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Original Hamilton cast to reunite at 2025 Tony Awards for 10th anniversary

Original Hamilton cast to reunite at 2025 Tony Awards for 10th anniversary

Express Tribune2 days ago

The original cast of Hamilton will reunite at the 78th Annual Tony Awards to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Lin-Manuel Miranda's acclaimed Broadway musical.
The event, set to air live on CBS on Sunday, June 8, 2025, will feature a special reunion performance highlighting the show's enduring cultural impact.
The announcement was made by Tony Award Productions and CBS, sparking excitement among Broadway fans and theater lovers worldwide. Hosted by Cynthia Erivo, this year's Tony Awards will bring together the iconic ensemble that helped launch Hamilton into theatrical history.
Confirmed cast members participating in the reunion include Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs, Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jonathan Groff, Anthony Ramos, Okieriete Onaodowan, Jasmine Cephas Jones, and more. The full list also includes original ensemble performers such as Ariana DeBose, Ephraim Sykes, and Sasha Hutchings.
Hamilton first premiered Off-Broadway at the Public Theater in early 2015 before transferring to Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre later that year. At the 70th Tony Awards, the musical earned a record-breaking 16 nominations and won 11, including Best Musical. The show also received a Grammy, an Olivier Award, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and a Kennedy Center Honors citation.
In a landmark achievement, the Hamilton Original Broadway Cast Recording recently became the first cast album to be certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), further cementing its legacy in musical theater history.
Fans can expect a powerful tribute as the original Hamilton cast takes the stage once again to celebrate a decade of revolutionary theater.

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