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'Hamilton' author Ron Chernow's new book takes on an icon of American letters, Mark Twain • May 9, 2025, 8:59 AM ET (ABC News (U.S.))
Theater producer Jeffrey Seller, behind 'Rent' and 'Hamilton,' shines a light on his own journey • May 5, 2025, 10:36 AM ET (AP)

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Awards And Honors Tony Awards (2016) • Pulitzer Prize (2016)

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