Hamilton
Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.
Critics Sentiment
Burr sings about being excluded from political decisions
The intermission break and transition to Act Two
The dramatic improvement from intermission fatigue to Act Two's energetic opening, with scores jumping from 6.8 to 8.3 as reviewers found renewed engagement.
Hamilton maintains strong audience engagement throughout most of its runtime, with particular peaks during the Schuyler sisters sequences, the eye of the hurricane scene, and the climactic Room Where It Happens number. While some reviewers noted fatigue at intermission due to the dense, rapid-fire lyrics and lengthy runtime, Act Two generally reinvigorated audiences with more varied songs and stronger character development, building to a powerful and emotionally satisfying conclusion.
Full cast
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Lin-Manuel Miranda
Alexander Hamilton
Leslie Odom Jr.
Aaron Burr
Renée Elise Goldsberry
Angelica Schuyler
Phillipa Soo
Eliza Hamilton
Daveed Diggs
Marquis de Lafayette / Thomas Jefferson
Christopher Jackson
George Washington
Jasmine Cephas Jones
Peggy Schuyler / Maria Reynolds
Okieriete Onaodowan
Hercules Mulligan / James Madison
Anthony Ramos
John Laurens / Philip Hamilton
Jonathan Groff
King George
Carleigh Bettiol
Ensemble
Ariana DeBose
Ensemble
Hope Easterbrook
Ensemble
Sydney James Harcourt
Phillip Schuyler / James Reynolds / Doctor / Ensemble
Sasha Hutchings
Ensemble
Thayne Jasperson
Samuel Seabury / Ensemble
Elizabeth Judd
Ensemble
Jon Rua
Charles Lee / Ensemble
Austin Smith
Ensemble
Seth Stewart
Ensemble
Crew
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