Hamilton, the smash Broadway hit by Lin Manuel-Miranda, is now available on Disney+. And if you are a huge fan of the hip hop genre and musicals, you should make time to watch this Tony-winning production.
Disney, however, has removed its free trial program for its streaming platform so you'll have to upgrade to a premium subscription.
Lin Manuel-Miranda's Hamilton is a masterpiece
Hamilton is the story of the ambitious founding father, Alexander Hamilton, who was determined to make his mark on the new nation. He was an orphan to Washington's right-hand man, rebel to a war hero, a loving husband caught in the country's first sex scandal, and was the Treasury head who made an untrusting world believe in the American economy.
George Washington, Eliza Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson and Hamilton's lifelong friend Aaron Burr all make their mark in this breathtaking new musical exploration of a political mastermind.
This award-winning Broadway production has been hailed as a creative modern retelling of Alexander Hamilton's journey in becoming the founding father of the US. Created by composer, playwright, and producer Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton succeeded in taking home 11 Tony Awards in 2016 and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama 2016.
The movie that streaming on Disney+ beginning on July 3 was recorded with the original cast comprised of diverse performers, including Miranda himself.
The release by Disney+ comes at the right time in the middle of political unrest against racial injustice and calls to reform law enforcement. Here's how you can watch Hamilton when it's available on Disney Plus this Friday.
When will it start?
Hamilton will begin streaming on Disney+ this Independence Day weekend and starting July 3 at 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET). The movie which was originally scheduled to be in theaters in October 2021, but was moved to the streaming service due to COVID-19-related closures.
Unfortunately, Disney+ has ended its free trials for new subscribers. So if you want to watch, you'll need to choose one of the premium subscriptions below. Note that you can cancel anytime.
Here are the three basic ways to subscribe:
Month-to-month Disney Plus subscription ($6.99 per month)
Annual Disney Plus subscription ($70 per year): If you want to prepay for a year of Disney Plus, this option gets your monthly fee down to $5.83.
Disney Plus/Hulu/ESPN Plus bundle ($12.99 per month):
Since they've suspended any Broadway performances until further notice because of the pandemic, the only way you can watch the award-winning musical is on Disney Plus.
Will Hamilton's explicit language be censored?
Creator and star Lin Manuel-Miranda confirmed that the movie would censor the F-word. Hamilton has a PG-13 viewer rating that suggests that the musical's cuss words and sexual content could remain but will receive a warning before the show begins.
However, because Disney Plus is a family-friendly streaming service, there's been concern over the material, specifically songs containing The F-Word and more explicit scenes.
