In 2021, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s work seems more cancerous than ever: a remaking of the American myth as an excuse to elide the bloodshed upon which it was founded. Midway through the second act of Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda sings, “In the eye of a hurricane, there is quiet.” While Miranda’s voice is hilariously off-key and his...
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Daily Share: Oscars, Take Note. Diversity Wins at Tony Awards
The Tony Awards recognize excellence in live theater. If #OscarsSoWhite has been part of any of your conversations, this year’s Tony Awards may interest you. “Hamilton” Sweeps Tony Awards This year, Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s hip-hop musical Hamilton won 11 of the 16 awards. Historically, the only other play to have beat out Hamilton is The Producers, which won...