‘Hamilton’ Takes Home 11 Tony Awards

It was also revealed earlier in the day that the cast of Hamilton would not perform with muskets during the broadcast in honor of the victims. He said that we can not let hate win and their tragedy is our tragedy.

“Hamilton”, the hip-hop stage biography of Alexander Hamilton, was, as expected, vacuuming up Tony Awards on the telecast on Sunday, but it will not break the record for the most Tonys.

“Hamilton” creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda chalks it up to theater being “one of the last entertainment mediums” where writers of projects still maintain creative control.

NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 12: Musician Alex Lacamoire (R) and Ileana Ferreras attend the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 12, 2016 in New York City.

Daveed Diggs, and Renée Elise Goldsberry took home Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical, and Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical, respectively.

The Late Late Show host opened the ceremony by addressing the Orlando massacre that shook the world over the weekend after it was announced that the Tonys would be dedicated to the tragedy’s victims.

The Tony Awards telecast is a must for theater fans but has typically been a modest ratings attraction when compared with other major awards shows. “Theatre is a place where every race, creed, sexuality and gender is equal, is embraced and is loved”. This show is proof that history remembers we live through times when hate and fear seem stronger.

“Hamilton’s” presence could be felt throughout the evening, from a parody that introduced host James Corden at the start of the show to a swirling medley midway through to the final award of the night and a closing number that followed. “This is the Tony Awards!”.

Erivo brought the house down with her performance of “I’m Here”, earning the first standing ovation of the night. “Art can entertain us and educate us, and in times like these, console us”. “The great thing about this community is that we do it all together”.

“Hamilton” just keeps proving it’s a victor – and the hit stage play can even now make a case via TV ratings.

“The Humans” won the Tony for best play, while Jayne Houdyshell and Reed Birney were named best featured actress and actor in a play for the family drama. The performers and honorees didn’t shy away from speaking about the shocking events of the day, but the overall mood was one of celebration.

Known widely for his Late Late Night Show, Corden got into the musical action himself as the cast referred him to as the “chubby guy in Into the Woods who was a baker”.