They confronted Vice President-elect Mike Pence when he went to see the musical after the election, championing the diversity and inclusivity the musical stands for and drawing the ire of President-elect Donald Trump. Miranda and his cast performed at the White House, and won 11 Tony awards. Enthusiastic word of mouth and love for the original recording spread far beyond New York City. Though Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Founding Father musical debuted on Broadway in late 2015, it wasn’t until 2016 that it fully permeated the national consciousness. Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions These two otherworldly talents - now drifted off to other worlds - touched millions of lives and forever changed the definition of “icon.” 2) Hamilton becomes a sensation both on and off Broadway The cast of Hamilton takes a victory lap at the Tonys. Both musicians were trailblazers, fearless examples of what it means to live life to the fullest, even if it meant breaking tradition or ignoring others’ expectations. The mourning cycle started all over again when Prince died on April 21, inspiring countless tributes.
Bowie’s death on January 10 set off tidal waves of grief all over the world, and gave new context to Lazarus, his contemplative final album and stage play. But the first couple losses to make huge impacts worldwide were those of music legends David Bowie and Prince. We lost far too many vaunted pop culture icons in 2016 - including Alan Rickman, Gene Wilder, Muhammad Ali, Leonard Cohen, Alan Thicke, George Michael, and Carrie Fisher, to name a few. 1) The world mourns pop icons Bowie fans mourn the starman’s death. Amy Schumer, Star Wars, and Minions: a 2015 pop culture time capsuleīelow, we’ve listed the 13 most significant (American) pop culture events and news stories that help explain 2016, for better and for worse.
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