Lin-Manuel Miranda Honors Orlando Victims in Emotional Tonys Speech

June 12, 2016

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In the wake of the mass shooting in Orlando, tonight’s Tony Awards turned into a tribute for the LGBT community and a celebration of love and creativity — and “Hamilton” star Lin-Manuel Miranda hit the perfect note with his acceptance speech for Best Original Score. He’s known for freestyle rapping during speeches, but for this event he took a different approach: “I wrote you a sonnet instead.” Clearly emotional, he gave thanks to his wife Vanessa before honoring the victims of the tragedy, bringing almost everyone watching to tears. My wife’s the reason anything gets done She nudges me towards promise by degrees She is a perfect symphony of one Our son is her most beautiful reprise We chase the melodies that seem to find us Until they’re finished songs and start to play When senseless acts of tragedy remind us That nothing here is promised, not one day This show is proof that history remembers We live through times when hate and fear seem stronger We rise and fall and light from dying embers Remembrances that hope and love last longer And love is love is love is love is love is love is love is love Cannot be killed or swept aside I sing Vanessa’s symphony, Eliza tells her story Now fill the world with music, love and pride