Why didn't you tell me Hamilton would be.... THIS?!?! I don't know that I was READY for Alex to have THIS kinda side! Also, I just bought a suede jacket solely for my intro so please, consider subscribing. Have a great day!!
The reason peggy (The other schyler sister) wasnt there in the first song was because she died during the intermission time, but she also played the actor known as maria renolds (the lady in the red dress) and doesnt mame a lot of appearances later on.
@@TheNeilBlack the first step to saying no: having *any* thought at all during talking, laughing, flirting, walking, entering the home, going upstairs, taking off clothes, kissing. Lol
Ngl, I'm actually less mad at Hamilton now than I was when I first heard the song years ago. I never understood until this last year the degree burn out genuinely destroys you're ability to make logical choices while still seeming logical to yourself internally. Not excusing Alexander in the slightest, I just more realistic believe he could get to this point without realizing what'd he'd done. It actually happens again with Hurricane. The pamphlet he's about to release is a terrible idea, but that song pulls you just deep enough into his way of thinking you almost believe it's gonna work out the way he thinks it will.
@@mattiekarwin3667 I agree! and even tho he did cheat on Eliza he treated Maria Reynolds way better then her husband did, he even gave Marias kids his kids old clothes
Fun history fact that's not in the show: Aaron Burr eventually represented Mariah Reynolds in her divorce. It wasn't exactly easy for a woman to sue for divorce at the time, but her husband was such an absolute jerk (and Burr was a great lawyer) that it was granted.
@@NateRiver5454And he owned slaves. I don’t think that really matters, since that’s what was the norm at the time. Still doesn’t make it right, but he’s , like, over 100 years old. None of the founding fathers were good people, but they did good things. Not all heroes are the most perfect people on the planet. I think it’s nice to recognize them, the founding fathers, for the good things they did, because there was so much bad in the world (Even though some of them they were apart of it). Plus, America wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them. The horrid things Aaron Burr did don’t really have an effect on us today. What I’m trying to say is, you can admire someone for the good deeds they did while also resenting them for the cruel and unlawful things they did, if that makes since. (Sorry for rambling lmao)
What I noticed is that Burr is the one who always insults him on the opening of songs, but in "say no to this" Hamilton insults himself ! I found it was a good detail
When the time comes, absolutely DO NOT split up Blow Us All Away, Stay Alive (Reprise), and It's Quiet Uptown. They are all part of the same story arc, and if you split them up you will lose some of the emotional punch. And I do mean punch.
In the context of this play, though, I thought she is considered gone (just like, in the Schuyler family there WERE brothers, but in this musical Angelica raps about how her father has no son, so she's the one, etc)
YoBGS asks "How is he going to Screw this up?" and as the music transitions to "Say No to this" the rest of us are yelling "DUDE, you have no idea how bad this is about to get"
To give you some context. Maria was being abused by her husband, James Raynolds and he might also threatened her with her daughter's life. We are not sure whether she knew that her husband would blackmail Alexander. I will explain more about what happened to her on another video so I won't spoil you what happened. As for his relationship with Angelica, what we know for sure is that they wrote letters to each other and that they were friends. Don't forget that in Non Stop when Angelica said that she's leaving to London to get married she told to Alexander _"Don't forget to write"_ so it's safe to assume that they were close. If something more happened between them is unknown. It is important to note that *in real life* when Angelica and Alexander met she was already married
Regarding Maria Reynolds people always seem to forget that women at this time had no means of earning money and she couldn’t get away from her abusive husband so she went to her *elected official* to ask to help and aid and instead he slept with her 😩 what a sleazeball
He’s “longing for” Angelica but “missing” his wife. He uses a more passionate term for his sister in law. She also laser focuses on the “my dearest” in his letter. This is played up for the play at least.
The Macbeth reference at the start of take a break is cool because there is superstition that if you say the name of the play, it is unlucky. The song is at the start of his downfall. Ik that he technically says the name of the character and not the play, but still a cool detail. Excited for the starkid reactions :)
also BTW Hamilton was Scottish on his father's side, so when he says "I trust you get the reference to an OTHER Scottish tragedy"... macBoi is the other tragedy, but Hamilton considers his life to be his own.
There were also McB quotes throughout the song. "Screw your courage to the sticking place" stuck out for me and I am sure there were others that I missed.
The theater superstition is that when speaking about the *character* you can say MacBeth, but when speaking about/referring to the *play itself* you are supposed to call it "The Scottish Tragedy."
Ah yes “Penelope” my favourite Schuyler Sister. But in all seriousness if I’m not mistaken, Peggy (the third sister shown) had died fairly young from an illness at that point and she wasn’t very historically significant so they just decided not to really mention it. The Schuylers also had a 2-3 brothers and 2 other sisters. Also Mariah has the sane actress as Peggy which is very funny to think about for some reason.
Peggy did die fairly young but it was 10 years after the events depicted in these two songs.. just a few months before another… tragedy depicted in the play
The first part of the musical is meant to paint Alexander in a good, positive light, while the second part is meant to show "Hey, he's human, and he is very much imperfect." Whilst this isn't exactly a revolutionary idea, it's very obvious that this is at play- especially later on in the second act. Oh and, this is the reason many of us mentioned that "Say No To This" is a very triggering song for some people lol
Don't worry, Yo. This affair is plot critical. The Room Where It Happened is good enough to be a solo, but (if I remember correctly) immediately afterward is Schyler Defeated? That song is so short you can either pair it with TRWIH, or have it as a 3-in-1 withe Cabinet Battle 2 and Washington on Your Side.
Ah, yes, the catchy contemporary and r&b songs that describe the downfall point of Hamilton's life. Actually, if you think about it, the genres fit this point in Hamilton's life perfectly.
@@theajones-beach1075 I'm not being literal, I'm saying that elegant happiness and a low feeling of shame are what these genres normally cover and these are the exact points Hamilton' life hits during this part of the musical.
