The Tony Award nominations for 2016 are out and not surprisingly there is one big winner: Hamilton. While Hamilton has not won anything yet obviously, it’s hard to deny the fact that this Broadway musical is about to have a huge night on June 12. It has 16 nominations! Other leading nomination receivers include Shuffle Along (10) and She Loves Me (8).
Let’s take a look at a few of the nominations Hamilton is up for…
Best Leading Actor in a Musical
Alex Brightman – School of Rock
Danny Burstein – Fiddler on the Roof
Zachary Levi – She Loves Me
Lin-Manuel Miranda – Hamilton
Leslie Odom Jr. – Hamilton
Best Leading Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti – She Loves Me
Carmen Cusack – Bright Star
Cynthia Erivo – The Color Purple
Jessie Mueller – Waitress
Phillipa Soo – Hamilton
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