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Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Journey into the Deep by Guy S. Stanton III Tony Awards Show Honors Florida Victims; 'Hamilton' Wins 11 Categories. Lin-Manuel Miranda, center, and the cast of Hamilton perform at the Tony Awards at the Beacon Theatre on Sunday. The smash hit musical was nominated for 16 awards and won 11. Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP hide caption. Lin-Manuel Miranda, center, and the cast of Hamilton perform at the Tony Awards at the Beacon Theatre on Sunday. The smash hit musical was nominated for 16 awards and won 11. Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP. Amid the darkness looming over the nation following Sunday's shootings at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Broadway's brightest stars shone at the 70th annual Tony Awards at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. Host James Corden and the night's biggest winners paid emotional tribute to the 49 people killed in the attack and the more than 50 people wounded. Earlier in the day, organizers had released a statement saying that the show would go on and be dedicated to the families and friends of those affected by the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. "Our hearts are heavy for the unimaginable tragedy that happened last night in Orlando," the organizers said. Corden, host of The Late Late Show, opened the ceremony with a brief message about the mass shooting: "Good evening. All around the world, people are trying to come to terms with the horrific events that took place in Orlando this morning. On behalf of the whole theater community and every person in this room, our hearts go out to all of those affected by that atrocity. All we can say is you are not on your own right now. Your tragedy is our tragedy. Theater is a place where every race, creed, sexuality and gender is equal, is embraced and is loved. Hate will never win. Together, we have to make sure of that. Tonight's show stands as a symbol and a celebration of that principle. This is the Tony Awards." James Corden hosted Sunday's the Tony Awards. Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP hide caption. James Corden hosted Sunday's the Tony Awards. Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP. Leading up to theater's biggest night, the buzz had been all about Hamilton , a hip hop musical about Alexander Hamilton that had received a record 16 nominations. The smash hit play, which casts people of color as the nation's Founding Fathers, won 11 awards, falling short of a record haul by two. Among its wins were the coveted best musical award for creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, presented by the iconic Barbra Streisand, who was making her first Tony appearance in 46 years. One of the musical's stars, Leslie Odom Jr., also took a top prize, capturing best actor in a Leading Role. It was his first Tony. Also winning her first Tony was Cynthia Erivo, taking the nod for best leading actress in a musical for her performance in The Color Purple. Leslie Odom Jr. performs with the cast Hamilton during the Tony Awards ceremony. Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP hide caption. Leslie Odom Jr. performs with the cast Hamilton during the Tony Awards ceremony. Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP. Jessica Lange won leading actress in a play for Long Day's Journey Into Night , while Frank Langella copped his fourth Tony in a career that spans 50 years on Broadway, for best leading actor in a play for his role in The Father. In accepting his award, Langella said he'd forgo "thank you's," and focused instead on Orlando, Fla. "When something bad happens, we have three choices. We let it define us, we let it destroy us or we let it strengthen us. Today in Orlando, we had a dose of reality. I urge you, Orlando, to be strong," Langella said. Another winner of note was Stephen Karam's The Humans for best play, the pre-show fan favorite for that award. A View From the Bridge won Best Revival of a Play, while The Color Purple took the Tony for best revival of a musical. The event featured its customary performances from nominated musicals by cast members, including master composer Andrew Lloyd Webber on tambourine and a bellyful of laughter thanks to host Corden. But amid all celebration, there were constant reminders of broken hearts across the U.S. in the wake of Sunday's bloodshed. Lin-Manuel Miranda recites passionate sonnet to Orlando in #TonyAwards acceptance speech https://t.co/uvZKLVh3Ft https://t.co/DXOx552QBN — The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) June 13, 2016. Perhaps, the most powerful tribute came from Broadway's man of the year, Lin-Manuel Miranda, whose musical clearly dominated. During his acceptance of the Tony for best original