While I was in Europe I had "I'm Here" from The Color Purple stuck in my head. I just kept thinking about how the revival of The Color Purple won Best Revival, but the original production did not win Best Musical. I figured why don't we take a look at every time this has happened.
CHICAGO
Lost to A Chorus Line
Won in 1997
THE COLOR PURPLE
Lost to Jersey Boys
Won in 2016
A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG
Lost to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Won in 1985
A DELICATE BALANCE
Lost to The Homecoming
Won in 1996
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS
Lost to The Real Thing
Won in 2005
GYPSY
Lost to The Sound of Music and Firello
Won in 1990
HAIR
Lost to 1776
Won in 2009
THE HEIRESS
Lost to Mister Roberts
Won in 1995
INTO THE WOODS
Lost to The Phantom of the Opera
Won in 2002
AN INSPECTOR CALLS
Lost to Mister Roberts
Won in 1994
PIPPIN
Lost to A Little Night Music
Won in 2013
A RAISIN IN THE SUN
Lost to The Miracle Worker
Won in 2014
SKYLIGHT
Lost to The Last Night of Ballyhoo
Won in 2015
SWEET CHARITY
Lost to Man of La Mancha
Won in 1986
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