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Not Throwing Away My Shot

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Hamilton the Musical
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airgita
Hamilton: You see us as you want to see us–in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain… Lafayette: and an athlete… Mulligan: and a basket case… Laurens: a princess… Burr: and a criminal…

I just wanted to draw Lin in that pose tbh.

Oh you know what sucks? The Hamilton doc was available globally last weekend but I didn’t finish watching it. When I checked again today, it was unavailable in my region )-: I’m so bummed, that emoji had a nose.

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linmanuel

TUMBLRICO!

I made this for you today. It’s the scene in Hamilton that goes between “Dear Theodosia” and “Non Stop.” I made a decision not to record this scene on the album, for two reasons 1) It really is more of a scene than a song, the only SCENE in our show, and I think its impact is at its fullest in production form. 2) As someone who grew up ONLY listening to cast albums (we ain’t have money for a lot of Broadway shows, like most people) those withheld moments were REVELATIONS to me when I finally experienced them onstage, years later. Hamilton is sung through, and I wanted to have at least ONE revelation in store for you. I stand by the decision, and I think the album is better for it.

I know, I know. “But what about people who won’t get the chance to see it…” I know. “And Laurens is already so underrepresented in history…” I KNOW. THAT’S WHY HE’S SO PROMINENT IN THE SHOW. So here’s where we meet in the middle. The missing scene is above.  Please understand that the reason I left this scene off the album is precisely BECAUSE I value it (and Laurens) so much. Happy #Hamiltunes listening, Tumblrico. This is your extra credit reading. Yr Obd Serv, Lin-Manuel

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Hamilton

Act One
Alex: wowee New York holy heck guys I'm gonna do cool stuff B)
Act Two
Alex: everything has gone to shit all of my friends are dead and it all started when jeffERSON GOT HERE COINCIDENCE I THINK NOT-
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