Non-Stop (Lin-Manuel Miranda - Hamilton Cast)[BURR]After the war I went back to New York[HAMILTON]A-After the war I went back to New York[BURR]I finished up my studies and I practiced law[HAMILTON]I practiced law, Burr worked next door[BURR]Even though we started at the very same timeAlexander Hamilton began to climbHow to account for his rise to the …
Continue reading Hamilton: A New Nation Struggles, It’s Founders Battle and Shape
Hamilton's bravery and leadership got General Washington's attention; thus he became the general's Right Hand Man. And then his charisma at a Winter's Ball caught the eye of a certain Schuyler, and she was Helpless. [WASHINGTON]Don't get me wrong, you're a young man, of great renownI know you stole British cannons when we were still …
Continue reading Hamilton: Twin Developments Shaped His Path
I am not throwing away my shot! I am not throwing away my shot! Hey yo, I'm just like my country I'm young, scrappy and hungry And I'm not throwing away my shot! I'm ‘a get a scholarship to King's College I prob'ly shouldn't brag, but dag, I amaze and astonish The problem is I …
Burr: “How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and aScotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgottenSpot in the Caribbean by providence, impoverished, in squalorGrow up to be a hero and a scholar?”
So MUCH good lyric and beat and rhythm and history and story in those 46 songs that make “Hamilton”, The Musical, come alive. More than history coming to life, it’s an invitation for each of us to listen and learn and sing and watch the story unfold and churn, of an immigrant’s contribution and vision …
These silly rules effected Hamilton’s life twice. Once it was tragic, the second it was fatal. I’m glad we’ve moved on. But still it’s worth it to remember, least we forget and let ego and so-called honor get in the way of compromise once again. “Ten Duel Commandments" [Men:]One, two, three, four [Full Company:]Five, six, …
So SO many songs in Hamilton, 46 in all, I think it is. And so which ones to highlight in this lead-up to the TV debut of the staged musical from 2016 and the original cast... This song comes to mind as one of my favorites, but also reflective of one of the fundamental themes …
[Aaron Burr:]How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and aScotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgottenSpot in the Caribbean by providence, impoverished, in squalorGrow up to be a hero and a scholar? [John Laurens:]The ten-dollar Founding Father without a fatherGot a lot farther by working a lot harderBy being a lot smarterBy …
And so in honor of “Hamilton” coming to the screen, a little twist to the blog this week. The next few posts, some of my favorite songs from the 46 that make up this musical, the lyrics that tell the story. These lyrics, the music, the story unfolds, again and again and again. GOOD. Hamilton. …
Soon a treat, soon we'll have the chance to meet that amazing cast, mostly the original cast, of HAMILTON. The story, the songs, the message, the meaning, the timelessness of it all, soon to arrive. Five years running on the stage, several stages, many. And now coming on the screen, more access to more people. …
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