The hit musical ‘Hamilton’ hit Disney+ this month, and celebs have been sharing their mixed reactions online. Tara Pilkington reports.
The musical, which is available on the popular streaming platform, was written, composed by and starring Lin-Manuel Miranda. It is set in the late 1700s and tells the story of one of America’s lesser-known Founding Fathers, Alexander Hamilton. It focuses on his legacy during a time when the new nation was wrought with slavery, social inequity and civil unrest.
The online release of Hamilton has opened up an important discussion around representation during a time where this subject is at the forefront of everyones mind.
Here are some examples on how celebs have reacted to the online release of Hamilton:
Frozen actor Josh Gad called the show “magical” and “pure genius”:
New York Times best-selling author and social commentator Roxane Gay, commented on the impressive performances by the actors, however she also pointed out some issues she has with the way the show “idealises” America’s founding fathers:
Tracey Clayton, host of Another Round podcast, commented:
She went on to comment on how the release of the online version of the play, particular during a time where Black Lives Matter protests are in the spotlight, has created new conversations which weren’t around during it’s initial release:
Lin-Manuel Miranda himself also tweeted about the musical upon its online release, saying:
