Following the world premiere of the documentary “Hamilton’s America” at the 54th New York Film Festival last week, director Alex Horwitz joined Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and more on stage for a Q&A. That 30-minute conversation has now been made available online and is embedded below.
For the rest of the country, on October 21 at 9/8c, PBS will air “Hamilton’s America,” a feature film documentary taking audiences behind-the-scenes of Miranda’s critically-acclaimed, award-winning stage production, “Hamilton.” The film follows Miranda, his crew and cast during the two years leading up to the musical’s Broadway opening, and will air as part of PBS’ “Great Performances” series this month.
Produced by RadicalMedia, “Hamilton’s America” combines interviews with experts and prominent personalities, new footage of the production in New York, and cast-led expeditions to DC, Philadelphia and New York. Audiences will sit with Miranda as he composes songs in Aaron Burr’s Manhattan bedroom. They’ll take a trip to Virginia with Chris Jackson – the African American actor who portrays George Washington – and watch him place a wreath on Washington’s grave, as he discusses the difficulty of grappling with our founders’ legacy of slavery. Back in New York, Miranda and Leslie Odom, Jr. – who plays Aaron Burr – visit the Museum of American Finance to get their hands on some 19th-century dueling pistols and stage a quick re-enactment.
Based on Ron Chernow’s biography, “Hamilton” opened on Broadway on August 6, 2015 to rave reviews and unprecedented advance ticket sales.
“Hamilton’s America” is set to premiere on PBS on October 21 at 9/8c.
Watch the New York Film Festival post-screening conversation with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and others. Underneath, you’ll find a trailer for the “Hamilton’s America” documentary:
