Tag: Hamilton
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Disney+ ‘Hamilton’ Holds the Title of Most-Streamed Original Movie of 2020
Hamilton became a cultural phenomenon on Broadway, and Disney+ brought the experience to mainstream media with its release of the musical in July of this year. Four months later, Hamilton holds the crown as the most-viewed streaming title of 2020 so far. Data from ScreenEngine/ASI acquired by Variety shows that Disney+ holds 8 of the…
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‘Mulan’ Boosts Disney+ Downloads, But Not as Much as ‘Hamilton’
Disney’s release of the live-action remake of Mulan sent Disney+ mobile app to 674,000 downloads worldwide during its premiere weekend Friday, Sept. 4 through Sunday, Sept. 6. Apptopia reports that 400,000 of those downloads were within the U.S. Mulan skipped its original plan for a theatrical release, instead heading straight for the streaming service with…
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‘Hamilton’ Out-Streamed Any Show on Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon in July
New data shows that Hamilton on Disney+ racked up more views than even Netflix’s most popular show in July. Research firm 7Park Data reveals 37% of its study panel streamed the filmed musical, blowing all other shows out of the water. The next runner up was Netflix’s revival of the popular true-crime docuseries Unsolved Mysteries…
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Hamilton Accounted for 87% of Disney+ Usage in its First Few Days
It was no surprise that smash-hit Broadway show Hamilton made a big splash when an officially filmed version debuted on Disney+, but just how big was surprising. According to data from 7Park, a data analytics company, the musical was the most viewed title across all platforms for the period of July 1 to July 5,…
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Stream an Exclusive ‘Hamilton’ Cast Interview Special on Disney+ July 10
It’s been one week since the enormously successful filmed version of Hamilton became available to stream on Disney+, and now you can catch up with Lin Manuel Miranda himself as well as other talent from the production in a special conversation, “Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You.” The interview will be hosted by GMA’s…
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Unfortunately, Disney+’s ‘Hamilton’ Won’t Be Winning any Oscars
Hamilton, the Broadway musical that’s become a cultural sensation, is now available to stream on Disney+. And although this year’s Oscar Awards has made exceptions to allow films that skipped theatrical debuts, Hamilton won’t be in the running for any awards. Lin Manuel-Miranda’s period musical filmed for Disney+ isn’t eligible for an Oscar Award since…
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‘Hamilton’ Gave Disney+ a 72% Increase in App Downloads
A stage recording of the musical “Hamilton” was released on Disney+ Friday, July 3. With the debut came a spike in mobile app downloads. Over the holiday weekend, the Disney+ app was downloaded 513,323 times with 266,084 of those downloads coming from the US, according to Apptopia and first reported by Variety. Those numbers show that…
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How to Watch ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway Without Leaving Your Couch
Earlier this year we reported that Hamilton would be coming to Disney+ this summer. Now, the wait is over and you can stream this cultural phenomenon in the comfort of your own living room. Watch it on Disney+ starting July 3, 2020. The live performance was filmed in June 2016 at the Rodgers Theater on…
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Watch the Cast of ‘Hamilton’ Make a Surprise Zoom Call
Broadway shows may be postponed, but that doesn’t mean you can’t see your favorite stars perform. With the help of John Krasinski, cast members from the Broadway’s Hamilton united for a special performance for one young fan. Krasinki’s “Some Good News” YouTube show was back with episode 2, and this time he Zoom called Aubrey, a…