When you say "i thought it was going to be political" that's the thing, this WAS political. Just like in the modern day in the US where we judge politicians for their private life, the same thing happened back then (though different things were viewed as good/bad). That's why he was so quick to pay up, he didn't want Eliza knowing and also didn't want this getting out to everyone. Especially at such a pivotal point in his career
I think the song was absolutely supposed to hurt as much as it did. The thing that always gets me is the way the company seems genuinely distressed every time they say "no!" It's deliberately discordant, because it's supposed to make you as the listener feel even more uncomfortable.
And his facial expressions are perfect! In that first kiss he looks so helpless and just like "giving in" And watching the scene makes you feel dirty to even be observing what's happening. Like it is just SO UNCOMFORTABLE and it's one of those things where leaning in to that discomfort is really effective. We as the audience are sitting on the edge of our seats practically screaming at him to say no! Like I can't think of many musicals that have had me feeling THAT frustrated/overwhelmed
Why do we need to know this? Him not saying "no" changed the course of history... Love the "nobody needs to know" at the end, BTW. It's a line (and music) borrowed from "The Last Five Years" musical. Did you catch that Mariah was the same actress that played Peggy? Hamilton was a sucker for a woman in distress, leading back to his mother and it's highly likely that the Reynolds' played and extorted him intentionally. Either way, they certainly changed the course of history.
@@seven-cats-3 From my understanding, you only have to say the name Macbeth inside a theatre for it to count, regardless if you mean the play or the character. The lead character is also often referred to as "The Scottish King/Lord" and Lady Macbeth as "Scottish Lady" in order to avoid saying the actual name, according to Wikipedia. I'm pretty sure Lin himself commented on it on Twitter because fans were asking him about it, answering something like "well, yeah, he says it"
Of course it *wasn’t* his free will actions to cheat on his wife and then continue the affair and give money to her husband. No it *must* be a cursed play 🙄
Hamilton did not deserve Eliza, period. By the end of this, you'll see what a wonderful person she was and how much she loved Alexander. If you think back to Satisfied you'll remember one of the reasons Angelica backed off and introduced Alexander to Eliza is because she knew that her sister would have sacrificed her desire for him if Angelica had made any hint that she wanted him. All through the musical we see Eliza steadfastly loving Alexander, and asking him to make just a little place in his heart and mind for her and their children... and he does this. I can't imagine how much this will shatter her heart when she finds out.
@@micaortiguero7857Lol so cheating is okay when the husband is really tired, sure. This excuse doesn't even justify the first time he cheated on Eliza, but he slept with Mariah many more times. He chose to cheat. Hamilton is not the victim here.
I LOVE that the chorus is yelling at hamilton through all of Say No To This like man wtf are you doing !! I'm the daughter of a cheating father so I feel you on the Anger regarding this song and entire situation. really unforgivable. but man the song slaps! 😂 the helpless callbacks hurt a LOT tho for sure
No idea historically what their relationship was but from watching the musical I always took Hamilton and Angelica's relationship as an intellectual one rather than a physical one. I personally love the song Say No To This. Jasmine Cephas Jones doesn't get much to do in this musical but it's worth her being in it for THAT note alone. 17:59 Obviously don't condone cheating but this sets up that Alexander Hamilton is flawed, and that makes him human. It makes him a more relatable character then someone who is just smarter than everyone else. Humans are flawed.
This song is one my favorites in Hamilton. Maybe because is so shocking what goes on and your foresee the terrible consequences coming for Hamilton. I love shouting the NOs !
My favorite thing in Say No To This is the company singing "NO NO" and "go go go!" in the background, as if the entire world is telling Hamilton NO DON'T DO IT ALEX NO
I love the perversion of the term “helpless” in “Say No To This”. Lin Manuel Miranda is a lyrical genius. There are so many lyrical references to other songs in this musical that it just highlights how interconnected the whole story is.
I love the fact that Take a Break is the Calm before the Storm that is Say No to This. Jasmine Cephas Jones as Maria is amazing and her voice just knocks it out of the park with that sultry tone. One of my favorite Act 2 songs. Also, I give Anthony Ramos credit for trying his best to play a Nine year old in Take a Break. His mini rap always makes he smile.
You have learned Hamilton and predicted he would get in his own way before "Say No To This" even began! Love your insight on the play. I was on the floor at "Penelope?" 😂
I love how you knew something bad was going to happen after "Take a Break" because how wholesome it was lol. Also I have listened to these song a lot and did not put together that in "Say No To This" it has some "Helpless" in it and when you pointed that out, I just made me froze and just make this hurt so much more.
OK! So Peggy wasn't there that much in the musical because she died quite young. So they also cast the actress as Peggy to play Mariah. That's why Peggy's actress during the first song in this musical also says with the other two Schuylers "Me? I loved him." Yes, in a few songs Alexander's life is about to fall apart one by one. There's a ton of sad stuff in this act too.
Gona put this here so it hopefully catches your eye in time: It's still a bit away, but their is a cut song between the songs "Rainolds Pamphlet" and "Burn". It's called "Congratulations" and is REALLY good. Just thought I'd pitch that to you, in case you want to include it in the reaction or use it for a Hamilton Bonus Day! (Also, the animatics for "Congratulations" are awesome.)
Man, this moment in the musical made me deeply, DEEPLY uncomfortable to the point where I actually just turned around and asked my sister to tell me when it's done.
Oh man, same. I don’t know if it has to me being ace, but “Say No to This” is the song I usually always skip when listening to the album: not because it’s a bad song but because I feel so awkward listening to it, especially after “Take a Break”.
@@SeebsL same. the song is so good but its so uncomfortable at the same time. the lyric "my god she looks so helpless and her body's screaming hell yes" is so 🙆 i hate it so much lmao
The Room Where It Happens is my favourite song in the entire musical, I recently saw it live and it blew me away, chills, can’t wait to see your reaction to it. Please pay attention to the lyrics, the acting, and just how good it sounds in general. Say No To This is also one of my favourite songs. The high note Mariah hits at 17:57 is amazing, and not to mention her parts of the sings are so fun to sing
as they say.. "I'm not doing my homework, I'm taking a break, because what happened when my boi A. Ham didn't take a break? He did a *N o n o*" anyhow, Philip is adorable played by Anthony Ramos, every character Anthony plays is adorable because Anthony is amazing and adorable himself pft- i dont really have any facts here, besides the.. small funny that someone tweeted at Lin Manuel "Why didn't you tell me Philip Hamilton was hot?!" with a picture of how Philip looked and lin responded "I'M FAIRLY FUCKING SURE I DID" implying Anthony as his actor should've been enough proof PFT
Say no to this is my kryptonite, I was singing along and the pauses bothered me so much I had to pause and listen to the song fully before coming back. Lmao, loved your reaction
Clicked so fast. Love your reactions. As for this one, Lin has hinted at the fact that Hamilton mentions 'Macbeth' which is a big no no in theatre. It is considered bad luck. So convenient that once he does ...things go on a downhill for him.