score for Hamilton , Miranda delivered his thank you in "sonnet-style." In it, he honored victims of the mass shooting, reciting in part, "And love is love is love is love is love is love is love is love cannot be killed or swept aside. Now fill the world with music, love and pride." Here's the list of nominees, with the winners highlighted: Best Musical Bright Star Hamilton School of Rock Shuffle Along Waitress. Best Play Eclipsed The Father The Humans King Charles III. Leading Actress in a Musical Laura Benanti, She Loves Me Carmen Cusack, Bright Star Cynthia Erivo, The Color Purple Jessie Mueller, Waitress Phillipa Soo, Hamilton. Leading Actor in a Musical Alex Brightman, School of Rock Danny Burnstein, Fiddler on the Roof Zachary Levi, She Loves Me Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton Leslie Odom, Jr., Hamilton. Leading Actress in a Play Jessica Lange, Long Day's Journey into Night Laurie Metcalfe, Misery Lupita Nyong'o, Eclipsed Sophie Okonedo, The Crucible Michelle Williams, Blackbird. Leading Actor in a Play Gabriel Byrne, Long Day's Journey Into Night Jeff Daniels, Blackbird Frank Langella, The Father Tim Pigott Smith, King Charles III Mark Strong, A View from the Bridge. Best Direction of a Musical Michael Arden, Spring Awakening John Doyle, The Color Purple Scott Ellis, She Loves Me Thomas Kail, Hamilton George C. Wolfe, Shuffle Along. Best Direction of a Play Rupert Gold, King Charles III Jonathan Kent, Long Day's Journey Into Night Joe Mantello, The Humans Liesl Tommy, Eclipsed Ivo Van Hove, A View from the Bridge. Featured Actress in a Play Pascale Armand, Eclipsed Megan Hilty, Noises Off Jayne Houdyshell, The Humans Andrea Martin, Noises Off Saycon Sengbloh, Eclipsed. Featured Actor in a Musical Daveed Diggs, Hamilton Brandon Victor Dixon, Shuffle Along Christopher Fitzgerald, Waitress Jonathan Groff, Hamilton Christopher Jackson, Hamilton. Featured Actress in a Musical Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple Renee Elise Goldsberry, Hamilton Jane Krakowski, She Loves Me Jennifer Simard, Disaster! Adrienne Warren, Shuffle Along. Featured Actor in a Play Reed Birney, The Humans Bill Camp, The Crucible David Furr, Noises Off Richard Goulding, King Charles III Michael Shannon, Long Day's Journey into Night. Best Revival of a Play The Crucible A View From the Bridge Blackbird Long Days Journey into Night Noises Off. Best Revival of a Musical The Color Purple Fiddler on the Roof She Loves Me Spring Awakening. Best Book of a Musical Steve Martin, Bright Star Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton Julian Fellowes, School of Rock George C. Wolfe, Shuffle Along. Best Choreography Andy Blankenbuehler, Hamilton Savion Glover, Shuffle Along Hofesh Shechter, Fiddler on the Roof Randy Skinner, Dames at Sea Sergio Trujillo, On Your Feet. Best Original Score Steve Martin, Edie Brickell, Bright Star Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton Glenn Sltater, Andrew Lloyd Webber, School of Rock Sara Bareilles, Waitress. Best Orchestrations August Eriksmoen, Bright Star Larry Hochman, She Loves Me Alex Lacamoire, Hamilton Daryl Waters, Shuffle Along. Scenic Design of a Musical Es Devlin & Finn Ross, American Psycho David Korins, Hamilton Santo Loquasto, Shuffle Along David Rockwell, She Loves Me. Best Scenic Design of a Play Beowulf Boritt, Thérèse Raquin Christopher Oram, Hughie Jan Versweyveld, A View from the Bridge David Zinn, The Humans. Costume Design of a Musical Gregg Barnes, Tuck Everlasting Jeff Mahshie, She Loves Me Ann Roth, Shuffle Along Paul Tazewell, Hamilton. Best Costume Design of a Play Jane Greenwood, Long Day's Journey Into Night Michael Krass, Noises Off Clint Ramos, Eclipsed Tom Scutt, King Charles III. Lighting Design of a Musical Howell Binkley, Hamilton Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer, Shuffle Along Ben Stanton, Spring Awakening Justin Townsend, American Psycho. Best Lighting Design of a Play Natasha Katz, Long Day's Journey Into Night Justin Townsend, The Humans Jan Versweyveld, The Crucible Jan Versweyveld, A View from the Bridge. Guy S. Stanton III. ‘I have a story’, that’s what my name means. Tarik, my father named me, but he’s dead now and so is my mother. They all are and I …… I’m alone. The sound of the war giants hammering on the citadel gates stills rings in my ears. The fire. Fallen Ambitions. They desire me - They hate me - They molded me - They tortured me - They used me I can’t give up because I’m different now. I will never give up exposing the truth of who they are! Shoot me – Poison Me – Chase Me – Restrain me – Terrorize. Drift Wind. They came in the night breaking and smashing. I heard my ma put up a fight, but then came the shot and I heard her body hit the floor of our old cabin. Now I was crouched under the old foot bridge, the water although still ice cold from winter melt h.