Thomas Kail News

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.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Rumer becomes 'Roxie' on Broadway, the community remembers Roger Rees, and more!

Ars Nova presents THE ARS NOVA REVOLUTION, celebrating Ars Nova All Stars Jill Furman, Thomas Kail and Lin-Manuel Miranda, from Freestyle Love Supreme (Ars Nova, 2004) to HAMILTON (Broadway, 2015). This epic night of revelry benefiting Ars Nova's artist community, featuring performances by cast members of Hamilton and Freestyle Love Supreme, takes place tonight, September 21 at 6:30pm at The Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street).

Atlantic Records will release 'HAMILTON (ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING),' the musical companion to the critically acclaimed Broadway show, HAMILTON on September 25. Below, BWW brings you a first listen to all the tracks!

HAMILTON is the biggest hit that Broadway has seen in a while, and in a recent Deadline article, Jeremy Gerard investigates the money that got the show on its feet at the Public Theater, and the money that the production has brought in since Broadway performances began. Gerard writes:

The rumors were true! As previously reported, Sir Cameron Mackintosh (producer of OLIVER!, LES MISERABLES, PHANTOM, MARY POPPINS, MISS SAIGON and CATS) plans to bring Broadway's box-office blockbuster HAMILTON to the West End in 2017. The Daily Mail now writes that Mackintosh is touring West End venues with producers Jeffrey Seller and Oskar Eustis next month, including WAR HORSE's current home at the New London through March 12, 2016.

Today's #Ham4Ham lottery featured HAMILTON's Okieriete Onaodowan reinterpreting Maureen's 'Over The Moon' from RENT, with Renee Elise Goldsberry and Lin-Manuel Miranda on backup and cow bell. Check it out below!

Because every great performance deserves an encore.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Renee Blinkwolt, Managing Director) has announced performers slated to appear at The Ars Nova Revolution, celebrating Ars Nova All Stars Jill Furman, Thomas Kail and Lin-Manuel Miranda, from Freestyle Love Supreme (Ars Nova, 2004) to Hamilton (Broadway, 2015), in a night of revelry benefiting Ars Nova's artist community.  The Ars Nova Revolution, taking place Monday, September 21 at 6:30pm at The Edison Ballroom, features performances by Daveed Diggs, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Mandy Gonzalez, Jonathan Groff, Christopher Jackson, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Jo Lampert, Arthur Lewis, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Okieriete Onaodowan, Anthony Ramos, Bill Sherman, Phillipa Soo, Chris Sullivan, Shaina Taub, Anthony Veneziale, and more.

Even more A-list celebrities made it over to the Richard Rodgers Theatre to catch a performance of HAMILTON! This weekend, Queen Latifah and Ben Stiller attended the show and posed with cast members on the stage afterwards. Check out pics of the stars with Christopher Jackson, Jon Rua, and more!

The Saturday afternoon edition of #Ham4Ham this weekend featured- not a Broadway actor, as has been the case of late- but a rapper, Watsky. Below, watch the performer rap in front of the Richard Rodgers Theatre as Lin-Manuel Miranda looks on!

Today's edition of HAMILTON's mega-popular #Ham4Ham lottery celebrated 'Love for the Techies Day' with creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda and the entire company of the show, including production stage manager J. Philip Bassett calling the cues to 'Ten Duel Commandments.' Check out the video below, recorded by Howard Sherman!

Lin-Manuel Miranda posts backstage pic on Twitter.

Malibu Playhouse presents 'The Guys,' by Anne Nelson, a reading tribute to firefighters, tonight, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m., starring Ray Abruzzo (SOPRANOS, TRANSPARENT) and Wendie Malick (HOT IN CLEVELAND), directed by Dan Lauria.

Bitter rivals on stage make sweet music backstage.

HAMILTON's #Ham4Ham lottery performance has quickly become one of Broadway's most enjoyable new traditions! In today's special pre-show performance, FUN HOME's Joel Perez performed a hip hop remix of his show's 'Changing My Major' with castmate Roberta Colindrez beatboxing the accompaniment. Check out the video below, recorded by Howard Sherman!

We can't get enough of these powerful ladies! HAMILTON's Schuyler Sisters -- Phillipa Soo, Renee Elise Goldsberry and Jasmine Cephas Jones -- are on the cover of this month's issue of TrendingNY magazine! And in even better news -- fans can pick up a free copy at tonight's lottery.

The Grand Slam champ shared that he has been taking in much of the culture that New York City had to offer, including a performance of the new hit Broadway musical HAMILTON.

The latest guests to attend the show were Rosie O'Donnell, Lea Michele, Katharine McPhee, Michael Emerson, Carrie Preston, Neil Patrick Harris, and legendary Broadway songwriter John Kander. Check out photos of the stars with the HAMILTON cast below!

In today's special pre-show performance, FINDING NEVERLAND star Matthew Morrison joined the party to freestyle rap based on the word 'Disneyland,' with HAMILTON star/creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. In addition, HAMILTON music director Alex Lacamoire accompanied Morrison as he serenaded Miranda with LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, the show for which Morrison received a Tony nomination. Check out the video below, recorded by Howard Sherman!