Lin-Manuel Miranda and the 'Hamilton' Cast on Why the Musical Is Just as Relevant as Ever (Exclusive)

(CNN)Disney+ has scored a hit with the filmed version of "Hamilton," but that success has renewed discussion about how the musical deals with the slaveholders it portrays.While it boasts a diverse cast including creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda who is of Puerto Rican descent, "Hamilton" has been criticized by those who believe it doesn't accurately portray the horrors of slavery and glosses over the role in it played by America's founding fathers.It's a discussion which kicked off after

 Lin-Manuel Miranda  missed his shot to perform for  Beyoncé  back in 2015. When the Grammy winner and her husband JAY-Z went to watch the Broadway smash hit Hamilton in New York City, they did not get the chance to see the original Alexander Hamilton a.k.a.

Lin-Manuel Miranda chatted with Apple Music's Zane Lowe Tuesday (July 7) to talk about Hamilton, his Broadway musical-turned-Disney+ movie, and its affectionate connection to hip-hop.Telling the story of one of America's Founding Fathers Alexander Hamilton meant encapsulating how Hamilton wrote as a form of resistance and proved the pen was mightier than the sword during the fight for people's liberation during a historical large-scale revolution, similar to the work of rappers in Miranda's

There’s no doubt that Hamilton is a really popular and beloved musical but that is not to say that it doesn’t have its flaws, something many, especially now amid the BLM protests have pointed out. That being said, Lin-Manuel Miranda wants everyone to know that he is taking their complaints about the play very seriously.

The release of the “Hamilton” film on Disney+ has renewed both praise and criticism towards Lin-Manuel Miranda’s breakout project.

With the massive success of the Hamilton movie this weekend, there has also been a renewed conversation about the show and how it portrays history.

 It’s been years since Hamilton was in theaters, and tickets were tough to come by if you could afford them.Now with the film version coming to Disney+, there is even more of an opportunity to let the people watch it. This includes being up close and personal, with views you couldn’t pay for.

Hamilton is streaming and no one’s more thrilled than creator  Lin-Manuel Miranda  and his family. The lauded composer broke from his usual poetic format on Twitter to live tweet the phenomenon’s Disney+ debut along with fans and his wife Vanessa Nadal.

Vanessa Nadal is poking fun at husband Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s love life in Hamilton.

Lin-Manuel Miranda is opening up about just how the idea of a hip-hop musical of Hamilton came to him.

Lin-Manuel Miranda is opening up about the decision to have some actors in Hamilton play two different characters.

The Broadway musical Hamilton is almost completely sung-through, so the cast album features nearly every moment in the show… except one scene.

Prospective “Hamilton” audiences might not be able to see the musical production live on Broadway right now but they’ll be able to stream it on Disney+ starting July 3.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticEXCLUSIVE: As the much-anticipated Hamilton film debuts on Disney+ Friday and Hulu’s We Are Freestyle Love Supreme gets a July 17 premiere date, actor Christopher Jackson has signed with CAA, Deadline has learned exclusively.Jackson stars in director Thomas Kail’s Hamilton as George Washington, the character he originated in the Broadway production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterIn addition to the July 3 release of the filmed version of the Tony-winning musical Hamilton, Disney+ and TheUndefeated.com will put more shine on the groundbreaking musical with the special The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth with Kelley Carter, which will debut on the same day.In the first collaboration between the streamer and the online platform, the roundtable discussion will feature Hamilton director as Thomas Kail as well as the musical’s

As Black Lives Matter protests continue across the country, Lin-Manual Miranda revealed that he has seen many protesters take inspiration from his hit Broadway show. From signs featuring powerful Hamilton lyrics like "History has its eyes on you" and "This is not a moment, it's a movement," the Hamilton creator said he's proud but not surprised to see that his musical has gained relevance amid the anti-police brutality protests.