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Hamilton The Ultimate Broadway Experience?
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Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical arrives on 4K UHD with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and a collector's package built for fans.
Hamilton remains one of the most influential musicals of the modern era, blending history, hip hop, traditional Broadway storytelling, and unforgettable performances into a cultural phenomenon. Now the award-winning production arrives in a Collector's Edition featuring 4K UHD, Blu-ray, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, exclusive collectibles, and bonus features.
Izola reviews the complete release, covering the performance itself, audio and video quality, collector's extras, and whether this edition is worth upgrading from the Disney+ version.
Featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry, and the original Broadway cast, Hamilton remains a masterclass in musical storytelling. Multiple camera angles, dynamic staging, powerful vocals, and memorable choreography help transform a recorded stage production into an experience that feels remarkably cinematic.
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ABOUT HAMILTON
An unforgettable cinematic stage performance, the filmed version of the original Broadway production of “Hamilton” combines the best elements of live theater, film and streaming to bring the cultural phenomenon to homes around the world for a thrilling, once-in-a-lifetime experience. “Hamilton” is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, “Hamilton” has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education.
Filmed at The Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway in June of 2016, the film transports its audience into the world of the Broadway show in a uniquely intimate way. With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and direction by Thomas Kail, “Hamilton” is inspired by the book “Alexander Hamilton” by Ron Chernow and produced by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeffrey Seller, with Sander Jacobs and Jill Furman serving as executive producers. Filming was produced by RadicalMedia. The 11-time-Tony Award®-, GRAMMY Award®-, Olivier Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning stage musical stars: Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson; Renée Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler; Jonathan Groff as King George; Christopher Jackson as George Washington; Jasmine Cephas Jones as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds; Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton; Leslie Odom, Jr. as Aaron Burr; Okieriete Onaodowan as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison; Anthony Ramos as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton; and Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton.
Directed By: Thomas Kail
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Genre: Musicals
Running Time: 160 minutes
Distributed By: Walt Disney Studios
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