Tony Awards 2025: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Hamilton Original Cast Perform

The Tony-winning musical took the Broadway world by storm and made a household name out of Miranda. 

“It is very surreal to be on the other side of Hamilton, and realise that for some people my name is synonymous with musical theatre,” Miranda, who created the show and starred as Alexander Hamilton, reflected on its illustrious success to the Guardian in 2021. “But I try to take whatever that is in the most responsible way.”

And not to mention, the show has touched dozens and dozens of careers in theatre. Groff, for his part, recently said he owed Hamilton for returning him to the stage after his brief exit following Glee fame. 

“I feel like I won the lottery with Hamilton,” Groff, who played King George, told Playbill earlier this month. "I used to sneak into the house Off-Broadway, and I would watch the show from the vom. And then on Broadway, I would sneak and watch from the box, dressed as the king, still in my costume. I would peek through the curtains. Unbelievable show, unbelievable experience.”

Meanwhile, Odom Jr. simply couldn’t stay away—he recently signed on to return to his Aaron Burr role this fall. 

“Returning to Hamilton is a deeply meaningful homecoming,” Odom Jr. said in a statement upon announcing his return. “I’m so grateful for the chance to step back into the room—especially during this anniversary moment—and to revisit this brilliant piece that forever changed my life and the lives of so many.”

Keep reading to see everyone who was in the room when this happened...