Thomas Kail
Keynote Speaker: Tony Award-Winning Film and Theater Director Known for "Hamilton" and "In the Heights"
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Thomas Kail is a Tony Award-winning film and theater director known for directing Broadway and off-Broadway productions of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musicals "Hamilton" and "In the Heights." In 2016, Kail received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for his work with "Hamilton."
For his work directing "In the Heights," which debuted on Broadway in 2008, Kail received a Tony nomination for Best Direction of a Musical.
Kail's other work in the theater includes directing the Broadway play "Lombardi," the Broadway play "Magic/Bird" and the off-Broadway "Broke-ology."
Kail became friends with Miranda, with whom he is a long-time collaborator, while the two were students at Wesleyan University. Together they co-created the freestyle hip-hop group Freestyle Love Supreme, which played the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, Montreal Comedy Festial and Melbourne Comedy Festival.
His television credits include serving as director on "Grease! Live" for FOX and Oprah's "Primetime Oscar Special for ABC," as well as being an executive producer of the TV show "Freestyle Love Supreme" for Pivot. Kail also served as the musical director of "The Electric Company."
Kail directed the world premiere of "Dry Powder" with Hank Azaria, Claire Danes, John Krasinski and Sanjit De Silva which ran at The Public Theater in New York City in 2016; and "Tiny Beautiful Things," also at The Public.
In 2018, Kail was awarded the Kennedy Center Honor for "Hamilton." He was nominated for two Emmy's for his work on the autobiographical miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" in 2019.
In 2020, Kail directed and produced the live recording of "Hamilton" into movie format. The film was acclaimed by critics for its visuals, performances, and direction.
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All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Thomas Kail for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Thomas Kail for your next private or corporate function.
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All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Thomas Kail or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Thomas Kail or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Thomas Kail is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Performing Arts, Television & Film and Entertainers. The estimated speaking fee range to book Thomas Kail for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Thomas Kail generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Billy Porter, Alfonso Ribeiro and Daveed Diggs. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Thomas Kail for an upcoming event.
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The event was a huge hit. Tommy Kail was absolutely fantastic. So fun and interesting. Everyone loved him.
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Michelle Williams Welcomes First Child with Thomas Kail: Reports ...
PEOPLE confirmed that Michelle Williams and Thomas Kail were expecting their first child together in December.
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Hamilton movie: How Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail showed ...
With 'Hamilton' about to arrive on Disney+, Lin-Manuel Miranda and director Thomas Kail break down one of the filmed production's pivotal moments.
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'Hamilton' producers defend diverse casting
Since its off-Broadway debut last summer, one key ingredient of Hamilton has been its diverse approach to casting.
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How to book Thomas Kail?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Thomas Kail for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Thomas Kail, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Thomas Kail or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Thomas Kail?
Booking fees for Thomas Kail, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Thomas Kail, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Thomas Kail?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Thomas Kail for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Thomas Kail for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Thomas Kail or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Thomas Kail or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Thomas Kail is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Performing Arts, Television & Film and Entertainers. The estimated speaking fee range to book Thomas Kail for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Thomas Kail generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Billy Porter, Alfonso Ribeiro and Daveed Diggs. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Thomas Kail for an upcoming event.
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