Thomas Kail
Also Credited As: Tommy Kail
Latest News on Thomas Kail:
HAMILTON Edition Monopoly Board Game is Available Now (Nov 25, 2025)
Video: HAMILTON Cast Sings 'My Shot' For 'Hamilten' Music Video (Nov 24, 2025)
St. Ann’s Warehouse Will Present Two New International Productions For 2026 (Nov 20, 2025)
HAMILTON Edition Monopoly Board Game is Available Now (Nov 25, 2025)
Video: HAMILTON Cast Sings 'My Shot' For 'Hamilten' Music Video (Nov 24, 2025)
St. Ann’s Warehouse Will Present Two New International Productions For 2026 (Nov 20, 2025)
BIO
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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Awards and Nominations
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Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Thomas Kail, Sweeney Todd
Drama League Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Thomas Kail, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Thomas Kail, The Wrong Man
Olivier Awards - 2018 - Best Director
Thomas Kail , Hamilton
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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2016 - Best Direction of a Musical
Thomas Kail, Hamilton
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Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Direction of a Musical
Thomas Kail, Hamilton
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Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Thomas Kail, Hamilton
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Thomas Kail, Hamilton
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The Lortels - 2015 - Outstanding Director
Thomas Kail, Hamilton
Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Thomas Kail, Family Furniture
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Direction of a Musical
Thomas Kail, In The Heights
Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Thomas Kail, In the Heights
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Thomas Kail, In the Heights
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Video: HAMILTON Cast Sings 'My Shot' For 'Hamilten' Music Video
by Michael Major - 2025-11-24 11:06:42
Video: Watch the First Teaser Trailer for Disney's Live-Action MOANA
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-17 12:12:04
Video: Watch Kelly and Mark Recreate Viral HAMILTON Trend on LIVE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-31 12:21:56
Video: Ayo Edebiri Talks Returning to Her Stage Roots in Broadway's PROOF
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-03 12:18:01
Video: Leslie Odom Jr. Looks Back at 10 Years of HAMILTON, Talks Return to Iconic Role
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-29 11:19:08
Video: Jonathan Groff Open to Returning as King George in Broadway’s HAMILTON
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-19 10:36:53
Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Phillipa Soo Recreate Viral HAMILTON Trend
by Joshua Wright - 2025-09-04 10:37:38
Video: Thayne Jasperson Reflects on 10 Years of HAMILTON on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-11 15:12:08
Video: HAMILTON Celebrates 10 Years on Broadway With Mega-Mix Curtain Call
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-08-06 23:55:26
Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jimmy Fallon, & The Roots Perform a 'Classroom Instruments' HAMILTON Medley
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-06 10:39:38
Video: Watch Doechii Dance to a HAMILTON Remix After Her Broadway-Inspired Grammys Performance
by Michael Major - 2025-02-05 09:33:28
Video: Christopher Jackson Sings Early Version of HAMILTON's 'Right-Hand Man'
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-01-30 12:16:28
Video: Watch Phillipa Soo's First HAMILTON Audition For 'Hamilten' Celebration
by Michael Major - 2025-01-07 11:59:42
Video: HAMILTON Wishes Happy Anniversary to Alexander and Eliza Hamilton
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-12-14 14:46:10
Video: Inside the HAMILTON Orchestra Pit at The Buell Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-10-26 12:59:25
Video: What it's like playing Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash in The Ballad of Johnny and June
by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-29 10:09:01
Video: How Sutton Foster Juggled SWEENEY TODD & ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
by Michael Major - 2024-02-27 11:15:10
News
HAMILTON Edition Monopoly Board Game is Available Now
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2025
An all new Hamilton version of the iconic board game MONOPOLY has been released from The Op Games and Hasbro. This special edition of the game honors one of the most celebrated Broadway musicals of all time while marking its 10th anniversary.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2025
An all new Hamilton version of the iconic board game MONOPOLY has been released from The Op Games and Hasbro. This special edition of the game honors one of the most celebrated Broadway musicals of all time while marking its 10th anniversary.
