hamilton (original broadway cast recording) - act ii booklet (hi-res) - final

ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING

ACT II

ACT II Disc 21. WHATD I MISS2. CABINET BATTLE #13. TAKE A BREAK 4. SAY NO TO THIS5. THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS 6. SCHUYLER DEFEATED7. CABINET BATTLE #2 8. WASHINGTON ON YOUR SIDE9. ONE LAST TIME10. I KNOW HIM11. THE ADAMS ADMINISTRATION12. WE KNOW13. HURRICANE 14. THE REYNOLDS PAMPHLET 15. BURN16. BLOW US ALL AWAY17. STAY ALIVE (REPRISE)18. ITS QUIET UPTOWN19. THE ELECTION OF 180020. YOUR OBEDIENT SERVANT21. BEST OF WIVES AND

BEST OF WOMEN22. THE WORLD WAS WIDE ENOUGH23. WHO LIVES, WHO DIES,

WHO TELLS YOUR STORY

ACT II1. WHATD I MISS

COMPANYSeventeen. Se- se- seventeen... Se- se- seventeen...

BURR1789.How does the bastard orphan, immigrant decorated war vet unite the colonies through more debt?Fight the other founding fathers til he has to forfeit?Have it all, lose it all,you ready for more yet?Treasury Secretary. Washingtons the President,evry American experiment sets a precedent.Not so fast. Someone came along to resist him.Pissed him off until we had a two-party system.You havent met him yet, you havent had the chance,

cause hes been kickin ass as the ambassador to Francebut someones gotta keep the American promise.You simply must meet Thomas. Thomas!

COMPANYThomas Jeffersons coming home!Thomas Jeffersons coming home!Thomas Jeffersons coming home!Thomas Jeffersons coming home!Thomas Jeffersons coming home Lord hes been off in Paris for so long!Aaa-ooo!Aaa-ooo!

JEFFERSONFrance is following us to revolution,there is no more status quo.But the sun comes up and the world still spins.

ENSEMBLEAaa-ooo!

JEFFERSONI helped Lafayette draft a declaration,then I said, I gotta go.I gotta be in Monticello. Now the work at home begins

ENSEMBLEAaa-ooo!

JEFFERSONSo whatd I miss?Whatd I miss?Virginia, my home sweet home, I wanna give you a kiss. Ive been in Paris meeting lots of different ladies...I guess I basiclly missed the late eighties...I traveled the wide, wide world and came back to this

ENSEMBLEAaa-ooo!

JEFFERSONTheres a letter on my desk from the President.Havent even put my bags down yet.Sally be a lamb, darlin, wontcha open it?It says the Presidents assembling a cabinetand that I am to be the Secretary of State, great!And that Im already Senate-approved...I just got home and now Im headed up to New York.

ENSEMBLEHeadin to New York!Headin to New York!

JEFFERSONLookin at the rolling fieldsI cant ENSEMBLEbelieve that we are free.

Believe that we are free

Ready to face whatevers awaitingme in N.Y.C. Me in N.Y.C.

JEFFERSONBut whos waitin for me when I step in the place?My friend James Madison, red in the face.

JEFFERSONHe grabs my arm and I respond, ENSEMBLE

Whats goin on? Aaa-ooo!

MADISONThomas, we are engaged in a battle for our nations very soul.Can you get us out of the mess were in?

ENSEMBLEAaa-ooo!

MADISONHamiltons new financial plan is nothing less than government control.Ive been fighting for the South alone. Where have you been?

ENSEMBLE JEFFERSONAaa-ooo! Uh...France.

MADISONWe have to win.

JEFFERSON ENSEMBLEWhatd I miss? Wha? Wha? Whatd

I miss?

Whatd I miss? Ive come home to this?

Headfirst into a political abyss!

Headfirst, into the abyss!

I have my first cabinet meeting today, Chik-a-pow!

I guess I better think of something to say,

Im already on my way, On my waylets get to the bottom of this

What did I miss?Ahhh ah!

WASHINGTON Mr. Jefferson, welcome home.

HAMILTONMr. Jefferson? Alexander Hamilton.

WASHINGTON AND ENSEMBLEMr. Jefferson, welcome home.

COMPANYMr. Jefferson, welcome homeSir, youve been off in Paris for so long!

JEFFERSONSo what did I miss?

2. CABINET BATTLE #1

WASHINGTONLadies and gentlemen, you coulda been anywhere in the world tonight, but youre here with us in New York City. Are you ready for a cabinet meeting???

WASHINGTONThe issue on the table: Secretary Hamiltons plan to assume state debt and establish a national bank. Secretary Jefferson, you have the floor.

JEFFERSONLife, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

We fought for these ideals; we shouldnt settle for less.

These are wise words, enterprising men quote em.Dont act surprised, you guys, cuz I wrote em.

JEFFERSON/MADISON Oww

JEFFERSON But Hamilton forgets his plan would have the government assume states debts.Now, place your bets as to who that benefits:the very seat of government where Hamilton sits.

HAMILTONNot true!

JEFFERSONOoh, if the shoe fits, wear it.If New Yorks in debtwhy should Virginia bear it? Uh! Our debts are paid, Im afraid.Dont tax the South cuz we got it made in the shade. In Virginia, we plant seeds in the ground. We create. You just wanna move our money around.This financial plan is an outrageous demand,and its too many damn pages for any man to understand.Stand with me in the land of the freeand pray to God we never see Hamiltons candidacy.Look, when Britain taxed our tea, we got frisky.Imagine what gon happen when you try to tax our whisky.

WASHINGTONThank you, Secretary Jefferson. Secretary Hamilton, your response.

HAMILTONThomas. That was a real nice declaration.Welcome to the present, were running a real nation. Would you like to join us, or stay mellow,

Doin whatever the hell it is you do in Monticello?If we assume the debts, the union getsA new line of credit, a financial diuretic.How do you not get it? If were aggressive and competitiveThe union gets a boost. Youd rather give it a sedative?A civics lesson from a slaver. Hey neighbor,Your debts are paid cuz you dont pay for labor.

We plant seeds in the South. We create. Yeah, keep ranting,we know whos really doing the planting.And another thing, Mr. Age of Enlightenment, Dont lecture me about the war, you didnt fight in it.You think Im frightened of you, man? We almost died in a trenchwhile you were off getting high with the French.Thomas Jefferson, always hesitant with the President,reticentthere isnt a plan he doesnt jettison.Madison, youre mad as a hatter, son, take your medicine.Damn, youre in worse shape than the national debt is in, sittin there useless as two shits.Hey, turn around, bend over, Ill show you where my shoe fits.

WASHINGTONExcuse me? Jefferson, Madison, take a walk! Hamilton, take a walk! Well reconvene after a brief recess. Hamilton!

HAMILTONSir!

WASHINGTONA word.

MADISONYou dont have the votes.

JEFFERSON/MADISONYou dont have the votes.

JEFFERSONAha-ha-ha ha!

JEFFERSON/MADISONYoure gonna need congressional approval and you dont have the votes.

JEFFERSONSuch a blunder sometimes it makes me wonder why I even bring the thunder.

MADISONWhy he even brings the thunder

WASHINGTONYou wanna pull yourself together?

HAMILTONIm sorry, these Virginians are birds of a feather.

WASHINGTONYoung man, Im from Virginia, so watch your mouth.

HAMILTONSo we let Congress get held hostage by the South?

WASHINGTONYou need the votes.

HAMILTONNo, we need bold strokes. We need this plan.

WASHINGTONNo, you need to convince more folks.

HAMILTONJames Madison wont talk to me, thats a nonstarter.

WASHINGTONWinning was easy, young man. Governings harder.

HAMILTONTheyre being intransigent.

WASHINGTONYou have to find a compromise.

HAMILTONBut they dont have a plan, they just hate mine!

WASHINGTONConvince them otherwise.

HAMILTONWhat happens if I dont get congressional approval?

WASHINGTONI imagine theyll call for your removal.

HAMILTONSir

WASHINGTONFigure it out, Alexander. Thats an order from your commander.

3. TAKE A BREAKELIZAUn deux trois quatre PHILIP HAMILTONCinq six sept huit neuf.

Un deux trois quatre

Cinq six sept huit neuf.Good!Un deux trois quatreCinq six sept huit neuf.


Cinq six sept huit neuf.

