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Actor and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda (center) performs on stage during a rehearsal of Hamilton ahead of the Grammy Awards in February in New York City.

Arts

'Hamilton' Nets Record 16 Tony Award Nominations

11:28am May 03, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and force behind Hamilton, is nominated for three individual awards, including best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical.

Composer John Kander, 88, has received his 12th Tony nomination — this time for The Visit. "I really love the theater ..." he says. "This part, I hate; the idea that suddenly we're all put in a little sandbox where we're supposed to be very competitive

Arts

First-Time Tony Award Nominees Enjoy New Fame, But Keep Day Jobs

10:09am June 08, 2015

by Jeff Lunden

This year, several writers are up for Tony awards for the first time. But while the experience may be a time to celebrate, they're sticking to their day jobs and already eyeing the next project.

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