After the war I went back to New York!
A-After the war I went back to New York!
I finished up my studies and I practiced law
I practiced law, Burr worked next door.
Even though we started at the very same time, Alexander Hamilton began to climb
How to account for his rise to the top?
Maaaan, the man is non-stop!
Gentlemen of the jury, I’m curious, bear with me are you aware that we’re making history?
This is the first murder trial of our brand-new nation
The liberty behind deliberation
(Non-stop!)
I intend to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt With my assistant counsel~
Co-counsel Hamilton, sit down.
Our client Levi Weeks is innocent. Call your first witness.
That's all you had to say..
Okay,
ONE MORE THING
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
(Hey!)
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
(Hey!)
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
(Hey!)
Soon that attitude may be your doom
Why do you write like you’re running out of time?
(Hey!)
Write day and night like you’re running out of time?
(Hey!)
Ev’ry day you fight, like you’re running out of time
(Hey!)
Keep on fighting. In the meantime—
(Non-stop!)
Corruption’s such an old song that we can sing along in harmony and nowhere is it stronger than in Albany
This colony’s economy’s increasingly stalling and
Honestly, that’s why public service seems to be calling me (He’s just non-stop!)
I practiced the law, I practically perfected it
I’ve seen injustice in the world and I’ve corrected it! Burr: plz stwap
Now for a strong central democracy
If not, then I’ll be Socrates throwing verbal rocks at these mediocrities
Hamilton, at the Constitutional Convention--
I was chosen for the Constitutional Convention!
There as a New York junior delegate
Now what I’m going to say may sound indelicate…
Goes and proposes his own form of government..
(What?)
His own plan for a new form of government!!
(What?)
Talks for six hours! The convention is listless!
Bright young man..!
Yo, who the f-- is this?
Why do you always say what you believe?
(Hey!)
Why do you always say what you believe?
(Hey!)
Ev’ry proclamation guarantees, free ammunition for your enemies!
Why do you write like it’s going out of style?
(Hey!)
Write day and night like it’s going out of style
(Hey!)
Ev’ry day you fight like it’s going out of style!
Do what you do
Alexander?
Aaron Burr, sir
Well, It’s the middle of the night
Can we confer, sir?
Is this a legal matter?
Yes! and it’s important to me
What do you need?
Burr, you’re a better lawyer than me...
Okay..?
I know I talk too much, I’m abrasive,
You’re incredible in court. You’re succinct, persuasive!
My client needs a strong defence. You’re the solution
Who’s your client?
The new U.S. Constitution?
No.
Hear me out!
No way!
A series of essays, anonymously published defending the document to the public
No one will read it
I disagree!
And if it fails?
Burr, that’s why we need it!
The constitution’s a mess!
So it needs amendments
It’s full of contradictions
So is independence!
We have to start somewhere!
No. No way.
You’re making a mistake
Good night
Hey!
What are you waiting for? What do you stall for?
What?
We won the war! What was it all for?
Do you support this constitution?
Of course!
Then defend it.
And what if you’re backing the wrong horse?
Burr,
We studied and we fought and we killed for the notion of a nation we now get to build!
For once in your life, take a stand with pride
I don’t understand how you stand to the side!
I’ll keep all my plans close to my chest
(Wait for it, wait for it, wait)
I’ll wait here and see which way the wind will blow
I’m taking my time watching the afterbirth of a nation watching the tension grow
I am sailing off to London, I'm accompanied by someone who always pays
I have found a wealthy husband who will keep me in comfort for all my days
He is not a lot of fun, but there's no one who can match you for turn of phrase
My Alexander...
Angelica...
Don't forget to write!
Look at where you are
Look at where you started
The fact that you're alive is a miracle! Just stay alive, that would be enough
And if your wife could share a fraction of your time
If I could grant you a peace of mind
..Would that be enough?
Alexander joins forces with James Madison and John Jay to write a series of essays defending the new United States Constitution
Entitled The Federalist papers
The plan was to write a total of twenty-five essays, the work divided evenly among the three men
In the end,
They wrote eighty-five essays, in the span of six months
John Jay got sick after writing five
James Madison wrote twenty-nine
Hamilton wrote the other fifty one!
How do you write like you're running out of time?
(Hey!)
Write day and night like you're running out of time?
(Hey!)
Ev'ry day you fight like you're running out of time
Like you're running out of time?
Are you running out of time??
How do you write like tomorrow won't arrive?
How do you write like you need it to survive?
How do you write ev'ry second you're alive?
Ev'ry second you're alive? (x2)
They are asking me to lead
I am doing the best I can
To get the people that I need
I'm asking you to be my right hand man--
Treasury or State?
I know it's a lot to ask
Treasury or State?
To leave behind the world you know
Sir, do you want me to run the Treasury or State Department?
Treasury
Let's go~
Alexander-
I have to leave
Alexander!
Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now
Helpless
They are asking me to lead
Look around, isn't this enough?!
He will never be satisfied
What would be enough?!
He will never be satisfied (To be satisfied?)
Satisfied
SATISFIED!!
History has it's eyes on you [Burr] Why do you assume your the smartest in the room (x2)
[Eliza] Isn't this enough (x2)
He will never be satisfied
Isn't this enough?!
Satisfied (x2) [Eliza] What would be enough
History has it's eyes on you [Burr] Why do you write like your running out of time
[Angelica]He will never be (satisfied x3) Why do you write like--
[Everyone] History has it's eyes on you
I am not throwin' away my shot (Just you wait)
I AM
Alexander Hamilton! (Hamilton!)
Just you waaaait!
I AM NOT THROWIN' AWAY MY SHOT!