10 Years On, Hamilton Is Finally Getting a Theatrical Release

Broadway smash hit Hamilton will be released in theaters this September, star Lin-Manuel Miranda has revealed, as part of celebrations for the Tony Award-winning musical’s 10th anniversary.

This is the same version of Hamilton available now via Disney+, filmed with most of the show’s original cast, that was once set for a theatrical release back in 2021 before Covid prompted plans to change.

“Tomorrow is the 10-year anniversary of Hamilton, and we’ve been celebrating all year,” Miranda said during last night’s The Tonight Show, per Variety. “But we have one more way to celebrate. We filmed most of the original cast performing in Hamilton in 2016, and we always wanted to release it theatrically, but then the pandemic hit, and so we decided to release it on streaming so that everyone could see it at home whenever they wanted. But, September 5, you will be able to see Hamilton in movie theaters nationwide and in Puerto Rico.”

Hamilton opened on Broadway to enormous acclaim in 2015, with writer and composer Miranda in its title role as Alexander Hamilton. The musical tells the story of Hamilton’s political ascent and involvement in the American Revolution, mixed with events from his personal life, including family tragedy and the scandal that scuppered his rise to the presidency.

The musical’s success has spawned numerous nationwide tours and international versions, including an acclaimed ongoing production in London’s West End. This filmed version, however, includes the show’s original cast — many of whom are now household names.

This includes Leslie Odom Jr. as Aaron Burr, Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson, Christopher Jackson as George Washington, Jonathan Groff as King George, Renee Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler and Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton.

Miranda has previously discussed a full movie adaptation of Hamilton as a possibility, though likely not for some time. The recent success of Wicked’s movie adaptation has prompted further speculation over when this might appear, though Miranda has said it should wait at least “10 more years” to allow the original stage version’s recording to reach as many people as possible.

So, if you haven’t seen Hamilton yet (and don’t have Disney+), now’s your chance.

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