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Ngamer64
07/03/20 3:04:04 AM
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Hamilton just went live, don't miss it! This is the best quality version of the play with the original cast, so should be quite the treat.

Background: Disney paid an unheard of $75 million for the distribution rights and planned to do a huge theater rollout, but with theaters all underwater for possibly a while longer they've moved it to their streaming service instead. And not a moment too soon- they've desperate for content right now, as four of the shows they've been filming had to be shut down months ago over COVID, meaning they won't be able to start their big Marvel rollout until 2021.


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red13n
07/03/20 3:10:08 AM
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As much as I want to watch immediately, already planned to watch this on the 4th.

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Ngamer64
07/03/20 2:06:51 PM
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Shesh how do we have no theater fans here on B8? @HaRRicH , help me out here!


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TheArkOfTurus
07/03/20 2:13:14 PM
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Didn't think I'd be subscribing to Disney Plus any time soon, but $7 to watch Hamilton instead of just listening to it a million times seemed like a good deal to me! Not sure I'll do anything else with it, though (maybe a Simpsons rewatch, if 4:3 is an option now)


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skullbone
07/03/20 2:23:33 PM
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I'm a theater fan and I've never seen Hamilton but I also don't have a strong desire to see it either. Something about rapping musicals comes off as really cringe to me.

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Raka_Putra
07/03/20 2:25:16 PM
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I'm really sad that Disney+ is not available in Indonesia yet! I've been watching the trailers and man this looks to be amazing.

skullbone posted...
I'm a theater fan and I've never seen Hamilton but I also don't have a strong desire to see it either. Something about rapping musicals comes off as really cringe to me.
Have you listened to the songs? There are some non-rap-heavy songs that are really good.

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tyder21
07/03/20 2:26:01 PM
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Yesssss, turning it on now.

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Xiahou Shake
07/03/20 2:37:36 PM
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This show has been hyped beyond all description to me since it first came out but the prices always struck me as absolutely batshit insane. Very interested to see what all the hubbub is about!

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Suprak the Stud
07/03/20 2:38:38 PM
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As someone who has listened to the broadway cd a million times, the vocal performances here are a little disappointing in parts. Im still very glad its on Disney+ because Im going to watch this a ton, but it is something I noticed almost immediately.

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kateee
07/03/20 2:46:58 PM
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wow they actually got me on disney+
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Ngamer64
07/03/20 3:26:43 PM
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skullbone posted...
Something about rapping musicals comes off as really cringe to me.
I thought the same, but it's actually done amazingly well. And there's lots of musical styles used besides just rap.


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JonThePenguin
07/03/20 3:37:35 PM
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I would definitely have watched it by now but I have to work until 5 so my wife and I are planning to fire it up then.

TheArkOfTurus posted...
Not sure I'll do anything else with it, though (maybe a Simpsons rewatch, if 4:3 is an option now)
it is; you go under Details and uncheck Remastered Aspect Ratio to get it.

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skullbone
07/03/20 3:39:21 PM
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I'll give it a shot eventually but I also can't take Lin Manuel Miranda seriously in most of his roles. He's a nice guy and I like him as a person but he gives off a real dork energy in most of his performances. It feels like those high school actors who put on a weird stage voice when they're performing.

I'm open to watching it eventually though

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TheArkOfTurus
07/03/20 4:07:23 PM
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JonThePenguin posted...
I would definitely have watched it by now but I have to work until 5 so my wife and I are planning to fire it up then.

it is; you go under Details and uncheck Remastered Aspect Ratio to get it.

Oh nice, thanks.

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ZenOfThunder
07/03/20 4:19:16 PM
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Cant wait to pirate and consume this media

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Grand Kirby
07/03/20 6:53:09 PM
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I just saw it.

...It was cool.

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INCEPTlON
07/03/20 6:58:47 PM
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Same, just saw it for the first time ever. It is indeed pretty damn good.

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Leonhart4
07/03/20 10:13:27 PM
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Dude playing George III absolutely killed it even though he was on stage for maybe ten minutes total, if that.

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LiquidOshawott
07/03/20 10:15:22 PM
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Leonhart4 posted...
Dude playing George III absolutely killed it even though he was on stage for maybe ten minutes total, if that.

Havent seen it yet but its Groff right

its so different in style compared to the rest of the musical that it matches up really well, almost feels like an old school British Invasion song


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LordoftheMorons
07/03/20 10:18:24 PM
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Saw it in person in SF about a week before the lockdown started (though not with the original cast of course). I had listened to the soundtrack many times, but it was great to see the visuals too.