There is absolutely no proof that there was anything more than a flirtatious relationship between Angelica and Alexander. She was more likely to have had an affair with Jefferson since they were in Paris at the same time and they were also very good friends.
"You must get through to Jefferson, sit down with him and compromise, don't stop 'til you agree." Damnit, Angelica, he took that last part way too genuinely and literally!
One of my fave things is that in pre production to take a break lIn asked whether philippa would manage to beat box for the scene and she replied with “I’ve been waiting for u to ask.”
It all goes downhill from Hamilton saying Macbeth. Also, notice that Maria’s husband puts the chair in place when she sit’s on Hamilton’s lap? Literally every detail has layers upon layers.
I did a bit of research on eliza a bit ago and she was such an amazing woman. Loyal far beyond anything u could even comprehend. I personally think it might've been a bit of a polyamorous relationship. She knew about laurens and was ok with it (headcannon). But they didn't discuss Mariah beforehand. (The other thing I was going to reference here would've been a spoiler so I cut it out and replaced it with this sentence) But even after all of that. After the betrayal. She was strong and powered through and sh!t, I don't think this is a spoiler since it's real life, so: long after he died, she still only showed him love. As far as I know, she never remarried. She remained independant. And she confronted hamilton's enemies directly without visible fear.
Honestly, "Take A Break" was the beginning of Alex destroying himself. Had he gone upstate and taken a break, he would not have been so sleep deprived and exhausted, ultimately damaging his decision making ability.
You forget the conversation he had with Washington before this. If he leaves to go on vacation for a few months, his plan won't go through Congress and they'll call for his removal from the Secretary of the Treasury position. He was flat-out told that he has to work something out to get it passed or he's out of a job.
Why do we need to know what the first sex scandal in the US was? Why do we need the one event that started a domino effect that destroyed Hamilton's career? Come on now.
“Take a Break” just lives rent free in my head lol. It’s such a bop. Also I both hate and love “Say No to This.” Hate because Hamilton is an idiot who should have just taken a break and spent a little time with his family, and love because jasmine sounds amazing in this song.
As a musician, I really like the song Say No To This from music point of view. The music in background is omnious and guy wrenching. The way the song No! No! Say No to This! In different keys just so good followed by a harp. It sets up the environment musically. As a matter of fact, I like all hamilton songs musically and they fit the situation. But, this one hit me hard the most.
Say no to this was like the one song I could never listen to when I first got into Hamilton, it was just too... "Spicy" Also 18:51 Trust me, we need to know this
"The rule of Alexander Hamilton's life is that he's not allowed to be happy" Yep. It just gets worse from this. It's mostly his fault though which makes his character more interesting
I adore your pauses and commentary! I love your enthusiastic and points of view! You make me fall in love with Hamilton all over again. I enjoy hearing your voice, if I want to just watch Hamilton, I can do so!❤
This song is what made me fall in love with the musical, mainly because Alex is stupid and apparently is afraid to show it which you will learn later, and the actress who plays maria, jasmine cephas jones. She has an amazing voice and I've been following her career ever since I first heard her sing this.
Also note Alexander's constant "she said, she looked" etc. in say no to this. Very he said/she said, forcing you to view this particular instance through a very narrow window.
i have listened to say no to this 4 times, cause I listened to the whole playlist by myself, someone reacting to the playlist, watching the play in person and watching the play on disney plus. I still feel uncomfy listening to it cause of the amount of spice it has.
You’ve written My Dearest, Angelica *me who failed English not knowing what the difference is* Also also, when Hamilton is done, plz consider reacting to Halfy Draws and her DSMP animation-songs if u haven’t already
@@heftyrumble basically, he admitted that he had feelings for her but disguised it as something that could've been a mistake. I didn't understand immediately either though lol
My dearest Angelica turns dearest into an adjective. It’s a polite greeting. My dearest, Angelica turns dearest into a noun. That says that she is his dearest, less polite and more a declaration of affection.
"My dearest Angelica" is a slightly fancier way of saying, Dear Angelica; standard accepted letter greeting. But WITH THE COMMA, "My dearest, Angelica", the grammatical implication is that he is specifically calling Angelica his dearest. Don't know if that explanation helps...
Oh it's going to get political and geographical 🤭 And as someone else commented, this ends up being very important in the political narrative as well. As you said, there's a reason we're taking a minute in the story to think about this. What I like about Alexander and Angelica's real historical friendship is that Alexander aknowledged her inteligence and insight in a moment where there weren't many places for women to talk about politics at all. They got each other in that sense as two very intelligent people. You can see a bit of that here, with Angelica giving him advice on how to deal with Jefferson. Buckle up because things just get more and more intense from now on. Can't wait!
I feel ya! Cheating is my pet peeve too (did it once as a teenager, got my literal face kicked in for it, learned my lesson!) 😅 Like, as a mature adult, if you want to be with multiple people...just choose Polyamory, don't choose monogamy! 🙏💕 Or stay single entirely and just date casually, or whatever, but don't sneak around behind anyone's backs because the person being betrayed has feelings and that shit really hurts them. 🥺 This is why I hate that monogamy is still force fed as the only acceptible lifestyle choice in mainstream society. 🙄 Some people are not monogamously wired and therefore shouldn't try to be monogamous because it inevitably ends in heartache. 😭
I've been enjoying these reactions but this one is by far my favorite! The looks you give as all of this is sinking in are priceless. Also, many of the questions/points you raise will be addressed later on so I'm excited to watch you see it all play out.
