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VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks #EduHam, Bringing HAMILTON to the Big Screen
by Caryn Robbins - May 12, 2016


HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda appeared on this morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA to talk about the new educational program #eduHam

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Daveed Diggs Talks Tony Nom: 'It's a Tribute to So Many People'
by Caryn Robbins - May 12, 2016


HAMILTON's Daveed Diggs stopped by this morning's TODAY to share video of himself finding out he had been nominated for a Tony Award.

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Daveed Diggs Reveals Secret Nightly Backstage 'Schuyler Sisters' Dance Parties
by Caryn Robbins - May 12, 2016


Daveed Diggs speaks about HAMILTON backstage dance parties that go down in the wings during 'The Schuyler Sisters' number and reveals that castmate Okieriete Onaodowan has killer dance moves!

Photo Coverage: NYC High School Students Arrive for HAMILTON's Next #EduHam!
by Walter McBride - May 12, 2016


Yesterday marked the next #EduHam, a series of Hamilton Wednesday matinees made available to New York City schools with a high concentration of students from low-income families for the ticket price of only $10.

HAMILTON's Daveed Diggs Chats Rap, Oakland Roots & More with Katie Couric
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2016


Earlier this week, Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric sat down at The Knickerbocker hotel rooftop for an in-depth interview with HAMILTON Tony nominee Daveed Diggs. Couric and Diggs discussed his rap career, his Oakland roots, how he met HAMILTON creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more.

Take Your Shot! Tickets on Sale for Fall/Winter Performances of HAMILTON
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2016


Got the dough? Free your schedule and take your shot! You can purchase tickets for performances running this November through January of Broadway's 16-time Tony-nominated phenomenon HAMILTON, starting NOW by clicking here.

DVR Alert: HAMILTON's Daveed Diggs Visits NBC's Today This Morning
by TV News Desk - May 12, 2016


NBC welcomes HAMILTON star and Tony nominee Daveed Diggs on TODAY, this morning, May 12th, to talk about his hit Broadway musical. 

Lin-Manuel Miranda Calls Out 'Illegal Photographers' During Last Night's HAMILTON Performance
by Caryn Robbins - May 11, 2016


HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda turned to Twitter last night to make it clear that while he and his fellow cast members are pouring their hearts out on stage every night, they are also well aware of rude behaviors among a handful of audience members.

VIDEO: Hundred-Dollar Founding Father Benjamin Franklin Tries Getting An Audition For HAMILTON
by Michael Dale - May 10, 2016


Franklin impersonator Brian Patrick Mulligan as the American patriot left out of the Broadway smash.

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Daveed Diggs Proves Why He's the Fastest Rapper on Broadway!
by Caryn Robbins - May 10, 2016


Daveed Diggs holds the record for fastest rapper on Broadway (in the number 'Guns and Ships' he raps 19 words in 3 seconds!), but he showed Jimmy Fallon he can rap even faster than he does as Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in HAMILTON.

Emily Goglia to Play Feinstein's/54 Below This Friday
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2016


FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Emily Goglia in 'STAGES' on May 13, 2016 at 11:30pm. Girl Meets Boy. Boy Meets Boy. Girl Meets Drink.

Anderson Cooper Will Host Discussion with HAMILTON Company on SiriusXM!
by Nicole Rosky - May 9, 2016


SiriusXM announced today that it will present an exclusive Town Hall special with the Tony Award® nominated cast and creative team of the Broadway musical HAMILTON. The Q&A session, hosted by Anderson Cooper, will air on SiriusXM's On Broadway channel. HAMILTON was recently nominated for a record breaking 16 Tony Award® nominations including Best Musical.   

STAGE TUBE: Andrew Rannells Talks Forgetting HAMILTON Lyrics on The Tonight Show
by Louisa Brady - May 7, 2016


Tony Award nominee Andrew Rannells, also known as King George III the Third, recently visited The Tonight Show and told Jimmy Fallon about the time he forgot the lyrics during 'You'll Be Back.' Watch the hilarious story below!

VIDEO: Fran Lebowitz To Frank Rich: HAMILTON Is 'The Only Good Musical In My Lifetime'
by Michael Dale - May 6, 2016


The sardonic social commentator isn't exactly a fan of musicals, but she says HAMILTON is great.

Will Javier Munoz Take Over in HAMILTON When Lin-Manuel Miranda Departs in July?
by Nicole Rosky - May 6, 2016


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, HAMILTON leading man Lin-Manuel Miranda will be exiting the show at the end of July to focus on his upcoming projects, including the starring role in Disney's MARY POPPINS opposite Emily Blunt. Last week, Miranda told CBS This Morning, 'Everyone's contracted for a year and everyone has the option to re-up and we'll see where we'll land.'

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares Mission to Help Puerto Rico on 'Today'
by Caryn Robbins - May 6, 2016


Puerto Rico's crumbling economy has inspired Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of the Broadway smash HAMILTON to help his parents' place of origin.

VIDEO: Daveed Diggs Recalls How He Came to Star in HAMILTON
by Caryn Robbins - May 6, 2016


Rapper and actor Daveed Diggs, who was nominated for a Tony Award for his role in HAMILTON stopped by this week's CHARLIE ROSE to talk about the hit Broadway musical.

INSTAGRAM CHECK: Sweet 16! HAMILTON's Thayne Jasperson's Backstage Video Celebrating 16 Tony Nominations
by Michael Dale - May 5, 2016


The ensemble member assumes the role of town crier to introduce his giddy new backstage video.

VIDEO: HAMILTON Director Thomas Kail Talks 16 Tony Noms: 'It Was a Remarkable Day'
by Caryn Robbins - May 5, 2016


On last night's LATE NIGHT, HAMILTON Director Thomas Kail stopped by to talk about the show's record-breaking 16 Tony nominations, and shared that he was not expecting the achievement.

Photo Coverage: Get Up Close and Personal with This Season's Tony Nominees!
by Walter McBride - May 5, 2016


Who really cares about spring? Awards season has arrived- the only time of the year that really matters to Broadway fans everywhere. The 2016 Tony nominees were announced earlier this week, with a record 16 nods going to HAMILTON, and show like SHUFFLE ALONG, SHE LOVES ME and LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT also picking up a considerable amount of recognition. Just yesterday the nominees flocked to the Paramount Hotel, where they met with the press for the first time since getting the big news. BroadwayWorld will be bringing you coverage from the epic day over the next month (so watch out for lots more), but for now, hold yourself over with some beautiful portraits of the nominees as captured by Walter McBride.

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