22 AMAZING DETAILS That Make HAMILTON Even Better!
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Hamilton has finally arrived on Disney+ and these are the top 22 amazing details you may have missed in the revolutionary musical!
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An unforgettable cinematic stage performance, the filmed version of the original Broadway production of “Hamilton” combines the best elements of live theater, film and streaming to bring the cultural phenomenon to homes around the world for a thrilling, once-in-a-lifetime experience. “Hamilton” is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, “Hamilton” has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre-a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. Filmed at The Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway in June of 2016, the film transports its audience into the world of the Broadway show in a uniquely intimate way. With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and direction by Thomas Kail, “Hamilton” is inspired by the book “Alexander Hamilton” by Ron Chernow and produced by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeffrey Seller, with Sander Jacobs and Jill Furman serving as executive producers. The 11-time-Tony Award®-, GRAMMY Award®-, Olivier Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning stage musical stars: Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson; Renée Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler; Jonathan Groff as King George; Christopher Jackson as George Washington; Jasmine Cephas Jones as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds; Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton; Leslie Odom, Jr. as Aaron Burr; Okieriete Onaodowan as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison; Anthony Ramos as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton; and Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton.
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I was satisfied with Hamilton a lot
I will never me satisfied..
incredible film / show!
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Can you do a video on the phantom personification of the bullet/shot/death? Played by Ariana DeBose, the ensemble dancer with the pouf of coily hair bunched at the front of her head, it’s an unsung and unspoken part that many viewers will miss at first. No character refers to her or points her out. Often, they apparently cannot see her when she’s the phantom, but there are times when she just blends in with the rest of the ensemble. I have not found any mention of this phantom character by Lin Manuel Miranda, nor did I see the character mentioned in the credit. The dancer is identified individually after the main characters, but all that appears next to her name is “ensemble.” What’s up with that? Did LMM leave it out of the credits because it’s not “real”?
Once you recognize her and play back the movie paying attention to her, she becomes even more haunting. Thoughts, please.
*hercules mulligan was the flower girl at hamilton’s wedding*
I laughed so hard at that scene
That part is underrated
Carol Pretzel I don’t know if you mean the actual actors or the real people but I couldn’t even find anything about the Schuyler sisters and Lafayette meeting
I 👏 DIED👏
@Carol Pretzel I thought it was Lafayette going like, "So... You single? ;) " And Peggy going like, "... Um... Not interested. 0_o "
A couple of fun facts:
Eliza is the only main character (who lasts for a while in the show) that doesn't rap and this is because she lives the longest so she has the most time and doesn't have to fit a ton of words in a short time
In most of Act 1 the characters have their hair tied up or pulled back because they're at war/battle but only Angelina and Eliza have it pulled up in Act 2 because they're fighting their own internal battles.
It’s interesting way to think about it, but I think it’s not as subtle as that (imo). Brief was historically neck down and modern neck up.
Remember this spans a number of years so hair styles change and when women become wife or mothers in those days they would pull hair back or put it up. Angelica is travelling most of her scenes so it’s to be expected her hair up in a travel hair net.
Eliza lived till 97 damn, but mostly everyone else lived till their 50s ish (except Peggy)
Okay... so you say. She is also naive and, at first, easily impressed.... and then she grows into a good listener. She speaks when she has something to say, and then, since she's the one charged w/ the "narrative," she takes her time. It's Eliza's show in the 2nd half-full stop.
#Bigbrain
I'm pretty sure Peggy didn't rap either...
Can we talk about the woman who carried the bullet? Her character was first to die in the entire play )of suspected espionage) and ever since then she has been there when a character is about to die, or has carried the bullets aimed at character. She even shook hands with Philip before he went to challenge the duel and Philip ended up dying. She basically signifies death.
Woah...
that’s why her character is called “the bullet”
@@abbielavalleur4562 I know haha :p credit is where credit is due, I learned all that off a text post
I thought she was also Sally Hemings.
I think I heard somewhere that she also shook hands with Laurens after he killed a redcoat and then he was next to die.
When George sang “I’m so blue” and stomped the stage to turn it blue xD my absolute favorite part of the musical
I love that part!
That’s my fav Part too xD
Yay for Ryan o’gara and Howell Binkley
lol me too
That reminded me of frozen when Elsa is building her castle
When you realize Hamilton's death ended with him throwing away his shot and Burr not waiting for it... T-T
Riverstream 🤯🤯🤯
*Oh shit*
Oh fu-
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I noticed that when Phillip sings to Alexander while counting in French he never gets to 10. A perfect foreshadowing of the duels.
And he changes the melody at 7 count, then he gets shot at number 7
yeah but in real life eakers and phillip were both refusing to shoot and then george eakers lifted his gun and so did phillip bot obv phillip died
Also, he was 9 years old, one short of 10, or the tenth duel step that he never reached...
Kevin Hoeing i’m so glad i’m not the only one who’s noticed that 😭😭😭
I NEVER EVEN REALIZED THAF
In hurricane Hamilton sings “I couldn’t seem to die” and Burr in the background goes “wait for it”
Love that part!
yes! I was waiting to see if she shared this!
Oh man, I missed that. Cold 💔
You literally just broke me
The foreshadowingggg
I feel like Lin writing a song on his honeymoon is such a Hamilton thing to do
Maaaaan the man is Non-Stop!
Why do you write like you're running out of time?
Because I am. Publishing deadlines are no joke.
Have you seen the song he performed for his wife at their wedding with his father-in-law and friends? It's awesome.
This comment is underrated 😭
@@jeanettesmith765 he married a wife as in a woman? aw man i thought he was gay:( there goes my dream
Even if someone doesn't like hamilton or musicals. You cant disagree it is a work of art, and every layer is thought out so carefully
So agree. I don't think I've seen another musical that used the setting and stage so entirely and carefully.
The show was god awful. An 8th grader could right better lyrics. Adding minority players and rap doesnt make something good, just patronizing.
Michael Rector you don’t know music or talent. It’s has nothing to do with them being minorities it’s the fact that no one else could make this show what it was. Who tf else can rap 19 words in 3 seconds other than Eminem??? Please shut up.
Michael Rector yawn contrarian trolls can bounce.
I do like musicals and love opera so this was right down my alley, but I was hesitant to watch it because I knew it was mostly rap and I thought I wasn't really gonna like it but damn! I loved it!
What about the costumes! They changed with the eras, both the men’s jackets lengths get shorter and the neckline and cuts of the women’s dresses, showing time passing and new fashion in a new culture. Loved that little detail!
Bernadette Banner made a lovely video on this!
@@timecrayon I was about to say that :)
I love Bernadette Banner's video!