9:25 Sadly, although they don’t mention it in the musical, Peggy the third Schuyler sister had already died at this point. I’m pretty sure it was to sickness.
"some of those business ideas" made me think of a line from an Epic Rap Battles of History video, Mitt Romney v. Obama. Lincoln says to Romney "It's a country, not a company!"
Aaron Burr never really knows anything while the story of Hamilton plays out. He kind of switches from past Burr (the one who is interacting and speaking with other people) and present Burr (the one who is speaking to the audience, typically looking out into the audience, which you’ll see much more in the very next song). So the Burr who seems to know everything actually does, because he’s lived through it! Essentially he is narrating the story. Great video, love seeing your reactions and hope I could help clear things up for any future songs you react to!
I love the detail of burr telling the story. It gives the feeling of burr is on trial giving his defense, or rather telling everybody he meets his defense for his actions. He went around the rest of his life calling Hamilton my friend whom I shot.
This was so great! I am glad you enjoyed Take a Break. I heard somewhere that there are very few female duet moments on Broadway and I absolutely loved that one! And YUP that comes back later.
"I trust you'll understand my reference to another Scottish tragedy without my having to name the play" There is a very old belief in theater culture that saying the name of the Macbeth play on a stage means bad luck _Literally the very next line:_ "They think me Macbeth" You get exactly one guess as to how well the second act is going to play out for Hamilton lol
So in American history there are three things most people learn/remember about Hamilton from school. His legacy, as you were (since he talks about in the show leaving a legacy). One he established the first national bank. The second, well the second is related to Mrs. Reynolds and I will let you find out exactly what we learn about their connection. But in a show talking about legacies and a man's desire for greatness, you need to mention all the parts of the legacy that he did end up leaving us with. The third thing we know about hamilton from school, well it was mentioned at the start of the play in the first song, but I won't spoil it if you don't know what it is.
@13:00 "Is that a song right?" The whole show is littered with musical references to classic hip hop and R&B songs if you have an eagle ear you can pick up on some. I'm sure Google will have a list somewhere haha
Why didn't you tell me Hamilton would be.... THIS?!?! I don't know that I was READY for Alex to have THIS kinda side! Also, I just bought a suede jacket solely for my intro so please, consider subscribing. Have a great day!!
Oh, just wait for the cut song 'Say Yes to this'
In the next Hamilton reaction you should do the room where it happens and Schuyler defeated
Another day another daughter am I right.... nevermind
The reason peggy (The other schyler sister) wasnt there in the first song was because she died during the intermission time, but she also played the actor known as maria renolds (the lady in the red dress) and doesnt mame a lot of appearances later on.
The reason Peggy wasn't there was because Peggy died around this time irl. Also the actress that plays her also plays Maria Reynolds.
I love how Burr let's Hamilton narrate where he screws up his own life.
Just like "Shit I didn't even need to fuck it up for you"
Eliza: Stay
Hamilton: No
Angelica: Stay
Hamilton: No
Maria: Stay
Hamilton: LORD SHOW ME HOW TO SAY NO TO THIS
Yobgs: ARE YOU SERIOUS
I feel like the first step to saying no was not following her into the bedroom.
@@TheNeilBlack the first step to saying no: having *any* thought at all during talking, laughing, flirting, walking, entering the home, going upstairs, taking off clothes, kissing. Lol
Ngl, I'm actually less mad at Hamilton now than I was when I first heard the song years ago. I never understood until this last year the degree burn out genuinely destroys you're ability to make logical choices while still seeming logical to yourself internally. Not excusing Alexander in the slightest, I just more realistic believe he could get to this point without realizing what'd he'd done. It actually happens again with Hurricane. The pamphlet he's about to release is a terrible idea, but that song pulls you just deep enough into his way of thinking you almost believe it's gonna work out the way he thinks it will.
@@mattiekarwin3667 I agree! and even tho he did cheat on Eliza he treated Maria Reynolds way better then her husband did, he even gave Marias kids his kids old clothes
@@mattiekarwin3667 So like, when you're stressed enough, you feel more entitled to things you wouldn't have done otherwise?
Fun history fact that's not in the show: Aaron Burr eventually represented Mariah Reynolds in her divorce. It wasn't exactly easy for a woman to sue for divorce at the time, but her husband was such an absolute jerk (and Burr was a great lawyer) that it was granted.
Yo, more much needed love for BURR
@@JamJaM___ The man wanted women to have the vote. He's got my love.
@@elkins4406history shows he was an anarchist though
@@NateRiver5454And he owned slaves. I don’t think that really matters, since that’s what was the norm at the time. Still doesn’t make it right, but he’s , like, over 100 years old. None of the founding fathers were good people, but they did good things. Not all heroes are the most perfect people on the planet. I think it’s nice to recognize them, the founding fathers, for the good things they did, because there was so much bad in the world (Even though some of them they were apart of it). Plus, America wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them. The horrid things Aaron Burr did don’t really have an effect on us today. What I’m trying to say is, you can admire someone for the good deeds they did while also resenting them for the cruel and unlawful things they did, if that makes since.
(Sorry for rambling lmao)
@@A13xAndraa1 being an anarchist was not the norm maybe in France
What I noticed is that Burr is the one who always insults him on the opening of songs, but in "say no to this" Hamilton insults himself ! I found it was a good detail
I wouldn't say Burr insults him. If you mean the "bastard" thing, that's just true, he was born out of wedlock.
When the time comes, absolutely DO NOT split up Blow Us All Away, Stay Alive (Reprise), and It's Quiet Uptown. They are all part of the same story arc, and if you split them up you will lose some of the emotional punch. And I do mean punch.
Agreed! Doing this all at once is ideal.
Agreed!! This is definitely the way to go!!
As people tend to get this wrong, Peggy was not dead at this point.
She was quite sickly, but she doesn't die until 1801.
I was gonna comment this cuz that's what I heard. Thx.
In the context of this play, though, I thought she is considered gone (just like, in the Schuyler family there WERE brothers, but in this musical Angelica raps about how her father has no son, so she's the one, etc)
Oh, same year as Phillip...
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“Your mother can’t take another heartbreak.”
