Top 10 Hidden Details in Hamilton That Blow Us All Away
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Date: 2023-11-20
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Mystery
In the theatre community is is VERY True that you do NOT say the title of the Scottish Play (and yeah, you can address the actor in this role while on stage. I am McDuff, having arrived via the same loophole. The other moments of genius from Miranda is that he specifically nods to classic musicals of Broadway, again, recognizing the American composers who proceeded this wholly American show. Layfette: C'est Moi (Lancelot's introduction in 'Camelot') Burr: You Have To Be Carefully Taught (Cable in South Pacific -- an entire song of how we are inducted into hate and prejudice simply based on appearance) Both South Pacific and Hamilton arrived at turbulent times: Hamilton; s very nature turns when the American Colonies will become the FIRST colonies to break from their Sovereign Nation. That it is performed at the Richard Rodgers theater made that much more of an OH YES! moment. South Pacific was adapted from James Michener's novel Tales of the South Pacific, a huge bestseller in the aftermath of WW II and sparked the Polynesian/Tiki Bar, Restaurant craze of Mid-Century suburbia) I honestly almost stood up and cheered in that moment, and yes, Miranda borrowed these well-known lyrics from other shows as an amazing tribute to all of Broadway. Together we'll make history. he did, and does, and the show never forgets ANY of its history. It made me proud that I had been an actor in several musicals, and pulled me into my career as a television writer. He wrote a magnificent show about the people who looked forward to fight for freedom, without ever forgetting the past that led Hamilton to join the elite circle of Broadway Royalty. You did a great job on this. Miranda is a genius (he's also a super-geek Star Wars nerd, so I give him extra points for that)
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In the theatre community is is VERY True that you do NOT say the title of the Scottish Play (and yeah, you can address the actor in this role while on stage. I am McDuff, having arrived via the same loophole. The other moments of genius from Miranda is that he specifically nods to classic musicals of Broadway, again, recognizing the American composers who proceeded this wholly American show. Layfette: C'est Moi (Lancelot's introduction in 'Camelot') Burr: You Have To Be Carefully Taught (Cable in South Pacific -- an entire song of how we are inducted into hate and prejudice simply based on appearance) Both South Pacific and Hamilton arrived at turbulent times: Hamilton; s very nature turns when the American Colonies will become the FIRST colonies to break from their Sovereign Nation. That it is performed at the Richard Rodgers theater made that much more of an OH YES! moment. South Pacific was adapted from James Michener's novel Tales of the South Pacific, a huge bestseller in the aftermath of WW II and sparked the Polynesian/Tiki Bar, Restaurant craze of Mid-Century suburbia) I honestly almost stood up and cheered in that moment, and yes, Miranda borrowed these well-known lyrics from other shows as an amazing tribute to all of Broadway. Together we'll make history. he did, and does, and the show never forgets ANY of its history. It made me proud that I had been an actor in several musicals, and pulled me into my career as a television writer. He wrote a magnificent show about the people who looked forward to fight for freedom, without ever forgetting the past that led Hamilton to join the elite circle of Broadway Royalty. You did a great job on this. Miranda is a genius (he's also a super-geek Star Wars nerd, so I give him extra points for that)
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Jupiterrs
So basically
Alexander Hamilton met
Aaron Burr, Sir and eventually threw away His Shot
told The Story of Tonight
Burr met The Schuyler Sisters
Ham Refuted a Farmer
King said Youll be Back
became a Right Hand Man
went to A Winters Ball
got a girl Helpless
got another Satisfied
told The Story of Tonight (again)
Burr Waits for It
Ham Stays Alive
Tells Ten Duel Commandments
Meets Washington Inside
for Eliza hed Be Enough
they get Guns and Ships
History has its eyes on Ham
Yorktown Turns the World Upside Down
King asks What Comes Next
Burr says Dear Theodosia
Ham is Non- Stop.
(Act 2 Soon)
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So basically
Alexander Hamilton met
Aaron Burr, Sir and eventually threw away His Shot
told The Story of Tonight
Burr met The Schuyler Sisters
Ham Refuted a Farmer
King said Youll be Back
became a Right Hand Man
went to A Winters Ball
got a girl Helpless
got another Satisfied
told The Story of Tonight (again)
Burr Waits for It
Ham Stays Alive
Tells Ten Duel Commandments
Meets Washington Inside
for Eliza hed Be Enough
they get Guns and Ships
History has its eyes on Ham
Yorktown Turns the World Upside Down
King asks What Comes Next
Burr says Dear Theodosia
Ham is Non- Stop.
