Hamilton on Disney +: What are the differences with the original version?

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The musical Hamilton is finally available on Disney+, to the delight of fans. It is a filmed version of the musical. As a result, it includes some differences with the Broadway production.  It is a real phenomenon across the Atlantic. Hamilton is a 2015 American musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. It depicts the adventure of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the United States. We follow Hamilton in this historic turning point of the United States that will lead to the independence of the country. However, comedy stands out from the others because, indeed, the music is inspired by Hip-Hop and RnB. In addition, the characters are mostly played by African-Americans. The founding fathers including . After making a hit on the boards of Broadway with 16 nominations at the Tony Awards, the play arrives on the platform of Disney +. This availability will allow Hamilton to spread beyond the American borders. However, what are the differences between this recording and the original piece? Focus!

Scenery

Hamilton was designed to be performed on stage. It is a real experience that is offered from beginning to end. In view of the budget put into the production of the play ($ 12.5 million). The walls, the lights … All these elements that make it possible to understand the story beyond the acting. Indeed, the sets are even more impressive when seen live. Thus, all these elements that enrich the original work and give it an incomparable relief, are not really visible on the Disney+ version. décor hamilton Hamilton on Disney +: What are the differences with the original version?

The scenography is put in the background

The stage, in the musical, occupies an important place. To the point that she could be considered a character in her own right. Hamilton's stage is rotating, allowing the actors to occupy the space while being fixed. This mechanism allows a multitude of actors on stage at the same time. When watching the action live, you can take into account all the elements at once. This is not possible with the film. Indeed, cameramen will sometimes make close-ups on an actor or center the camera on a single place of the scene. Therefore, one cannot enjoy all the staging.

Highlighting the acting

The opposite of the argument quoted above. Indeed, seeing the musical on stage allows you to have an excellent overview and enjoy the production as well as the sets. However, the advantage of the film allows you to have close-ups of the actors and capture the way they embody their characters. We must still recognize the advantages of the filmed version. hamilton acteurs Hamilton on Disney +: What are the differences with the original version?

Censored passages

The company with big ears proves once again that, even if the platform makes available "mature" content, its target remains youth. You should know that vulgar words such as "Fuck", "Shit" or profanity said during the music are censored in the film version of Disney +. In the end, it does not spoil the work but still makes it more sanitized. That's it, now you know everything! Disney+ succeeds a big coup by offering the musical of the moment. They facilitate access to the work, hitherto reserved for a few elected officials. On the one hand, comedy is performed mainly in the United States. On the other hand, ticket prices can be more than 1000 dollars. In conclusion, if you are a Disney+ subscriber, you know what you have to do!   

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