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YoBGS asks "How is he going to Screw this up?" and as the music transitions to "Say No to this" the rest of us are yelling "DUDE, you have no idea how bad this is about to get"
Wait for it ……
@@victoriamcclosky1519 I guess, he wasn't satisfied
also nice dude haha
@@sureindubitably3771apparently that wasn’t enough huh
To give you some context.
Maria was being abused by her husband, James Raynolds and he might also threatened her with her daughter's life. We are not sure whether she knew that her husband would blackmail Alexander. I will explain more about what happened to her on another video so I won't spoil you what happened.
As for his relationship with Angelica, what we know for sure is that they wrote letters to each other and that they were friends. Don't forget that in Non Stop when Angelica said that she's leaving to London to get married she told to Alexander _"Don't forget to write"_ so it's safe to assume that they were close. If something more happened between them is unknown. It is important to note that *in real life* when Angelica and Alexander met she was already married
Well, they were pretty openly flirtatious, but it wasn't treated as anything dire
Regarding Maria Reynolds people always seem to forget that women at this time had no means of earning money and she couldn’t get away from her abusive husband so she went to her *elected official* to ask to help and aid and instead he slept with her 😩 what a sleazeball
He’s “longing for” Angelica but “missing” his wife. He uses a more passionate term for his sister in law.
She also laser focuses on the “my dearest” in his letter.
This is played up for the play at least.
@@QuikVidGuylook at Hamiltons letters with all his friends they all seem very flirtatious
@@yaersacks5277true 😂
The Macbeth reference at the start of take a break is cool because there is superstition that if you say the name of the play, it is unlucky. The song is at the start of his downfall. Ik that he technically says the name of the character and not the play, but still a cool detail. Excited for the starkid reactions :)
also BTW Hamilton was Scottish on his father's side, so when he says "I trust you get the reference to an OTHER Scottish tragedy"...
macBoi is the other tragedy, but Hamilton considers his life to be his own.
There were also McB quotes throughout the song. "Screw your courage to the sticking place" stuck out for me and I am sure there were others that I missed.
The theater superstition is that when speaking about the *character* you can say MacBeth, but when speaking about/referring to the *play itself* you are supposed to call it "The Scottish Tragedy."
Ah yes “Penelope” my favourite Schuyler Sister. But in all seriousness if I’m not mistaken, Peggy (the third sister shown) had died fairly young from an illness at that point and she wasn’t very historically significant so they just decided not to really mention it. The Schuylers also had a 2-3 brothers and 2 other sisters.
Also Mariah has the sane actress as Peggy which is very funny to think about for some reason.
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Dang Alexander getting all the Schuyler sisters
Peggy did die fairly young but it was 10 years after the events depicted in these two songs.. just a few months before another… tragedy depicted in the play
@@michellelamar8965 blow us all away, right? :((
It wasn’t an illness. It was childbirth, a common killer of women back then.
The first part of the musical is meant to paint Alexander in a good, positive light, while the second part is meant to show "Hey, he's human, and he is very much imperfect." Whilst this isn't exactly a revolutionary idea, it's very obvious that this is at play- especially later on in the second act.
Oh and, this is the reason many of us mentioned that "Say No To This" is a very triggering song for some people lol
Don't worry, Yo. This affair is plot critical.
The Room Where It Happened is good enough to be a solo, but (if I remember correctly) immediately afterward is Schyler Defeated? That song is so short you can either pair it with TRWIH, or have it as a 3-in-1 withe Cabinet Battle 2 and Washington on Your Side.
Ah, yes, the catchy contemporary and r&b songs that describe the downfall point of Hamilton's life. Actually, if you think about it, the genres fit this point in Hamilton's life perfectly.
It’s why Lin thought it would be perfect to write this musical about him, bc of his rise and fall, and how he changed things with his writing.
You think that Contemporary and R&B are genres that are the downfall of peoples lives?
@@theajones-beach1075 I'm not being literal, I'm saying that elegant happiness and a low feeling of shame are what these genres normally cover and these are the exact points Hamilton' life hits during this part of the musical.
Wow
No, that’s not what I’m saying, it’s just a common thing written about in those genres is all, that’s why it works so good, his story.
When you say "i thought it was going to be political" that's the thing, this WAS political. Just like in the modern day in the US where we judge politicians for their private life, the same thing happened back then (though different things were viewed as good/bad). That's why he was so quick to pay up, he didn't want Eliza knowing and also didn't want this getting out to everyone. Especially at such a pivotal point in his career
Having an affair and being blackmailed for money by the husband/pimp is still seen as a bad thing.
I think the song was absolutely supposed to hurt as much as it did. The thing that always gets me is the way the company seems genuinely distressed every time they say "no!" It's deliberately discordant, because it's supposed to make you as the listener feel even more uncomfortable.
And his facial expressions are perfect! In that first kiss he looks so helpless and just like "giving in"
And watching the scene makes you feel dirty to even be observing what's happening.
Like it is just SO UNCOMFORTABLE and it's one of those things where leaning in to that discomfort is really effective.
We as the audience are sitting on the edge of our seats practically screaming at him to say no!
Like I can't think of many musicals that have had me feeling THAT frustrated/overwhelmed
FYI: You’ve heard that counting melody before in this musical. It’s a callback to an earlier song.
and it isn't the last time you'll hear it
WAIT how have I never noticed that one before oh my g o d
@@PattyKollias sob
Yes but now in **French**
To which song is it a callback?
Why do we need to know this? Him not saying "no" changed the course of history... Love the "nobody needs to know" at the end, BTW. It's a line (and music) borrowed from "The Last Five Years" musical. Did you catch that Mariah was the same actress that played Peggy? Hamilton was a sucker for a woman in distress, leading back to his mother and it's highly likely that the Reynolds' played and extorted him intentionally. Either way, they certainly changed the course of history.
The play also talked about how Hamilton was known for his tomcatting with women.
Little Hamilton trivia: see how everything went to hell for Hamilton as soon as he said "Macbeth" out loud? The Scottish Play's Curse hits again...
Wait, when did he say Macbeth again?
Doesn't the curse only count if you're talking about the play, not the character?
