Hamilton's America

Nan
1h 24m
2016
6.8 /10 (40)

The story behind the revolutionary musical

Overview

This documentary delves deeper into the creation of the Hamilton musical, revealing Lin-Manuel Miranda's process of absorbing and then adapting Hamilton's epic story into ground-breaking musical theater.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2016-10-01

Top Billed Cast

Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Barack Obama

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Daveed Diggs

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Jonathan Groff

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Thomas Kail

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Renée Elise Goldsberry

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Jasmine Cephas Jones

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Phillipa Soo

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Christopher Jackson

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Anthony Ramos

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Okieriete Onaodowan

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Leslie Odom Jr.

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Michelle Obama

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Barbra Streisand

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George W. Bush

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Paul Ryan

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