Hamilton breaks record with 16 Tony nominations
The Broadway hit Hamilton led Tony nominations with 16, surpassing the previous record of 15 and tying a mark later matched by Billy Elliot. Lin-Manuel Miranda leads a strong slate including Leslie Odom Jr. and Daveed Diggs as leading contenders for best musical and acting honors.
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Hamilton coming to Des Moines in 2017 18 season
The Des Moines Civic Center will host the Broadway musical Hamilton as part of the 2017 18 season. Season tickets are on sale, but specific Hamilton engagement dates and ticket details have not been announced.
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Tony Nomination Highlights Broadway Musical and Play Bets
The Tony drama centers on George C Wolfe’s revival bid, rejected by the administration committee. Nominations include The Color Purple Spring Awakening She Loves Me and Fiddler on the Roof with standout performers Lin Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr Alex Brightman Danny Burstein Laura Benanti Carmen Cusack Cynthia Erivo Jessie Philo Soo.
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Obama poised to declare Stonewall site national monument
President Obama plans to designate a stretch of Greenwich Village as a national monument marking the birthplace of America's modern LGBT rights movement. Officials say the site, near Stonewall Inn, could become the first monument anchored by a bar, with support from Nadler Gillibrand and local officials.
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