So it’s without question that the Broadway production of “Hamilton” is a blockbuster among blockbusters and if you are someone that can get a ticket you are in a very small minority since its one of those things that is next to impossible to do. It’s also a very pricey affair when it all adds up for the night out. Now, Disney was originally planning on releasing a big screen motion picture of the play with its most famous cast at some time in 2021 but with the Coronavirus cancelling pretty much everything that people were doing the idea to broadcast this on Disney+ was determined to be the best option. The play has been a record-breaking affair since opening and has won “11” Tony Awards. If you missed our post about the trailer then just click HERE to see it and now it’s time to share that if you are a paid subscriber to Disney+ that this film is now available to stream on the device of your choice. Let’s review the premise, casting and poster down below. I will return at the close.
Storyline: The real life of one of America’s foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Filmed live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theatre with the original Broadway cast.
The Cast:
Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton
Leslie Odom Jr. as Aaron Burr
Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton
Renée Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler
Christopher Jackson as George Washington
Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson
Okieriete Onaodowan as Hercules Mulligan and James Madison
Anthony Ramos as John Laurens and Philip Hamilton
Jasmine Cephas Jones as Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds
Jonathan Groff as King George III
Ensemble:
Carleigh Bettiol as Ensemble
Ariana DeBose as Ensemble
Sydney James Harcourt as Philip Schuyler, James Reynolds, Doctor and Ensemble
Sasha Hutchings as Ensemble
Thayne Jasperson as Samuel Seabury and Ensemble
Emmy Raver-Lampman as Ensemble
Jon Rua as Charles Lee and Ensemble
Austin Smith as Ensemble
Seth Stewart as Ensemble
Ephraim Sykes as George Eacker and Ensemble
Hope Easterbrook as Ensemble
Piercing Ken Thoughts: I’ve already pointed out how cool that I think this is but I am not currently a subscriber to Disney+. Yes I know there is a free trial but guess what, you cannot view “Hamilton” during the free trial and have to wait until you decide to pay for it. Since I am not the biggest rap and R&B music fan I can wait on seeing this myself as I do plan on signing up for the service once the second season of “The Mandalorian” is ready to begin. What about you readers? Are you already in and ready to stream this hit show again and again and again? Will you be hosting “Hamilton” parties and encourage a few friends to come over, remain masked and socially distant but in period dress? I’d love to hear your plans for this one and now I must go since its very, very late. Chime in down below in the comments section and I will see you next time
Official Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_(2020_film)