I knew that
The history geek in me got very happy when I noticed the subtle costume changes
At the end of "The Room Where It Happens," Burr ends the scene pointing straight down, legs shoulder width apart. This pose is the visual inverse of Hamilton's iconic arm-pointing-up stance that we see on the posters and at the end of "My Shot." It reflects the way these two key players consistently oppose one another.
Yes! I was so excited when I saw that and I love that someone else pointed it out! And the color of the spotlight for the pose is blue/silver, to contrast with the gold of Hamilton's.
I already noticed that before but it's still interesting I thought it was because he shot him and he's his enemy n stuff
Good catch!
Wow! Love this one.
I noticed Burr's kinda reverse-Hamilton stance, but then, I was a theater geek in HS, and though I dropped away from it (like a damn fool), I still look for parallels and contrasts like that one. Also, Leslie Odoms Jr. tends to tuck his chin down a lot (keeping his head down) while Hamilton leads with his chin.
In Alexander Hamilton, the line “We fought with him” were said by Mulligan and Lafayette because they fought with him in battle but those actors also played Jefferson and Madison who literally fought with him through multiple disagreements. In the line, “Me, I died for him.” was said by the actor who plays both John Laurens and Philip Hamilton who both died in Hamilton’s honor. And in the line, “Me I loved him” was said by all the Schuyler sisters but Peggy never loved him. However, the actor who played Peggy also played Maria Reynolds who Hamilton had an affair with.
This was probably already said or people already knew about this but I didn’t catch on until way later so give me some credit 😂
I've never heard of this. I knew, but it didn't click until you said it. Thank you. It's been two years, and I still learned something new. :)
But Peggy loved him as a brother!
Actually Peggy really liked Hamilton! They played a lot together. They were like brother and sister! When Peggy got sick and died, Hamilton stood by her side the whole time until her last breath
G. G. But she never loved him in a romantic way which is how the song refers it to
@@sydney8145 Ooooh that makes senseeee
I noticed during “we know” Mariah Reynolds was watching from the side
Yes! That was something I'm not sure if I could see (from the left side of center seating) from the SF Production!
I truly appreciate that the cast filmed closeups on their day off as I noticed more expressions and facial gestures that moved me further emotionally than in the soundtrack!
I noticed that too!
Also Maria is the person who hands Alexander the pen to write the Reynolds Pamphlet.
Very fun fact, the actress that plays Maria also plays Peggy, meaning technically all 3 Schuyler Sisters end up in "love" with Hamilton.
@@KazumiKiguma yup, that's why in the opening song "Alexander Hamilton" all three girls say "me, I loved him"
a small fun fact, Daveed and Oak (Thomas Jefferson and James Madison) often got choked up during “it’s quiet uptown”, so while the “Can we get back to politics” “plEase” scene in The Election of 1800 is supposed to be a funny ‘breaking the forth wall’ thing, they were both still as emotional as the audience.
i noticed oak was dabbing at his eyes and thought the same thing, that was super emotional
@@serenasmall4462 yes i saw that too!
@@serenasmall4462 I thought it was still him acting - that it was comedic that James Madison should be crying. It never occurred to me that it was real!
That's cool I didn't notice that
Now it makes sense, thank you kind stranger. BTW, I've never seen a Hamilton slime tutorial (seem to unable to sit through it) and I saw Oak being really emotional after It's Quiet Uptown and wondered if that was intentional or incidental. Thank you for giving me clearity
"What Did I Miss" is done in jazz instead of rap because Jefferson has been away and literally missed the memo of hip hop stylings
I think it’s meant to be rock n roll, but your point is bang on!
He did miss the late 80’s after all
hahaaa
@@tomg7913 I think it's meant to be the blues as it follows the traditional 8 bar blues
@@pantack5112 thanks I think you’re right!
also very interesting: in the world of theater, it’s considered to curse a show if you mention Shakespeare’s Macbeth in or around the theater. Hamilton’s life turns sideways and goes to shit in act II right after he mentions Macbeth to Angelica in a letter in Take a Break
Yes! There is an interview of Lin on UA-cam explaining Broadway lingo and he explains this!
But Hamilton doesn’t name the play, which is the key for the tradition (and why it’s called The Scottish Play), so the actors don’t have to fall afoul of the tradition while performing.
He doesn't actually mention the play, and makes a point to say that he wont say its name. He does refer to himself as Macbeth the character. Kinda different, but I see what you're saying, too.
Of all the goofy trivia around the Macbeth superstition, my favorite is the theory that there wasn't a curse on the play. Rather, the play was so popular that failing theaters often tried to save their business by putting it on, since it would draw big crowds. Anyone saying 'Macbeth,' therefore, was probably about to lose a job!
Can't forget, "I'm a general, WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"
One of my favorite lines. Along with "I was chosen for the constitutional convention".
Me and my mom like: *everything the King does/says and the gay way Hamilton and Laurence look at each other*
Martha Washington named her Tom cat after him... “that’s true” 😂
Luv2cook 138 Lin said he put that in but never expected it could be delivered because the fast pace of the song, but then we know, geniuses work with geniuses
My favorite is Jefferson’s “...my god..”
I think my favorite part of the musical is the end. It’s not Hamilton showing Eliza the history, it’s *Lin himself* showing Eliza the history of Hamilton: An American Musical, and all of the seats filled up. And the gasp Phillipa let’s out at the end...I’m sobbing buckets by the end.
And the actor who plays the part of “The Bullet”, she probably one of my favorite characters in the show, besides Eliza.
Shes so cute
I've never thought about the Lin thing. I love it
Wow. That’s awesome. I never thought she was the “bullet”
Wait what bullet? 🥺
She's called ariana debose and she is amazing!! She's also in the new West Side story..
okay, but like did anyone laugh their head off when jonathan aggressively stomped on the ground to cue the light change
HAHAHAH SAME
Yes!
It was a cute detail but I never understood why it was funny.
@@Niceguyhidden because it was a 4th wall breaking and also for Groff's facial expressions while he did that
@@NekoHibaCosplay ehhh. I guess. For some reason musicals never make me laugh. I can get behind why some parts people would find humorous but laughing? Not for me.
also not mentioned: Hamilton and Angelica have a very similar rapping style and have very similar words per second ratio because Hamilton and Angelica have very similar mindsets and are very alike each other
Which is why even though they seem to have chemistry, they would never last in an actual romantic relationship
@@theodoracook3443 as much as I love to ship hamgelica, you're right, they're both so strong-willed that it would never last
@Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton There's a well-researched novel of Eliza. "My Dear Hamilton" by Dray & Kamoie.
And being able to Angelicas face during satisfied is so heartbreaking
Having seen the play on Broadway, I was really impressed with the editing of the movie. It would have been easy to leave a camera going with a wide angle shot and capture what the audience would have seen. But being able to see the close cuts and the tight shots, bring something to this version that I didn’t get from the musical.
