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Thomas Kail (born January 20, 1977) is an American theatre and television director, known for directing the Off-Broadway and Broadway productions of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musicals In the Heights and Hamilton, garnering the 2016 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for the latter. Kail was awarded the Kennedy Center Honor in 2018.
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- January 20, 1977 (age 46), Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
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Thomas Kail is a multi-talented film and TV professional who has worked on Hamilton, Fosse/Verdon, Grease Live! and more. He is married to actress Michelle Williams and has two children.
- Producer, Director, Writer
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May 6, 2019 · Thomas Kail is an executive producer and director of FX's Fosse/Verdon, a limited series about the legendary Broadway couple. He shares his journey from directing sitcoms like 2 Broke Girls to winning Tony and Emmy awards for Hamilton and Grease Live.
Jul 11, 2020 · Thomas Kail explains how Eliza’s gasp at the end of ‘Hamilton’ came to be. By Ashley Lee Staff Writer. July 11, 2020 7:25 AM PT. Spoiler warning: The following story contains spoilers from...
- ashley.lee@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
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Apr 4, 2023 · Learn how the Tony- and Emmy Award–winning director chose his projects from In the Heights to Hamilton to Up Here. Thomas Kail shares his stories of working with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Josh Groban, Mae Whitman and more.
Jul 3, 2020 · Hamilton is a 2020 musical film based on the Broadway show of the same name, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Thomas Kail is the director and producer of the film, which features a cast of diverse actors and a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and show tunes.
Thomas Kail won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for Hamilton. Broadway directing credits include Hamilton; In the Heights; Freestyle Love Supreme; Lombardi; and Magic/Bird.
