Thomas Kail
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Thomas Kail

Born 1978-01-20 · Alexandria, Virginia

Thomas Kail (born January 30, 1978) is an American theatre 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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Known for

MoanaViewing moment
Moana
2025
Grease Live★ 7Viewing moment
Grease Live
2016
Hamilton★ 8.2Viewing moment
Hamilton
2020
In the Heights★ 7.3Viewing moment
In the Heights
2021
World's BestViewing moment
World's Best
2023
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway★ 6.7Viewing moment
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
2017
We Were the Lucky Ones★ 7.5Viewing moment
We Were the Lucky Ones
2024 · Series
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You★ 7Viewing moment
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
2020
Up Here★ 6.4Viewing moment
Up Here
2023 · Series
Fosse/Verdon★ 7Viewing moment
Fosse/Verdon
2019 · Series
Hamilton's America★ 6.8Viewing moment
Hamilton's America
2016
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth★ 7Viewing moment
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
2020
Siempre, Luis★ 8Viewing moment
Siempre, Luis
2020
In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams★ 10Viewing moment
In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams
2009
We Are Freestyle Love Supreme★ 7.4Viewing moment
We Are Freestyle Love Supreme
2020
Tiny Beautiful ThingsViewing moment
Tiny Beautiful Things
2020

Frequent collaborators

Lin-Manuel MirandaLin-Manuel MirandaChristopher JacksonChristopher JacksonAnthony RamosAnthony RamosDaveed DiggsDaveed DiggsLeslie Odom Jr.Leslie Odom Jr.Renée Elise GoldsberryRenée Elise GoldsberryJeffrey SellerJeffrey SellerPhillipa SooPhillipa Soo