ELIZASept huit neuf PHILIP

Sept huit neufSept huit neuf

Sept huit neuf

ELIZA AND PHILIPOne two three four five six seven eight nine!

HAMILTONMy dearest, Angelica,

tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrowcreeps in this petty pace from day to dayI trust youll understand the reference to another Scottish tragedy without my having to name the play.They think me Macbeth, and ambition is my folly,Im a polymath, a pain in the ass, a massive pain,Madison is Banquo, Jeffersons MacduffAnd Birnam Wood is Congress on its way to Dunsinane.

HAMILTON/ANGELICAAnd there you are, an ocean away. Do you have to live an ocean away?Thoughts of you subside,then I get another letter,I cannot put the notion away

ELIZATake a break.

HAMILTONI am on my way.

ELIZATheres a little surprise before supperand it cannot wait.

HAMILTONIll be there in just a minute, save my plate.

ELIZAAlexander

HAMILTONOkay, okay

ELIZAYour son is nine years old today.

He has something hed like to say.Hes been practicing all day.Philip, take it away

PHILIPDaddy, daddy, lookMy name is Philip.I am a poet.I wrote this poem just to show it.And I just turned nine.You can write rhymes, but you cant write mine. HAMILTON

What!I practice French and play piano with my mother.

Uh huh!I have a sister but I want a little brother.

Okay!My daddys trying to start Americas bank.Un deux trois quatre cinq!

Bravo!

ELIZATake a break.

HAMILTONHey, our kid is pretty great.

ELIZARun away with us for the summer.Lets go upstate.

HAMILTONEliza, Ive got so much on my plate.

ELIZAWe can all go stay with my father.Theres a lake I know

HAMILTONI know.

ELIZAIn a nearby park.

HAMILTONId love to go.

ELIZAYou and I can go when the night gets dark

HAMILTONI will try to get away.

ANGELICAMy dearest Alexander,You must get through to Jefferson.Sit down with him and compromise,dont stop til you agree your favrite older sister,Angelica, reminds youtheres someone in your corner all the way across the sea.

In a letter I received from you two weeks agoI noticed a comma in the middle of a phrase.It changed the meaning. Did you intend this?One stroke and youve consumed my waking days. It says:

HAMILTON/ANGELICAMy dearest Angelica

ANGELICAWith a comma after dearest. youve written

HAMILTON AND ANGELICAMy dearest, Angelica.

ANGELICAAnyway, all this to sayIm coming home this summerat my sisters invitation,Ill be there with your famlyif you make your way upstate.

I know youre very busy,I know your works important,but Im crossing the ocean and I just cant wait.

HAMILTON AND ANGELICAYou wont be an ocean away.You will only be a moment away

ELIZAAlexander, come downstairs. Angelicas arriving today!

ELIZA Angelica!

ANGELICAEliza!

HAMILTONThe Schuyler sisters!

ANGELICAAlexander.

HAMILTONHi.

ANGELICAIts good to see your face.

ELIZAAngelica, tell this man John Adams spends the summer with his family.

HAMILTONAngelica, tell my wife John Adams doesnt have a real job anyway.

ANGELICAyoure not joining us? Wait.

HAMILTONIm afraid I cannot join you upstate.

ANGELICAAlexander, I came all this way.

ELIZAShe came all this way

ANGELICAAll this way

ELIZA AND ANGELICATake a break.

HAMILTONYou know I have to get my plan through Congress.

ELIZA AND ANGELICARun away with us for the summer.Lets go upstate.

HAMILTONI lose my job if I dont get my plan through Congress.

ELIZA AND ANGELICAWe can all go stay with our father.

ELIZA ANGELICATheres a lake I know I know Ill miss your

faceIn a nearby park Screw your courage

to the sticking placeYou and I can go

Elizas rightTake a break Take a break.and get away

Run away with usfor the summer

Lets go upstate Lets go upstate.where we can stay.

We can all go stay with our father,if you take your time

Look around, look around

you will make your mark.

at how lucky we are to be alive right now Close your eyes and

dream

We can go when the night gets dark.

When the night gets dark.

Take a break.

Take a break.

HAMILTONI have to get my plan through Congress. I cant stop until I get this plan through Congress.

4. SAY NO TO THIS

BURRTheres nothing like summer in the city.Someone under stress meets someone looking pretty.Theres trouble in the air, you can smell it.and Alexanders by himself. Ill let him tell it.

HAMILTONI hadnt slept in a week.I was weak, I was awake.You never seen a bastard orphanmore in need of a break.Longing for Angelica.Missing my wife.Thats when Miss Maria Reynolds walked into my life, she said:

MARIA REYNOLDSI know you are a man of honor, Im so sorry to bother you at homebut I dont know where to go, and I came here all alone...

HAMILTONShe said:

MARIAMy husbands doin me wrongbeatin me, cheatin me, mistreatin me...Suddenly hes up and gone.I dont have the means to go on.

HAMILTONSo I offered her a loan, I offered to walk her home, she said

MARIA Youre too kind, sir.

HAMILTONI gave her thirty bucks that I had socked away, she lived a block away, she said:

MARIAThis ones mine, sir.

HAMILTONThen I said, well, I should head back home, she turned red, she led me to her bed, let her legs spread and said:

MARIA Stay?

HAMILTONHey...

MARIA Hey...

HAMILTONThats when I began to pray:Lord, show me how tosay no to this.I dont know how tosay no to this.

HAMILTONBut my God, she looks so helplessAnd her bodys saying, hell, yes

MARIA Whoa

HAMILTONNooo, show me how to

HAMILTON/ENSEMBLESay no to this.

HAMILTONI dont know how to

HAMILTON/ENSEMBLESay no to this.

HAMILTONIn my mind, Im tryin to go

ENSEMBLE Go! Go! Go!

HAMILTONThen her mouth is on mine, and I dont say...

ENSEMBLENo! No!Say no to this!

No! No!Say no to this!

No! No! Say no to this!

No! No! Say no to this!

HAMILTONI wish I could say that was the last time.I said that last time. It became a pastime.A month into this endeavor I received a letterfrom a Mr. James Reynolds, even better, it said:

JAMES REYNOLDSDear Sir, I hope this letter finds you in good health,and in a prosperous enough position to put wealthin the pockets of people like me: down on their luck.You see, that was my wife who you decided to

HAMILTONFuuuu

JAMES REYNOLDSUh-oh! You made the wrong sucker a cuckold, so time to pay the piper for the pants you unbuckled.And hey, you can keep seein my whore wifeif the price is right: if not Im telling your wife.

HAMILTONI hid the letter and I raced to her place, screamed How could you?! in her face, she said:

MARIA No, sir!

HAMILTONHalf dressed, apologetic. A mess, she looked pathetic, she cried:

MARIAPlease dont go, sir!

HAMILTONSo was your whole story a setup?

MARIA I dont know about any letter!

HAMILTONStop crying Goddamnit, get up!

MARIA I didnt know any better

HAMILTONI am ruined...

MARIA HAMILTONPlease dont leave me with him helpless.

I am helplesshow could I do this?

Just give him what he wants and you can have me. I dont want you

Whatever you want, I dont want you

MARIA HAMILTONIf you pay, I dont

You can stay.Lord, show me how to ENSEMBLEsay no to this. Say no to this!

TonightI dont know how tosay no to this. Say no to this!

Cuz the situations helpless.

Helpless.And her bodysscreaming,

Hell, yesWhoa!

No, show me how to say no to this. Say no to this!

How can I How can you say no to this?

Say no to this? Say no to this!

There is nowhere I can go.When her bodys on mine Go! Go! Go!I do not say...

No!No!

HAMILTON ENSEMBLEYes. MARIA Say no to this!

Yes!

Yes.No!No!

Yes!

Say no to this!Yes. Yes! No!

No!

Say no to this!Yes. Yes!

No!No!

Say no to this!HAMILTONSay no to this. MARIAI dont say no to this, Dont say no to this.

there is nowhere I can go. ENSEMBLE

Go go go

JAMES REYNOLDSSo?

HAMILTONNobody needs to know.

5. THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS

BURRAh, Mister Secretary.

HAMILTONMister Burr, sir.

BURRDidja hear the news about good old General Mercer?

HAMILTONNo.

BURRYou know Clermont Street?

HAMILTONYeah.

BURRThey renamed it after him. The Mercer legacy is secure.

HAMILTONSure.

BURRAnd all he had to do was die.

HAMILTONThats a lot less work.

