Every time a Broadway show goes mainstream, the sad reality is that most fans never get a chance to see the original cast perform on stage. And that ensemble will probably never meet again on stage. But with the launch of Disney + Hamilton, subscribers can be in “the room where it happens” as many times as they want.
Given the cultural phenomenon Hamilton has been generated, it could be only a matter of time before the award-winning show gets the big screen treatment. After all, it is already one of the most successful theater productions of all time. But for now, the Disney + Hamilton It is the closest we will be to seeing the show at home, especially with this cast.
For honest people who want more after the curtain call, these five movies are now streaming.
‘Hamilton’ creator Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the music on ‘Moana’
Disney + subscribers watching Hamilton You are probably already familiar with this 2016 animated musical, also available to stream. Hamilton Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda co-wrote the music and even performs on “We Know the Way”. Meanwhile, Christopher Jackson, who plays George Washington in Hamilton – Provides the singing voice for Moana’s father, Chief Tui.
Daveed Diggs co-wrote and starred in underrated ‘Blindspotting’ in 2018
Daveed Diggs delivered a Tony winning double performance in Hamilton. But we will bet that most francophages missed this 2018 comedy / drama co-starred and co-written by Diggs (and broadcast on HBO Max). I like it HamiltonThe film has many famous fans, including Barack Obama, and uses hip hop as its engine. Also, Jasmine Cephas Jones from the show plays a supporting role.
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‘William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet’ modernizes a vintage setting
Part of what he does Hamilton So contagious is how it combines a period with modern language and musical styles. Decades before, this adaptation by William Shakespeare shows that the reverse also works. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes bring the words of literary classics to life in a modernized setting. And fans can turn to Starz to finally see or revisit this box office hit.
‘1776’ also presents a musical version of the Founding Fathers
Hamilton It could leave some viewers at a high historical level. In fact, the distinctive focus of the show makes the story behind the United States of America very compelling. This 1972 film also sees the Founding Fathers breaking into a song when they start a new nation. The movie, available on Pluto TV, even stars William Daniels (Mr. Feeny from Boy meets world)
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‘Hamilton’ director Tommy Kail also reinvented ‘Grease Live’ for TV
The launch of Disney + Hamilton It is not exactly a film adaptation. Instead, it aims to capture the excitement of the show’s opening Broadway run. Director Tommy Kail also reimagined Grease for this 2016 Fox television production. Now broadcasting on Crackle, this version even improves on aspects of previous shots. And it demonstrates Kail’s ability to translate a musical story into film.
