By: Keaton Marcus

The legendarily popular musical, Hamilton, has been formatted for the Coronavirus. It has found its new home on streaming platform Disney Plus, and the transformation is glorious. Though nothing can be as good as a front-row seat, this is an excellent, safer viewing option, especially for those who haven't seen the play. The dazzling choreography and striking performances have truly found their new place. Lin-Manuel Miranda is exceptional and so is the rest of this ensemble cast. And you won't be able to stop tapping your feet from the first tune till the last. While the end is truly emotionally wrenching, this is a joyful event that couldn't be more relevant for America today. I'm not a huge fan of musicals, especially when they run a bit long, but I even enjoyed this event massively. Think about all the music buffs of the world and how they'll react!

If you haven't seen the show, this is an epic that tells the story of the rise and fall of Alexander Hamilton (Lin-Manuel) during the time of the Revolutionary War. It also focuses on the many people that influenced his life and death, including George Washington (Christopher Jackson), Lafayette (Daveed Diggs), Thomas Jefferson (also played by Diggs), and most importantly, Aaron Burr (Leslie Odom Jr.). The play captures the man's entire life in just two acts marvelously, and Miranda always keeps the plot moving at a wicked speed. While never flawless, this also plays as a nearly-perfect history lesson for the younger ones, or anyone for that matter, who has not been informed about this man's legacy.

There are so many positive things to say about this achievement, and the cast deserves the highest honor. Miranda, of course, both wrote and led the production. And you can tell this guy is a true master, weaving a creative and informative play almost seamlessly as well as giving a tour-de-force performance as the man himself. But let's not forget the other members, especially the double helping of Daveed Diggs, one of the most talented actors working today. He's hilarious and extremely flexible when it comes to character. He knocks it out of the park as the goofy Lafayette, and then portrays the earnest Thomas Jefferson, albeit laced with a bit of fun. Philippa Soo and Renee Elise Goldsberry are also fantastic in their respective roles as two of the Schuyler sisters. There are too many cast members to praise them all, but truly, every single one of them has my respect.

And it all comes down to the man that made this Disney+ event even possible, Thomas Kail. Mr. Kail also brought Grease on streaming with success, but this is on another level. The technical aspects of this movie/play are extraordinary, and the camera-work is beautiful. There are undoubtedly flaws with this play, however, including one massive inaccuracy. Miranda has forgotten to include Hamilton's involvement with the massive Native-American genocides. While the guy worked tooth and nail to get this as perfect as it can get, you cannot ignore the imperfections. Also, just a quick note...relentless R&B can get a little tiring if it's stretched for two hours and forty minutes. However, everything but these two flaws is truly priceless. Thanks for curing our quarantine blues.

The final opinion is: Hamilton's transportation from stage-to-screen is technically impressive, and it captures all the marvelous performances, striking dance choreography, and iconic music wonderfully...$PLURGE IT

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Rated: PG-13 (for language and some suggestive material)

Genre: Musical/Drama

Runtime: 2 hours 40 minutes

Directed By: Thomas Kail