Gilbert Parker

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When Hamilton writer and star Lin-Manuel Miranda, class of 2002, sang his first line to an audience packed to the rafters with Wesleyan alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends, the crowd erupted in thunderous applause.

Tonight, October 2, Wesleyan University will host a sold-out benefit performance of the much celebrated musical HAMILTON at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

On October 2, Wesleyan University will host a sold-out benefit performance of the much celebrated musical Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Alumni Lin-Manuel Miranda '02, Hamilton star and creator of the book, music, and lyrics, and director Thomas Kail '99, are giving back to the university that helped launch their theater careers. The two previously collaborated on the hit musical In the Heights, of which Miranda wrote early versions while a student at Wesleyan.

Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 62nd Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced today by Tony Award Winners Sara Ramirez and David Hyde Pierce at the Tony Award Nominations Announcement sponsored by IBM. The nominees were selected by an independent committee of 23 theatre professionals appointed by the Tony Awards Administration Committee. The 2008 Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.

On behalf of the Kleban Foundation, New Dramatists is pleased to announce that the 18th Annual Kleban Award for the most promising musical theater lyricist has gone to DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE.

On Monday night, November 5 the William Morris Talent Agency again celebrated the start of the new theatre season and - as is their tradition - a charity, as well. This year, they honored the season and the Bronx Chart School for the Arts with a star-studded party at The Palm Restaurant

The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced today the Nominating Committee for the 2007-2008 Broadway season

On December 4th, some of Broadway's top performers told the stories and sang the songs that made them famous in 'Gimme a Break, A Benefit Evening for The Transport Group'

Broadway's top performers will tell the stories and sing the songs that made them famous in 'Gimme a Break,' A Benefit Evening for The Transport Group (The Audience, First Lady Suite) honoring Gilbert Parker

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Joanna Gleason and David Henry Hwang will be among the members of the 2006-2007 Tony Award Nominating Committee

This year there will be no award given in the category of Best Performance by an Actor or Actress in a Recreated Role.

Rob Fisher, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Sarah Jessica Parker and others join the nominating committee.