Many were probably expecting Lin-Manuel Miranda to rap his acceptance speech for best original score at the Tonys, but he quipped he was “too old” for that.
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The Hamilton star and creator then said he wrote a sonnet instead, thanking his wife, and referencing the tragedy in Orlando.
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Watch him read his sonnet above.
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