Arts & Entertainment

‘Hamilton’ makes Tony Award history with most nominations

the show about the Founding Father breaks record

Published

10 years ago

May 3, 2016

Mariah Cooper

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Broadway smash “Hamilton” dominated the Tony nominations raking in a record breaking 16.

“Hamilton” was nominated for Best Musical alongside “American Psycho,” “Bright Star,” “School of Rock,” “Shuffle Along” and “Waitress.” Lin-Manuel Miranda, whose show ‘In the Heights” won Best Musical in 2008, was also nominated for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score Written for the Theatre.

Both Miranda, who plays Hamilton, and co-star Leslie Odom Jr., who plays Hamilton’s rival Aaron Burr, are nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. Jonathan Grof also received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for his role as King George.

Miranda’s musical tells the story of Alexander Hamilton’s rise from an orphan in the Caribbean to the nation’s Founding Father. The show blends multiple genres including rap, reggae and R&B.

The previous Tony nominations record holders were “Billy Elliot” in 2009 and “The Producers” in 2001 with 15 nominations.

For a complete list of nominations, visit here.

The Tony Awards air on June 12 at 8 p.m. on CBS.

Related Topics:Hamilton Jonathan Groff Leslie Odom Jr.Lin-Manuel Miranda Tony Awards Tony Awards 2016

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Queer Magic dance party planned

Tarot, dancing, drag and more at Black Cat event

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1 day ago

June 5, 2026

Michael Key

Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m.

There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sapphica, and dancing to a blend of smooth R&B, Afrobeats, hip-hop and pop by Slammer & Saba. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 (plus fees) in advance, purchased here.

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NLGJA-DC Pride happy hour at Trade

Local queer journalists celebrate Pride

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1 day ago

June 5, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

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Local queer journalists will celebrate Pride this weekend at the annual NLGJA-DC Pride Happy Hour event at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. Admission is free.

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DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday

Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery

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1 day ago

June 5, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

The 14th annual DC Front Runners' Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

The 14th annual DC Front Runners’ Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, June 6 at historic Congressional Cemetery. The race starts and ends at the cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) and passes through scenic D.C., along the Anacostia River trail and the fields at RFK campus. Registration ends Friday at 11:59 p.m.

Runners can pick up their race packets on Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. at Congressional Cemetery; the race begins at 9 a.m.

The fee to run the 5K in person is $65 ($35 for those under age 20). Proceeds benefit local LGBTQ nonprofits, including Thrive DC, Wanda Alston Foundation, Blade Foundation, Ainsley’s Angels, SMYAL, and Team DC. Visit DCFrontRunners.org for more information.