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| ‘Hamilton’ Makes History With 16 Tony Nominations | ‘Hamilton’ Makes History With 16 Tony Nominations |
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| “Hamilton,” the groundbreaking hip-hop musical about the nation’s founding fathers, has been nominated for 16 Tony Awards, the most in Broadway history. | “Hamilton,” the groundbreaking hip-hop musical about the nation’s founding fathers, has been nominated for 16 Tony Awards, the most in Broadway history. |
| The show is already the biggest success Broadway has seen in years, and has become the rare piece of theater to cross over into popular culture. The show’s creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, has won the Pulitzer Prize, a MacArthur Foundation genius grant, and many other prizes; its sold-out audiences are packed with dignitaries who are showering it with praise — Michelle Obama called the show “the best piece of art in any form that I have ever seen in my life.” | The show is already the biggest success Broadway has seen in years, and has become the rare piece of theater to cross over into popular culture. The show’s creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, has won the Pulitzer Prize, a MacArthur Foundation genius grant, and many other prizes; its sold-out audiences are packed with dignitaries who are showering it with praise — Michelle Obama called the show “the best piece of art in any form that I have ever seen in my life.” |
| On Tuesday, the show was singled out in every category of theatermaking: acting, writing, directing, design. In a few categories, including lead actor and featured actor in a musical, performers from “Hamilton” will face off against one another. | On Tuesday, the show was singled out in every category of theatermaking: acting, writing, directing, design. In a few categories, including lead actor and featured actor in a musical, performers from “Hamilton” will face off against one another. |
| [ Read the full list of nominations | See photos of the nominated shows ] | |
| The popularity of “Hamilton,” intensified by social media, late-night television, music downloads and now a fast-selling behind-the-scenes book, is so great that it is expected to boost viewership of this year’s Tony Awards, which are to be broadcast from the Beacon Theater on June 12. | The popularity of “Hamilton,” intensified by social media, late-night television, music downloads and now a fast-selling behind-the-scenes book, is so great that it is expected to boost viewership of this year’s Tony Awards, which are to be broadcast from the Beacon Theater on June 12. |
| “Hamilton” is the enormous favorite to win the most coveted Tony Award, the prize for best new musical. The other shows nominated in that category Tuesday were “Bright Star,” “School of Rock – The Musical,” “Shuffle Along, or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed” and “Waitress.” Those shows will now market themselves as best-musical nominees, knowing that a win is highly unlikely, but hoping for a box office increase from the nomination. | “Hamilton” is the enormous favorite to win the most coveted Tony Award, the prize for best new musical. The other shows nominated in that category Tuesday were “Bright Star,” “School of Rock – The Musical,” “Shuffle Along, or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed” and “Waitress.” Those shows will now market themselves as best-musical nominees, knowing that a win is highly unlikely, but hoping for a box office increase from the nomination. |
| The previous record for the most Tony nominations ever was held by “The Producers” (2001) and “Billy Elliot” (2009), each of which was nominated for 15 Tony awards. The record for the most wins is held by “The Producers,” which won 12. | The previous record for the most Tony nominations ever was held by “The Producers” (2001) and “Billy Elliot” (2009), each of which was nominated for 15 Tony awards. The record for the most wins is held by “The Producers,” which won 12. |
| Beyond the race for best new musical, the other Tony categories are much more competitive. | Beyond the race for best new musical, the other Tony categories are much more competitive. |
| This was an excellent season for musical revivals, and four strongly reviewed shows will face off in that category: “The Color Purple,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “She Loves Me,” and “Spring Awakening.” | This was an excellent season for musical revivals, and four strongly reviewed shows will face off in that category: “The Color Purple,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “She Loves Me,” and “Spring Awakening.” |
| The best new play nominees include “Eclipsed,” by Danai Gurira; “The Father,” by Florian Zeller; “The Humans,” by Stephen Karam, and “King Charles III,” by Mike Bartlett. And the nominees for best play revival are “Blackbird,” “Long Day’s Journey into Night,” “Noises Off,” and two plays by Arthur Miller — “The Crucible” and “A View from the Bridge” — given adventurous reinterpretations by the Belgian director Ivo van Hove. | The best new play nominees include “Eclipsed,” by Danai Gurira; “The Father,” by Florian Zeller; “The Humans,” by Stephen Karam, and “King Charles III,” by Mike Bartlett. And the nominees for best play revival are “Blackbird,” “Long Day’s Journey into Night,” “Noises Off,” and two plays by Arthur Miller — “The Crucible” and “A View from the Bridge” — given adventurous reinterpretations by the Belgian director Ivo van Hove. |
| This year’s nominees, announced Tuesday morning by the actors Andrew Rannells and Nikki M. James, were selected by a panel of 47 theater experts, many of whom work at nonprofit organizations and in academia. They were expected to see all of the eligible shows, and voted by secret ballot on Monday. | This year’s nominees, announced Tuesday morning by the actors Andrew Rannells and Nikki M. James, were selected by a panel of 47 theater experts, many of whom work at nonprofit organizations and in academia. They were expected to see all of the eligible shows, and voted by secret ballot on Monday. |
| The nominations will next be considered by 846 Tony voters — a mix of producers, performers, and other theater industry professionals — who must submit ballots by June 10. The awards ceremony, presented by the Broadway League and the American Theater Wing, will be two days later, hosted by James Corden and broadcast on CBS. | The nominations will next be considered by 846 Tony voters — a mix of producers, performers, and other theater industry professionals — who must submit ballots by June 10. The awards ceremony, presented by the Broadway League and the American Theater Wing, will be two days later, hosted by James Corden and broadcast on CBS. |
| The Tony Awards have already announced a number of noncompetitive prizes: the lyricist Sheldon Harnick and the director Marshall W. Mason will receive lifetime achievement awards, Paper Mill Playhouse will receive the regional theater award, and special awards will be given to the National Endowment for the Arts for its support of theater and to Miles Wilkin for his work in the business of touring Broadway shows. | The Tony Awards have already announced a number of noncompetitive prizes: the lyricist Sheldon Harnick and the director Marshall W. Mason will receive lifetime achievement awards, Paper Mill Playhouse will receive the regional theater award, and special awards will be given to the National Endowment for the Arts for its support of theater and to Miles Wilkin for his work in the business of touring Broadway shows. |