What Broadway Musical broke the record for Tony nominations in 2016?

Hamilton”
The hit musical “Hamilton” went from being the hottest ticket on Broadway to a record-breaking show Tuesday, scoring 16 Tony Award nominations.

Did Leslie Odom Jr win a Tony for Hamilton?

Odom, 40, won a Tony Award in 2016 for “Hamilton,” and this year was nominated for two Academy Awards for his work as both a performer and songwriter for the film “One Night in Miami.”

Who won the most Tony Awards in 2016?

Hamilton
The 2016 Tony Awards took place on Sunday, with “Hamilton” emerging the big winner with a massive 11 wins. The Broadway hit won best musical, leading actor in a musical, original score, book for a musical and more at Sunday’s show, hosted by James Corden from the Beacon Theatre.

What Tonys was Hamilton nominated for?

Hamilton also received Tony Award nods for best musical, best scenic design, best costume design, best lighting design, best direction, best choreography and best orchestrations. The Tony Awards air June 12 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

How many tonys did Hamilton win in 2016?

11 awards
Hamilton received a record-setting 16 nominations in 13 categories, ultimately winning 11 awards, the second-most for a single production in Tony history. The revival of The Color Purple won two awards.

Who won a Tony for Aaron Burr?

In 2015, Odom, Jr. originated the role of Aaron Burr in the hit musical Hamilton, earning the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance.

Who is playing Aaron Burr in Hamilton now?

He’s going to be in the room where it happens! Nik Walker is set to play Aaron Burr in Hamilton on Broadway beginning on March 1, replacing Jin Ha. The Tony-winning hit resumed performances at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on September 14.

Did Jonathan Groff win an award for Hamilton?

He returned to Broadway in 2015 to play the role of King George III in Hamilton, a performance for which he earned a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical….

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Did Lin-Manuel Miranda get Tony for Hamilton?

Happy Birthday, Lin-Manuel Miranda! A Look at the Original Rap Song That Gave Birth to ‘Hamilton’ Hamilton brought Miranda two Tonys, best original score and best book of a musical, and a Grammy in the best musical show album category.

Who won best actor in Hamilton?

Daveed Diggs wins the 2016 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical. Daveed Diggs wins for his role in Hamilton.