Our top five shows of the year include revivals of a classic play and musical, two bracing comedies with very different sensibilities and an exciting new musical with a pop-rock score:
1. Awake and Sing!
2. The History Boys
3. A Chorus Line
4. Spring Awakening
5. The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Our top five performances of the year define the best in stage acting, with charismatic theater stars delivering some of the most memorable work of their careers:
1. Christine Ebersole in Grey Gardens
2. Richard Griffiths in The History Boys
3. Bill Nighy in The Vertical Hour
4. Cynthia Nixon in Rabbit Hole
5. Justin Bond in Kiki & Herb: Alive on Broadway
In addition, the editorial team named the April 10th anniversary performance of Rent as the Event of the Year.