BURRWe oughta give it a try.

HAMILTONHa.

BURRNow howre you gonna get your debt plan through?

HAMILTONI guess Im gonna finly have to listen to you.

BURRReally?

HAMILTONTalk less. Smile more.

BURRHa.

HAMILTONDo whatever it takes to get my plan on the Congress floor.

BURRNow, Madison and Jefferson are merciless.

HAMILTONWell, hate the sin, love the sinner.

MADISONHamilton!

HAMILTONIm sorry Burr, Ive gotta go.

BURRBut

HAMILTONDecisions are happening over dinner.

BURRTwo Virginians and an immigrant walk into a room.

BURR AND ENSEMBLEDiametricly opposed, foes.

BURRThey emerge with a compromise, having opened doors that were

BURR AND ENSEMBLEPreviously closed,

ENSEMBLEBros.

BURRThe immigrant emerges with unprecedented financial power,a system he can shape however he wants.The Virginians emerge with the nations capital.And heres the pice de rsistance:

BURRNo one else was inthe room where it happened.The room where it happened.The room where it happened.No one else was in ENSEMBLEthe room where it happened.

The room where it happened.

The room where it happened.The room where it happened.

The room where it happened.

No one really knows howthe game is played. The game is played.The art of the trade,how the sausage gets made.

How the sausage gets made.

We justassume that it happens.

Assume that it happens.

But no one else is inthe room where it happens.

The room where it happens.

BURR AND COMPANYThomas claims

JEFFERSONAlexander was on Washingtons doorstep one dayin distress n disarray.


JEFFERSONAlexander said

HAMILTONIve nowhere else to turn!

JEFFERSONAnd basicly begged me to join the fray.


JEFFERSONI approached Madison and said

I know you hate im, but lets hear what he has to say.


JEFFERSONWell, I arranged the meeting.I arranged the menu, the venue, the seating,

BURRBut!No one else was in-

BURR AND COMPANYThe room where it happened. The room where it happened. The room where it happened.

BURRNo one else was in-

BURR AND COMPANYThe room where it happened.The room where it happened.The room where it happened.

BURRNo one really knows how the COMPANYparties get to yesssss. Parties get to yesssss.The pieces that are sacrificed inevry game of chesssss.

Evry game of chesssss.

We justassume that it happens.

Assume that it happens.

But no one else is in the room where it happens.

The room where it happens.

BURR AND COMPANYMeanwhile

BURRMadison is grappling with the fact that not evry issue can be settled by committee.

COMPANYMeanwhile

BURRCongress is fighting over where to put the capital

Company screams in chaos.

BURRIt isnt pretty.Then Jefferson approaches with a dinner and invite,And Madison responds with Virginian insight:

MADISONMaybe we can solve one problem with anotherand win a victory for the Southerners, in other words

JEFFERSONOh-ho!

MADISONA quid pro quo.

JEFFERSONI suppose.

MADISONWouldnt you like to work a little closer to home?

JEFFERSONActually, I would.

MADISONWell, I propose the Potomac.

JEFFERSONAnd youll provide him his votes?

MADISONWell, well see how it goes.

JEFFERSONLets go.

BURRNo!

COMPANYone else was in

the room where it happened.

BURR AND COMPANYThe room where it happened.The room where it happened.No one else was inthe room where it happened.The room where it happened.The room where it happened.

BURRMy God!

BURR AND COMPANYIn God we trust.But well never really know what got discussed.Click-boom then it happened.

BURRAnd no one else was in the room where it happened.

COMPANYAlexander Hamilton!

BURRWhat did they say to you to get you to sell New York City down the river?


BURRDid Washington know about the dinner?Was there Presidential pressure to deliver?


BURROr did you know, even then, it doesnt matter where you put the U.S. Capital?

HAMILTONCuz well have the banks,

were in the same spot.

BURRYou got more than you gave.

HAMILTONAnd I wanted what I got.

When you got skin in the game, you stay in the game.But you dont get a win unless you play in the game.Oh, you get love for it. You get hate for it.You get nothing if you...

HAMILTON AND COMPANYWait for it, wait for it, wait!

HAMILTONGod help and forgive me,I wanna build something thats gonnaoutlive me.

HAMILTON/JEFFERSON/MADISON/WASHINGTON COMPANYWhat do you want, Burr?

What do you want, Burr?



If you stand for nothing,


Burr, what do you fall for?

What do you want?

BURRI wanna be inthe room where it happens. The room where it happens.Iwanna be in

the room where it happens.The room where it happens.

BURR COMPANYI I wanna be in the room where it happens.wanna be The room where it

happens.The room where it happens.

In I wanna be in the room where it happens.

the room where it happens.

I The room where it happens.The room where it happens.

I wanna be in the room.

I wanna be in

Oh the roomwhere it happens.

Oh The room where it happens.The room where it happens.

I wanna be I wanna be I wanna be in

the room where it happens.

Ive got to be The room where it happens.

Ive got to be The room where it happens.

in the roomin that big ol' room

COMPANYThe art of the compromise

BURRHold your nose and close your eyes.

COMPANYWe want our leaders to save the day

BURRBut we dont get a say in what they trade away.

COMPANYWe dream of a brand new start

BURRBut we dream in the dark for the most part.

BURR AND COMPANYDark as a tomb where it happens.

BURR COMPANYIve got to be in the room...

The room where it happens

Ive got to be...The room where it happens

Ive got to be...The room where it happens

Oh, Ive got to be in the room where it happens The room where it

happensIve got to be, Ive gotta be, Ive gotta be

The room where it happens

in the room! I wanna be in the room where it happens!

Click-boom! Click-boom!

6. SCHUYLER DEFEATED

PHILIPLook! Grampas in the paper! War Hero Philip Schuyler loses Senate seat to young upstart Aaron Burr!Grampa just lost his seat in the Senate.

ELIZASometimes thats how it goes.

PHILIPDaddys gonna find out any minute.

ELIZAIm sure he already knows.

PHILIPFurther down,

PHILIP AND ELIZAFurther down,

PHILIPLets meet the newest Senator from New

York

ELIZANew York

PHILIP AND ELIZAOur Senator!...

HAMILTON Burr!

HAMILTONSince when are you a Democratic-Republican?

BURRSince being one put me on the up and up again.

HAMILTONNo one knows who you are or what you do.

BURRThey dont need to know me. They dont like you.

HAMILTONExcuse me?

BURROh, Wall Street thinks youre great.Youll always be adored by the things you create.But upstate,

HAMILTONWait.

BURRPeople think youre crooked!And Schuylers seat was up for grabs, so I took it.

HAMILTONIve always considered you a friend.

BURRI dont see why that has to end!

HAMILTONYou changed parties to run against my father-in-law.

BURRI changed parties to seize the opportunity I saw.I swear, your pride will be the death of us all!Beware: it goeth before the fall

7. CABINET BATTLE #2

WASHINGTONThe issue on the table: France is on the verge of war with England. Do we provide aid and troops to our French allies or do we stay out of it? Remember, my decision on this matter is not subject to congressional approval. The only person you have to convince is me. Secretary Jefferson, you have the floor, sir.

JEFFERSONWhen we were on deaths door, when we were needy,we made a promise, we signed a treaty.We needed money and guns and half a chance.Who provided those funds?

MADISON France.

JEFFERSONIn return, they didnt ask for land,only a promise that wed lend a hand and stand with them if they fought against oppressors,and revolution is messy but now is the time to stand.Stand with our brothers as they fight against tyranny.I know that Alexander Hamilton is here and hewould rather not have this debate.Ill remind you that he is not Secretary of State.He knows nothing of loyalty,smells like new money, dresses like fake royalty,desperate to rise above his station,everything he does betrays the ideals of our nation.

ENSEMBLE Ooh!!

JEFFERSONHey, and if ya dont know, now ya know, Mr. President.

WASHINGTONThank you, Secretary Jefferson. Secretary Hamilton, your response.

HAMILTONYou must be out of your Goddamn mind if you thinkthe President is gonna bring the nation to the brinkof meddling in the middle of a military mess,a game of chess, where France is Queen and Kingless.We signed a treaty with a King whose head is now in a basket.Would you like to take it out and ask it?

Should we honor our treaty, King Louis head?

Uh do whatever you want, Im super dead .

WASHINGTONEnough. Hamilton is right.

JEFFERSONMr. President

WASHINGTONWere too fragile to start another fight.