(Act 2 Soon)
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JJ
I have three things to point out:
1. ( 10: 32 )I was always under the impression that it is Chris Jackson who bows his head, not Washington, as the fact that The Father owned slaves always bugged him.
2. Its mentioned that The Bullet hands Burr the quill in Your Obedient Servant, as a way to foreshadow the death of Alex, but not mentioned how it is Mariah Reynolds who hands Ham the quill for the Reynolds-pamphlet.
And 3. Ariana Debose isnt always The Bullet in the show. At 9: 51 in the video you mention Sally, who was played by Debose.
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I have three things to point out:
1. ( 10: 32 )I was always under the impression that it is Chris Jackson who bows his head, not Washington, as the fact that The Father owned slaves always bugged him.
2. Its mentioned that The Bullet hands Burr the quill in Your Obedient Servant, as a way to foreshadow the death of Alex, but not mentioned how it is Mariah Reynolds who hands Ham the quill for the Reynolds-pamphlet.
And 3. Ariana Debose isnt always The Bullet in the show. At 9: 51 in the video you mention Sally, who was played by Debose.
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Ducky-bun
Fact: If you look closely in the background during Satisfied, you can see one of the male actors cough. It is because he had a grandmother who died of tuberculosis. I think that its because during one of the parts of Satisfied is when his grandmother would cough.
Also I saw a video and it explained that Alexander leading Eliza to the front of the stage and her looking at the audience indicates that Alexander is saying Look. Ive told your story. and I think that her gasp at the end is of pure shock.
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Fact: If you look closely in the background during Satisfied, you can see one of the male actors cough. It is because he had a grandmother who died of tuberculosis. I think that its because during one of the parts of Satisfied is when his grandmother would cough.
Also I saw a video and it explained that Alexander leading Eliza to the front of the stage and her looking at the audience indicates that Alexander is saying Look. Ive told your story. and I think that her gasp at the end is of pure shock.
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Julie
Ive watched so many musicals over more than 30 years, many multiple times as there is often things to can appreciate anew, but Hamilton is just brilliant, the amount of subtle intricacies it contains is incredible. I seen the live performances and the video more times than I can count but each time am able to take something new away that creates greater appreciation than before. The thought that was put into this production was beyond genius.
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Ive watched so many musicals over more than 30 years, many multiple times as there is often things to can appreciate anew, but Hamilton is just brilliant, the amount of subtle intricacies it contains is incredible. I seen the live performances and the video more times than I can count but each time am able to take something new away that creates greater appreciation than before. The thought that was put into this production was beyond genius.
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haplessasshole
9: 00 -- Daveed Diggs certainly commands the stage. This 67-year-old white Southern woman knew absolutely zilch about Diggs and his work, but when I saw _Hamilton_ on Disney+, I was absolutely knocked out by his performance. He has an amazing stage presence. What impressed me more was the fact Lin-Manuel Miranda, as the creator and star, seemed more than willing to cede him the spotlight. Good golly, but Diggs has charisma!
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9: 00 -- Daveed Diggs certainly commands the stage. This 67-year-old white Southern woman knew absolutely zilch about Diggs and his work, but when I saw _Hamilton_ on Disney+, I was absolutely knocked out by his performance. He has an amazing stage presence. What impressed me more was the fact Lin-Manuel Miranda, as the creator and star, seemed more than willing to cede him the spotlight. Good golly, but Diggs has charisma!
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DR. Random
Another thing you missed about the bullet is that and I know him she comes up to the king and whispers to him and later in cabinet battle Alexander Hamilton says that the king head is in a basket would you like me to take it out and ask it then he says in a funny voice do whatever you want I'm super dead interpreting the king. Did you notice this in Hamilton like if you did
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Another thing you missed about the bullet is that and I know him she comes up to the king and whispers to him and later in cabinet battle Alexander Hamilton says that the king head is in a basket would you like me to take it out and ask it then he says in a funny voice do whatever you want I'm super dead interpreting the king. Did you notice this in Hamilton like if you did
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The
It's good that you bring up the final gasp at the end from Eliza. From the recording, I always interpreted it as her looking back on all she had done and becoming emotional as she reminisced. However, when I saw it LIVE, the gasp was done so differently it was almost as if the gasp was her last breath at the end of a long life. It was a beautiful and sad moment
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It's good that you bring up the final gasp at the end from Eliza. From the recording, I always interpreted it as her looking back on all she had done and becoming emotional as she reminisced. However, when I saw it LIVE, the gasp was done so differently it was almost as if the gasp was her last breath at the end of a long life. It was a beautiful and sad moment
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RJ
We watched this in 5th grade as part if our American History class. The students became caught up in the history, the songs, the structure of the production and the issues. They went around campus humming the songs and using the catch phrases. This prodution made both history and modern day social issues more understandable & immediate.