@@davidschloss2656 On the other hand, having seen the play only from very poorly recorded videos... this was truly an experience! I swear I've watched it like 6 times but never cried until yesterday when I saw the movie. It truly captures emotion in an amazing way, and the camera angles communicate SO much.
Catalina A-R I’m not sure that’s an “on the other hand” side I was also really impressed with the experience. This was not only on par with broadway (visually) but in some ways better. (The whole broadway experience is better of course, but this is an unprecedented level of detail.)
i would like your comment but it has 666 likes
Yes and no. My first take was ...I thought she was thinking about him but not seriously until someone else was interested in him. Then he became more appealing. Then the second time I felt the heartbreak more because she has to marry in her station someone rich. Fun fact... Though She was the eldest the song mentions there are no sons? Angelica had a younger brother who about 11 years younger then her. So before anyone yells at me yes I get it. It's a musical and the story is slightly changed LoL 😂.
In Lauren’s interlude you can see Lafayette and Mulligan reading their letters on the platform
I saw that too and got real sad 😭
I saw that and started crying. Someone GIVE OUR BABIES A HUG GOD DAMNIT
You can’t see it in the film but after they finish reading lafeyett walks of stage and Hercules Mulligan takes a drink from his flask
I saw that and I just felt the sadness they felt
i noticed that too!
In non-stop when Angelica says “ Ive found a wealthy husband who will keep me in Comfort for all my days” on the word husband Lin’s smile fades and turns into a sad/surprised face. It stays like that until Eliza starts talking to him
I noticed that too!
she never says husband if i can remember “I am sailing off to london, I am accompanied by someone who always pays. He is not a lot of fun but there is no one who can match your eternal phrase, My alexander, Angelica, don’t forget to write”
Reyna Meredith isn’t it “turn of phrase”
Reyna Meredith it’s after “ I am accompanied by someone who always pays” it goes “I have found a wealthy husband to keep me Comfort for all my days”
Fun fact: After returning to France, Lafayette eventually fell out of favor with the revolutionaries, fled and was captured and jailed by the Prussian king as a "dangerous fomenter of rebellion". Friends in London arranged to break him out of "prison" (more like house arrest), and though Lafayette managed to escape temporarily, he was recaptured.
The friends who tried to help him were none other than Angelica Schuyler Church and her husband John Barker Church, the "man who always pays".
Including Lauren’s Interlude there are 47 songs in Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton died age 47, furthermore between Phillip’s birth and death there are 19 songs, Phillip was 19 when he died!
Damn that is amazing
Wow!
Holy hell that’s crazy
AAAA
Oh my God, thank you so much for telling us!
Fun Fact: King George was mad, and something that he did was he'd talk until he'd foam at the mouth so they're kind of unconsciously making it even more accurate
creepy
Yeah but Jonathan Groff is known for being a spitter during plays so is more like a perfect cast choice more than intentional nod to King George's mental illness
@@NekoHibaCosplay yes, that's why she say unconsciously. Groff didn't mean to do this on purpose and accidentally made it accurate to the king madness.
@@thecheesiestcat hardly creepy. The King had a mental illness due to a physical sickness that prevented enough blood reaching his brain. That's why he went 'mad'. For a while he couldn't even string a sentence together without ending it with it with the word 'peacock'! But he couldn't control the flow of his blood stream any more than he could control the lack of hygiene that made this happen, so it's rude for you to call it creepy.
@@NekoHibaCosplay he actually said that he would hold water in his mouth until it was time for him to go on so he would purposefully spit
everyone: singing satisfied in the fast part is so hard!!
daveed in guns and ships: 👁👄👁
i learned guns and ships and now whenever i try to rap satisfied, i do it too fast-
trigger the tiger omg same, i finish like 5 seconds before it actually ends lmao
honestly tho. Good job to her, but GREAT JOB TO HIM
i learned satisfied so quick and i sing it fast too
I’ve learned how to sing satisfied but I have yet to learn guns and ships
when talking about speed, you HAVE TO mention the scene with the king's messenger. Hamilton raps at literally twice the speed on top of him, to me it was a brilliant way of letting the audience know America is thinking faster than the British
Farmer Refuted?
@@bread7865 👊👆 yes
Did anyone notice during 'What did I miss: Thomas Jefferson asked SALLY to open his mail - i,e, Sally Hemings ... mother of 6 of his illegitimate children.
Yeah.. not only did he (most likely) rape her but, even after she bore children by him, he treated her like a servant
And Sally’s 6th great-grandson is also a fan of the musical.
I thought it was a nod to a woman named sally who worked on Hamilton. But that’s a good theory as well
She was also only 14 when their "relationship" began
I noticed that the first time I heard it. I appreciated it very much
MUSICAL FUN FACT: At the end of "Say No To This," Hamilton sings the line "Nobody needs to know." which is an homage to the musical "The Last Five Years" which had a song called "Nobody Needs to Know" about a man cheating on his wife. Lin Manuel Miranda asked for Jason Robert Brown's permission to include the line in Hamilton. In Lin's Spotify playlist of songs he used as an inspiration to write Hamilton, "Nobody Needs to Know" is there.
And Jason Robert Brown is the second person to appear in the thank yous shown above.
And then later Hamilton decides everybody needs to know, and writes 'The Reynolds Pamphlet" telling the whole sordid story.
After Philip’s death, Alexander grabs Eliza’s hand as she mourns. But Eliza almost immediately pulls away. It’s a tiny detail, but it makes their scene in It’s Quiet Uptown all the more heartbreakingly precious.
Ight imma just:
-Peggy and Laurens dancing together (Helpless and Satisfied)
-Lafayette getting rejected by girls and also getting pushed aside by Hamilton (Winter's Ball, Helpless, Satisfied)
-Laurens finger gunning girls (Winter's Ball)
-Phillip chilling on the top stage (We Know)
-Washington's ghost (Election of 1800 and other songs I forgot)
-Dance moves from My Shot and Alexander Hamilton (The World Was Wide Enough)
-Alexander wiping away tears right after Laurens Interlude (Non-Stop)
THERE YOU GO
FINALLY SOMEONE MENTIONS THE REAL STUFF
yES YES AND Y E S
Laurens.
Finger guns.
IT IS CONFIRMED
Lafayette was betrothed in real life ; )
About Laf just YESSS
After that he's like: "Fuck it", walks to Peggy and Herc, takes him from her and they go on balcony, where talk and laugh
"Bros before hoes"😂
In What'd I Miss scene, when Jefferson is singing the line "What'd I miss?" while throwing his cane to the ensemble who plays "The Bullet". The Bullet missed to catch the cane. It's because Jefferson did not fight in the war, first hand (referenced later in the cabinet meeting), he deflects death by doin whatever the hell he did in montecello? The cane missing the bullet represents Jefferson missing death by not fighting in the war.
