Records
Accumulated records as of 2011:
- The Sound of Music and Fiorello! are the only two musicals, to date, to have ever received a tie for the Best Musical award in 1960.
- Passion is the shortest running winner, with 280 performances.
- Phantom of the Opera is the longest running winner still open, with 10,000 performances as of February 11, 2012.
- The Producers has the most Tony Awards of any winner of this category, leading with 12.
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