'Hamilton' leads Tony nods, sets record with 16 nods

New York (AP) — The megahit musical Hamilton has grabbed a record-breaking 16 Tony Award nominations, the biggest haul in Broadway history and another notch in the show's march into theatrical history.

Lin-Manuel Miranda's hip-hop-flavored biography about the first U.S. treasury secretary on Tuesday broke the 15-nominations record held by The Producers and Billy Elliot. Hamilton was nominated in virtually every category it could compete in, from acting to scenic design.

Next month, it will compete for Broadway's biggest crown — best new musical — with Bright Star, School of Rock, Shuffle Along and Waitress.

The best play category is composed of Eclipsed, The Father, The Humans and King Charles III.

The awards will be handed out June 12, with James Corden playing host from the Beacon Theatre in New York.

By Mark Kennedy, AP Drama Writer. Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

The Gayly – May 3, 2016 @ 8:10 a.m.