Video: HAMILTON Cast Sings 'My Shot' For 'Hamilten' Music Video
by Michael Major - Nov 24, 2025
The Broadway cast of Hamilton took to the streets of New York City for a special 10th-anniversary performance of “My Shot.” Led by Trey Curtis in the title role, the video features the current stars of the Broadway production performing the hit song.
by Michael Major - Nov 24, 2025
The Broadway cast of Hamilton took to the streets of New York City for a special 10th-anniversary performance of “My Shot.” Led by Trey Curtis in the title role, the video features the current stars of the Broadway production performing the hit song.
St. Ann’s Warehouse Will Present Two New International Productions For 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025
St. Ann’s Warehouse has announced two new international productions for early 2026, following its upcoming staging of Eugene O’Neill’s Anna Christie, directed by Thomas Kail and starring Michelle Williams (November 25, 2025–February 1, 2026).
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025
St. Ann’s Warehouse has announced two new international productions for early 2026, following its upcoming staging of Eugene O’Neill’s Anna Christie, directed by Thomas Kail and starring Michelle Williams (November 25, 2025–February 1, 2026).
Concord Theatricals Secures HAMILTON Global Licensing Rights; Teen Edition Expected in 2028
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2025
Concord Theatricals will take on exclusive worldwide secondary stage licensing rights for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s HAMILTON, expanding the reach of the landmark musical to theaters around the globe.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2025
Concord Theatricals will take on exclusive worldwide secondary stage licensing rights for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s HAMILTON, expanding the reach of the landmark musical to theaters around the globe.
Ya disponible el tráiler de VAIANA con Catherine Laga´aia y Dwayne Johnson
by MIGUEL DE LA SOTA TOME - Nov 18, 2025
Ya está disponible el tráiler y el póster de la adaptación en acción real de VAIANA, protagonizada por Catherine Lagaʻaia en el papel de Vaiana y Dwayne Johnson, que vuelve a interpretar su papel del semidiós, Maui.
by MIGUEL DE LA SOTA TOME - Nov 18, 2025
Ya está disponible el tráiler y el póster de la adaptación en acción real de VAIANA, protagonizada por Catherine Lagaʻaia en el papel de Vaiana y Dwayne Johnson, que vuelve a interpretar su papel del semidiós, Maui.
Video: Watch the First Teaser Trailer for Disney's Live-Action MOANA
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 17, 2025
Disney has dropped the first teaser for Moana, the live-action reimagining of the 2016 animated hit coming to theaters in 2026. Watch to teaser to see the beloved animated world come to life in live-action and to hear a first listen to 'How Far I'll Go' performed by Catherine Lagaʻaia.
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 17, 2025
Disney has dropped the first teaser for Moana, the live-action reimagining of the 2016 animated hit coming to theaters in 2026. Watch to teaser to see the beloved animated world come to life in live-action and to hear a first listen to 'How Far I'll Go' performed by Catherine Lagaʻaia.
Tickets on Sale For HAMILTON in Chicago This Week
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2025
Broadway In Chicago announced that single tickets for HAMILTON will go on sale to the public on Wednesday, November 12 online or in person at any Broadway In Chicago venue box office.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2025
Broadway In Chicago announced that single tickets for HAMILTON will go on sale to the public on Wednesday, November 12 online or in person at any Broadway In Chicago venue box office.
Samira Wiley and Jin Ha Join the Cast of PROOF on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2025
Emmy Award and SAG Award winner Samira Wiley will make her Broadway debut this spring with Grammy Award nominee Jin Ha, in the first ever Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2025
Emmy Award and SAG Award winner Samira Wiley will make her Broadway debut this spring with Grammy Award nominee Jin Ha, in the first ever Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof.
Video: Watch Kelly and Mark Recreate Viral HAMILTON Trend on LIVE
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 31, 2025
For their special Halloween episode of Live, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos dressed up in Hamilton costumes, recreating the viral trend set to 'Best of Wives and Best of Woman.' Check it out now.
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 31, 2025
For their special Halloween episode of Live, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos dressed up in Hamilton costumes, recreating the viral trend set to 'Best of Wives and Best of Woman.' Check it out now.
PROOF Will Play Broadway's Booth Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025
Proof has found its Broadway home! The first ever Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof, starring Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle, will play Broadway’s Booth Theatre for a limited run.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025
Proof has found its Broadway home! The first ever Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof, starring Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle, will play Broadway’s Booth Theatre for a limited run.