Dizhiotcho Alfabeto or she just missed it in that show?
Annika Loci the film is from two shows. Nothing is an accident.
Dizhiotcho Alfabeto He was our ambassador to France during the war. He is coming home from there when he asks what did he miss.
Also, Jefferson's rhythm -Jazz- is meant to show how out of sync he is with the new nation now that he's home. It was a tempo he cultivated away from the US before the current Government. Now Jefferson does pick up the new tempo and rhythums quickly as the Cabinet Battle shows- but this is very intentional.
@@pmsteamrailroading 2+an extra empty theater one for the close ups
Wait, so he Lin wrote a break up song on his honey moon? “His poor wife”.
Edit: Before this comment the most likes I’ve ever gotten was 187 xd
i didn't think of that. Dayumn
🤣
I'm not here for that! Also, he should have just taken a break!!!
...and I was thinking...you’ll be back, because whenever I go on a trip, I plan all the things I’ll do when I go back to the same place...so, going back to the site of gear honeymoon...
Lmao he was writing like he was running out of time
The problem with critiquing Hamiltons historical "accuracy" is that LMM never said it was going to be spot on accurate. He took poetic license to tell a story. Its like people flipping out over The Greatest Showman. Hugh Jackman said from the start it wasn't a historical retelling. They're both historical fiction and should be treated as such.
Miranda himself said he could shuffle the historical facts and tell at least ten different stories than this one. People need to allow the artist his expression, especially if they can’t top his masterpiece.
If people want historical accuracy they should watch a documentary, not a musical.
Yeah. It was definitely based off a true story, and there are plenty of historical accurate facts, but they stretched things to make a beautiful and artistic retelling. People shouldn't get hung up over it. It's not a documentary. IT'S FABULOUS ART.
Wait, you mean they didn't really sing while they were fighting???? GASP!
The fact that it's actually inspired people to learn about actual history is an accomplishment on its own.
My favorite part of the whole musical is Groff when he does the little:
“I’m so blue -StOMp- (Lights change to blue) 🤣🤣
I noticed that Hamilton's clothes go from colored coats when he's younger to darker when he starts making bad life decisions, like the Reynolds affair, which lead to his death.
Hamilton's clothes reflect the place he's at in his life. He starts in brown, a workman's color. Changes to his military attire. After the war, he's now a rich lawyer who then becomes Treasury Secretary, and so he wears green, the color of money. In One Last Time his green coat comes off and shows him wearing a black vest, foreshadowing dark times ahead once Washington is out of office. He's officially in black for the rest of the show beginning in Blow Us All Away for obvious reasons.
I’m loving reading these comments because people are putting everything I felt & loved about Hamilton & the significance of even the smallest details into words when I couldn’t
Selena Rivera same
My shot being used as a through line, throughout the play. So good. The use at the Climax with Aaron Burr? Just literary genius from Miranda as far as I'm concerned.
What I liked is how Aaron Burr's smile became more forced when he had to talk about Hamilton as it went on - until Hamilton's downfall. You can see the jealousy eating at him.
One little thing I noticed about this video was how even when pointing out continuity errors with angelica's dress, y'all said that it was a reminder that it wasn't made by robots, but human geniuses, which I think is a really nice way to point out "mistakes" in a show, while still being respectful to the performers.
also not shown: in the Lauren’s Interlude after Dear Theodosia, Hercules Mulligan and Lafayette are on the balcony each reading their own letters as Eliza reads hers to Hamilton. Lafayette hangs his head in sadness and Hercules takes a swig out of a flask when it’s read that he died
yes! I was so happy when I noticed that!
One thing I appreciated was the Schuylar sisters wear different outfits almost every time. Eliza has like five dresses and Angelica has like four. I never noticed this the first time I watched it in theaters because I just assumed they wore the same dress since their colors are the same, Eliza is blue, Angelica is pink, Peggy is yellow. But when I watched the film, I noticed how Eliza's dress is literally different from almost every single time she's on stage. Her dress always has a similar style with the square neckline and long sleeve but it changes almost every single time. I was like wow, that's a lot of dress changes. I loved it though, it was a nice detail and her dresses along with all the other outfits are so beautiful
Also Alex and Eliza match colours throughout the years. Alex wears green so does Eliza
@@shannonshell9950 Doesn't Eliza wear blue?
When I saw the sisters wearing those 3 different colors, it made me think there was some sort of tribute to something I had seen before (Disney?), but I just cannot put my finger on it. There were a couple other nods to Disney that I caught, like "Diamond in the rough".
I’m thinking it’s because their family was rich and could afford all those outfits.
@@WolfgerSilberbaer The three fairies from "Sleeping Beauty," Flora, Fauna, and Meriwether wore those colors - blue, green, and pink.
There was a part in My Shot where Burr sings: “Fools who run their mouths off wind up dead” followed by Laurens loudly singing: “Yo yo what time is it SHOWTIME...”
While Laurens is singing this you can hear Burr in the background saying: “Like i said...”
Am i just overthinking this or is this foreshadowing Laurens’ death?
I don't think you can overthink anything with Lin Manuel's lyrics. All the layers--yes, I think it is straight-up foreshadowing.
Yep also it was Aaron Burr Sir btw
And the actor who played Laurence also played Philip and both ended up dead I just connected the dots there
@@HumanTangerines o right! I always mix them up :)
I never interpreted it that way but, now that you mention it, it makes perfect sense. Well done!!
Nothing about Ariana Debose ("The Bullet")
"Here’s some fun facts about one of my favorite stories being told in Hamilton: this is Ariana Debose, who plays a special role within the ensemble known as The Bullet. She’s killed for suspected espionage right after You’ll Be Back, and is the first one to die (not counting Hamilton’s mother or cousin who hangs himself).
After this moment, she becomes an omen of death. At the beginning of Stay Alive, she carries a shot that narrowly avoids hitting Hamilton. In Yorktown, she helps Laurens kill a redcoat, shakes his hand, then Laurens is the next to die. In I Know Him, she’s the one bringing the message to King George about John Adams and symbolically heralding the impending doom of Hamilton’s political career. During Blow Us All Away, she’s the one who tells Phillip where to find George Eacker, (and flirts with him! Phillip is literally flirting with death!) then Phillip is the next to die. In Your Obedient Servent, she brings the desk on stage and hands Burr the quill to write the first of several letters that will eventually lead to Alexander Hamilton's death. During the final duel, she again catches a bullet (fired by Burr), and if you watch her, she gets closer and closer to hitting Hamilton while he’s doing his soliloquy until Eliza pops onto stage. At this point, The Bullet is stopped by other members of the ensemble, the time freeze is abandoned, and we all know what happens next."
