Broadway's HAMILTON DVD & Blu-ray Release Details
Disney+ has been streaming the Original Broadway Production of Hamilton since July 3, 2020, and while it is possible to stream the show online, a physical release is often cherished by fans. So is a DVD & Blu-Ray release expected following the streaming debut? Continue reading for all we know about the DVD & Blu-Ray plans for Hamilton. Physical media sales have continued to drop year on year, as more viewers subscribe to streaming platforms such as Netflix and Disney+ to consume media. However, medias such as Blu-Rays still offer distinct advantages over streaming, such as higher picture quality and uninterrupted viewing. While most musicals are "digitally captured" and only released to online streaming services nowadays, some Broadway shows have been released on physical media. Here's a list of the 40 productions that are currently available on physical media: While the original contract between The Walt Disney Company, Nevis Productions, and 5000 Broadway Productions did include cinema screenings and home distribution as part of the first release model, the new contract between the three production companies was altered to fast track the original October 2021 to the streaming platform and canceled the original distribution plans. The new contract does specify a "multi-channel distribution deal" in the following territories: Australia, Austria, Canada, Channel Islands, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the United States. Unlike the original contract, the multi-channel distribution deal was not explained in detail and did not specify if a physical release is in the cards. With the new distribution model now in place, Hamilton's revenue model was changed to deemphasize profits coming out of movie theaters and focus more on new Disney+ subscribers. In fact, Hamilton lived up to expectations and drove up Disney+ app downloads by 74% over its opening weekend in the US. Disney’s current Hamilton strategy seems to focus on encouraging fans to stay subscribed to the platform and provide an incentive for new subscribers and not on a potential physical release. A DVD & Blu-Ray release might still be possible down the road, as some select Disney+ releases have been getting physical releases in the past, such as Pixar's Soul which debuted on Disney+ and has also been released on DVD and Blu-Ray. Until then, check out all the streaming Broadway musicals that have been released.Are Broadway Musicals Released on DVD & Blu-Ray?
Broadway musicals that are available on DVD & Blu-Ray:
An American in Paris
Kinky Boots
42nd Street
Spongebob Squarepants the Musical
Les Miserables: The Staged Concert
Red (play)
David Bryne's American Utopia
Ruthless! the Musical
Holiday Inn
Gypsy
Hetty Feather
Allegiance: The Musical
The Phantom of the Opera
Miss Saigon
From Here to Eternity
Billy Elliot: The Musical
Shrek the Musical
Jesus Christ Superstar
Love Never Dies
Memphis the Musical
Les Miserables: 25th Anniversary
Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway
Company
Jerry Springer: The Opera
Kiss Me, Kate
Putting it Together
Jekyll and Hyde
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Oklahoma the Musical
Cats
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Victor/Victoria
Les Miserables: 10th Anniversary Concert
Into the Woods
Sunday in the Park with George
Barnum!
Camelot
Sophisticated Ladies
Sweeney Todd
Pippin
Will Hamilton ever be released on DVD / Blu-Ray?