JEFFERSONBut sir, do we not fight for freedom?

WASHINGTONSure, when the French figure out whos gonna lead em.

JEFFERSONThe people are leading

WASHINGTONThe people are rioting. Theres a difference. Frankly, its a little disquieting you would let your ideals blind you to reality.Hamilton.

HAMILTONSir.

WASHINGTONDraft a statement of neutrality.

JEFFERSONDid you forget Lafayette?

HAMILTONWhat?

JEFFERSONHave you an ounce of regret?You accumulate debt, you accumulate power,yet in their hour of need, you forget.

HAMILTONLafayettes a smart man, hell be fine.And before he was your friend, he was mine.If we try to fight in every revolution in the world, we never stop.

Where do we draw the line?

JEFFERSONSo quick-witted.

HAMILTONAlas, I admit it.

JEFFERSONI bet you were quite a lawyer.

HAMILTONMy defendants got acquitted.

JEFFERSONHuh. Well, someone oughta remind you.

HAMILTONWhat?

JEFFERSONYoure nothing without Washington behind you.

WASHINGTONHamilton!

JEFFERSONDaddys calling.

8. WASHINGTON ON YOUR SIDE

BURRIt must be nice, it must be nice to have Washington on your sideIt must be nice, it must be nice to have Washington on your side.

JEFFERSONEvry action has its equal, opposite reactions.Thanks to Hamilton, our cabnets fractured into factions.Try not to crack under the stress, were breaking down like fractions.

We smack each other in the press, and we dont print retractions.I get no satisfaction witnessing his fits of passion.The way he primps and preens and dresses like the pits of fashion.Our poorest citizens, our farmers, live ration to rationas Wall Street robs em blind in search of chips to cash in.This prick is askin for someone to bring him to task.Somebody gimme some dirt on this vacuous mass so we can at last unmask him.Ill pull the trigger on him, someone load the gun and cock it. While we were all watching, he got Washington in his pocket.

JEFFERSON AND BURRIt must be nice, it must be nice to have Washington on your side. It must be nice, it must be nice to have Washington on your side.

Look back at the Bill of Rights.

MADISONWhich I wrote.

JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURRThe ink hasnt dried. It must be nice, it must be nice to have Washington on your side.

MADISONSo hes doubled the size of the government.Wasnt the trouble with much our previous government size?

BURRLook in his eyes!

JEFFERSONSee how he lies.

MADISONFollow the scent of his enterprise.

JEFFERSONCentralizing national creditand making American credit competitive.

MADISONIf we dont stop it we aid and abet it.

JEFFERSONI have to resign.

MADISONSomebody has to stand up for the South!

BURRSomebody has to stand up to his mouth!

JEFFERSONIf theres a fire youre trying to douse,

MADISON AND JEFFERSONYou cant put it out from inside the house.

JEFFERSONIm in the cabinet. I am complicit inwatching him grabbin at power and kiss it.If Washington isnt gon listento disciplined dissidents, this is the difference:This kid is out!

MADISON/BURR/JEFFERSONOh!This immigrant isnt somebody we chose.Oh!This immigrants keeping us all on our toes.Oh!Lets show these Federalists who theyre up against!Oh!

JEFFERSON/MADISON Southern motherfuckin-

JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURR Democratic-Republicans!

JEFF/MAD/BURR/ENSEMBLEOh!

JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURRLets follow the money and see where it goes.

ENSEMBLEOh!

JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURRBecause every second the Treasury grows.

ENSEMBLEOh!

JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURRIf we follow the money and see where it leads,get in the weeds, look for the seeds of Hamiltons misdeeds.

JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURRIt must be nice. It must be nice.

MADISONFollow the money and see where it goes.

JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURRIt must be nice. It must be nice.

JEFFERSONThe emperor has no clothes.

JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURRWe wont be invisible. We wont be denied. Still,it must be nice, it must be nice to have Washington on your side.

9. ONE LAST TIME

HAMILTONMr. President, you asked to see me?

WASHINGTONI know youre busy.

HAMILTONWhat do you need, sir? Sir?

WASHINGTONI wanna give you a word of warning.

HAMILTONSir, I dont know what you heard, But whatever it is, Jefferson started it.

WASHINGTONThomas Jefferson resigned this morning.

HAMILTONYoure kidding.

WASHINGTONI need a favor.

HAMILTONWhatever you say, sir, Jefferson will pay for his behavior.

WASHINGTONShh. Talk less.

HAMILTONIll use the press,Ill write under a pseudonym, youll see what I can do to him

WASHINGTONI need you to draft an address.

HAMILTONYes! He resigned. You can finally speak your mind

WASHINGTONNo, hes stepping down so he can run for President.

HAMILTONHa. Good luck defeating you, sir.

WASHINGTONIm stepping down. Im not running for President.

HAMILTON Im sorry, what?

WASHINGTONOne last time.Relax, have a drink with meone last time.Lets take a break tonightand then well teach them how to say goodbye, to say goodbye.You and I.

HAMILTONNo, sir, why?

WASHINGTONI wanna talk about neutrality.

HAMILTONSir, with Britain and France on the verge of war, is this the best time

WASHINGTONI want to warn against partisan fighting.

HAMILTONBut

WASHINGTONPick up a pen, start writing.I wanna talk about what I have learned.The hard-won wisdom I have earned.

HAMILTONAs far as the people are concerned,you have to serve, you could continue to serve

WASHINGTONNo! One last timethe people will hear from meone last timeand if we get this right

were gonna teach em how to say goodbye.You and I

HAMILTONMr. President, they will say youre weak.

WASHINGTONNo, they will see were strong.

HAMILTONYour position is so unique.

WASHINGTONSo Ill use it to move them along.

HAMILTONWhy do you have to say goodbye?

WASHINGTONIf I say goodbye, the nation learns to move on.It outlives me when Im gone. Like the scripture says:

Everyone shall sit under their own vine and fig treeand no one shall make them afraid.Theyll be safe in the nation weve made.I wanna sit under my own vine and fig tree.A moment alone in the shade,at home in this nation weve made.One last time.

HAMILTONOne last time.

HAMILTONThough, in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. I shall also carry with me

HAMILTON WASHINGTONThe hope The hopethat my country will

view them with indulgence;

View them with indulgence

And that,after forty-five years of my life dedicated to its service with an upright zeal,

After forty-five years of my life dedicated to its service with an upright zeal

the faults of incompetent abilities will beconsigned to oblivion, as I myself must soon be to the mansions ofrest.

Consigned to oblivion, as I myself must soon be to the mansions ofrest.

I anticipate with pleasing

I anticipate with pleasing

expectation that retreat in which

expectation that retreat in which

I promise myself to realize the

I promise myself to realize the

sweet enjoyment of partaking, in

sweet enjoyment of partaking, in

the midst of my fellow-citizens,

the midst of my fellow-citizens,

the benign the benign Influence of good laws

influence of good laws

Under a free government, the

Under a free government, the

ever-favorite object of my heart,

ever-favorite object of my heart,

and the happy reward, as I trust,

and the happy reward, as I trust,

Of our mutual cares, labors, and

Of our mutual cares, labors, and

dangers. dangers.

WASHINGTONOne last time.

ALL WOMENGeorge Washingtons going home!

HAMILTONTeach em how to say goodbye.

WASHINGTON COMPANYYou and I George Washingtons

going home

Going home George Washingtons going home

History has its eyes on you

George Washingtons going home

George Washingtons going home

Were gonna teachem how to say Teach emgoodbye! how to say

goodbye!Teach emhow to say Teach em how!goodbye!

To say goodbye!Say goodbye!

Say goodbye!Say goodbye!

One last time!One last time!

10. I KNOW HIM

KING GEORGEThey sayGeorge Washingtons yielding his power and stepping away.

Zat true?I wasnt aware that was something a person could do.Im perplexed.Are they gonna keep on replacing whoevers in charge? If so, whos next?Theres nobody else in their country who looms quite as large . . .

A sentinel whispers in King Georges ear.

John Adams?!I know him.That cant be.Thats that little guy who spoke to meall those years ago.What was it, eighty-five?That poor man, theyre gonna eat him alive! Oceans rise.Empires fall.Next to Washington, they all look small.All alone,watch them run.They will tear each other into pieces,Jesus Christ, this will be fun!

Da da da dat da dat da da da da ya daDa da da dat dat da ya daaaaa!

President John AdamsGood Luck.

