Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Hamilton," which merged unlikely forms to become a cultural phenomenon, pulled off an epic night, winning 11 prizes, including best musical, director, score and three acting awards. Each won their first Tony, featured acting prizes, after long careers that often took them far from the Broadway stage. “The Father” missed out, however, on winning play. An air of both celebration and sobriety hung over the Tony Awards on Sunday, as one of the biggest hits in Broadway history was honored hours after the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. Later, after winning the musical award, ‎producer Jeffrey Sellers added, "Look around.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 13, 2016 03:55 UTC