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Photo Features From Pop Stars to Politics: Look Back at Who’s Up For Best Musical A Look back at the shows nominated for this year's 2016 Tony Award for best Muscial.

By Hannah Vine

May 30, 2016

Bright Star

First Look at Carmen Cusack and Paul Alexander Nolan in Bright Star

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Stunning new photos from the Broadway production.
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brightstar_prod_HR4 — Carmen Cusack and Paul Alexander Nolan in Bright Star

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brightstar_prod_HR2 — Michael Pearce, Bennett Sullivan, Rob Berman, and Martha McDonnell in Bright Star

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brightstar_prod_HR5 — Hannah Elless and A.J. Shively in Bright Star

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Hamilton

Be a Part of the Narrative With These Photos of Hamilton

Be a Part of the Narrative With These Photos of Hamilton

The musical earned a record 16 nominations for the 70th Annual Antoinette Perry Awards, topping an historic Broadway season that told a diverse array of stories about women and minorities.
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HR - Christopher Jackson and company in Hamilton — Christopher Jackson and company in Hamilton

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Phillipa Soo, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Jasmine Cephas Jones in Hamilton

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HR - Lin-Manuel Miranda and the company of Hamilton — Lin-Manuel Miranda and cast of Hamilton

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HR - Leslie Odom, Jr and the company of Hamilton — Leslie Odom, Jr and the company of Hamilton

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HR - Daveed Diggs and the company of Hamilton 1 — Daveed Diggs and the company of Hamilton

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HR - Leslie Odom, Jr in Hamilton — Leslie Odom, Jr in Hamilton

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HR - Phillipa Soo and Lin-Manuel Miranda in Hamilton 1 — Phillipa Soo and Lin-Manuel Miranda in Hamilton

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HR - Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan, Anthony Ramos and Lin-Manuel Miranda in Hamilton — Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan, Anthony Ramos and Lin-Manuel Miranda in Hamilton

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HR Lin-Manuel Miranda and the company of Hamilton 2 — Lin-Manuel Miranda and the company of Hamilton

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School of Rock-The Musical

Alex Brightman, Sierra Boggess and The Cast of School of Rock

Evie Dolan, Alex Brightman and Brandon Niederauer — Alex Brightman, Sierra Boggess and The Cast of School of Rock

Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock – The Musical, which started previews Nov. 9 at the Winter Garden Theatre, will have its Broadway premiere Dec. 6. Here is a look at the production.
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Alex Brightman and cast — Alex Brightman and cast

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Alex Brightman and cast — Alex Brightman and cast

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Alex Brightman and cast — Alex Brightman and cast

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Sierra Boggess — Sierra Boggess

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Alex Brightman and Sierra Boggess — Alex Brightman and Sierra Boggess

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Alex Brightman, Dante Melucci and Evie Dolan — Alex Brightman, Dante Melucci and Evie Dolan

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Alex Brightman and cast — Alex Brightman and cast

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Sierra Boggess and cast — Sierra Boggess and cast

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The Cast — The Cast

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Evie Dolan, Alex Brightman and Brandon Niederauer — Evie Dolan, Alex Brightman and Brandon Niederauer

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Evie Dolan and Alex Brightman — Evie Dolan and Alex Brightman

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Alex Brightman and cast — Alex Brightman and cast

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Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed

A Look at Audra McDonald, Billy Porter, and More in Shuffle Along on Broadway

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Shuffle Along HR08.jpg — Brandon Victor Dixon and Audra McDonald

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Shuffle Along HR05.jpg — Brandon Victor Dixon and Joshua Henry

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Waitress

Just in New Shots from Waitress on Broadway

Just in New Shots from Waitress on Broadway

A look at Tony-winning Beautiful star Jessie Mueller singing Sara Bareilles’ score.
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Jeremy Morse, Molly Hager, Jessie Mueller, Aisha Jackson and Stephanie Torns in Waitress

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Keala Settle, Jessie Mueller and Kimiko Glenn in Waitress

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Jessie Mueller in Waitress

Drew Gehling and Jessie Mueller in Waitress

Jeremy Morse, Christopher Fitzgerald, Kimiko Glenn and Aisha Jackson in Waitress

Jessie Mueller and Dakin Matthews in Waitress

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Jessie Mueller in Waitress

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Waitress 6 HR — Drew Gehling and Jessie Mueller

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Waitress 7 HR — Nick Cordero and Jessie Mueller

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Waitress 1 HR — Nick Cordero and Jessie Mueller

Waitress 2 HR — Kimiko Glenn and Christopher Fitzgerald

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Waitress 3 HR — Keala Settle, Jessie Mueller and Kimiko Glenn in the original Broadway production of Waitress

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Waitress 4 HR — Drew Gehling and Jessie Mueller

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Waitress 5 HR — Ryan Vasquez, Charity Angel Dawson, Christopher Fitzgerald, Eric Anderson, Dakin Matthews and Molly Hager

Waitress 8 HR — Christopher Fitzgerald, Kimiko Glenn, and Aisha Jackson in Waitress

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