11. THE ADAMS ADMINISTRATION

BURRHow does Hamilton, the short-tempered, protean creator of the Coast Guard, Founder of the New York Post, ardently abuse his cabnet post, destroy his reputation? Welcome, folks, to

BURR/COMPANYThe Adams administration!

BURRJeffersons the runner-up, which makes him the Vice President.

JEFFERSONWashington cant help you now, no more mister nice President.

BURRAdams fires Hamilton. Privately calls him creole bastard in his taunts.

JEFFERSONSay what?!

BURRHamilton publishes his response.

HAMILTONSit down, John, you fat motherf-

BURRHamilton is out of control.

MADISONThis is great! Hes out of power. He holds no office. And he just destroyed President John Adams, the only other significant member of his party.

JEFFERSONHamiltons a host unto himself. As long as he can hold a pen, hes a threat. Lets let him know what we know.

12. WE KNOW

HAMILTONMr. Vice President. Mr. Madison. Senator Burr.What is this?

JEFFERSONWe have the check stubs. From separate accounts...

MADISONAlmost a thousand dollars, paid in different amounts...

BURRTo a Mr. James Reynolds way back in seventeen ninety-one.

HAMILTONIs that what you have? Are you done?

MADISONYou are uniquely situated by virtue of your position

JEFFERSONThough virtue is not a word Id apply to this situation

MADISONTo seek financial gain, to stray from your sacred mission

JEFFERSONAnd the evidence suggests youve engaged in speculation

BURRAn immigrant embezzling our government funds

JEFFERSON/MADISONI can almost see the headline, your career is done.

BURRI hope you saved some money for your daughter and sons .

BURR/JEFFERSON/MADISONYa best gwan run back where ya come from.

HAMILTONHa! You dont even know what youre asking me to confess.

JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURRConfess.

HAMILTONYou got nothing. I dont have to tell you anything at all.

Unless.

JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURRUnless?

HAMILTONIf I can prove that I never broke the law,do you promise not to tell another soul what you saw?

BURRNo one else was in the room where it happened.

HAMILTONIs that a yes?

JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURRUm, yes.

BURRDear Sir, I hope this letter finds you in good

healthand in a prosperous enough position to put wealthin the pockets of people like me: down on their luck.You see, it was my wife who you decided to

JEFFERSON Whaaaat

HAMILTONShe courted me.Escorted me to bed and when she had me in a cornerthats when Reynolds extorted mefor a sordid fee.I paid him quarterly.I may have mortally wounded my prospects but my papers are orderly!

As you can see I kept a record of every check in my checkeredHistory. Check it again against your list n seeconsistency.I never spent a cent that wasnt mine,

you sent the dogs after my scent, thats fine.Yes, I have reasons for shamebut I have not committed treason and sullied my good name.As you can see I have done nothing to provoke legal action.Are my answers to your satisfaction?

JEFFERSON My God.

MADISONGentlemen, lets go.

HAMILTONSo?

JEFFERSON AND MADISONThe people wont know what we know.

HAMILTONBurr!How do I know you wont use this against methe next time we go toe to toe?

BURRAlexander, rumors only grow. And we both know what we know.

13. HURRICANE

HAMILTONIn the eye of a hurricanethere is quietfor just a moment,a yellow sky.

When I was seventeen a hurricanedestroyed my town.I didnt drown.I couldnt seem to die.

I wrote my way out,wrote everything down far as I could see.I wrote my way out.I looked up and the town had its eyes on me.

They passed a plate around.Total strangersmoved to kindness by my story.Raised enough for me to book passage on a ship that was New York bound I wrote my way out of hell. I wrote my way to revolution. I was louder than the crack in the bell. I wrote Eliza love letters until she fell. I wrote about The Constitution and defended it well.And in the face of ignorance and resistance,I wrote financial systems into existence. And when my prayers to God were met with indifference, I picked up a pen, I wrote my own deliverance.

In the eye of a hurricanethere is quietfor just a moment,a yellow sky.

I was twelve when my mother died.She was holding me.We were sick and she was holding me.I couldnt seem to die.

BURRWait for it, wait for it, HAMILTON wait for it... Ill write my

way out...

BURR AND ENSEMBLEWait for it, wait for it, wait for it...

Write evrything down, far as I can see...Ill write my way out...

WASH/ELI/ANG/MAR

Wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait...

Overwhelm them with honesty.

History has its eyes on you.

HAMILTON This is the eye of the hurricane, this is the only way I can protect my legacy...

COMPANY (EXCEPT HAMILTON)Wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait...

HAMILTON The Reynolds Pamphlet.

14. THE REYNOLDS PAMPHLET

FULL COMPANYThe Reynolds Pamphlet.

JEFFERSON/MADISON/ANGELICA Have you read this?

BURR/JEFFERSON/MADISONAlexander Hamilton had a torrid affair.And he wrote it down right there.

MADISONHighlights!

HAMILTON/JEFFERSON

The charge against me is a connection with one JAMES REYNOLDSJames Reynolds! James Reynolds!For purposes of improper speculation. BURR My real crime is an amorous connection with his wife

My real crime is an amorous connection with his wife

for a considerable time with his knowing consent

MADISON/BURR/JEFFERSONDamn!

HAMILTON/JEFFERSON/MADISONI had frequent meetings with her. Most of

them at my own house.

BURRAt his own house!

MADISONAt his own house!

DEEP VOICEDamn!

HAMILTON/JEFFERSONMrs. Hamilton with our children being absent on a visit to her father.

MADISON/BURRNo

COMPANYBoooo!

MADISON/BURRHave you read this?

JEFFERSONWell, hes never gon be President now.

MADISON/BURRNever gon be President now.

JEFFERSONWell, hes never gon be President now.

MADISON/BURR Never gon be President now.

JEFFERSONHes never gon be President now.

MADISON/BURRNever gon be President now.

JEFFERSONThats one less thing to worry about.

JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURRThats one less thing to worry about!

ANGELICAI came as soon as I heard.

JEFFERSONWhat?!

HAMILTONAngelica

COMPANYAll the way from London?!Damn.

HAMILTONAngelica, thank God.Someone who understands what Im struggling here to do.

ANGELICAIm not here for you.

ENSEMBLEOooooh!

ANGELICA I know my sister like I know my own mind,you will never find anyone as trusting or as kind.I love my sister more than anything in this life,I will choose her happiness over mine every time.Put what we had aside.Im standing at her side. You could never be satisfied.God, I hope youre satisfied.

JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURRWell, hes never gon be President now. ENSEMBLE MEN

Never gon be President now.

Well, hes never gon be President now.


Well, hes never gon be President now.


Thats one less thing to worry about.

Thats one less thing to worry about.

JEFF/MAD HAMILTON

ENSEMBLE WOMEN

Hey! At least he was

Hey! At least I was

Well hes never gonbe

ENSEMBLE MEN

honest with our money!

honest with our money!

President now.

Well hes never gon be President now.

Well he's never gon' be President now.

Well he's never gon' be President now.


Hey! At least he was honest with our money!

Hey! At least he was honest with our money!

That's one less thing to worry about.


FULL COMPANYThats one less thing to worry about!The Reynolds Pamphlet.

JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURRHave you read this?You ever see somebody ruin their own life?

COMPANY (EXCEPT HAMILTON/ELIZA)His poor wife.

15. BURN

ELIZAI saved every letter you wrote me.From the moment I read them I knew you were mine.You said you were mine.I thought you were mine.

Do you know what Angelica saidwhen we saw your first letter arrive?She said,

Be careful with that one, love.He will do what it takes to survive.

You and your words flooded my senses.Your sentences left me defenseless.You built me palaces out of paragraphs,you built cathedrals.Im re-reading the letters you wrote me.Im searching and scanning for answers in every line,for some kind of sign,and when you were minethe world seemed to

Burn.Burn.

You published the letters she wrote you.You told the whole world how you brought this girl into our bed.In clearing your name, you have ruined our lives.Do you know what Angelica saidWhen she read what youd done?She said,

You have married an Icarus.He has flown too close to the sun.

You and your words, obsessed with your legacy...Your sentences border on senseless,and you are paranoid in every paragraphhow they perceive you,

You, you, you...