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We watched this in 5th grade as part if our American History class. The students became caught up in the history, the songs, the structure of the production and the issues. They went around campus humming the songs and using the catch phrases. This prodution made both history and modern day social issues more understandable & immediate.
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Grey
I don't think when Eliza is looking at the audience that she's seeing her story I think like in The world was wide enough how Hamilton sees all of his friends and loved ones that he has lost on the other side I think this is showing her dying and what this whole song is about her living out her life off without Hamilton
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I don't think when Eliza is looking at the audience that she's seeing her story I think like in The world was wide enough how Hamilton sees all of his friends and loved ones that he has lost on the other side I think this is showing her dying and what this whole song is about her living out her life off without Hamilton
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Nyx
The bullet thing is mind blowing! One thing I cannot wrap my head around is why the ensemble member playing Sally is the same person who plays the bullet. Am I just overthinking or is there reason behind it? Im not that great at history and couldnt find anything about a bullet ending the life of Thomas Jefferson. HELP!
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The bullet thing is mind blowing! One thing I cannot wrap my head around is why the ensemble member playing Sally is the same person who plays the bullet. Am I just overthinking or is there reason behind it? Im not that great at history and couldnt find anything about a bullet ending the life of Thomas Jefferson. HELP!
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Kyle
one that always struck me: In Aaron Burr, Sir, the first person to speak after Burr sings Fools who run their mouths oft wind up dead was Lawrence. Then, in My Shot, after Burr sings You've got to be carefully taught; if you talk, you're gonna get shot, the next to speak is Hamilton.
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one that always struck me: In Aaron Burr, Sir, the first person to speak after Burr sings Fools who run their mouths oft wind up dead was Lawrence. Then, in My Shot, after Burr sings You've got to be carefully taught; if you talk, you're gonna get shot, the next to speak is Hamilton.
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Karat
Sally was 14 while Jefferson was 44.
Also, George Washington? Of course he didn't do shit to eradicate the slavery. He was a solid defendant of it! He went with the rebels because the brittish wanted to do it.
Not saying that the brittish empire was the goodies here, btw
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Sally was 14 while Jefferson was 44.
Also, George Washington? Of course he didn't do shit to eradicate the slavery. He was a solid defendant of it! He went with the rebels because the brittish wanted to do it.
Not saying that the brittish empire was the goodies here, btw
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Kaylynn
This style of theater is very Brecht. It is very simple and it tells people that they are indeed watching a play. We did this during production of Peter/Wendy earlier this year at our high school. Our costumes were simple and we never once changed the set.
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This style of theater is very Brecht. It is very simple and it tells people that they are indeed watching a play. We did this during production of Peter/Wendy earlier this year at our high school. Our costumes were simple and we never once changed the set.
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Gregory
When you realize that Peggy was said that she loved Hamilton to but yet it never gets mentioned about. I also think that the same actor for Peggy became Moriah Reynolds later on, (Idk what this is supposed to show exactly, also tell me if I'm wrong)
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When you realize that Peggy was said that she loved Hamilton to but yet it never gets mentioned about. I also think that the same actor for Peggy became Moriah Reynolds later on, (Idk what this is supposed to show exactly, also tell me if I'm wrong)
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Mischa_Bakugou
lin holds her arm at the end takes her t the front of the stage to see all of the people who have just seen her story the story shes made book on
she sees that lin has shown her story and almost everyone has seen it from her perspective
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lin holds her arm at the end takes her t the front of the stage to see all of the people who have just seen her story the story shes made book on
she sees that lin has shown her story and almost everyone has seen it from her perspective
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Disabled
2: 08 Nope, the superstition is saying the name of the show, not the name of the man it was named after. 2: 03 Without my having to name the play. They think me Macbeth.
Edit: I commented this before the video mentioned the caveat.
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2: 08 Nope, the superstition is saying the name of the show, not the name of the man it was named after. 2: 03 Without my having to name the play. They think me Macbeth.
Edit: I commented this before the video mentioned the caveat.
