Broadway’s ‘Hamilton’ Getting Filmed With Original Cast

Hamiltonis the rare cultural phenomenon that’s largely enjoyed by people who haven’t actually seen it. Not for lack of interest, mind you, but becauseHamiltontickets are basically impossible to get at this point. And creator and starLin-Manuel Mirandabroke a lot of hearts last month when he set a July exit dateandpredicted aHamiltonmovie wouldn’t happen"for, like, 20 years.“But finally, we’ve got a tiny bit of good news for those who won’t get to the Richard Rodgers Theatre in time.

Miranda has confirmed that theHamiltonBroadway show will be filmed with the entire original cast before Miranda’s exit. And though Miranda’s understudyJavier Muñozwill step into the role starting next month, Miranda says he could still come back eventually.

USA Todayreported on theHamiltonfilming plans:

To be clear, this isn’t a properHamiltonmovie adaptation, but theHamiltonplay getting caught on film. I think most fans expectedHamilton’s original cast would get filmed at some point, but it’s still a relief to hear the plans are official. Unfortunately, it’s still unclear when, or even if, this footage will be screened for the public. I’ve got my fingers crossed for a Fathom Events showing (or similar), and don’t even dare hope for a longer theatrical run. For now, it’s just nice to know that video will exist somewhere.

1)So far@USATODAYis the only one not burying the lede:We’re filming the original cast before I go.WE GOT YOU.https://t.co/O7Vo9LhF7O

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel)June 10, 2025

  1. What are we doing with that footage?No idea.Throwing it in a vault at Gringotts for a bit probly. But we’re getting it.

As Miranda has pointed out, there’s a special magic to being in the room where it happens, which is inevitably lost on film. At the same time, seeingHamiltonlive isn’t a realistic option for manyHamiltonfans. There have been sincere efforts to make the show more accessible, likeschool programsandthe daily lottery. (And the soundtrack, which is how most people first fall in love withHamilton, sells for a perfectly reasonable $17.99 on iTunes.) But there is some irony in the fact that this cultural juggernaut about a “young, scrappy, and hungry” hero is off-limits to most young, scrappy, and hungry types. Here’s hoping theHamiltonfilmed performance will help rectify that eventually.

Miranda’s final curtain call as part of theHamiltonmain cast comes onJuly 9, and Muñoz officially takes over onJuly 11. However, Miranda is still hoping to drop back in from time to time. “I think this is a role I’m going to be going back to again and again. I plan to revisit the role a lot,” he said. Maybe even in Chicago, whereHamiltonbegins an open-ended run in September: “I’d love to jump in, if only just for a day,” he said.

  1. I’m the next in that line, kids. I’m a be playing Hamilton for the rest of my life. Til I need help jumping on the desk. For real.

For much more on the changes coming toHamilton, and Miranda’s thoughts on same, check outUSA TodayandMiranda’s Twitter account.