"She’s killed for suspected espionage right after You’ll Be Back" |
Perhaps that means she represents Nathan Hale, as in 'I only regret, that I have but one life to lose for my country.' Hale was hanged as a spy by the British in New York in 1776.
Did anyone else notice all of Peggy's looks and escapes with Hamilton's friends on the back during "Helpless" and "Satisfied"?
(She danced with Mulligan, escaped with John, had a "moment" with Lafayette during the wedding and exchanged looks with him during Angelica's toast).
Yeah I noticed that as well like she has been flirting to alot of men throughout the musical.
The actors who play Peggy and Laurens are engaged in real life
She would have been looking fir a hubby too.
What? A ball? Catch a husband at all costs. You’ve got only so many gowns, only so many years and only so much tolerance for the brutally tight lacing of an unmarried lady’s corset.
“Flirt! Flirt! I’m looking for a mind at - Flirt! Flirt!” 😉
Omg YES I NOTICED THAT AND I SUPER LOVE IT
Also I love how Laf, during Helpless, is trying to dance with some ladies but they refuse and he takes Herc from Peggy and they two walk on balcony. After that they're just talking
"Bros before hoes"😂😂😂
"Laurens leads a soldier's chorus on the other side; my son is on the other side..." Laurens and Philip in the same place at the same time...
At that time in history, Peggy had died too. (Margarita was her real name)
During that line Anthony does this turn and something in his body language changes. And even though you know it’s the same actor he changes from Laurens to Philip in that split moment.
I love how he stood there presenting himself then dramatically spun a foot over and presented himself again lmao
@@marciadamelio7244 he goes from 'I love you' to 'I love you *dad* ' in an instant and it's gorgeous to see how quickly he could flip it
Dianelle D when Jefferson says “I helped laffeyette draft a...” HOW
The way Burr’s joy turn into sorrow/almost horror when he loses and realizes it’s Hamilton’s fault. Leslie Odom, Jr. is a jewel.
Ariana DeBose as "The Bullet" has to be one of the coolest things ever!
In "Best of Wives and Best of Women" Hamilton covers the letter he's writing so that Eliza doesn't see it
I think it's one for her. His last letter he writes it to her in case he dies in the duel, and it's a beautiful one that reads 'Best of wives and best of women' and Eliza used to read before the last song when they ran at the Public
@@olihhayes He was writing to Angelica. DEF hiding that flirtation!
Im wondering if it also emphasizes the importance of that line. It came from the real letter.
Mark Moore I’m pretty sure it was to Eliza ya know, Best of Wives and Best of Woman
I think it’s because she was only meant to see it if he died. He hadn’t told her he was going to duel Burr, just that he had an early meeting
It's really cool of the next King George to let Jonathan take on the role for the movie
Jonathan should get an Academy nomination. In close up he’s just brilliant.
The play was filmed several years ago with the original cast.
@@nalir3828 2:03
when Hamilton sings he just couldn’t seem to die during Hurricane and Burr comes in immediately and sings “wait for it”
I never thought of that, holy shi-
I love that Thomas Jefferson gives the orchestra conductor a copy of the Reynolds Pamphlet (it's towards the end of it). Also, just in general, Daveed Diggs is amazing in both roles. His mannerisms add a whole new dimension to his characters and change the meaning of some of the lyrics for me!
Honestly, I hope more musicals get streaming service releases.
I always heard Hamilton was great but only through the casualty of having it available on Disney+ did I get to finally watching it.
I really hope Disney see's how much of a want there is for this on their streaming service... And yeah, they can easily put their own production on it, like Lion King/Frozen/Aladdin, but I would LOVE to see them make deals with properties they don't own, like Hamilton, to make it exclusively available on Disney plus.
Would be great to have productions like Come From Away, West Side Story, Dear Evan Hansen, les misérables, and more!
i heard the greatest showman is coming on august 14, i may be wrong
on BroadwayHD you can find many musicals. It's a streaming service with recordings of Broaday shows.
newsies is on disney+
Also can we give a hats-off to the company and all the dancing they had to do? Maybe I'm just used to musicals with less dancing like Les Mis and Sweeney (from what I've seen), but all that jumping and floor work, usually while singing? Mad props.
Right?! Plus the "bullet" performer was constantly getting put in the air and turned upside down throughout the show.
Here’s a musical oddity from the show: Every songwriter since Claudio Monteverdi (who lived 400 years ago) knows that when the lyrics refer to something going up the pitch of the notes should go up, and when the lyrics refer to something going down the pitch of the notes should go down. A rare exception is pointed out in the 2013 film, “Saving Mr. Banks” about the making of “Mary Poppins,” where a problem is solved by putting a high note on the word “Down” in the song “A Spoonful of Sugar.”
Even more exceptionally, in rapid succession, “Hamilton” breaks both parts of the rule in the “You’ll Be Back” songs that King George sings. In the recurring phrase, “Oceans rise, Empires fall,” the low note is on the word “rise” and the high note is on the word “fall.”
Every songwriter since Monteverdi, eh? LOL
A part I found really interesting and profound:
Mariah Reynolds handing Alexander the quill when he was preparing to write the Reynolds Pamphlets...that made me say 'wow' at the symbolism.
Peggy wears a different dress then everyone else in ‘who lives who dies who tells your story’
I personally think it’s Because she died before Hamilton did.
That's what I got from it. If you look all the characters that died before Hamilton are wearing white. She died in 1801.
The line "Your mother can't take another heartbreak" is a nod to this
no--- she died FIFTY years after him. she says that in the song.
Mc Kenna that’s Eliza. Peggy died before that.
@@sofiad6713 my bad. I thought you were talking about Eliza.
A few I noticed: Lin and Leslie’s real laughs when Anthony did his extra weird “someOnE On ThE SIIIIDE BURRRR” /// what is pretty sure is Lin’s real near-breakdown at the line “forgiveness” during It’s Quiet Uptown /// Phillip’s front stage reaction to the Reynolds Pamphlet /// that look Peggy shoots the guys when they toast “to the revolution” a bit too loudly /// and ohhhh my god, Christopher Jackson barely holding back his tears after a stage-destroyingly glorious performance of One Last Time.
I caught Lin-Man wiping his eyes as he changes coats after finding out Laurens is dead.
An awesome thing about acting and, by extention, to the power of this musical, is that even if by the time they recorded the performance that has been published, Hamilton was already on stage for more than a year, they acted it like a three dozen of times including rehersals... and still they managed to convey real emotions into it and be emotional.