Im erasing myself from the narrative.Let future historians wonderhow Eliza reacted when you broke her heart.You have torn it all apart.I am watching itburn.Watching it burn.The world has no right to my heart.The world has no place in our bed.They dont get to know what I said.Im burning the memories,Burning the letters that might have redeemed you.You forfeit all rights to my heart.You forfeit the place in our bed.You sleep in your office instead,with only the memoriesof when you were mine.I hope that you burn.

16. BLOW US ALL AWAY

PHILIPMeet the latest graduate of Kings College!I probly shouldnt brag, but, dag, I amaze and astonish!The scholars say I got the same virtuosity and brains as my pops!The ladies say my brains not where the resemblance stops!Im only nineteen but my mind is older,gotta be my own man, like my father, but bolder.I shoulder his legacy with pride,I used to hear him saythat someday I would

ENSEMBLE Blow us all away.

PHILIPLadies, Im lookin for a Mr. George Eacker.Made a speech last week, our Fourth of July speaker.He disparaged my fathers legacy in front of a crowd.I cant have that, Im making my father proud.

MARTHAI saw him just up Broadway a couple of blocks.He was goin to see a play.

PHILIPWell, Ill go visit his box.

DOLLYGod, youre a fox.

PHILIPAnd yall look pretty good in ya frocks.How bout when I get back, we all strip down to our socks?

BOTHOk!

COMPANYBlow us all away!

PHILIPGeorge!

GEORGEShh.

PHILIPGeorge!

GEORGEShh! Im tryin to watch the show!

PHILIPYa shoulda watched your mouth before you talked about my father though!

GEORGEI didnt say anything that wasnt true.You fathers a scoundrel, and so, it seems, are you.

ENSEMBLEOoooooooooh!

PHILIPIts like that?

GEORGEYeah, I dont fool around.Im not your little schoolboy friends.

PHILIPSee you on the dueling ground.That is, unless you wanna step outside and go now.

GEORGEI know where to find you, piss off. Im watchin this show now.

PHILIPPops, if you had only heard the shit he said about youI doubt you would have let it slide and I was not about to

HAMILTONSlow down.

PHILIPI came to ask you for advice. This is my very first duel.They dont exactly cover this subject in boarding school.

HAMILTONDid your friends attempt to negotiate a peace?

PHILIPHe refused to apologize, we had to let the peace talks cease.

HAMILTONWhere is this happening?

PHILIPAcross the river, in Jersey.

HAMILTON/PHILIPEverything is legal in New Jersey...

HAMILTONAlright. So this is what youre gonna do:Stand there like a man until Eacker is in front of you.When the time comes, fire your weapon in the air.This will put an end to the whole affair.

PHILIPBut what if he decides to shoot? Then Im a goner.

HAMILTONNo. Hell follow suit if hes truly a man of honor.To take someones life, that is something you cant shake.Philip, your mother cant take another heartbreak.

PHILIPFather

HAMILTONPromise me. You dont want thisyoung mans blood on your conscience.

PHILIPOkay, I promise.

HAMILTONCome back home when youre done.Take my guns. Be smart. Make me proud, son.

PHILIPMy name is PhilipI am a poetIm a little nervous, but I cant show it.Im sorry, Im a Hamilton with pride.

You talk about my father, I cannot let it slide.

PHILIPMister Eacker! How was the rest of your show?

GEORGEId rather skip the pleasantries.Lets go. Grab your pistol.

PHILIPConfer with your men.The duel will commence after we count to ten.

ENSEMBLECount to ten!

PHILIPLook em in the eye, aim no higher.Summon all the courage you require.Then slowly and clearly aim your gun towards the sky

MALE ENSEMBLEOne two three four

FULL ENSEMBLE Five six seven

17. STAY ALIVE (REPRISE)ENSEMBLE WOMENStay alive

HAMILTONStay alive... Wheres my

son? DOCTORMr. Hamilton, come in.

HAMILTON

They brought him in a half an hour ago. He lost a lot of blood on the way over.

Stay alive.... Is he alive?

DOCTORYes. But you have to understandthe bullet entered just above his hip and lodged in his right arm.

HAMILTON Can I see him please?

DOCTORIm doing evrything I can but the wound was already infected when he arrived

HAMILTONPhilip.

PHILIPPa.

I did exactly as you said, Pa.I held my head up high.

HAMILTONI know, I know. Shh. PHILIPI know, I know. High.Shh. I know you did evrything just right.

Even before we got to ten

Shh.I was aiming for the sky.

I know, I know.I know, I know.I know, I was aiming for

the sky.Save your strength and stay alive ENSEMBLE MEN

Stay alive

ELIZANo!

HAMILTONEliza.

ELIZA ENSEMBLE MENIs he breathing? Is he going to survive this?

Stay alive

ELIZAWho did this, Alexander, did you know?

PHILIPMom, Im so sorry for forgetting what you taught me.

ELIZAMy son

PHILIPWe played piano.

ELIZAI taught you piano.

PHILIPYou would put your hands on mine.

ELIZAYou changed the melody every time.

PHILIPHa. I would always change the line.

ELIZAShh. I know, I know.

PHILIPI would always change the line.

ELIZAI know, I know.

ELIZAUn deux trois quatre PHILIPCinq six sept huit neuf.


Cinq six sept huit neuf.Good.

Un deux trois quatreCinq six sept Un deux troisHuit neuf.Sept huit neufSept huit

18. ITS QUIET UPTOWN

ANGELICAThere are moments that the words dont reach.There is suffering too terrible to name.You hold your child as tight as you canand push away the unimaginable.The moments when youre in so deep,it feels easier to just swim down.

ANGELICA/ENSEMBLEThe Hamiltons move uptown and learn to live with the unimaginable.

HAMILTONI spend hours in the garden.I walk alone to the store,and its quiet uptown.I never liked the quiet before. I take the children to church on Sunday,a sign of the cross at the door,and I pray.That never used to happen before.

ANGELICA AND WOMENIf you see him in the street, walking by himself, talking to himself,have pity.

HAMILTONPhilip, you would like it uptown.Its quiet uptown.

ANGELICA AND WOMENHe is working through the unimaginable.

ALL MEN (EXCEPT HAMILTON)His hair has gone grey. He passes every day. They say he walks the length of the city.

HAMILTONYou knock me out, I fall apart.

COMPANY (EXCEPT HAMILTON AND ELIZA)Can you imagine?

HAMILTONLook at where we are.Look at where we started.I know I dont deserve you, Eliza.But hear me out. That would be enough.

If I could spare his life,If I could trade his life for mine,hed be standing here right nowand you would smile, and that would be enough. I dont pretend to knowthe challenges were facing.I know theres no replacing what weve lost and you need time.But Im not afraid,I know who I married.Just let me stay here by your side,That would be enough.

COMPANY (EXCEPT HAMILTON AND ELIZA)If you see him in the street, walking by her side, talking by her side, have pity.

HAMILTONEliza, do you like it uptown? Its quiet uptown.

COMPANY (EXCEPT HAMILTON AND ELIZA)He is trying to do the unimaginable.See them walking in the park, long after dark, taking in the sights of the city.

HAMILTONLook around, look around, Eliza.

COMPANY (EXCEPT HAMILTON AND ELIZA)They are trying to do the unimaginable.

ANGELICAThere are moments that the words dont reach.There is a grace too powerful to name.We push away what we can never understand,we push away the unimaginable.

They are standing in the garden,Alexander by Elizas side.She takes his hand.

ELIZAIts quiet uptown.

COMPANY (EXCEPT HAMILTON AND ELIZA)Forgiveness. Can you imagine?

Forgiveness. Can you imagine?If you see him in the street, walking by her side, talking by her side, have pity.They are going through the unimaginable.

19. THE ELECTION OF 1800

FULL COMPANYThe election of 1800.

JEFFERSONCan we get back to politics?

MADISONPlease?

JEFFERSONYo. Evry action has an equal, opposite reaction.John Adams shat the bed. I love the guy, but hes in traction.Poor Alexander Hamilton? He is missing in action.So now Im facing

JEFFERSON AND MADISONAaron Burr!

JEFFERSONWith his own faction.

MADISONHes very attractive in the North. New Yorkers like his chances.

JEFFERSONHes not very forthcoming on any particular stances.

MADISONAsk him a question: it glances off, he obfuscates, he dances.

JEFFERSONAnd they say Im a Francophile: at least they know I know where France is!

MADISONThomas thats the problem, see, they see Burr as a less extreme you.

JEFFERSONHa!

MADISONYou need to change course, a key endorsement might redeem you.

