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Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr. just participated in a Facebook Live chat, in which he first sent his best wishes to fathers everywhere, including Lin-Manuel, his own father as well as his mentors. Then, he announced to his fans that he will depart the hit musical on July 9, 2016 (along with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Phillipa Soo).
Producer Aaron Harnick just announced that Tony Award nominee Phillipa Soo (Hamilton) will play the title role in the 2017 Broadway premiere of AMELIE, A NEW MUSICAL at a confirmed Broadway theater to be announced, following a limited engagement at CTG's Ahmanson Theatre from December 4, 2016, through January 15, 2017. Full casting, Broadway theater and dates to be announced soon.
9. Alex Brightman and the cast of School of Rock-The Musical:
The Tony-winning HAMILTON author/star regularly uses Twitter to establish a personal relationship with his fans.
Want to see how HAMILTON partied it up in 'the greatest city in the world' on Sunday night? HAMILTON's Facebook page takes you into the biggest Broadway party of the year with a new video! Complete with a jamming dance floor and Broadway stars left and right, this was the after-party to be at on Sunday.
Could there have been a happier bunch last night than the cast and creative team of HAMILTON? The show took home a whopping eleven Tony Awards, giving the producing team plenty to smile about. Below, watch as producer Jill Furman reacts to the news!
Miranda revealed to ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT that even if he does exit the show in the coming weeks, chances are good that he will return in the future.
The talented casts of Broadway's best took to the stage at last night's 70th ANNUAL TONY AWARDS. Below check out all the performance videos from the memorable evening!
Could there have been a happier bunch last night than the cast and creative team of HAMILTON? The show took home a whopping eleven Tony Awards, giving the company plenty to celebrate after the festivities concluded at the Beacon Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the show's after party and you can check out some photos from the special night below!
Howell Binkley was the recipient of the 2016 Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Hamilton. Following his win, BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge caught up with Binkley, where he opened up about taking home the award!
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The cast of HAMILTON performed a medley of songs on the 70th Annual TONY AWARDS, including 'History Has Its Eyes on You' and 'Yorktown'. Watch video from the highly anticipated performance below!
Paul Tazewell received the 2016 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical for Hamilton. Tazewell's other Broadway credits include Doctor Zhivago, Side Show, A Streetcar Named Desire, Magic/Bird, Jesus Christ Superstar, Memphis, The Miracle Worker, The Color Purple, In the Heights, On The Town, Caroline, or Change, Guys and Dolls, Drowning Crow, A Raisin in the Sun, Elaine Strich at Liberty, Def Poetry Jam, and Noise/Funk. Check out what he had to say on the honor below!
The stars are shining on tonight's red carpet, and BroadwayWorld's got a first look - check out the fourth batch of arrivals below, including Jonathan Groff, Gloria Estefan, Josh Groban, Jeff Daniels, Daveed Diggs, Andy Mientus, Michael Arden, Lupita Nyong'o, Glenn Close, Andrew Lloyd Webber and more!
TODAY'S BIG NEWS: The Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park production of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW opens tonight! And Irish Repertory Theatre will host its Annual Gala with a concert version of FINIAN'S RAINBOW!
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the recently Tony-nominated Phillipa Soo has set the date for her final HAMILTON performance. She will reportedly leave the show after July 9th, the day that many of the current company members' contracts expire. Earlier this month, THR also reported that Lin-Manuel Miranda will leave the show that day.
All eyes are on New York as the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League prepare to present the Tony Awards at the seventieth ceremony of its kind. On the morning of the awards, BroadwayWorld South Africa asked six local theatre professionals what the Tony Awards means to them and who they were hoping would bring home the bacon.
It's that time of year, and I can't help but wonder if your CD collection and iPod are Tonys ready. It's just a handful of hours until the 70th annual Tony Awards, and New York City and theatre fans across the world are excitedly buzzing about this year's ceremonies which will be broadcast live on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 8/7c on CBS. This Broadway season has some exciting contenders in the musical categories, and to get you ready for the big night, I'm recapping the albums you should be listening to (or at least pre-ordering).
Before Broadway's biggest night this Sunday, June 12th, 36 productions will have opened on Broadway in the 2015-16 season. Of those productions, 18 are nominated for Tony Awards this year, and 94 of the actors and creative teams in those productions will walk the red carpet on Sunday as nominees.
A very funny public service announcement from 'Weehawken Institute for the Treatment of Hamilaria.'
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