One musical still towers above every Broadway rival on the win ledger. The most Tony Awards won by a show belongs to The Producers with 12 trophies on its 2001 debut night per Tony Awards official records.

Mel Brooks's comedy musical swept acting, design, and creative categories in 2001. That dozen-trophy night defines the modern most Tony Awards won by a show ceiling no rival has matched in 24 years.

Hamilton collected 11 Tony Awards in 2016 from a record 16 nominations. Two losses kept it one envelope shy of tying The Producers on the most Tony Awards won by a show leaderboard.

The British ballet musical earned 10 Tony Awards in 2009 including a historic joint Best Actor honor for three rotating title performers. It anchors third place on any honest most Tony Awards won by a show ranking.

Hairspray in 2003 and Hadestown in 2019 each claimed eight Tony Awards. Design-heavy sweeps keep musicals competitive below the double-digit most Tony Awards won by a show leaders.