What to Watch Friday: It’s ‘Hamilton’ day! Here’s how to stream the Broadway hit
Hamilton (Disney+) - Never got tickets to “Hamilton”? Yeah, me neither. But today, the filmed version of the massive-mega-monster Broadway hit makes its debut on Disney’s streaming service, making it accessible to anyone with $6.99 and an internet connection. The Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and more traditional Broadway music to tell the story of the American founding father Alexander Hamilton with a mostly Black and Latino cast, including Leslie Odom Jr. (the movie is filmed with the 2016 cast).
If you don’t already have Disney+, here’s the deal: It costs $6.99/month or $69.99/year, but there’s no free trial. You can stream Disney Plus from your computer, on mobile devices, via Smart TVs or through the following streaming devices: Roku, Amazon FireTV, Apple AirPlay, Apple TV (4th Gen and later), Sony Playstation 4, Xbox One, Chromecast and Chromebook. And tyou can cancel anytime. Like, right after you watch “Hamilton” 40 or 50 times.
The Baby-Sitters Club (Netflix) - This new series is based on the best-selling book series that follows the friendship and adventures of five middle school girls as they start their babysitting business in the town of Stoneybrook, Connecticut. The baby-sitters are played by Sophie Grace, Malia Baker, Momona Tamada, Shay Rudolph and Xochitl Gomez. Alicia Silverstone and Mark Feuerstein also star.
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