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Grand Kirby
07/03/20 10:20:12 PM
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skullbone posted...
I'm a theater fan and I've never seen Hamilton but I also don't have a strong desire to see it either. Something about rapping musicals comes off as really cringe to me.
I'm going to say presenting the cabinet debates as rap battles is an absolutely wonderful decision.

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Maniac64
07/03/20 10:22:51 PM
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Watched it, loved it. King George and Jefferson/Lafayette were show stealers.

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neonreaper
07/03/20 10:34:24 PM
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It was pretty good!

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kateee
07/04/20 2:28:26 PM
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ok does disney plus NOT have an option to add things to your watchlist from the thumbnails/home screen or is this just my browser or something??
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wallmasterz
07/04/20 10:35:17 PM
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Its great.

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wallmasterz
07/04/20 10:36:08 PM
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Leonhart4 posted...
Dude playing George III absolutely killed it even though he was on stage for maybe ten minutes total, if that.

Yes its Groff. Totally different role, but I recommend the show Mindhunter to anyone who hasnt seen it.

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red13n
07/04/20 10:41:05 PM
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For those that liked it I will offer one disappointing fact: It is even better live.

Still great though.

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MajinZidane
07/04/20 10:43:58 PM
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I've seen it twice live, will check it out soon enough to see how this version compares

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red13n
07/04/20 10:50:12 PM
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skullbone posted...
I'll give it a shot eventually but I also can't take Lin Manuel Miranda seriously in most of his roles. He's a nice guy and I like him as a person but he gives off a real dork energy in most of his performances. It feels like those high school actors who put on a weird stage voice when they're performing.

Also don't want to say for certain because recording is not the same as live, but I preferred his alternate that came over to star here when they brought the production to southern California the first time.

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TotallyNotMI
07/04/20 11:05:40 PM
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Miranda is so exceedingly talented but his live singing voice isn't his strength.

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HaRRicH
07/05/20 12:52:45 AM
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Ngamer64 posted...
Shesh how do we have no theater fans here on B8? @HaRRicH , help me out here!

Tagging in.

It's pretty baller. They only censored a little bit of it, the filming is dynamic, and you get to see King George spit. I'm of the opinion that the soundtrack is better than the production itself, but man is it good anyway. It's a genre-crosser for people who don't like musicals or rap, which I can anecdotally attest to with what Disney+ just released.

A friend's brought up concerns with how the term slavery is used in the show, and this rewatch makes me think that's got some merit in at least two of its examples. It"s also very much a show that knows it was being produced in NYC, which, hey, I loved NYC too, but then it takes two easy pot shots at New Jersey and it's like "okay, we get it, Manhattan just happens to be in the greatest city in the world."

Still...if you like musicals, rap, or history, you owe it to yourself to watch. If you don't, this still has enough quality to cross the gap. It didn't become arguably the biggest musical this past decade for no reason.

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ZenOfThunder
07/05/20 1:17:36 AM
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very good! i thought there would be no way it could live up to the hype but it impressed me

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Forceful_Dragon
07/05/20 1:28:38 AM
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HaRRicH posted...
spit. I'm of the opinion that the soundtrack is better than the production itself, but man is it good anyway.

I agree with this. I must have listened to the album in excess of 100 times now so I'll acutely aware of any differences in delivery or inflection. But seeing or visually is a treat.

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redrocket
07/05/20 2:55:10 AM
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HaRRicH posted...
A friend's brought up concerns with how the term slavery is used in the show, and this rewatch makes me think that's got some merit in at least two of its examples.

what are the concerns?

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jcgamer107
07/05/20 4:08:05 PM
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Saw it last night at an outdoor viewing surrounded by fireworks, most of which were fortunately distant enough to not drown out the audio. It was a hell of a thing. Groff's facial expressions as King George were hilarious. Act 2 is so emotionally intense, I'm still reeling from it. I had seen it in Chicago in 2017 but I was pretty far from the stage, so being able to clearly see the actors' faces made it a lot more powerful/entertaining.

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masterplum
07/05/20 4:17:43 PM
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when I realized Disney + ended 7 day free trials 8 days before Hamilton I got so giddy. What an amazing move.

Anyways, I thought it was really good.

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masterplum
07/05/20 4:20:03 PM
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Also power rankings

King George > Angelica > Washington > Everyone else

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Ngamer64
07/05/20 10:31:05 PM
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jcgamer107 posted...
Saw it last night at an outdoor viewing surrounded by fireworks, most of which were fortunately distant enough to not drown out the audio. It was a hell of a thing.
Sounds awesome!


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Fastbreak
07/10/20 3:31:34 PM
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finally was able to see it

Loved it

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