May 12, 2009: Miranda is invited to perform at the “White House Evening of Poetry, Music and the Spoken Word.” Instead of music from “In the Heights,” he performs the first song from his “The Hamilton Mixtape” project – a song that will later become the musical’s opening number. Inspiration strikes him to set Hamilton’s story to music. – Hamilton, Burr, Mulligan, Laurens, Lafayette (Right Hand Man) 38.July 2008: While on break from his hit Broadway show “In the Heights,” Lin-Manuel Miranda takes Chernow’s book with him on vacation in Mexico. You’ll be the one complaining when I am gone You say our love is draining and you can’t go on – Schuyler Sisters (The Schuyler Sisters) 36. Tryin’ to reach my goal, my power of speech: unimpeachable I’m a diamond in the rough, a shiny piece of coal – Hamilton (The World Was Wide Enough) 33. I imagine death so much it feels more like a memory You talk about my father, I cannot let it slideĭon’t let them know what you’re against or what you’re for! I’m a little nervous, but I can’t show it – Washington, Eliza, Angelica & Maria (Hurricane) 28. I wrote about The Constitution and defended it well I wrote Eliza love letters until she fell – Thomas Jefferson (Washington On Your Side) 26. The way he primps and preens and dresses like the pits of fashion I get no satisfaction witnessing his fits of passion We smack each other in the press, and we don’t print retractions Try not to crack under the stress, we’re breaking down like fractions. Thanks to Hamilton, our cabinet’s fractured into factions. We’ve had quite a runĮv’ry action has its equal, opposite reactions. You accumulate debt, you accumulate power. I trust you’ll understand the reference toĪnother Scottish tragedy without my having to name the playĬouldn’t leave out the nod to the Bard □ 22. These are wise words, enterprising men quote ‘emĭon’t act surprised, you guys, cuz I wrote ‘emĬreeps in this petty pace from day to day” We fought for these ideals we shouldn’t settle for less ‘Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’ We’ll give the world to you and you’ll blow us all away When you knock me down I get the fu** back up again! Hercules Mulligan, I need no introduction We in the shit now, somebody gotta shovel it! See, that’s what happens when you up against the ruffians I’m runnin’ with the Sons of Liberty and I am lovin’ it! – Washington and Company (History Has Its Eyes On You) 16. Who lives, who dies, who tells your story How does a ragtag volunteer army in need of a shower Time to get some pistols and a doctor on site If they don’t reach a peace, that’s alright ![]() Look into your eyes, and the sky’s the limit I’m helpless!Īnd when you said “Hi,” I forgot my dang name, set my heart aflame, ev’ry part aflame I will kill your friends and family to remind you of my loveĭying is easy, young man. – Mulligan, Laurens, & Lafayette (The Story Of Tonight) 6. If you stand for nothing, Burr, what’ll you fall for? Spot in the Caribbean by Providence, impoverished, in squalor Scotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten ![]() How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Here are 39 of our favorite Hamilton musical quotes: 1.Īnd there’s a million things I haven’t done ![]() We put together some of our favorite quotes (Lyrics)… Some are serious, some are salty, and the others pretty much speak for themselves. Though the story of Hamilton’s life is over 200 years old, many of the themes seem so relevant today. With the enormous size of its track list, there are no shortage of ‘Awesome, Wow’ quotes from the lyrics. Hamilton: An American Musical has become a phenomenon that has transcended Broadway and into main stream culture.
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