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Thomas Kail won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for Hamilton. Kail's Broadway credits include In the Heights (Tony nom.), Lombardi, Magic/Bird. Off-Broadway: Hamilton (the Public; Drama Desk, Lortel and Obie Awards), In the Heights (Callaway Award, Drama Desk/OCC noms), Randy Newman's Faust and The Wiz (City Center), Broke-ology and When I Come to Die (LCT), Family Furniture (The Flea, Drama Desk nom), The Tutors (2ST Uptown).



Other credits: Broke-ology (Williamstown), Once on This Island (Paper Mill) and In the Heights (national tour). Co-creator/director of hip-hop improv group Freestyle Love Supreme. Martin E. Segal Award from Lincoln Center.

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Interview: Mandy Gonzalez On Bringing the Music of Lin-Manuel Miranda to Carnegie Hal Photo
Interview: Mandy Gonzalez On Bringing the Music of Lin-Manuel Miranda to Carnegie Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2025

Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez is coming home to New York and to the music that helped define her career. Read our interview as Everything I Know: Mandy Gonzalez Sings Lin-Manuel Miranda prepares to hit the Carnegie Hall stage.
Interview: Mandy Gonzalez Brings World Premiere of her EVERYTHING I KNOW Tribute to L Photo
Interview: Mandy Gonzalez Brings World Premiere of her EVERYTHING I KNOW Tribute to Lin-Manuel Miranda to Boston
by R. Scott Reedy - Sep 15, 2025

Mandy Gonzalez first met Lin-Manuel Miranda when she was cast to play Nina Rosario in the 2007 off-Broadway and 2008 Broadway premieres of “In the Heights.” Born in professional respect, Gonzalez says her relationship with Miranda has since come to mean much more to her.
Interview: Ebrin R. Stanley on HAMILTON's 10-Year Legacy Photo
Interview: Ebrin R. Stanley on HAMILTON's 10-Year Legacy
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2025

Read BroadwayWorld's July debut of the month feature with Ebrin R. Stanley, who is currently making his Broadway debut in Hamilton as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison.
Kate Winslet, Kerry Washington, & More Honored for 2024 WIF Photo
Kate Winslet, Kerry Washington, & More Honored for 2024 WIF
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 23, 2024

WIF (formerly known as Women In Film, Los Angeles) has announced that Annette Bening, Michelle Buteau, Joey King, Ellen Kuras, Danielle Sanchez-Witzel, Kerry Washington, and Kate Winslet will be honored at the 2024 WIF Honors, taking place on Thursday, October 24, at The Beverly Hilton.
Dwayne Johnson Confirms New MOANA Live-Action Actress Cast, Lin-Manuel Miranda to Ret Photo
Dwayne Johnson Confirms New MOANA Live-Action Actress Cast, Lin-Manuel Miranda to Return
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 10, 2024

According to Entertainment Tonight, Dwayne Johnson has confirmed that the live-action Moana has found its star and Lin-Manuel Miranda will return.
New York City Children's Theater to Present World Premiere of PINOCCHIO at Theatre Ro Photo
New York City Children's Theater to Present World Premiere of PINOCCHIO at Theatre Row
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2024

New York City Children’s Theater will present the world premiere of PINOCCHIO, a dance/theater production at Theatre Row. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Stephanie Klemons to Join MOMS' NIGHT OUT At 54 Below This March Photo
Stephanie Klemons to Join MOMS' NIGHT OUT At 54 Below This March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2024

Stephanie Klemons joins Moms' Night Out: The Concert Series at 54 Below on March 16th.
Applications Now Open for the Fourth Year of the Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Prog Photo
Applications Now Open for the Fourth Year of the Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2023

Apply now for the Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program and receive funding to pursue your passion in theater. Don't miss this opportunity to launch your career in the performing arts.
Recap the 2023 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches Photo
Recap the 2023 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches
by Team BWW - Jun 11, 2023

The 76th Annual Tony Awards have officially begun! As winners take the stage this evening, stay tuned to BroadwayWorld as we bring you full text of all of the acceptance speeches; from the emotional to the humorous, and everything in between.
Broadway By Design: Katz, Lien, Sosa & Steinberg Bring SWEENEY TODD from Page to Stag Photo
Broadway By Design: Katz, Lien, Sosa & Steinberg Bring SWEENEY TODD from Page to Stage
by Team BWW - May 6, 2023

