Lin-Manuel Miranda appears on Disney+'s Hamilton. (Disney+)Rise up, Hamilton fans: The Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning Broadway musical is coming to a movie theater near you.
On Tuesday's episode of The Tonight Show, Lin-Manuel Miranda announced that the feature film version of his hit musical Hamilton will make its theatrical debut on Sept. 5 in celebration of its 10th anniversary. Hamilton premiered on Broadway a decade ago today, on Aug. 6, 2015."I have an announcement!" Miranda, who created and originally starred in the musical, said. "So, tomorrow is the 10-year anniversary of Hamilton, and we've been celebrating all year. 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, Sept. 5, you will be able to see Hamilton in movie theaters nationwide and in Puerto Rico."The film will be released in theaters in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico on Sept. 5, in the U.K. and Ireland on Sept. 26, and in Australia and New Zealand on Nov. 13, per Variety. A special screening of Hamilton, organized by the Public Theater, will take place on Sept. 3 at the Delacorte Theater in New York City's Central Park. A limited number of advance tickets will be available for purchase, followed by a free ticket lottery and free standby line the night of the event.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHamilton premiered on Disney+ in July 2020. The movie functioned as a live recording of the actual Broadway production, filmed at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway in June 2016, with much of the original cast performing. Among the original cast members included in the film In addition to Miranda are Daveed Diggs, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Leslie Odom Jr. and Phillipa Soo. The month that it premiered on Disney+, Hamilton had the largest audience of any streaming program in 2020, Forbes reported.
Celebrations for the Broadway musical's 10th anniversary - referred to affectionately as "Hamilten" - are well underway. Tonight, at 7 p.m., an invitation-only anniversary performance of Hamilton will take place at the Richard Rodgers Theatre and will serve as a fundraiser for the Immigrants: We Get the Job Done Coalition. A fan-focused matinee took place at 1 p.m. today. Tickets were priced at $10 apiece and were distributed through a lottery.
Former cast members have also used social media to commemorate the milestone.
Broadway star Javier Muñoz, who took over for Miranda as Alexander Hamilton in July 2016, shared a lengthy tribute to the Hamilton creator on Instagram on Wednesday afternoon. Muñoz concluded his Hamilton run in January 2018.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"It all comes down to one relationship, one colleague, one friend; Lin Manuel Miranda. My place in this journey was singular. It was exactly where I was meant to be," Muñoz wrote. "The list of blessings in the form of friends, chosen family, opportunities, evolution, falling in and out of love, social change, overcoming, and becoming, is too long to spotlight each. None of it IS without Lin Manuel. I'd say yes and jump off any cliffs with you, my friend. Thank you."Javier Muñoz posts tribute to Lin-Manuel Miranda and Hamilton. (@javiermofficial/Instagram)Soo, who received a 2016 Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in Musical for her portrayal of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, also shared a series of photos on Instagram."What a ride. 10 years. Eternally grateful. Love you all, thanks for the love. ❤️ @hamiltonmusical #hamilten," the Doctor Odyssey actress wrote.
Jones, who originated the role of Peggy Schuyler, posted several photos as well.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"Look at where you are... Look at where you started.... TEN YEARS AGO WE OPENED ON BROADWAY. Forever grateful. This show changed my life and gave me a forever family. ❤️," she wrote.
The original Broadway cast of Hamilton reunited earlier this year at the 2025 Tony Awards, where they performed a medley of tracks in honor of the show's 10th anniversary. With Miranda helming the ship, the cast serenaded audience with performances of hit songs including "My Shot," "Non-Stop," "The Room Where It Happens," and "The Schuyler Sisters."About Our AdsSolve the daily Crossword26,646 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?26,646 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?CrosswordPlay on Yahoo