That last one was THE BEST. And, they sure did pick the right actor to portray Washington. 💖
@@honorsilverthorne7227 Yes; Christopher Jackson is perfect. Historians say Washington was the first president in part because of his commanding presence and penchant for continuing to wear his uniform. Jackson definitely portrays that presence. One of my favorite parts in the film is when he sings, "She tells my story," in response to Eliza singing about the Washington monument. To me, it gives life to the "founding fathers" and a remembrance to the amazing sacrifices and risks they took.
@@honorsilverthorne7227 Christopher Jackson was my favourite. His voice was the best in the whole musical in my opinion.
When Phillip Hamilton showed up for the first time, my mom said "Hey the little boy looks just like his other Daddy" and honestly I've never respected her more than in that moment.
what do you mean by that? hm
@@dorotagrdal5522 Hamilton and Laurens actually loved each other. It's proven by correspondence between them. Phillip Hamilton is played by the same guy that plays Laurens. So my mom meant that Phillip looks like Laurens, his other dad.
THIS IS HILARIOUS AND UNDERRATED XD
Watching it live I've noticed that every time a character enters on stage, there are people watching on the second floor of the set or at the first floor, and I've interpreted it as the "history has its eyes on you" theme.
Hercules mulligan being the flower girl gives me life!
I loved it! Plus, this musical made me look up Hercules Mulligan!! 😁💜
Same! He was everything omg
Hamilton: “I’m not gonna miss my shot!”
Also Hamilton: *purposely misses his shot during a duel*
And Burr, who always waited for it, didn't hesitate at all. It's like the world turned upside down.
And only because Hamilton thought that Burr would wait for it and Burr thought that Hamilton would not throw away his shot
spaceylacey83 “i am not throwing away my shot *until the world turns upside down*”
If you listen to the off broadway version (you can find it here on youtube) you’ll find a verse that was sadly stricken from the broadway version, where Hamilton quite literally sings “I’ve got to throw away my shot” while burr and alexander are facing each other - still gives me goosebumps
@@spaceylacey83 and Hamilton said he wouldn't through away his shot till the world turned upside down..
regarding hamilton & laurens’ bromance: there’s evidence in the letters that real hamilton & laurens sent to each other that they actually felt for each other in a way beyond a “friends” relationship. but of course that had to be muted, silenced, and subtle back then, non-existent. something i love about hamilton is that they *showed that*. laurens and hamilton are very close throughout the musical, and though laurens never clearly becomes part of the love triangle problems hamilton creates, we can see in their *body language* that there is a gravity and emotional connection far beyond a typical friendship. i can’t post time stamps bc it’s not shown in this video, but body language like the purity of their smiles when they’re talking to one another, how close their faces get when their arms are slung around each other, and the way laurens looks at hamilton’s face and lips in those moments of closeness, etc. lin has retweeted art suggesting gay laurens and hamilton, and i just really appreciate that they included the hamilton x laurens relationship in the musical in the same way it existed in history: subtle and quiet, yet undeniably powerful.
During the entire movie, there were times where they would get really close to each other. Like how near the end of story of tonight, Laurens literally grabs him and hugs only him and they stare at each other really close for what seems like a little to long. And during other scenes there are these long kinda awkward shots of them staring at each other and them being more physically affectionate towards one another. It's almost like they knew and we're really playing the part.
Yeah I really liked the subtle details Lin added in here and there
In the opening number when Alexander prepares to board the ship to America Eliza gives him the coat, Angelica gives him the book, and Laurens gives him the bag. The three loves of his life prepare him for his journey.
not to mention, his son looks an awful lot like laurens
Fun fact: Laurens and Hamilton actually wrote each other love letters
Not so fun fact: Laurens's parents burned every single one of those letters
if y’all haven’t read the “hamilton: the revolution” book, i highly recommend. it has so many details and side stories that just made me appreciate everything about the show about a million times more.
I'm sure everyone knows about this but something I really found cool is at the end of who lives who dies who tells your story eliza talks about wondering if history will ' tell her story ' and then she steps to the edge of the stage and gasp, as if she's seeing the audience, seeing the theater, seeing everyone watching her and watching her story unfold, watching the story of everyone else she Helped to let unfold. it's a fourth wall break in the best way possible.
Anyway this was all really cool !!! Thanks for pointing this out to us ! 😊
actually!! Lin Manuel Miranda said that there's no official meaning behind the gasp, it's just that it depends on the Eliza's playing them. For some, it's her last breath amd she's reaching to the other side, the other's, it's Eliza finally seeing her loved ones and of course seeing that she was able to preserve his legacy. Eitherway, it was so beautiful!! It made me cry 👉👈
My favorite bit is the heartbeat in the background that stops when Phillip dies
NO 😭
I should clarify that I mean my favorite tiny detail, not my favorite part of the show
Remember in the beginning where Alex wasn't given permission to take the excellerated course of study? One reason was that the last person who took that course spiraled himself into sickness. The person who got sick was James Madison. That's why he appears sick when on stage, coughing into his kerchief.
Did anyone else feel during "You'll Be Back" that you were listening to an abusive, manipulative partner that one is trying to leave??
Yeah it reminded my of my mother!!!!!!
YES! My friend was trying to get me into Hamilton (she succeeded) and she sent me that song because she thought I'd like it (I did) and I literally thought it was about an abusive relationship at first
Absolutely!
YES! It’s a perfect example of domestic violence.
The talent level of this is mind blowing. Not just the original cast but the other cast productions.
It’s crazy how the perspective changes so much from helpless to satisfied, like Angelica is all happy and smiling in helpless and satisfied shows her true feelings towards it all and that’s one of the best details about Hamilton
Having seen this on broadway and listening to the album about a million times ( i have also watched the bootleg a few times), one of the main things that this movie really highlights is the deep emotional expression on the performers faces something that even in the front rows of the theatre it would be hard to pick up. Whether they are happy, sad, pain, sorrow emotions, they can sometimes change the perspective of the scene. Because i was so familiar with show i had certain emotions associated with the songs and scenes, but after watching the movie and seeing in detail how the performers expressed these emotions differently to what I had always associated, it changed the meaning of certain lyrics for me.
Just goes to show how powerful this production really is and how the writing and the subtle nuances showcases the brilliance that is Lin-Manuel Miranda.
