and Lyricist, Costume Design, Scenic Design, Direction of a Musical, and Musical. 

You know and love this Arthur Miller classic.

Over the years, Willy Loman and company have racked up a whopping 12 Tony Awards. In fact, four different productions have taken home the Best Revival award since premiering in 1949.

In Miller’s play, Loman grapples with various troubles, like his recalcitrant son Biff and a world that doesn’t seem to want to play by his rules. It’s a classic that can still be seen in practically every high school in America!

This number won an incredible 17 Tony Awards. Yes, 17!

That’s fitting for a Rodgers and Hammerstein classic. In 1950, the cast of South Pacific had to practically wheelbarrow their trophies home.

The musical is based off Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener, itself a Pulitzer-winning work. The story takes place during WWII, following a whole slew of characters trying to make their way through the bloodiest conflict in human history.