@@TheEGod. In the letter he writes to Angelica during Take A Break, "They think me Macbeth..."
@@seven-cats-3 From my understanding, you only have to say the name Macbeth inside a theatre for it to count, regardless if you mean the play or the character. The lead character is also often referred to as "The Scottish King/Lord" and Lady Macbeth as "Scottish Lady" in order to avoid saying the actual name, according to Wikipedia. I'm pretty sure Lin himself commented on it on Twitter because fans were asking him about it, answering something like "well, yeah, he says it"
Of course it *wasn’t* his free will actions to cheat on his wife and then continue the affair and give money to her husband.
No it *must* be a cursed play 🙄
Hamilton did not deserve Eliza, period. By the end of this, you'll see what a wonderful person she was and how much she loved Alexander. If you think back to Satisfied you'll remember one of the reasons Angelica backed off and introduced Alexander to Eliza is because she knew that her sister would have sacrificed her desire for him if Angelica had made any hint that she wanted him. All through the musical we see Eliza steadfastly loving Alexander, and asking him to make just a little place in his heart and mind for her and their children... and he does this. I can't imagine how much this will shatter her heart when she finds out.
Its James fault. He forced Maria to do this. Hamikton was just relly tired
@@micaortiguero7857Lol so cheating is okay when the husband is really tired, sure. This excuse doesn't even justify the first time he cheated on Eliza, but he slept with Mariah many more times. He chose to cheat. Hamilton is not the victim here.
I LOVE that the chorus is yelling at hamilton through all of Say No To This like man wtf are you doing !!
I'm the daughter of a cheating father so I feel you on the Anger regarding this song and entire situation. really unforgivable. but man the song slaps! 😂 the helpless callbacks hurt a LOT tho for sure
really excited for the next song :]
No idea historically what their relationship was but from watching the musical I always took Hamilton and Angelica's relationship as an intellectual one rather than a physical one.
I personally love the song Say No To This. Jasmine Cephas Jones doesn't get much to do in this musical but it's worth her being in it for THAT note alone. 17:59
Obviously don't condone cheating but this sets up that Alexander Hamilton is flawed, and that makes him human. It makes him a more relatable character then someone who is just smarter than everyone else. Humans are flawed.
This song is one my favorites in Hamilton. Maybe because is so shocking what goes on and your foresee the terrible consequences coming for Hamilton. I love shouting the NOs !
"How is he going to screw this up?"
In a most enfuriating way.
My favorite thing in Say No To This is the company singing "NO NO" and "go go go!" in the background, as if the entire world is telling Hamilton NO DON'T DO IT ALEX NO
From the moment I heard the soundtrack, that line, "if you pay, you can stay"... Nothing to do with the story, but her voice!! I love her!
I love the perversion of the term “helpless” in “Say No To This”. Lin Manuel Miranda is a lyrical genius. There are so many lyrical references to other songs in this musical that it just highlights how interconnected the whole story is.
I love the fact that Take a Break is the Calm before the Storm that is Say No to This. Jasmine Cephas Jones as Maria is amazing and her voice just knocks it out of the park with that sultry tone. One of my favorite Act 2 songs.
Also, I give Anthony Ramos credit for trying his best to play a Nine year old in Take a Break. His mini rap always makes he smile.
You have learned Hamilton and predicted he would get in his own way before "Say No To This" even began! Love your insight on the play. I was on the floor at "Penelope?" 😂
I love how you knew something bad was going to happen after "Take a Break" because how wholesome it was lol.
Also I have listened to these song a lot and did not put together that in "Say No To This" it has some "Helpless" in it and when you pointed that out, I just made me froze and just make this hurt so much more.
OK! So Peggy wasn't there that much in the musical because she died quite young. So they also cast the actress as Peggy to play Mariah. That's why Peggy's actress during the first song in this musical also says with the other two Schuylers "Me? I loved him." Yes, in a few songs Alexander's life is about to fall apart one by one. There's a ton of sad stuff in this act too.
He is not ready for "It's Quiet Uptown".
Technically Peggy dies in 1801, same year as Philip, but this play isn’t all that interested in real details 😅
IRL, it was Angelica who wrote, "My Dearest, Alexander," and A. Hamilton teases her about it in his reply.
your “how could YOU???” was perfect, had to pause to laugh
Gona put this here so it hopefully catches your eye in time:
It's still a bit away, but their is a cut song between the songs "Rainolds Pamphlet" and "Burn". It's called "Congratulations" and is REALLY good.
Just thought I'd pitch that to you, in case you want to include it in the reaction or use it for a Hamilton Bonus Day! (Also, the animatics for "Congratulations" are awesome.)
Hope he watches it
Reynolds pamphlet *
@@moonagesirius thanks, spelling police. I hope it makes you feel acomplished to correct the spelling on a 1 year old comment ^^
Man, this moment in the musical made me deeply, DEEPLY uncomfortable to the point where I actually just turned around and asked my sister to tell me when it's done.
Oh man, same. I don’t know if it has to me being ace, but “Say No to This” is the song I usually always skip when listening to the album: not because it’s a bad song but because I feel so awkward listening to it, especially after “Take a Break”.
@@XxSherlockianHeroxX i think it's purposefully uncomfortable, but I'm also ace, so maybe that's also playing into it
Not ace, SUPER uncomfortable.
@@SeebsL same. the song is so good but its so uncomfortable at the same time. the lyric "my god she looks so helpless and her body's screaming hell yes" is so 🙆 i hate it so much lmao
@@sarahsmusicalselections9845 but hey, the Alex Eliza kiss in Helpless also made me uncomfortable so what do I know anyway xD
YoBGS: This is way more light-hearted than I was expecting
Me: Just you wait! Just you waiiit
Cheating is my trigger too and I was so mad when I got to this song. Now, I love Jasmine's singing so much that I can't help it! Also... just wait! :)
“He’s been practicing all day…he should be in the NBA” really got me 😂
The Room Where It Happens is my favourite song in the entire musical, I recently saw it live and it blew me away, chills, can’t wait to see your reaction to it. Please pay attention to the lyrics, the acting, and just how good it sounds in general.
