Groundbreaking musical will be available to stream in July
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, Hollywood’s summer blockbuster season has imploded. Likewise, there are no major concerts on the near horizon.
So that means the debut of “Hamilton” on Disney+ figures to be one of the season’s major pop-cultural events.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s electrifying, hip-hop infused stage sensation about American founding father Alexander Hamilton was originally planned as a theatrical release for October 2021. But Disney changed course and is making it available for streaming starting July 3 — just in time for Independence Day.
Naturally, you won’t want to throw away your shot to see the acclaimed musical in the comfort of your home. So to get you properly prepared, we answer all your pertinent questions:
Where and when can I stream it?
Beginning at midnight PT (3 a.m. ET) July 3, you can watch “Hamilton” via Disney+, the streaming service that launched last November. As Miranda joked on Twitter, it will be right there along with “A Goofy Movie” and “Talespin” and “An Extremely Goofy Movie.”
Is it showing only on July 3?
Like other movies and shows on the platform, “Hamilton” will be available for days and weeks — maybe months — to come. Disney hasn’t said when or if the film will be pulled, but count on it for being around for a while.
What is “Hamilton” about?
Miranda, who created, composed and stars in the show, was inspired by Ron Chernow’s exhaustive 2004 biography about one of America’s seminal — but previously underappreciated — figures. It’s the improbable story of an orphaned immigrant, with extraordinary intelligence and ambition, who overcame a brutal upbringing to leave an incredible imprint on a fledgling nation before his infamous death in a duel with Aaron Burr.
