Thomas Kail

Also Credited As: Tommy Kail

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Thomas Kail won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for Hamilton.

Broadway directing credits include Hamilton; In the Heights; Freestyle Love Supreme; Lombardi; and Magic/Bird. Off-Broadway selected directing credits include the world premiere of Hamilton, Dry Powder, Tiny Beautiful Things, and Kings at The Public Theater; the world premiere of The Wrong Man at MCC theatre, the world premiere of In the Heights, Broke-ology, and the world premiere of When I Come to Die at Lincoln Center Theater; and the world premiere of Daphne’s Dive at Signature Theatre. 

Broadway producing credits include Derren Brown: Secret and Freestyle Love Supreme. Television directing and producing credits include Fosse/Verdon on FX and Grease: Live on Fox.

He is a recipient of a Kennedy Center Honor and is a graduate of Wesleyan University.  

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& JULIET, SOME LIKE IT HOT, and More Set For the 2024-25 Broadway Series in Philadelphia

 Ensemble Arts Philly has announced the 2024-2025 Broadway series with a lineup of productions, including Broadway’s newest blockbusters, Philly’s favorite revivals, exclusive touring shows, and lively dance performances. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

Sweeney Todd's Mia Pinero Takes Over Our Instagram for Pi Day!

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& JULIET, BACK TO THE FUTURE & More Set For Providence Performing Arts Center's 2024/2025 Broadway Season

The 2024/2025 Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) Broadway touring season has been announced! Shows coming to Rhode Island include & Juliet, Hamilton, Back to the Future and more.

Russell Krumnow Appointed as New Executive Director SAY: The Stuttering Association For The Young

Following a national search, SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young has appointed as incoming Executive Director. Krumnow succeeds long-time Executive Director Noah Cornman who will step down in June.

TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS Comes to the Chance Theater Next Month

Chance Theater will present the stage adaptation of the globally beloved 'Tiny Beautiful Things,” based on the book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos.

SWEENEY TODD Revival Sets Broadway Closing Date

The pie shop is closing up! The Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd, currently starring Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster, is set to close its doors after the pair's previously set departure date of May 5.

HAMILTON, BACK TO THE FUTURE, and More Set for the 2024-25 Broadway Season at the Tanger Center

The Tanger Center has announcd its 2024-25 Broadway season. The season will kick off in September with Mamma Mia! and continues through June 2025.

HAMILTON Extends Booking in the West End Until 29 March 2025

HAMILTON at the Victoria Palace Theatre has extedned booking until Saturday 29 March 2025. The Christmas performance schedule is also announced.

Video: West End Cast of HAMILTON Shows Off Their Moves to Beyoncé's 'TEXAS HOLD 'EM'

The cast of Hamilton in the West End knows how to get down! Watch a clip of the company showing off their moves to Beyoncé's 'TEXAS HOLD 'EM'.

HAMILTON Releases New Block of Tickets Through Early September 2024

Hamilton has released a new block of tickets through September 1, 2024. 

FUNNY GIRL, HAMILTON, and More Set For Broadway in Austin 2024-25 Season

Broadway in Austin has announced its upcoming 2024-25 season. The season kicks off with MJ the Musical on October 8, and continues with a total of 7 shows, running through May 2025.

SHUCKED, LIFE OF PI, and More Set For Wharton Center's 2024-25 Broadway Season

The Wharton Center has announced the lineup for its 2024-25 Broadway season. The season kicks off this October with Les Miserables, running October 8-13, followed by Shucked, MJ, Life of Pi, and Chicago. Add-on shows include Hamilton and The Book of Mormon.

SOME LIKE IT HOT And More Announced for Denver Center for the Performing Arts 2024/25 Season

Get the latest updates on DCPA Broadway's 2024/25 subscription season and newly added attractions. Stay tuned for exciting performances and theatrical experiences coming your way.

Broadway Buying Guide: March 4, 2024- See the New Musicals of the Spring Season

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, March 4, 2024.

SWEENEY TODD Revival Cast Recording 3-LP Set Available Now

The 2023 Broadway Cast Recording of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is available now as a 3-LP set pressed on Revenge Red vinyl.

HAMILTON, SIX, and More Set For Dayton Live 2024-2025 Broadway Season

Dayton Live has revealed the lineup for the Broadway in Dayton 2024-2025 Season!  The season kicks off this October with Hamilton. Learn more about the full season here!

Video: How Sutton Foster Juggled SWEENEY TODD & ONCE UPON A MATTRESS

Sutton Foster sat down on the TODAY Show this morning to discuss starring as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd on Broadway, taking over the role just five days after starring in Once Upon a Mattress. Foster also discussed her Mrs. Lovett accent and what happened when Patti LuPone came to see her third performance. Watch the video now!

Video: DeAundre' Woods Talks Why HAMILTON Resonates with Audiences

BroadwayWorld has had the opportunity to sit down with DeAundre’ Woods, the resident antagonist, Aaron Burr, in the Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton’s” international tour, which eyes the Lion City next.

THE WIZ, COMPANY, and More Set For The Smith Center for the Performing Arts' 2024-25 Broadway Season

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts has announced its latest lineup of Broadway productions for 2024/2025 The new season features 10 stage productions direct from Broadway that have collectively been showered with 33 Tony Awards®, 18 Drama Desk Awards and five Laurence Olivier Awards. Learn which shows are included.

Neil Diamond's A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, MOULIN ROUGE! And More Announced for Broadway Grand Rapids 2024-25 Season

Broadway Grand Rapids has announced the 2024-2025 season with a line-up of seven spectacular shows.

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Thomas Kail has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Outstanding Direction of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Sweeney Todd," Outstanding Direction of a Musical at the Drama League Awards for "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Wrong Man," Best Director at the Olivier Awards for "Hamilton," Best Direction of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Hamilton," Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Hamilton," Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Hamilton," Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Hamilton," Outstanding Director at The Lortels for "Hamilton," Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Family Furniture," Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "In The Heights," Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "In the Heights," and Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "In the Heights."

Thomas Kail has won several awards for his directing work in musical theater. These include Outstanding Direction of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Sweeney Todd," Best Direction of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Hamilton," Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Hamilton," Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Hamilton," and Outstanding Director at The Lortels for "Hamilton."

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