Say No To This is also one of my favourite songs. The high note Mariah hits at 17:57 is amazing, and not to mention her parts of the sings are so fun to sing
Jasmine Cephas Jones is so underrated. Her vocals are amazing in this song and she never gets the attention she deserves
as they say.. "I'm not doing my homework, I'm taking a break, because what happened when my boi A. Ham didn't take a break? He did a *N o n o*"
anyhow, Philip is adorable played by Anthony Ramos, every character Anthony plays is adorable because Anthony is amazing and adorable himself pft- i dont really have any facts here, besides the.. small funny that someone tweeted at Lin Manuel "Why didn't you tell me Philip Hamilton was hot?!" with a picture of how Philip looked and lin responded "I'M FAIRLY FUCKING SURE I DID" implying Anthony as his actor should've been enough proof PFT
Say No To This is such a bop but its so uncomfortable at the same time
I love that Sydney James Harcourt plays not only James Reynolds, but he was Phillip Schuyler in Act 1, and will reappear in "Blow Us All Away".
"I mean, at least _they're_ happy. At least Phil's gonna be happy." Oh, you sweet, innocent, optimistic Hamilton noob.
Pretty sure it was deliberate that after Hamilton names "the Scottish Play" in a theatre, his life begins to spiral out of control...
Say no to this is my kryptonite, I was singing along and the pauses bothered me so much I had to pause and listen to the song fully before coming back.
Lmao, loved your reaction
Clicked so fast. Love your reactions. As for this one, Lin has hinted at the fact that Hamilton mentions 'Macbeth' which is a big no no in theatre. It is considered bad luck. So convenient that once he does ...things go on a downhill for him.
It takes SOOOOOOOO LOOOOOOOOONNNNGGG for Hamilton day to get here!
There is absolutely no proof that there was anything more than a flirtatious relationship between Angelica and Alexander. She was more likely to have had an affair with Jefferson since they were in Paris at the same time and they were also very good friends.
“He should be in the NBA” 🎵 🗣️
"You must get through to Jefferson, sit down with him and compromise, don't stop 'til you agree." Damnit, Angelica, he took that last part way too genuinely and literally!
One of my fave things is that in pre production to take a break lIn asked whether philippa would manage to beat box for the scene and she replied with “I’ve been waiting for u to ask.”
Awe I love her
3:27 “Elizas kinda getting screwed” well not anymore shes not
YOU DIDN'T OMG 💀💀
Angelica is not "a side", it's more of a constant flirtation. Now Mariah, SHE'S most definitely a side piece, LOL!!
The pause before Alexander says "the Schuyler sisters" is for Peggy because she died from a common cold
Peggy hasn't died yet. Please don't kill her before her time
And he spent her last days with her in Albany 😢
It all goes downhill from Hamilton saying Macbeth.
Also, notice that Maria’s husband puts the chair in place when she sit’s on Hamilton’s lap? Literally every detail has layers upon layers.
I did a bit of research on eliza a bit ago and she was such an amazing woman. Loyal far beyond anything u could even comprehend. I personally think it might've been a bit of a polyamorous relationship. She knew about laurens and was ok with it (headcannon). But they didn't discuss Mariah beforehand. (The other thing I was going to reference here would've been a spoiler so I cut it out and replaced it with this sentence) But even after all of that. After the betrayal. She was strong and powered through and sh!t, I don't think this is a spoiler since it's real life, so: long after he died, she still only showed him love. As far as I know, she never remarried. She remained independant. And she confronted hamilton's enemies directly without visible fear.
Honestly, "Take A Break" was the beginning of Alex destroying himself. Had he gone upstate and taken a break, he would not have been so sleep deprived and exhausted, ultimately damaging his decision making ability.
You forget the conversation he had with Washington before this. If he leaves to go on vacation for a few months, his plan won't go through Congress and they'll call for his removal from the Secretary of the Treasury position. He was flat-out told that he has to work something out to get it passed or he's out of a job.
Why do we need to know what the first sex scandal in the US was? Why do we need the one event that started a domino effect that destroyed Hamilton's career? Come on now.
“Take a Break” just lives rent free in my head lol. It’s such a bop. Also I both hate and love “Say No to This.” Hate because Hamilton is an idiot who should have just taken a break and spent a little time with his family, and love because jasmine sounds amazing in this song.
Say no to this makes me so uncomfortable but I love Jasmine’s lower register and her tone here!!
As a musician, I really like the song Say No To This from music point of view. The music in background is omnious and guy wrenching. The way the song No! No! Say No to This! In different keys just so good followed by a harp. It sets up the environment musically.
As a matter of fact, I like all hamilton songs musically and they fit the situation. But, this one hit me hard the most.
8:46
"This hoop skirt must be full of oxygen for her to get through those verses."
OMG right? Lol
I'm really enjoying these Hamilton videos.
Say no to this was like the one song I could never listen to when I first got into Hamilton, it was just too... "Spicy"
Also 18:51
Trust me, we need to know this
Fact: Same guy who plays Philip Schuyler (Eliza’s dad) also plays James Reynolds who gives off two women to Hamilton
And isn't he also the doctor, in the 'Stay Alive' reprise??
"The rule of Alexander Hamilton's life is that he's not allowed to be happy"
Yep. It just gets worse from this. It's mostly his fault though which makes his character more interesting
"Take A Break" actually helped me survive having to read and learn about Macbeth in high school.
Thanks, Lin!
him: this all feels really separated from the rest of it
h a v e y o u r e a d t h i s
I adore your pauses and commentary! I love your enthusiastic and points of view! You make me fall in love with Hamilton all over again. I enjoy hearing your voice, if I want to just watch Hamilton, I can do so!❤
"This is already so much more light hearted than I was expecting!"
😬😬😬
Ah yes, the song when the company isn't there to sing backup, but to yell NO at AH because WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! 🤣
This song is what made me fall in love with the musical, mainly because Alex is stupid and apparently is afraid to show it which you will learn later, and the actress who plays maria, jasmine cephas jones. She has an amazing voice and I've been following her career ever since I first heard her sing this.
I love second act of Hamilton its just soo tragic with so many interconnected plot threads.
