Hamilton,” Broadway’s sold-out hip-hop history lesson on Alexander Hamilton created by Lin-Manuel Miranda (pictured) has just nabbed the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
The Pulitzer win could be the first of many victories for “Hamilton.” Much of the theater industry considers the show’s sweep of the Tony Awards as a foregone conclusion.
“The Humans,” Stephen Karam’s subtly drawn portrait of one American family’s anxieties, was one of the few obvious titles that seemed likely to give “Hamilton” a little competition; that play was named a 2016 finalist, as was Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ “Gloria.”
“Hamilton’s” victory came during the centennial year for the Pulitzers, which recognize excellence in the arts and in journalism.
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