Hamilton is coming to Disney+ this July

Late last year it was revealed that Disney had bought the rights to Hamilton, specifically bringing the musical to screens around the world, while the initial plan was for those screens to be the large cinema kind, the world has changed, so it will now come to Disney+

It will be released on July 3rd, the day before the American Independence Day, so there is only a little wait ahead for it. The version that will be shown was recorded, live on stage with the original cast, back in June of 2016 and while most of the shots are going to be viewed as if you were in the audience, they did film a few close ups, without an audience, in order to help provide the best viewing possible.

“I’m so proud of how beautifully Tommy Kail has brought ‘Hamilton’ to the screen. He’s given everyone who watches this film the best seat in the house, said Lin-Manuel Miranda. I’m so grateful to Disney and Disney+ for reimagining and moving up our release to July 4th weekend of this year, in light of the world turning upside down. I’m so grateful to all the fans who asked for this, and I’m so glad that we’re able to make it happen. I’m so proud of this show. I can’t wait for you to see it.”

“No other artistic work in the last decade has had the cultural impact of ‘Hamilton’—an inspiring and captivating tale told and performed in a powerfully creative way. In light of the extraordinary challenges facing our world, this story about leadership, tenacity, hope, love and the power of people to unite against the forces of adversity is both relevant and impactful, said Robert A. Iger, Executive Chairman of The Walt Disney Company. We are thrilled to bring this phenomenon to Disney+ on the eve of Independence Day, and we have the brilliant Lin-Manuel Miranda and the team behind ‘Hamilton’ to thank for allowing us to do so more than a year before planned.”

If you want to know the songs, there is the album, but for me, it is the Hamilton Polka, by Weird Al you should listen to.