During "The Reynolds Pamphlet", Jefferson says "have you read this?" and hands the conductor one of the pamphlets 😂
I noticed every time Lauren’s and Hamilton’s eyes met
And I don't think many people noticed this but in story of to night (reprised) when laf huc and Laurence are swaying before burr is there look at the face Hamilton gives laurence
Bobithen Ross i think he was playing the gay card bc of the fan theories
@@pissonmytoast and if I'm not wrong Lin agrees with them and thinks that they were more then friends
@@cyndymyers3510 Oh, it's fact. Not a lot of Lauren's letters to Hamilton survived, but a significant number of Hamilton's letters to Laurens' did survive (though some got... altered by Hamilton's grandson). The one that Hamilton wrote to Laurens on his honeymoon with Eliza "In spite of Schuylers black eyes, I have still a part [of my heart] for the public and another for you..." You can read their back and forth here: outhistory.org/exhibits/show/hamilton-laurens/hamilton-laurens-letters
But, some history forms have indicated that Laurens tried to invite himself into Eliza and Alexander's bed for their honeymoon, and got very drunk at the wedding to try and convince Eliza of it (Alexander had to basically babysit a drunk Laurens through most of his reception).
One of my favorite things that I noticed was just after Liza reads the letter from John Lawrence's dad Burr comes in hands Hamilton his coat and starts to sing. Lin stops, backs up and then puts his coat on, and as you watch Burr sing you can see Lin wiping the tears away from his eyes.
Dawn Ballard I think there were a few tears over this filming that after 500 shows aren’t there anymore. But you could clearly see the effort and intensity these guys were putting in fir this filming. Interviews with cast said there were little acting bits n pieces that normally they wouldn’t do cause it wouldn’t reach back of house but with a camera a few inches from your face you can actually put in. I think this filming added a new dimension to their performances that wouldn’t normally had been there.
I am actually really glad that I saw Hamilton for the first time at home and with subtitles. I wouldn't have caught everything or had been able to follow it on stage I don't think. So now if I ever get the opportunity to see it live, I'll actually know what's happening. One of the cons to the fast rapping IN accents 😅
one of my favorite things is when the schuyler sisters start, and Peggy comes in and Jasmine locks eyes with Anthony (John Lawrance/Philip Schuyler) and they both just smile at each other and its amazing. (these two are engaged and were together because of Hamilton)
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Hello, from Ukraine! Also no Hamilton :(
I’m so sorry! Lin said that he is working on it. Originally it was supposed to be released next year (as you probably know) so they are still working on getting it in all countries. You should have it by next year.
Have a great day!
Amazon wanted to broadcast Hamilton on Amazon prime here on Brazil until Disney+ came but Disney+ didn't let them
Now we have to call the pirates for help
Can’t believe they didn’t include the Bullet
Ah yes, the bullet!
What's the significance?
@@GameKingFaiz The Bullet foreshadows and interacts with characters who are about to die
GameKingFaiz in the show the bullet is played by one of the ensemble members. We first see this after you’ll be back where she is killed by one of the soldiers. After this point she is like a omen of death. She drags a bullet just missing Hamilton in stay alive I believe. We also she here fights along with Laurens who is the next to die a few songs later. Then we see her give directions to Phillip who again, dies soon after. And finally we see her carry the bullet in the world was wide enough in slow motion as Lin speaks his monologue. Eventually she’s taken away by another ensemble showing the speeding up of time. It’s subtle but is has a big significance and meaning. She shows the future death of the characters. Hope that helps!
@@canyoulayanegg92 damn
oh also, when Thomas Jefferson first enters, his song What’d I Miss is very slow paced and almost jazzy sounding, which is a nod to the era before rap, R&B, which Jefferson was around to see. Basically he missed the introduction of rap style while in France and came back only knowing one style; jazz
During Hamilton’s final monologue, as he is saying “I wrote some notes down someone will sing for me...” the cast are putting on a mini-performance of Washington’s entrance from earlier - just something I noticed.
"The room where it happened" is a song with 3 flashbacks (only noticeable watching the movie)
They werent flashbacks but Reenactments because several historical resources all had different stories from people about the meeting, but their interviews didnt add up
@@MikeEZ That's interesting. Thanks for the word correction
@@dianaenelespacio Thank you.. i cant take the credit though... I remember watching a historical documentary about that scene and how Lin used that as inspiration for the song... Best track ever!!
@@MikeEZ Do you Happen to remember its name?
Mike EZ that’s really interesting!
Maddison is always caughing, now makes sense that Hamilton tells him "Take your medicine"
Yeah I kind of wanted to ask him where his mask was...
He was implying that Madison had a mental illness. ("You're mad as a hatter so take your medicine"). I wonder though if Madison did have a respiratory issue.
Emma Gutierrez James Maddison was a hypochondriac. In reality, he was relatively healthy and lived till 85.
He was also said to be small of stature, so it’s ironic that Oki (who is HUGE) plays him.
I’ve read that he had Illness that were brought on by stress.. so thought this might be why Madison coughs a lot
James Curran I think you’re right but also when Lin delivers that line in Hamilton, Madison is coughing which I guess means he was implying both
Is no one going to mention Washington's reference to the Pirates of Penzance?
"I'm the model of a modern major-general"
Honestly thought I was one of the only people who caught that! I watched the movie and when that part came on I was just like, “good job Lin, good job”
In the Hamilton book about the musical, it is reported that Lin Manuel was in Pirates of Penzance in high school. That is the reference.
And the reference to South Pacific "You've got to be carefully taught". Burr says it, then segues into *his* thing that has to be carefully taught (keeping your mouth shut).
And Hamilton's "...so sing a song of sixpence."
The flower thing in “Satisfied” is not a continuity error. The song includes a flashback to the party where Hamilton meets the sisters... at that party, they don’t have the wedding flowers. When they jump back to the present (wedding) the flowers return... I noticed this when I saw it in New York
Lighting? The fact that they were spinning around a lot? Idk.
Massive respect for Rory O'Malley stepping down, I honestly would have been disappointed if Jonathan wasn't in the film because I got so used to hearing his the voice on the cast recording!
I noticed that in the scene where Hamilton and Eliza were about to get married, LaFayette appeared to say “will you marry me” to Peggy as they were walking up the aisle. Peggy’s eyes widened as they parted. Idk if that was an official part of the play or if that’s an easter egg or...
Yeah!
I think it was a waster egg. Yep, definitely a waster egg.
Cole Hott 😂
I wonder what he said, though. Because I thought this was just Anthony and Jasmine being cute at first, but Peggy and John seem to have a close connection in both Helpless and Satisfied, because their dances and conversations and other cute things are in the stage direction, as said in another comment. I wonder if Laf said something to her about John?
Daveed says he can’t remember what he said to Jas that day but it was always something different
Me: "I bet if King George was alive today he'd be a Lord Farquad stan."
My Mom: "What?"
Me: "I said if King George was alive today he'd be a Lord Farquad stan."
My Mom: "Yeah."
