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One day, perhaps "Hamilton" won't be so hard to see.
Show creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda confirmed that the original cast's performance of the hit musical will be filmed prior to his departure on July 9. Even Jonathan Groff is returning.
He has no idea what they'll do with the footage just yet, but we'd bet it will reach the light of day at some point.
Musical fans can't always make it to a show on Broadway, so they comfort themselves with the soundtracks and wait for Hollywood adaptations, like the upcoming "Wicked." But some of those movies turn out to be trainwreck's, like the pitiful Madonna version of "Evita," the Meryl Streep-led "Mamma Mia!" or Adam Shankman's almost unmentionable "Rock of Ages."
The solution? Watch the filmed musical performances from the comfort of your own home, the way they were intended with their staging and sets.
Here are the best musicals, from "Rent" and "Into the Woods" to "Shrek the Musical," that you can watch right now.
Watch the live stream on June 30 on BroadwayHD for $9.99.
A DVD is available on Amazon for $9. Amazon Video offers the title for $7.99. It is also available for DVD rental on Netflix.
A DVD is available on Amazon for about $10. It is also available for DVD rental on Netflix.