Thomas Kail News

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!

It seems like the cool thing to do in NYC is go see the #Ham4Ham lottery performance before HAMILTON performances, and Matthew Morrison concurs.

HAMILTON scenic designer David Korins has been posting photos of the show from the time the cast first set foot onto the stage at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, and he just keeps 'em coming. This week's roundup includes some great performance shots of HAMILTON star/writer Lin-Manuel Miranda, as well as Phillipa Soo, Daveed Diggs, Chris Jackson, and more! Check out the new pics below!

HAMILTON's #Ham4Ham lottery performance has quickly become one of Broadway's most enjoyable new traditions. In today's special pre-show performance, THE KING AND I's Kelli O'Hara covered both LL Cool J and Frank Loesser ('Somebody Somewhere' from THE MOST HAPPY FELLA), accompanied by HAMILTON star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. Check it out below, shot by Howard Sherman!

1776's original John Adams doesn't mind if the Founding Father he played is presented differently in HAMILTON.

Broadway's original John Adams looking forward to seeing the biggest hit musical about the Founding Fathers since 1776.

HAMILTON's #Ham4Ham lottery performance has quickly become one of Broadway's most enjoyable new traditions. In today's special pre-show performance, Shockwave from Freestyle Love Supreme showed off his beat boxing skills with HAMILTON star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. Check it out below, shot by Howard Sherman!

A truly intimate and personal look at that historic opening, direct from the rooms where it happened.

In today's special pre-show performance, HAMILTON star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda welcomed ALADDIN's James Monroe Iglehart, who sang an a capella version of Ahrens & Flaherty's 'Make Them Hear You' from RAGTIME. Check it out below!