Theatre fans who prefer high drama were blessed with an especially rewarding year on Broadway, starting with a magnificent revival of Tony Kushner's two-part epic "Angels In America."

That was followed by the return of Edward Albee's intensely bleak and beautiful portrait of "Three Tall Women."

And then it was the guys' turn, dazzling us with more dysfunction in the boffo revival of "The Boys In The Band."

Off-Broadway favorite playwright Kenneth Lonergan moved up the ranks with two impressive Broadway openings, "Lobby Hero" and "Waverly Gallery," the latter of which featured Elaine May's shattering performance as a woman in the throes of dementia.

The final months of 2018 were studded with yet more dramatic gems, such as Harvey Fierstein's bravura "Torch Song," which became a very hot ticket.

Celebrities added priceless stardust to some terrific new plays: Daniel Radcliffe cast a fine spell in "Lifespan Of A Fact;" and, no lie, Kerry Washington is riveting in the tightly wound racial drama "American Son."

Bryan Cranston's stunning breakdown as anchorman Howard Beale in the stage adaptation of movie satire "Network" is the performance to watch come Tony time.

And in "To Kill A Mockingbird," Jeff Daniels' wonderfully brave turn as iconic lawyer Atticus Finch helped to win the case for Aaron Sorkin's tinkering of the beloved classic.

And speaking of classics, if you've got some extra time on your hands, I can't imagine it better spent than in the company of these phenomenal British imports.

"The Ferryman" deals with the troubles that rocked Northern Ireland decades ago, and "Harry Potter And The Cursed Child" worked its magical charms on hordes of thrilled muggles. Believe the hype; both shows are just that good!

Only two musicals made the list this year. It's not perfect, but "The Prom" is an irresistibly giddy original starring an "A-list" ensemble of stage veterans in their prime.

And perhaps the fairest of them all, "My Fair Lady" is still going strong in Lincoln Center Theater's splendid revival. May it continue to dance for many nights to come.