How ‘Hamilton’ (And Hip-Hop) Saved The Tonys (And Broadway)

The Room Where It Happened: Hamilton‘s cast onstage during the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre. The musical pulled in 11 awards on the night, more than any other production–and that’s just the beginning. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images).

The ratings for last night’s Tony Awards surged 33%, achievingthe highest figure in 15 years. It’s quite a turnaround from2015’s ceremony,which flirted with all-time lows. For that,Broadway can thank James Corden, hip-hop and a certain ten-dol...