JEFFERSONWho did you have in mind?

MADISONDont laugh.

JEFFERSONWho is it?

MADISONYou used to work on the same staff.

JEFFERSONWhaaaat.

MADISONIt might be nice, it might be niceto get Hamilton on your side.

JEFFERSON AND MADISONIt might be nice, it might be niceTo get Hamilton on your side.

BURRTalk less! ENSEMBLE

Burr!Smile more!

Burr!Dont let em know what youre against or what youre for!

Burr!Shake hands with him!

Burr!Charm her!

Burr!Its eighteen hundred, ladies, tell your husbands: vote forBurr! Burr!

MALE VOTERI dont like Adams.

FEMALE VOTERWell, hes gonna lose, thats just defeatist.

ANOTHER MALE VOTERAnd Jefferson

TWO MENIn love with France!

ANOTHER FEMALE VOTERYeah, hes so elitist!

TWO WOMENI like that Aaron Burr!

A WOMANI cant believe were here with him!

A MAN He seems approachable?

ANOTHER MALE VOTERLike you could grab a beer with him!

ENSEMBLEDear Mr. Hamilton: your fellow Fedralists would like to know how youll be voting.

HAMILTONIts quiet uptown.

ENSEMBLEDear Mr. Hamilton: John Adams doesnt stand a chance, so who are you promoting?

HAMILTONIts quiet uptown.

MENJefferson or Burr? WOMEN

Jefferson or Burr?We know its lose-lose.

We know its lose-lose.

Jefferson or Burr?Jefferson or Burr?

But if you had to choose


EVEN MORE VOTERS MENDear Mr. Hamilton:

Jefferson or Burr? WOMEN

Jefferson or Burr?

John Adams doesnt stand a



chance so who are you promoting?

Jefferson or Burr? Jefferson or

Burr?But if you had to choose



HAMILTONWell, if it isnt Aaron Burr. Sir!

BURRAlexander!

HAMILTONYouve created quite a stir, sir!

BURRIm going door to door!

HAMILTONYoure openly campaigning?

BURRSure!

HAMILTONThats new.

BURRHonestly, its kind of draining.

HAMILTONBurr

BURRSir!

HAMILTONIs there anything you wouldnt do?

BURRNo. Im chasing what I want.And you know what?

HAMILTONWhat?

BURRI learned that from you.

ENSEMBLE If you had to chooseIf you had to choose

MADISONIts a tie!


JEFFERSONIts up to the delegates!


JEFFERSON/MADISONIts up to Hamilton!

VOTERS MADISON/ENSEMBLE

ENSEMBLE

If you had to choose,If you had to choose,

Jefferson or Burr?

If you had to Jefferson or Burr?

Choose, Choose, Choose,Choose, Choose, Choose,Choose! Choose! Choose!

HAMILTONYo.

ENSEMBLEOh!

HAMILTONThe people are asking to hear my voice

ENSEMBLEOh!

HAMILTONFor the country is facing a difficult choice.

ENSEMBLEOh!

HAMILTONAnd if you were to ask me who Id promote

ENSEMBLEOh!

HAMILTONJefferson has my vote.

JEFFERSON/MADISON/ENSEMBLEOh!

HAMILTONI have never agreed with Jefferson once.


HAMILTONWe have fought on like seventy-five diffrent fronts.


JEFFERSON/MADISON/ENSEMBLEBut when all is said and all is done,Jefferson has beliefs. Burr has none.

ENSEMBLEOooooooooooooh.

MADISON AND JEFFERSONWell, Ill be damned.Well, Ill be damned.

MADISONHamiltons on your side.

ENSEMBLE Well, Ill be damned.Well, Ill be damned.

JEFFERSONAnd?

MADISONYou won in a landslide.

BURRCongrats on a race well-run.I did give you a fight.

JEFFERSONUh-huh.

BURRI look forward to our partnership.

JEFFERSONOur partnership?

BURRAs your vice-President.

JEFFERSONHa. Yeah, right.

You hear this guy? Man openly campaigns against me, talkin bout, I look forward to our partnership.

MADISONIts crazy that the guy who comes in second becomes vice President.

JEFFERSONYeah, you know what? We can change that. You know why?

MADISONWhy?

JEFFERSONcuz Im the President. Hey, Burr, when you see

Hamilton, thank him for the endorsement.

20. YOUR OBEDIENT SERVANT

BURRHow does Hamilton,an arrogant,immigrant, orphan,bastard, whoreson,somehow endorse Thomas Jefferson, his enemy,a man hes despised since the beginning,just to keep me from winning?I wanna be in the room where it happens

BURR AND COMPANY The room where it happens.The room where it happens.

BURRYouve kept me from

BURR AND COMPANYThe room where it happens.

BURRFor the last time. Dear Alexander:

I am slow to anger,but I toe the lineas I reckon with the effectsof your life on mine.I look back on where I failed,and in every place I checked,the only common thread has been your disrespect. Now you call me amoral,a dangerous disgrace,if youve got something to say, name a time and place,face to face.

I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant,A dot Burr.

HAMILTONMr. Vice President,I am not the reason no one trusts you.No one knows what you believe.I will not equivocate on my opinion,I have always worn it on my sleeve.Even if I said what you think I said,you would need to cite a more specific grievance.Heres an itemized list of thirty years of disagreements.

BURRSweet Jesus.

HAMILTONHey, I have not been shy.I am just a guy in the public eyeTryin to do my best for our republic. I dont wanna fight,But I wont apologize for doing whats right.

I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant, A dot Ham.

BURRCareful how you proceed, good man.Intemperate indeed, good man.Answer for the accusations I lay at your feet or prepare to bleed, good man.

HAMILTONBurr, your grievance is legitimate.I stand by what I said, every bit of it.You stand only for yourself.Its what you do.I cant apologize because its true.

BURRThen stand, Alexander.Weehawken. Dawn.Guns. Drawn.

HAMILTONYoure on.

BURR AND HAMILTONI have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant,

HAMILTONA dot Ham.

BURRA dot Burr.

21. BEST OF WIVES AND BEST OF WOMEN

ELIZAAlexander, come back to sleep.

HAMILTONI have an early meeting out of town.

ELIZAIts still dark outside.

HAMILTONI know. I just need to write something down.

ELIZAWhy do you write like youre running out of time?

HAMILTONShhh.

ELIZACome back to bed. That would be enough.

HAMILTONIll be back before you know Im gone.

ELIZACome back to sleep.

HAMILTONThis meetings at dawn.

ELIZAWell, Im going back to sleep.

HAMILTONHey. Best of wives and best of women.

22. THE WORLD WAS WIDE ENOUGH

MALE COMPANYOne two three four

FULL COMPANY (EXCEPT HAMILTON AND BURR)Five six seven eight nine

BURRThere are ten things you need to know.

COMPANYNumber one!

BURRWe rowed across the Hudson at dawn.My friend, William P. Van Ness signed on as my

BURR AND COMPANYNumber two!

BURRHamilton arrived with his crew:Nathaniel Pendleton and a doctor that he knew.

COMPANYNumber three!

BURRI watched Hamilton examine the terrain.I wish I could tell you what was happning in his brain.This man has poisoned my political pursuits!

COMPANYMost disputes die and no one shoots! Number four!

BURRHamilton drew first position.Looking,to the world, like a man on a mission.This is a soldier with a marksmans ability.The doctor turned around so he could have deniability.

COMPANYFive!

BURRNow I didnt know this at the timeBut we were

BURR AND PHILIP HAMILTON Near the same spot your son died, is that why

Near the same spot my son died, is that why

COMPANYSix!

BURRHe examined his gun with such rigor?I watched as he methodically fiddled with the trigger.

COMPANYSeven!

BURRConfession time? Heres what I got:My fellow soldiersll tell you Im a terrible shot.

COMPANYNumber eight!

BURR/HAMILTON/ENSEMBLE MENYour last chance to negotiate.Send in your seconds, see if they can set the record straight.

BURRThey wont teach you this in your classes,but look it up, Hamilton was wearing his glasses.Why? If not to take deadly aim?Its him or me, the world will never be the same. I had only one thought before the slaughter:This man will not make an orphan of my daughter.

COMPANYNumber nine!

BURRLook him in the eye, aim no higher.Summon all the courage you require.Then count:

COMPANYOne two three four five six seven eight nineNumber ten paces! Fire!

