What's Hamilton about on Disney+, who's in the cast and how long is it?
THE MUSICAL Hamilton has become a global phenomenon since it first hit Broadway in 2015.
Fast forward five years and it has now taken over the West End with many people unable to get a ticket - that is until now, as the show has landed on Disney+.
What's Hamilton about on Disney+?
Disney+ is now screening an original Broadway recording of Hamilton.
The show is a musical theatre production that tells the story of forgotten American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.
It is about his ascent out of poverty and to power against the backdrop of the American War of Independence.
Part of Hamilton’s runaway success, however, is due to how it presents this narrative, namely, in the form of well-crafted hip-hop and RnB songs.
In fact, the majority of Hamilton fans have never even seen the production – they’ve just become hooked on the original Broadway cast recording of the score.
Who's in the cast of Hamilton?
The show has an impressive cast of Broadway legends.
Many have reaped the rewards of Hamilton being such a smash hit.
The show's creator and main star Lin-Manuel Miranda went on to appear in Mary Poppins alongside Emily Blunt.
The cast includes:
- Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton - also known for Broadway musical Heights.
- Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson - also known for being part of the hip hop group Crippling.
- Leslie Odom Jr. as Aaron Burr - also known for TV show Smash.
- Christopher Jackson as George Washington - also known for Gossip Girl and The Good Wife.
- Jonathan Groff as King George - also known for being the voice of Kristoff in Frozen and Frozen 2.
- Renee Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler - also known for starring in The Good Wife.
- Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton - also known for Broadway show The Parisian Woman.
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How long does Hamilton run for?
Make sure you have some time on your hands as Hamilton is quite lenegthy.
The show runs for 2 hours and 50 minutes.
So settle back with a cup of tea and enjoy the show which is now available on Disney+.
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