#HAM4HAM Lottery Set For Return Engagement Of HAMILTON At The Bushnell
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2025
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts will launch a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show's first performance in November. Learn more and see how to enter!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2025
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts will launch a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show's first performance in November. Learn more and see how to enter!
Mariska Hargitay Reveals Her Dream Role in All-Women HAMILTON
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 22, 2025
In a new interview with Amy Poehler on her Good Hang podcast, Mariska Hargitay shared her 'hardcore' love for Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton, and revealed who she would like to play in an all-women version of the show.
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 22, 2025
In a new interview with Amy Poehler on her Good Hang podcast, Mariska Hargitay shared her 'hardcore' love for Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton, and revealed who she would like to play in an all-women version of the show.
Video: Ayo Edebiri Talks Returning to Her Stage Roots in Broadway's PROOF
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 3, 2025
Following several high-profile projects on the screen, Ayo Edebiri is thrilled to return to her stage roots in Broadway's Proof. Watch the performer share her love of theater during a recent appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 3, 2025
Following several high-profile projects on the screen, Ayo Edebiri is thrilled to return to her stage roots in Broadway's Proof. Watch the performer share her love of theater during a recent appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
GINGER TWINSIES to Present 'Let's Get Together' Talkback Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2025
Ginger Twinsies will present a “Let’s Get Together” Talkback Series at the Orpheum Theatre in celebration of the final weeks of the show. Learn more and see how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2025
Ginger Twinsies will present a “Let’s Get Together” Talkback Series at the Orpheum Theatre in celebration of the final weeks of the show. Learn more and see how to attend.
Video: Leslie Odom Jr. Looks Back at 10 Years of HAMILTON, Talks Return to Iconic Role
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 29, 2025
On an episode of TODAY's Sunday Sitdown, Leslie Odom Jr., who won a Tony Award for his performance as Aaron Burr in Hamilton, reflected on his return to the iconic role and looked back at his Broadway journey. Check out the interview!
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 29, 2025
On an episode of TODAY's Sunday Sitdown, Leslie Odom Jr., who won a Tony Award for his performance as Aaron Burr in Hamilton, reflected on his return to the iconic role and looked back at his Broadway journey. Check out the interview!
Interview: Mansfield Native David Korins Set the Stage for HAMILTON
by R. Scott Reedy - Sep 25, 2025
by R. Scott Reedy - Sep 25, 2025
HAMILTON Returns To Madison
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2025
Producer Jeffrey Seller and Overture Center for the Arts announced that tickets for 'Hamilton' go on sale to the public on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. Learn more about the show here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2025
Producer Jeffrey Seller and Overture Center for the Arts announced that tickets for 'Hamilton' go on sale to the public on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. Learn more about the show here!
Video: Jonathan Groff Open to Returning as King George in Broadway’s HAMILTON
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 19, 2025
Like his former co-star Leslie Odom, Jr., Jonathan Groff would be open to reprise his original Tony-nominated performance of King George in Broadway's Hamilton. Check out his appearance on The Tonight Show here!
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 19, 2025
Like his former co-star Leslie Odom, Jr., Jonathan Groff would be open to reprise his original Tony-nominated performance of King George in Broadway's Hamilton. Check out his appearance on The Tonight Show here!
All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2025 - A Complete Guide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025
BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025
BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!
HAMILTON to Launch #HAM4HAM Lottery for Boston Engagement
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2025
A digital lottery will launch for HAMILTON in Bostin, with tickets beginning in conjunction with the show’s first performance at the Citizens Opera House. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2025
A digital lottery will launch for HAMILTON in Bostin, with tickets beginning in conjunction with the show’s first performance at the Citizens Opera House. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Thomas Kail been nominated for?
Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Sweeney Todd, Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama League Awards) for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Wrong Man, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Hamilton, Best Direction of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Hamilton, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hamilton, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hamilton, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hamilton, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Hamilton, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Family Furniture, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for In The Heights, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for In the Heights and Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for In the Heights.
What awards has Thomas Kail won?
Thomas Kail has won several prestigious awards, including Outstanding Direction of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Sweeney Todd. He also received Best Direction of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards and the Tony Awards for Hamilton. Additionally, Kail earned Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards and Outstanding Director at The Lortels, both for Hamilton.
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