[BURR] After the war I went back to New York [HAMILTON] AAfter the war I went back to New York [BURR] I finished up my studies and I practiced law [HAMILTON] I practiced law, Burr worked next door [BURR] Even though we started at the very same time Alexander Hamilton began to climb How to account for his rise to the top? Maaaaan, the man is [BURR ENSEMBLE] Nonstop! [HAMILTON] Gentlemen of the jury, Im curious, bear with me Are you aware that were making histry? This is the first murder trial of our brandnew nation The liberty behind Deliberation [ENSEMBLE] Nonstop! [HAMILTON] I intend to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt With my assistant counsel [BURR] Cocounsel Hamilton, sit down Our client Levi Weeks is innocent. Call your first witness Thats all you had to say! [HAMILTON] Okay! One more thing [BURR] Why do you assume youre the smartest in the room? Why do you assume youre the smartest in the room? Why do you assume youre the smartest in the room? Soon that attitude may be your doom! [ENSEMBLE] Awwww! [BURR with ENSEMBLE] Why do you write like youre running out of time? Write day and night like youre running out of time? Evry day you fight, like youre running out of time Keep on fighting. In the meantime [ENSEMBLE] Nonstop! [HAMILTON] Corruptions such an old song that we can sing along in harmony And nowhere is it stronger than in Albany This colonys economys increasingly stalling and [HAMILTON BURR ENSEMBLE] Honestly, thats why public service Seems to be calling me Hes just nonstop! [HAMILTON] I practiced the law, I practicly perfected it Ive seen injustice in the world and Ive corrected it Now for a strong central democracy If not, then Ill be Socrates Throwing verbal rocks at these mediocrities [ENSEMBLE] Awww! [BURR] Hamilton, at the Constitutional Convention [HAMILTON] I was chosen for the Constitutional Convention! [BURR] There as a New York junior delegate [HAMILTON COMPANY] Now what Im going to say may sound indelicate Awwww [BURR COMPANY] Goes and proposes his own form of government! What? His own plan for a new form of government! What? [BURR] Talks for six hours! The convention is listless! [ENSEMBLE MAN] Bright young man [ANOTHER ENSEMBLE MAN] Yo, who the f is this? [BURR with COMPANY] Why do you always say what you believe? Why do you always say what you believe? Evry proclamation guarantees free ammunition for your enemies! [COMPANY] Awww! [BURR MEN with ALL WOMEN] Why do you write like its Going out of style? Write day and night like its Going out of style? [BURR COMPANY] Evry day you fight like its Going out of style Do what you do [BURR] Alexander? [HAMILTON] Aaron Burr, sir [BURR] Its the middle of the night [HAMILTON] Can we confer, sir? [BURR] Is this a legal matter? [HAMILTON] Yes, and its important to me [BURR] What do you need? [HAMILTON] Burr, youre a better lawyer than me [BURR] Okay [HAMILTON] I know I talk too much, Im abrasive Youre incredible in court. Youre succinct, persuasive My client needs a strong defense. Youre the solution [BURR] Whos your client? [HAMILTON] The new U.S. Constitution? [BURR] No [HAMILTON] Hear me out [BURR] No way! [HAMILTON] A series of essays, anonymously published Defending the document to the public [BURR] No one will read it [HAMILTON] I disagree [BURR] And if it fails? [HAMILTON] Burr, thats why we need it [BURR] The constitutions a mess [HAMILTON] So it needs amendments [BURR] Its full of contradictions [HAMILTON] So is independence We have to start somewhere [BURR] No. No way [HAMILTON] Youre making a mistake [BURR] Good night [HAMILTON] Hey What are you waiting for? What do you stall for? [BURR] What? [HAMILTON] We won the war What was it all for? Do you support this constitution? [BURR] Of course [HAMILTON] Then defend it [BURR] And what if youre backing the wrong horse? [HAMILTON] 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 dont understand how you stand to the side [BURR with ENSEMBLE, ENSEMBLE] Ill keep all my plans close to my chest Wait for it, wait for it, wait... Ill wait here and see which way the wind will blow Im taking my time watching the afterbirth of a nation Watching the tension grow [ANGELICA] I am sailing off to London Im 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 theres no one Who can match you for turn of phrase My Alexander [HAMILTON] Angelica [ANGELICA] Dont forget to write [ELIZA] Look at where you are Look at where you started The fact that youre 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 peace of mind Would that be enough? [BURR] 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 twentyfive essays, the work divided evenly among the three men. In the end, they wrote eightyfive essays, in the span of six months. John Jay got sick after writing five. James Madison wrote twentynine. Hamilton wrote the other fiftyone! [BURR with ALL WOMEN] How do you write like youre running out of time? Write day and night like youre running out of time? [BURR AND MEN with ALL WOMEN, ALL WOMEN] Evry day you fight like youre running out of time Like youre running out of time Are you running out of time? Awwww! [FULL COMPANY EXCEPT HAMILTON] How do you write like tomorrow wont arrive? How do you write like you need it to survive? How do you write evry second youre alive? Evry second youre alive? Evry second youre alive? [WASHINGTON] They are asking me to lead I am doing the best I can To get the people that I need Im asking you to be my right hand man [HAMILTON] Treasury or State? [WASHINGTON] I know its a lot to ask [HAMILTON] Treasury or State? [WASHINGTON] To leave behind the world you know [HAMILTON] Sir, do you want me to run the Treasury or State department? [WASHINGTON] Treasury [HAMILTON] Lets go [ELIZA] Alexander [HAMILTON] I have to leave [ELIZA] Alexander [HAMILTON] Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now [ELIZA] Helpless [HAMILTON] They are asking me to lead [ELIZA] Look around, isnt this enough? [ANGELICA ELIZA] He will never be satisfied What would be enough? He will never be satisfied to be satisfied Satisfied, satisfied [BURR, WASHINGTON, ENSEMBLE, ELIZA] History has its eyes Look around, look around! Why do you assume youre the smartest in the room? On you Isnt this enough? Why do you assume youre the smartest in the room? Nonstop What would be enough? [BURR, ANGELICA, ENSEMBLE] He will never be satisfied Why do you assume youre the smartest in the room? Nonstop Satisfied, satisfied [BURR, WASHINGTON, MULLIGAN, LAUREL LAFAYETTE, ENSEMBLE] History has its eyes Soon that attitudes gonna be your doom! Nonstop On you Why do you fight like youre running out of time? Nonstop [ANGELICA, ELIZA BURR] Why do you fight like [COMPANY] History has its eyes on you [HAMILTON MEN] I am not throwin away my shot! Just you wait! [HAMILTON FULL COMPANY] I am not throwin away my shot! Just you wait! [HAMILTON with FULL COMPANY] I am Alexander Hamilton! [FULL COMPANY] Hamilton, just you wait! [HAMILTON] I am not throwin away my shot!
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