Yahoo News Hamilton: Ava DuVernay, Shonda Rhimes, Kristin Chenoweth and more celebrate release of movie on Disney+
The movie version of Hamilton is now available to stream on Disney+, much to the delight of the musical’s famous fans.
Ava DuVernay, Shonda Rhimes, Jimmy Fallon, and more rejoiced following the movie’s release on Friday 3 July.
Hamilton, the movie, was filmed during three separate performances in 2016 and features the original Broadway cast, including creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.
DuVernay – whose films include 13th – dedicated several tweets to the film. She re-shared one of her own tweets dating back to 2015, when she first raved about Hamilton after seeing it at The Public Theater in New York City.
“Throwback to my first tweet about #Hamilton after seeing off-Broadway about a month after it opened at The Public. Seen several times since, and I always feel the same as the first night. Tonight was no exception. Brava @Lin_Manuel and each beautiful artist who touched this gem,” she wrote.
Rhimes paid tribute to the musical’s dance parts, tweeting: “Nobody speak to me today. My sisters and I are spending the day with the #Hamilfilm. We have choreography to learn.”
Jimmy Fallon raved about the movie too, writing: “Happy Hamilton Day!!! I wish I could see it AGAIN for the first time. What an amazing experience? Congrats to @Lin_Manuel, [Hamilton musical director] Tommy Kail, [music director Alex Lacamoire] @LacketyLac and the cast of @HamiltonMusical . The world is watching!! You changed the game.”
Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth, while actor and comedian Josh Gad dedicated an entire thread to his experiences seeing Hamilton multiple times.
Throwback to my first tweet about #Hamilton after seeing off-Broadway about a month after it opened at The Public. Seen several times since, and I always feel the same as the first night. Tonight was no exception. Brava @Lin_Manuel and each beautiful artist who touched this gem. https://t.co/32oodfc238
— Ava DuVernay (@ava)
Nobody speak to me today. My sisters and I are spending the day with the #Hamilfilm. We have choreography to learn. @ChrisisSingin @OakSmash @leslieodomjr
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes)
#HamiltonFilm a thread. The first time I saw #Hamilton on stage at the #PublicTheater I knew absolutely nothing about what I was in for. My college classmate @leslieodomjr had told me briefly over the years that he was working on something with @Lin_Manuel that was unlike
— Josh Gad (@joshgad)
It’s finally here!! Who else is watching #Hamifilm on @disneyplus today?! 🙋♀️
Thank you to @Twitter, #DisneyPlus, @HamiltonMusical, and @Lin_Manuel for this amazing watch kit! 🌟🍿💙 #HamiltonFilm pic.twitter.com/e6QuwL6P1M— Kristin Chenoweth (@KChenoweth)
Beyond excited to watch @HamiltonMusical today at home! And even more excited to find out if Sam & I are cast in the London production when it's safe to get on stage again. Still haven't heard back but we're willing to wait for it. Unless it's a no, then just tell us. #Hamilfilm pic.twitter.com/nGarTyvNIy
— Ben Schwartz (@rejectedjokes)
Happy Hamilton Day!!! I wish I could see it AGAIN for the first time. What an amazing experience? Congrats to @Lin_Manuel, Tommy Kail, @LacketyLac and the cast of @HamiltonMusical. The world is watching!! You changed the game. #Hamilfilm #HamiltonFilm
— jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon)
To find out more about Hamilton, the film, you can click here.
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