‘Hamilton’ Wins 11 Tony Awards as Ticket Prices Rise to $849
- Hip hop Broadway show wins trophys for musical, score, acting
- Show honors victims who died in nighclub shooting in Florida
“Hamilton,” the hip-hop musical that’s become Broadway’s hottest ticket, dominated the Tony Awards with 11 wins, capping a year that’s produced almost $80 million in box office sales and made creator Lin-Manuel Miranda a star.
With 16 nominations, more than any other show in Broadway history, “Hamilton” on Sunday night in New York didn’t surpass “The Producers” 12 wins in 2001. “Hamilton” took home prizes in major categories including best new musical, score and book for Miranda. Family drama “The Humans” was named best new play.