Also note Alexander's constant "she said, she looked" etc. in say no to this. Very he said/she said, forcing you to view this particular instance through a very narrow window.
i have listened to say no to this 4 times, cause I listened to the whole playlist by myself, someone reacting to the playlist, watching the play in person and watching the play on disney plus. I still feel uncomfy listening to it cause of the amount of spice it has.
“I don’t think her name is Congress”. WHAT!!!! 💀💀💀💀💀🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
"How's he gonna screw this up"? 🤣🤣
15 seconds later you find out
welp can't wait for the next Hamilton song
You’ve written My Dearest, Angelica
*me who failed English not knowing what the difference is*
Also also, when Hamilton is done, plz consider reacting to Halfy Draws and her DSMP animation-songs if u haven’t already
"My dearest Angelica" is more of a friendship thing, and "My Dearest, Angelica" implies that she is his dearest, or, that he has feelings for her.
@@BlueSodaPop_ thanks for clarifying. I never understood
@@heftyrumble basically, he admitted that he had feelings for her but disguised it as something that could've been a mistake. I didn't understand immediately either though lol
My dearest Angelica turns dearest into an adjective. It’s a polite greeting. My dearest, Angelica turns dearest into a noun. That says that she is his dearest, less polite and more a declaration of affection.
"My dearest Angelica" is a slightly fancier way of saying, Dear Angelica; standard accepted letter greeting.
But WITH THE COMMA, "My dearest, Angelica", the grammatical implication is that he is specifically calling Angelica his dearest.
Don't know if that explanation helps...
Cant wait for the a. Burr and a.Ham
Your Hamilton videos are my favorite, and nothing makes me as happy after a stressful day at work than seeing a new video posted.
Say No To This is also the only song narrated by Hamilton, as it is something we have personal written accounts from him about it
Oh it's going to get political and geographical 🤭 And as someone else commented, this ends up being very important in the political narrative as well. As you said, there's a reason we're taking a minute in the story to think about this.
What I like about Alexander and Angelica's real historical friendship is that Alexander aknowledged her inteligence and insight in a moment where there weren't many places for women to talk about politics at all. They got each other in that sense as two very intelligent people. You can see a bit of that here, with Angelica giving him advice on how to deal with Jefferson.
Buckle up because things just get more and more intense from now on. Can't wait!
I feel ya! Cheating is my pet peeve too (did it once as a teenager, got my literal face kicked in for it, learned my lesson!) 😅
Like, as a mature adult, if you want to be with multiple people...just choose Polyamory, don't choose monogamy! 🙏💕
Or stay single entirely and just date casually, or whatever, but don't sneak around behind anyone's backs because the person being betrayed has feelings and that shit really hurts them. 🥺
This is why I hate that monogamy is still force fed as the only acceptible lifestyle choice in mainstream society. 🙄
Some people are not monogamously wired and therefore shouldn't try to be monogamous because it inevitably ends in heartache. 😭
Alexander is not allowed to be 'satisfied' just like Angelica says, " He will never be satisfied."
Philip is so much like Laurens that it seems he did accept Hamilton's invitation to their wedding night.
9:24 AND PEGGY????
12:21 Oh, there she is
💀
The counting en francais with Philip messing up “sept” (7) is intentional
I've been enjoying these reactions but this one is by far my favorite! The looks you give as all of this is sinking in are priceless. Also, many of the questions/points you raise will be addressed later on so I'm excited to watch you see it all play out.
Eliza: *"Angelica!"*
Angelica: *"Eliza!"*
*... Penelope?*
Im sorry, I dont know why that made me laugh so hard 😂
9:25
Sadly, although they don’t mention it in the musical, Peggy the third Schuyler sister had already died at this point. I’m pretty sure it was to sickness.
She actually wasnt dead yet
This is a very important part of the show, also where is the appreciation for this song and their voices serious dude
"some of those business ideas" made me think of a line from an Epic Rap Battles of History video, Mitt Romney v. Obama. Lincoln says to Romney "It's a country, not a company!"
22:17 “Aaron Burr seems to know everything that’s going on” 😂
Aaron Burr never really knows anything while the story of Hamilton plays out. He kind of switches from past Burr (the one who is interacting and speaking with other people) and present Burr (the one who is speaking to the audience, typically looking out into the audience, which you’ll see much more in the very next song). So the Burr who seems to know everything actually does, because he’s lived through it! Essentially he is narrating the story. Great video, love seeing your reactions and hope I could help clear things up for any future songs you react to!
I love the detail of burr telling the story. It gives the feeling of burr is on trial giving his defense, or rather telling everybody he meets his defense for his actions. He went around the rest of his life calling Hamilton my friend whom I shot.
This was so great! I am glad you enjoyed Take a Break. I heard somewhere that there are very few female duet moments on Broadway and I absolutely loved that one! And YUP that comes back later.
I don't watch or know anything about sports but that John Madden bit genuinely made me laugh.
13:12 "Ah, GOD!" Same bro... We ALL had that moment.
“Why do we need to know this ?”😂😂 love your reactions 😂
"I trust you'll understand my reference to another Scottish tragedy without my having to name the play" There is a very old belief in theater culture that saying the name of the Macbeth play on a stage means bad luck
_Literally the very next line:_
"They think me Macbeth"
You get exactly one guess as to how well the second act is going to play out for Hamilton lol
Oh YoBGS…. “He is constantly banging on the door”…..just you wait….lmao
You're right, there is a song called "Summer In the City", I've always wondered if that line was a reference to it or not.
So in American history there are three things most people learn/remember about Hamilton from school. His legacy, as you were (since he talks about in the show leaving a legacy). One he established the first national bank. The second, well the second is related to Mrs. Reynolds and I will let you find out exactly what we learn about their connection. But in a show talking about legacies and a man's desire for greatness, you need to mention all the parts of the legacy that he did end up leaving us with. The third thing we know about hamilton from school, well it was mentioned at the start of the play in the first song, but I won't spoil it if you don't know what it is.
@13:00 "Is that a song right?" The whole show is littered with musical references to classic hip hop and R&B songs if you have an eagle ear you can pick up on some. I'm sure Google will have a list somewhere haha