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Hamilton Comes to Disney+
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The planet’s most celebrated musical takes center stage in your home today. Hamilton, the film version of the original Broadway production, is now streaming on Disney+.
Shot at New York City’s Richard Rodgers Theatre in June 2016, the filmed version features the original Broadway cast, including creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jonathan Groff, Christopher Jackson, and Jasmine Cephas Jones.
The movie was filmed over three days—mostly in front of a live audience—and captures some of the final performances of that original cast.
Want to dive deeper into the Hamilton experience? Check out these albums, podcasts, and books.
Listen to this
The original broadcast recording of Hamilton features largely the same cast as the new film. Check out the soundtrack’s Apple Music page for a new Zane Lowe interview with Lin-Manuel Miranda.
The Hamilton Mixtape has outtakes, covers, and songs inspired by the musical, performed by Alicia Keys, Usher, the Roots, Sia, John Legend, Chance the Rapper, and many others.
For something completely different, check out the Lin-Manuel-approved “Hamilton Polka” by “Weird Al” Yankovic.
Check out this podcast
The long-running Hamilcast touches on all things Hamilton. In episode 223, Christopher “C-Jack” Jackson, who plays George Washington in the film, discusses recording the “One Last Time (44 Remix)” with President Obama.
Sing this
Smule has karaoke versions of the show’s hit songs for you to belt out and, if you’re so inclined, share with other Hamilfans.
Read this
The lavishly illustrated Hamilton: The Revolution goes behind the scenes of the Broadway production.
Ron Chernow’s dramatic biography Alexander Hamilton inspired the musical.
Or go to the source with The Federalist, a collection of 85 essays written by Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay supporting the adoption of the Constitution.
Disney+ works seamlessly with the Apple TV app, which brings your movies and TV shows together in one place.
Photos © 2020 Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nevis Productions, LLC