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Alexy
As a Production Design student, this is exactly what I study for: depth and reason. Doesn't matter if the audience get to understand for the first time, but it would give more sentiment as to why every move and every item exists.
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As a Production Design student, this is exactly what I study for: depth and reason. Doesn't matter if the audience get to understand for the first time, but it would give more sentiment as to why every move and every item exists.
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Kraken
Fun fact! What i heard about Elizas gasp is that when Hamilton walks back on the stage, its actually Lin playing as himself. He shows Eliza the audience representing that he told her story. Thats why she gasps at the end!
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Fun fact! What i heard about Elizas gasp is that when Hamilton walks back on the stage, its actually Lin playing as himself. He shows Eliza the audience representing that he told her story. Thats why she gasps at the end!
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Corrupted_Magic
In Alexander Hamilton the part where the Schylar sisters day I loved him the reason Peggy is there is because she is played the same actor who plays Maria, the woman that Hamilton had the affair with.
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In Alexander Hamilton the part where the Schylar sisters day I loved him the reason Peggy is there is because she is played the same actor who plays Maria, the woman that Hamilton had the affair with.
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Sofia
13: 21 In my opinion/theory, there's a song called 'History has it's eyes on you', right? So here, Eliza sees the audience and is in shock because history really did have its eyes on them. The entire time.
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13: 21 In my opinion/theory, there's a song called 'History has it's eyes on you', right? So here, Eliza sees the audience and is in shock because history really did have its eyes on them. The entire time.
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Lizz_xx
With the elizas gasp thing- i always thought it was that that wasn't hamilton, it was lin manuel miranda guiding her down the stage, showing her that their story had been told to the audience
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With the elizas gasp thing- i always thought it was that that wasn't hamilton, it was lin manuel miranda guiding her down the stage, showing her that their story had been told to the audience
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Anne
I love this. Saw Hamilton about 4/5 years ago and had an obstructed view but we were in the closest box to the stage. The most thrilling theatre experience of my life & Im a theater fan)
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I love this. Saw Hamilton about 4/5 years ago and had an obstructed view but we were in the closest box to the stage. The most thrilling theatre experience of my life & Im a theater fan)
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fanjoy
What I was confused was in Aaron Burr sir Burr said Fools who run their mouths off wind up dead then Lauren comes in yelling and Burr goes Like I said then songs later Lauren's dead
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What I was confused was in Aaron Burr sir Burr said Fools who run their mouths off wind up dead then Lauren comes in yelling and Burr goes Like I said then songs later Lauren's dead
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Basic_Leigh
I think Eliza's gasp is related to how Eliza Hamilton died in her sleep so her last words are unknown, and some people who die in their sleep tend to gasp as a final breath.
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I think Eliza's gasp is related to how Eliza Hamilton died in her sleep so her last words are unknown, and some people who die in their sleep tend to gasp as a final breath.
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msmojo
I don't know why but when I was re-watching Hamilton I would watch a few members from the ensemble, the guy that plays Samuel Seabury, bullet and the guy that plays Charles Lee.
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I don't know why but when I was re-watching Hamilton I would watch a few members from the ensemble, the guy that plays Samuel Seabury, bullet and the guy that plays Charles Lee.
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Eleanor
Mabye Eliza gasped at the audience because shes seeing the millions of people whod share her story, hear ther story and who cared enough to come see her story? Just my guess.
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Mabye Eliza gasped at the audience because shes seeing the millions of people whod share her story, hear ther story and who cared enough to come see her story? Just my guess.
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san
By the way washing was actually anti-slavery. As a Virginian his parents had slaves and at His parents passing he set the 2 slaves that were left to him in his parent will free.
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By the way washing was actually anti-slavery. As a Virginian his parents had slaves and at His parents passing he set the 2 slaves that were left to him in his parent will free.
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Lozza
The feeling of watchibg hamilton vids at 11pm on my backup galixy 4 because my phone got taken away and i was tokd to my homework and go to sleeo an hour ago is like no other
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The feeling of watchibg hamilton vids at 11pm on my backup galixy 4 because my phone got taken away and i was tokd to my homework and go to sleeo an hour ago is like no other
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Ася
Basically in my shot Alexander raises his hand in the air, just like he is raising his pistol in the air in the duel between him and Burr.
Hamilton is a work og genius
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Basically in my shot Alexander raises his hand in the air, just like he is raising his pistol in the air in the duel between him and Burr.
Hamilton is a work og genius
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