HAMILTONI imagine death so much it feels more like a memory.Is this where it gets me, on my feet, sevral feet ahead of me?I see it coming, do I run or fire my gun or let it be?There is no beat, no melody.Burr, my first friend, my enemy, maybe the last face I ever see,If I throw away my shot, is this how you remember me?What if this bullet is my legacy?

Legacy. What is a legacy?Its planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.I wrote some notes at the beginning of a song someone will sing for me.America, you great unfinished symphony, you sent for me.You let me make a difference.A place where even orphan immigrants can leave their fingerprints and rise up.Im running out of time. Im running, and my times up.Wise up. Eyes up.I catch a glimpse of the other side.Laurens leads a soldiers chorus on the other side.My son is on the other side.Hes with my mother on the other side.Washington is watching from the other side.

Teach me how to say goodbye.

Rise up, rise up, rise up,Eliza,

My love, take your time.Ill see you on the other side.Raise a glass to freedom

BURR AND COMPANYHe aims his pistol at the sky

BURRWait!

BURR I strike him right between his ribs.I walk towards him, but I am ushered away.They row him back across the Hudson.I get a drink.

COMPANYAaaahAaaahAaaah

BURRI hear wailing in the streets.


BURRSomebody tells me, Youd better hide.


BURRThey say

BURR AND ANGELICAAngelica and Eliza

BURRWere both at his side when he died.Death doesnt discriminatebetween the sinners and the saints,it takes and it takes and it takes.History obliterates.In every picture it paints,it paints me with all my mistakes.When Alexander aimedat the sky,he may have been the first one to die,

but Im the one who paid for it.

I survived, but I paid for it.

Now Im the villain in your history. I was too young and blind to see...I shouldve known.I shouldve known the world was wide enough for both Hamilton and me.The world was wide enough for both Hamilton and me.

23. WHO LIVES, WHO DIES, WHO TELLS YOUR STORY

WASHINGTONLet me tell you what I wish Id knownwhen I was young and dreamed of glory.You have no control:

WASHINGTON AND COMPANYWho lives,who dies,who tells your story?

BURRPresident Jefferson:

JEFFERSONIll give him this: his financial system is a work of genius. I couldnt undo it if I tried.And I tried.


BURRPresident Madison:

MADISONHe took our country from bankruptcy to prosperity. I hate to admit it, but he doesnt get enough credit for all the credit he gave us.


ANGELICA Every other founding father story gets told.Every other founding father gets to grow old.

BURRAnd when youre gone, who remembers your name?Who keeps your flame?

BURR AND MENANGELICA AND WOMEN

Who tells your story?



Your story?

WOMENEliza.

ELIZAI put myself back in the narrative.

WOMENEliza.

ELIZAI stop wasting time on tears.I live another fifty years. Its not enough.

FULL COMPANYEliza.

ELIZAI interview every soldier who fought by your side.

MULLIGAN/LAFAYETTE/LAURENSShe tells our story.

ELIZAI try to make sense of your thousands of pages of writings.You really do write like youre running out of

ELIZA AND COMPANYTime.

ELIZAI rely on

ELIZA AND ANGELICAAngelica.

ELIZAWhile shes alive

ELIZA AND ANGELICAWe tell your story.

ELIZAShe is buried in Trinity Church,

ELIZA AND ANGELICANear you.

ELIZAWhen I needed her most, she was right on


ELIZAAnd Im still not through.I ask myself, What would you do if you had more


ELIZAThe Lord, in his kindness,He gives me what you always wanted.He gives me more


ELIZAI raise funds in D.C. for the Washington Monument.

WASHINGTONShe tells my story.

ELIZAI speak out against slavery.You could have done so much more if you only had


ELIZAAnd when my time is up, have I done enough?

ELIZA COMPANYWill they tell our story?

Will they tell your story?

ELIZAOh. Can I show you what Im proudest of?

COMPANYThe orphanage.

ELIZAI establish the first private orphanage in New York City.


ELIZAI help to raise hundreds of children.I get to see them growing up.


ELIZAIn their eyes I see you, Alexander. I see you every


ELIZAAnd when my time is up,Have I done enough? COMPANYWill they tell my story?

Will they tell your story?

ELIZAOh, I cant wait to see you again.Its only a matter of


COMPANY COMPANYWill they tell your story?

TimeWho lives, who dies, who tells your story?

TimeWill they tell your story?

TimeWho lives, who dies

FULL COMPANYWho tells your story?

SPECIAL THANKS TO: Kurt Crowley, Sonor, Sabian, Vic Firth, Remo, Calderwood Percussion, Gon Bops, Big Fat Snare Drum, Kaitlin Fine. Stage Managers: Scott Rowen, Deanna Weiner. HAMILTON opened Off-Broadway at the Public Theater on February 17, 2015 and on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theater on August 6, 2015.

ALL SONGS MUSIC & LYRICS BY LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA 5000 BROADWAY MUSIC (ASCAP) ADMINISTERED BY WB MUSIC CORPMy Shot contains elements of Shook Ones Pt. II written by Albert Johnson, Kejuan Waliek Muchita, published by Universal Music - MGB Songs obo itself and Juvenile Hell (ASCAP) / Universal Music - Careers obo itself and P. Noid Publishing (BMI); and Going Back To Cali written by Osten Harvey, Jr., Roger Troutman, Christopher Wallace, published by EMI April Music Inc., Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing Company Inc. (ASCAP). All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219/ 1997 Songs Of Lastrada (BMI) / Rubber Band Music (BMI). Worldwide rights administered by Grow Your Own Music (BMI), a division of A Side Music, LLC d/b/a Modern Works Music Publishing (BMI) / R2M Music (BMI). All rights administered by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission; and Youve Got To Be Carefully Taught from South Pacific. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. This selection is used by special arrangement with Rodgers & Hammerstein: an Imagem Company,

www.rnh.com. All Rights Reserved. Used by PermissionRight Hand Man contains elements of The Modern Major General from The Pirates of Penzance written by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Original production premiered at Opra Comique, London in April, 1880.Ten Duel Commandments contains elements of Ten Crack Commandments written by Christopher E. Martin (ASCAP), Khary KimanI Turner (ASCAP), published by EMI April Music Inc., Hertzrentatune, and Weblife Music (ASCAP). All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219 / Gifted Pearl Music, Inc. (ASCAP). Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.Meet Me Inside contains elements of Party Up (Up In Here) written by Kasseem Dean, Earl Simmons, published by Universal Music Corp. obo itself, Boomer X Publishing, Inc. and Swizz Beatz (ASCAP) / Dead Game Publishing (ASCAP). All rights obo Dead Game Publishing administered by WB Music Corp. Cabinet Battle 1 contains elements of The Message written by Clifton Nathaniel Chase, Edward G. Fletcher, Melvin Glover, Sylvia Robinson, published by Songs Of Universal, Inc. obo Twenty Nine Black Music and Sugar Hill Publishing Ltd. (BMI).Say No To This contains elements of Nobody Needs To Know from The Last Five Years. Music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. 2001 Semolina Farfalle Music Co. (ASCAP). Used by permission.Cabinet Battle 2 contains elements of Juicy (Its All Good) written by Sean Combs, James Mtume, Jean-Claude Olivier, Christopher

Wallace, published by EMI April Music Inc., Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing Company Inc. (ASCAP). All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219 / Jumping Bean Songs, LLC, Courtesy of Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI) / Mtume Music (BMI). All rights reserved. Used by permission.Blow Us All Away contains elements of Ten Crack Commandments written by Christopher E. Martin (ASCAP), Khary KimanI Turner (ASCAP), published by EMI April Music Inc., Hertzrentatune, and Weblife Music (ASCAP). All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219 / Gifted Pearl Music, Inc. (ASCAP). Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission; and Shook Ones Pt. II written by Albert Johnson, Kejuan Waliek Muchita, published by Universal Music - MGB Songs obo itself and Juvenile Hell (ASCAP) / Universal Music - Careers obo itself and P. Noid Publishing (BMI).The World Was Wide Enough contains elements of Ten Crack Commandments written by Christopher E. Martin (ASCAP), Khary KimanI Turner (ASCAP), published by EMI April Music Inc., Hertzrentatune, and Weblife Music (ASCAP). All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219 / Gifted Pearl Music, Inc. (ASCAP). Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.Music Clearances by Deborah Mannis-Gardner/DMG Clearances, Inc.Art Direction and Design by SpotCo

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