The Best Broadway Performance of Each Year (2000-2024)

VOICE OVER: Emily Brayton
WRITTEN BY: Joe Shetina

From show-stopping divas to breakout stars, Broadway has seen some incredible performances since 2000. Join us as we celebrate the most unforgettable musical theater moments of each year, featuring Tony-winning turns and career-defining roles that left audiences spellbound and critics raving. Get ready for a journey through two decades of theatrical magic! Our list includes powerhouse performances from Heather Headley, Idina Menzel, Patti LuPone, Ben Platt, and more. We'll revisit iconic roles like Elphaba in "Wicked," Evan Hansen in "Dear Evan Hansen," and Aaron Burr in "Hamilton." Which Broadway performance do you think deserves the top spot for its year? Let us know in the comments!

  • #24: Heather Headley as Aida
  • #23: Gary Beach as Roger De Bris
  • #22: Sutton Foster as Millie Dillmount
  • #21: Idina Menzel as Elphaba
  • #20: Tonya Pinkins as Caroline Thibodeaux
  • #19: Sara Ramirez as Lady of the Lake
  • #18: Raúl Esparza as Bobby
  • #17: Laura Bell Bundy as Elle Woods
  • #16: Patti LuPone as Rose
  • #15: Alice Ripley as Diana Goodman
  • #14: Douglas Hodge as Albin
  • #13: Audra McDonald as Bess
  • #12: Steve Kazee as Guy
  • #11: Jefferson Mays as the D'Ysquith Family
  • #10: Neil Patrick Harris as Hedwig
  • #9: Leslie Odom Jr. as Aaron Burr
  • #8: Ben Platt as Evan Hansen
  • #7: Katrina Lenk as Dina
  • #6: Joshua Henry as Billy Bigelow
  • #5: Aaron Tveit as Christian
  • #4: Patti LuPone as Joanne
  • #3: Joaquina Kalukango as Annabelle "Nelly" Freeman
  • #2: Alex Newell as Lulu
  • #1: Maleah Joi Moon as Ali

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