The Lost Boys, Death of a Salesman Win Big at 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards

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The Lost Boys swept the musical categories, while Death of a Salesman and Daniel Radcliffe claimed top play honors

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The votes have been counted, and theater fans have spoken. BroadwayWorld is thrilled to announce the winners of the 23rd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards, the biggest fan-voted celebration of the best in New York theater.

This year, one show rose above the rest: The Lost Boys swept the musical categories in remarkable fashion, earning wins for Best New Musical, Best Direction of a Musical ( Michael Arden ), Best Lead Performer in a Musical ( LJ Benet ), Best Featured Performer in a Musical ( Ali Louis Bourzgui ), Best Book, Best Score, Best Orchestrations, Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design, and Best Sound Design.

On the play side, the revival of Death of a Salesman proved equally dominant, with Joe Mantello claiming Best Direction of a Play, Laurie Metcalf winning Best Featured Performer in a Play, and the production taking Best Revival of a Play. Daniel Radcliffe earned Best Lead Performer in a Play for Every Brilliant Thing, while Liberation was named Best New Play. Ragtime took home Best Revival of a Musical, and Hadestown claimed both Best Long-Running Broadway Show and Best Touring Production.

David Hornsby , Chris Hoch , David Hornsby , Chris Hoch - The Lost Boys

Christopher Gattelli - Schmigadoon!

Ryan park - The Lost Boys

Michael Arden - The Lost Boys

Joe Mantello - Death of a Salesman

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Ali Louis Bourzgui - The Lost Boys, A New Musical

Laurie Metcalf - Death of a Salesman

LJ Benet - The Lost Boys, A New Musical

Daniel Radcliffe - Every Brilliant Thing

Jen Schriever , Michael Arden - The Lost Boys

Hadestown

The Lost Boys

Liberation

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Ethan Popp , The Rescues - The Lost Boys

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Ragtime

Death of a Salesman

Dane Laffrey - The Lost Boys

Adam Fisher - The Lost Boys

Hadestown

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Winners-Announced-for-the-2026-Theater-Fans-Choice-Awards-20260610)._