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Thomas Kail

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ComposerDirector b. 1978

Director who helped shape Hamilton from workshop to phenomenon.

Also credited on5 works

In the Heights
Hamilton
Freestyle Love Supreme
Sweeney Todd (2023 Revival)
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In the literature5 passages

  • Not this time. Miranda and Hudes, along with director Thomas Kail and choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler, made some cuts and changes. On Valentine’s Day, 2008, this valentine to uptown life began at the Richard Rodgers Theatre and officially opened on March 9 to strong reviews. Ben Brantley of the New York Times called Miranda “a singular…ebooks/Filichia, Peter/B007L4OWCU EBOK - Peter Filichia.txt
  • 55. In a personal interview, Encores! director Thomas Kail remarked on the incredible, multigenerational enthusiasm for the revival among African American audiences.ebooks/Wolf, Stacy/Changed for Good_A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical - Stacy Wolf.txt
  • 63. In the Heights, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, book by Quiara Alegría Hudes, conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda, directed by Thomas Kail, choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler, music direction by Alex Lacamoire. Libretto including lyrics contained in cast album. No page numbers. Performance notes are from online clips and from th…ebooks/Wolf, Stacy/Changed for Good_A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical - Stacy Wolf.txt
  • 74. Thomas Kail explained that Nina doesn’t sing a specific song form, but she does sing an older style of music and is linked to the older generation in the musical. He talked about how Nina is struggling between worlds and trying to take the positive aspects of her tradition to make a new life. Interview.ebooks/Wolf, Stacy/Changed for Good_A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical - Stacy Wolf.txt
  • Broke-ology by Nathan Louis Jackson; Director, Thomas Kail; Set, Donyale Werle; Costumes, Emily Rebholz; Lighting, Jason Lyons; Sound, Jill BC DuBoff;theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2009-2010 Season, v. 66 (Willis).txt

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