![]() No one else has a financial plan, so there is no place to start negotiating. I think it is worth looking at what both of these quotes tell us about Hamilton’s current situation. I cannot fly./But bear like, I must fight the course.” However, the head of a Shakespeare festival told him that was far too obscure of a quote, so he went with the more recognizable option. According to his book, Hamilton: An American Revolution, he wanted to say “They have tied me to a stake. Interestingly, this is not the quote Lin-Manuel Miranda originally wanted to go with. Things appear to be very bleak for MacBeth and this soliloquy conveys that. Amongst that chaos, he finds out that Lady MacBeth has died, presumably from suicide. He is holed up in his castle with only a few followers and the rightful Scottish King marching toward him with a huge and formidable army. At this point, MacBeth is facing utter destruction. This line is one of the most famous in MacBeth. So, let’s get into the knitty gritty of what’s being said. He must get his plan through Congress or lose his job as Treasury Secretary. Hamilton is writing to his sister-in-law, Angelica, to explain the situation. James Madison in particular is necessary to get the Congressional votes. ![]() The problem is that James Madison and Thomas Jefferson are opposed to the plan. He has a financial plan that he must get through Congress. Alexander Hamilton is facing a potentially career-ending challenge. For those who are unfamiliar with the plot of Hamilton, I will provide the context for these lines. ![]() Now, because I simply can’t help myself, I started thinking about what these lines mean in the context of Hamilton. I’m a polymath, a pain in the a** and a massive painĪnd Birnam Wood is Congress on its way to Dunsinane.” ![]() They think me MacBeth, ambition is my folly Scottish tragedy without me having to name the play. I trust you’ll understand the reference to another “My dearest, Angelica, tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrowĬreeps in this petty pace from day to day Of course, as a Shakespeare fanatic, my ears perked up at the MacBeth references in the song Take a Break. I knew the soundtrack already, but seeing the production made everything much more impactful. I, like much of the world, found myself enamored with Hamilton when the production was released on Disney+. The Broadway run, which opened on August 6, 2015, continues at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.This blog contains many Hamilton spoilers. Hamilton officially opened in the West End on Decemwhere it plays an open run at the Victoria Palace Theatre. The Broadway lyric "Weehawken, dawn, guns drawn" has become "New Jersey, dawn, guns drawn." In the showstopping number "The Room Where It Happens," the lyric "Well, I propose the Potomac" has been changed to "Invite him over, propose it." In another U.S.-specific reference, Burr's proposal of a duel in "Your Obedient Servant" now specifically points to New Jersey rather than the town of Weehawken. ![]() The additional alterations come in lyrics performed by Aaron Burr. The former lyric, "Angelica, tell my wife, John Adams doesn't have a real job anyway," is now, "Angelica, tell my wife, vice president isn't a real job anyway." president John Adams was changed to simply his title. The first lyric fix is in the song "Take a Break." A reference by Alexander Hamilton to second U.S. The changes comprised American-specific references to John Adams, Weehawken and the Potomac River. Tony-winning Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda revealed on Twitter today that he altered three lyrics from the Broadway run of his hit musical for its London debut. ![]()
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