You’re probably right
I wish more Broadway musicals could be made to film like this. Now I know that there's movies based on the musicals, which can sometimes be good, but I really liked the filmed on stage ones. I live incredibly far from NYC and it would be difficult and expensive to fly/drive up there just to see a broadway play. Yes while they sometimes come down to the Fox Theater, It's not often and also super expensive. The filmed on stage versions of broadway plays kind of give the sense of being there in person.
As a Floridian, I completely agree with you, I’ve never seen a good musical before Hamilton came to Disney plus, and i wish I had access to more things like this! The show was awesome, but thats probably mostly due to the cast and full tech team working their butts off for years, but still I would love to see more things like this!
During My Shot, Laurens tells an ensemble to “rise up,” the ensemble being the person who also plays Charles Lee. Later on, when Burr and Hamilton duel, the person who plays Charles Lee is Burrs second.
Idk I think it’s interesting that Burr and Lee second for each other and Laurens tells Lee to rise up before shooting him and helping Burr shoot Laurens’ second
In the first act the women have their hairs loose, and when they get married (during the second act), they tie it up. The men, on the other hand, have their hair tied up (Alexander, Lafayette, John...), and, on the second act they have it loose (Alexander, Jefferson, Philip...). But Peggy has it tied up at the beginning, and Maria Reynolds has it loose...
Dianelle D remember this spans over decades. Most unmarried women wore hair down then put it up once married and have kids. Soldiers always tied hair back.
Peggy’s hair is same as her sisters.
But if you read articles on the costume and hair design it was Historically from neck down and modern from neck up.
I noticed this too!!
I thought it was to show a difference between the characters they played 🤷🏾♀️
Rachel Johnson only the girl playing Peggy & Reynolds plays split roles. Other two girls play same role. So changing hair fir different characters isn’t a factor.
Annika Loci I was mainly speaking about the guys. LaFayette/Jefferson and Laurens/Laurens Hamilton. I didn’t pay attention to the women’s hair at all. Perhaps it is the soldier thing or about marital status. I don’t know enough about historical hairstyles to speak on it. But I assumed the lack of a ponytail in those two male actors indicated the change in characters. Hamilton himself wears his down in the second act, so maybe not.
You missed one detail. Miranda pays homage to the origin of "rap/hip-hop" when Washington starts "Right-hand man" with "I am the very model of a modern major general" which is a patter song from Guilbert and Sullivan. A genius writing moment .
All the "10 Duel Commandments" are a direct homage to the "10 Crack Commandments" by an old school rapper whose name is completely elluding me now. (This is very openly said by Lin-Manuel Miranda. He gives both credit and says it was a nod to that rapper and his influence on the genre.)
@@whaleymom76 Biggie!!
@@void7157 Yes. Thank you. 🙂
I have never cried so much over a musical. It was so perfectly amazing. I have watched Hamilton so many times. But I still cry as they make me feel apart of it.
The turntable flooring was used spectacularly!!!!!! The theme of time woven throughout was brilliant! Thanks LMM!
Agreed. In a less symbolic but still practically effective way, it gave the actors lots of time to walk in certain scenes without running out of stage space or running into others.
The first time I watched it my jaw was on the ground from about a quarter way through to the end. On the second watch through Chris Jackson had me fighting tears twice, in Eyes on You and by the end of One Last Time. That guy is incredibly great. King George coming back on stage right then was just what I needed to lighten the serious mood a bit. Incredibly good show. So glad I finally got to experience it, even if it had to be from my couch.
Me too, I was applauding after each performance like I was there
Dude I feel more pride and patriotism towards Chris's Washington than I do the actual president.
Yes! Chris's voice and vocal strength gave exactly the kind of gravitas a man as important to U.S. history as George Washington needed. Like seemingly all the members of the original cast, he was perfectly suited to the role and gave it every ounce of the justice it deserved.
He just floored me. And yes, I had the same reaction. Act 2 just goes from sorrow to sorrow to sorrow and THANK GOD FOR KING GEORGE!!
Someone said how it's ironic that Hamilton's death resulted in him "throwing away" his shot, while Burr did not hesitate, or "Wait for it."
I think that it shows despite being enemies, they still greatly learned from each other.
Burr learned to do what he believes will be the best situation without being able to rationalize anything else, because he is "running out of time." (it's either him or Hamilton)
Hamilton has learned that what will happen will happen. He knew all along that he would aim his pistol at the sky, and so getting shot was almost inevitable. When they finally drew their guns, Hamilton was ready to "wait for it," which was literally shown when time slowed down.
One last thing: remember the line "I am not throwing away my shot. Till the world turns upside down!"
Alexander waited and Burr acted; the world turned upside down.
Another fact!
At the very end of the musical you see Alexander leading Eliza up to the front of the stage, where she gasps. This has a reason. As Alexander passes behind Eliza he switches from Alex to Lin. As he leads Eliza to the front, she breaks the fourth wall and sees the audience. She then gasps and almost breaks into tears, knowing not just Alex's story was told but her's as well.
That's why the musical is called Hamilton, not Alexander Hamilton. She as just as big of a part of the story as he is.
I'm not crying your crying
I agree with your interpretation. According to Lin, the gasp doesn’t have a concrete meaning, but I agree with your analysis.
The one thing I noticed (not in the first viewing but later) is that during Satisfied, when Angelica goes back to her convo with Hamilton (and you see him shove Lafayette out of his way as he approaches Angelica) is that while Burr is setting up the original dance scene for Helpless, you see Hamilton in the background doing exactly what we see later, but from Angelica/s perspective. Of course, it may well be that everybody else noticed this and it’s only me who’s seeing it for the first time...
And yes, Jonathan Groff’s King was awesome, WOW!! He was perfection. And, of course, Daveed Diggs Lafayette & Jefferson were amazing!
Why does it sound like Aaron Burr has a lisp in the movie but not on the soundtrack? Same actor in both.
Yh that's what I thought. I wonder if its something to do with the character, because in the London cast the person who plays Burr also has a lisp (I'm not sure on his name, but I think it was the original London cast) or it might just be a coincidence. 🤔
@@CB-kj5ze I dont think so. The soundtrack, which has the same actor as the movie, has no lisp.
@@ChadDrakeTech
because the move was performed live, in the studio they had all sorts of things to alter people's voices.
C B, the actor playing Burr has a lisp too when I went to see it in Chicago not too long ago.
Maybe they thought the lisp wouldn’t translate well to the cast recording?
Hamilton holds Philips face after he dies. (Stay Alive Reprise)
And honestly there are so many things about that song and small acting choices I’ve noticed that I love so much.
I loved the rewind how everyone goes back to the beginning of the ball. Watching it first how you don't see the conversation between Angelica and Alexander ...Then when they show you her perspective. One of my favorite scenes . Helpless and Satisfied. Great play