In Broadway by Design, BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. Today, we continue with the creatives from Broadway's most beloved thriller, Sweeney Todd- Scenic Designer Mimi Lien, Costume Designer Emilio Sosa, Lighting Designer Natasha Katz, and Sound Designer Nevin Steinberg.
Videos: Watch Norm Lewis, Micaela Diamond & More in UP HERE Musical Numbers Photo
Videos: Watch Norm Lewis, Micaela Diamond & More in UP HERE Musical Numbers
by Michael Major - Mar 24, 2023

Up Here features an impressive lineup of Broadway stars, including Andréa Burns, Katie Finneran, Norm Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Aisha Jackson, Micaela Diamond, and more, performing new songs by EGOT winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (“Frozen, “Coco,“ “WandaVision,” “Book of Mormon”). Watch the music videos now!
Video: Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, and Tommy Kail Talk SWEENEY TODD on CBS News Photo
Video: Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, and Tommy Kail Talk SWEENEY TODD on CBS News
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 19, 2023

Watch Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, and Tommy Kail discuss the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd with CBS News.
Broadway Women's Fund Names 2023 Industry Women to Watch Photo
Broadway Women's Fund Names 2023 Industry Women to Watch
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2023

To spotlight women in leadership, the Broadway Women’s Fund has announced the fourth annual Women to Watch on Broadway.
Interview: Jordan Fisher on Bringing SWEENEY TODD to a 'New Generation' Photo
Interview: Jordan Fisher on Bringing SWEENEY TODD to a 'New Generation'
by Michael Major - Feb 12, 2023

Broadway fans are just weeks away from attending the tale of Sweeney Todd once again, and Jordan Fisher is feeling the anticipation. BroadwayWorld caught up with Fisher to discuss what new and old fans of Sweeney Todd can expect from the production, being inspired by Stephen Sondheim, what rehearsals have been like, and more.
Applications Now Open for the Third Year of the Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Progr Photo
Applications Now Open for the Third Year of the Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2022

Applications for The Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program are now open. The program seeks to uplift and support the next generation of Black, Asian, Latinx, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) theatre-makers working behind the scenes.
Listen: Fox News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin on LITTLE KNOWN FAC Photo
Listen: Fox News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - Sep 26, 2022

Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. This week's episode features Fox News reporter, Jennifer Griffin who discussed her career and more. Listen to the full episode here!
Interview: FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME's Aneesa Folds Raps On Her Journey With the Tour & Photo
Interview: FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME's Aneesa Folds Raps On Her Journey With the Tour & the FLS Academy
by Gil Kaan - Jul 2, 2022

The national tour of Freestyle Love Supreme lands at the Pasadena Playhouse July 12, 2022. This theatrical creation of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail and Anthony Veneziale’s received a Special Tony Award in 2020. I had a very delightful phoner with cast member Aneesa Folds.
Becky Ann Baker and Nikki M. James Will Lead Industry Reading of New Musical ASK, I W Photo
Becky Ann Baker and Nikki M. James Will Lead Industry Reading of New Musical ASK, I WILL TELL.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2022

A private industry reading of Ask, I Will Tell, a new musical by Ben Diskant, will be presented in New York City on Thursday, June 23 at 3pm. 
BWW Interview: Khiyon Hursey on Going From HAMILTON to SPIRITED & More Photo
BWW Interview: Khiyon Hursey on Going From HAMILTON to SPIRITED & More
by Michael Major - Apr 5, 2022

BroadwayWorld caught up with Hursey to discuss his journey from working as the music assistant for the Off-Broadway and Broadway productions of Hamilton to Apple TV+'s Spirited movie musical and beyond. He touched on his experiences working on musical movies, stage musicals, and what audiences can expect from him next.
Photos: The Cast of FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Takes Opening Night Bows Photo
Photos: The Cast of FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Takes Opening Night Bows
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 20, 2021

Last night at the Booth Theatre, Broadway officially welcomed back Freestyle Love Supreme!  Check out photos from the cast's curtain call here!
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