Broadway musical Hamilton is coming to Disney+

A live performance recording of the hit Broadway musical Hamilton is coming to Disney+.

The recording will be available to view on the streaming service from July 3. The performance was due to be released in late 2021 however, has since been pushed forward due to the current global COVID-19 pandemic.

The recording took place at New York’s Richard Rodgers Theatre in 2016 across three performances, giving viewers the chance to see the original cast including Lin Manuel Miranda (who also wrote the musical), Christopher Jackson, Renee Elise Goldsberry and Daveed Diggs.

Surprise! The original Broadway production of Hamilton, filmed LIVE onstage at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, is now coming exclusively to #DisneyPlus this July 3rd. Shout it to the rooftops! #Hamilfilm pic.twitter.com/4FK4lZhcO6

— Disney+ (@disneyplus) May 12, 2020

Disney’s Executive Chairman Robert Iger also shared the news on his Twitter account, stating that the musical’s message is both relevant and inspiring during the current climate.

We’re thrilled to bring the extraordinary @HamiltonMusical to #DisneyPlus on July 3. In this very difficult time, this story of leadership, tenacity, hope, love & the power of people to unite against adversity is both relevant and inspiring. Thank you @Lin_Manuel!

— Robert Iger (@RobertIger) May 12, 2020

The true story of Hamilton is told through the eyes of the first US Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, with the musical taking us through the American revolution and the invention of the US banking system. The musical first opened on Broadway in 2015 and has also been playing in London’s West End since 2017.

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