Broadway's biggest starsgot to be, once again, in the room where it happened. To mark the 10th anniversary of the breakout production, nearly 30 members ofthe original "Hamilton" castreunited onthe Tony's stageSunday night to perform some of the show's biggest hits. Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda was joined byLeslie Odom Jr.,Jonathan Groff, Daveed Diggs and others for a medley of songs that drew raucous cheers from the crowd at Radio City Music Hall on June 8. With numbers like "My Shot," "The Schuyler Sisters" and "The Room Where It Happens," the ensemble invoked the historical tension of a colonial America with soaring melodies and witty rhymes, reminding the audience why "Hamilton" became a smash in the first place. Jonathan Groff opens upabout death, Bobby Darin and why he's done with birthday wishes A lively, hip-hop-infused takeon early American history, "Hamilton" has become a cultural phenomenon, catapulting both Odom and Miranda from Broadway performers to bona fideHollywood stars. Premiering at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre in August 2015 to widespread critical acclaim, it went on to win a whopping 11 Tony Awards, including best musical. A filmed version of the show starring the original cast debuted on Disney+ in 2020. Set with a multi-racial cast, and heavily influenced by rap and hip-hop, the show reimagines the making of America, weaving in the very people its founding document was penned to leave out. Who won the Tonys? One musical certainly had a standout night. "Maybe Happy Ending," Will Aronson and Hue Park's musical on two "helperbots" and their journey of friendship, love and adventure, swept the awards with six wins, which included prizes for best musical, best original score, best book of a musical and best scenic design of a musical. See thefull list of winners here. Miranda's revived Tonys performance comes as the production opted toremove shows at the Kennedy Centerin the wake of aconservative rebrand under President Donald Trump. "Political disagreement and debate are vital expressions of democracy. These basic concepts of freedom are at the very heart of 'Hamilton,'" show producer Jeffrey Seller wrote in a statement in March. "However, some institutions are sacred and should be protected from politics. The Kennedy Center is one such institution." In February,Trumpannounced amassive overhaul at the Kennedy Centerthat included the termination of multiple board of trustees members and Chairman David Rubenstein.Installing himselfas the new chairman, Trump cited the center's decision to host drag show performances at its venue as the reason for the changes in aTruth Social postearlier this year. Contributing: Savannah Kuchar, Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, Joey Garrison, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:'Hamilton' Tony Awards 2025 performance reunites cast
