West End and Broadway is taking a break at the moment, so getting tickets to see the smash musical hit Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda is more or less impossible.
The next train of thought may be to resort to watching it online. But is this even possible right now? We’ve rounded up everything you need to know to be able to virtually tune in to the hip-hop musical about one of the founding fathers of America, Alexander Hamilton.
How to watch Hamilton on Disney Plus
Here’s some good news – a filmed version of Hamilton will soon be ready to stream on Disney Plus!
In order to watch Hamilton, you’ll need an account with Disney+ by the time the musical launches on 3 July 2020. Until then, there is no legal way to watch Hamilton in full.
Once it does launch, you’ll be treated to a filmed version of the show with the original cast. These include:
- Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton
- Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson
- Renée Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler
- Leslie Odom, Jr. as Aaron Burr
- Christopher Jackson as George Washington
- Jonathan Groff as King George
- Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton
- Jasmine Cephas Jones as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds
- Okieriete Onaodowan as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison
- Anthony Ramos as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton
Hamilton the film is produced by creator of the musical Lin-Manuel Miranda, as well as Jeffrey Seller and Thomas Kail – who also acts as the director. The official Disney Plus press release states that the show “transports its audience into the world of the Broadway show in a uniquely intimate way.”
To get a Disney Plus account, you can sign up over on the Disney Plus website for £5.99/$6.99 per month or £59.99/$69.99 per year. You can also get a seven-day free trial with a subscription, which you can cancel at anytime whilst still getting your full trial. This means that technically you can watch Hamilton for free.
If you’re not sure whether a Disney plus account is for you, then check out the best TV shows on the platform, as well as the best movies. We also have a comparison of the big streaming services here, including Netflix and Amazon Prime.
How to watch Hamilton on YouTube
The official Hamilton YouTube channel has a plethora of videos to check out. From live performances of specific songs, to the entire recorded versions of the soundtrack, to behind-the-scenes footage of the cast. Whilst its not the musical in its entirety, it should tire you over until the musical is released on Disney+.
Via Techadvisor