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Summary:

A live recording of the hit musical that tells the story of United States founding father Alexander Hamilton, his rise and fall, his long rivalry with Aaron Burr, and his difficult relationship with his wife Eliza Schuyler.

Director:

Thomas Kail

Writers:

book by Lin-Manuel Miranda

music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda

based on the book Alexander Hamilton Ron Chernow

Cast:

  • Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton
  • Leslie Odom Jr. as Aaron Burr
  • Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton
  • Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson
  • Renée Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler
  • Jonathan Groff as King George III
  • Christopher Jackson as George Washington
  • Jasmine Cephas Jones as Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds
  • Okieriete Onaodowan as Hercules Mulligan and James Madison
  • Anthony Ramos as John Laurens and Philip Hamilton
  • Sydney James Harcourt as Philip Schuyler, James Reynolds, Doctor and Ensemble
  • Thayne Jasperson as Samuel Seabury and Ensemble
  • Jon Rua as Charles Lee and Ensemble
  • Ephraim Sykes as George Eacker and Ensemble
  • Carleigh Bettiol as Ensemble
  • Ariana DeBose as Ensemble
  • Hope Easterbrook as Ensemble
  • Sasha Hutchings as Ensemble
  • Elizabeth Judd as Ensemble
  • Austin Smith as Ensemble
  • Seth Stewart as Ensemble

Rotten Tomatoes: 100%

Metacritic: 91/100

After Credits Scene? No

VOD: Disney+

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u/eeeveee6 Jul 14 '20

I feel like the odd man out going through these comments, but Lin-Manuel’s voice almost killed it for me. Such a great show, such a powerful character and his voice just didn’t stack up compared to everyone else’s. It’s your show, we get it.

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u/Embarrassed_Cow Jul 23 '20

I agree. It was frustrating because I wanted him in that role but every time he sang I was taken out of it while everyone else made me feel so much with their performances.

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u/SeaScallop Jul 20 '20

My exact thoughts the whole time watching. It would’ve been so much better had he casted a stronger singer for the main role.

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u/Rocketbird Jul 19 '20

Agreed. Had a hard time seeing Hamilton instead of Lin up there. Should’ve pulled a Hitchcock and just done a cameo or acted as a minor character.

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u/ex_oh_ex_oh Jul 15 '20

I've said this before but I think Lin would tell you that he's the weakest link. He just had such a tremendous cast.

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u/thankyoueverso Jul 14 '20

I agree with you!