Pretty iconic of Jonathan Groff to emerge in a red jacket, say "Really? Da dada da da da da da da Everybody!!! dadada da da da" and then disappear forever lolol
all the artists are speaking out. the people denying this performance's meaning are the same ones that think kendrick lamar's half time show was just some songs. open your eyes
EXACTLY?? the costumes, song choices, lighting, "history has it's eye's on you" at the same time as "he will never be satisfied" and yet some people think it's JUST a performance???
@@legallyblondedthe satisfied motif plays in non-stop. I find it to be a reach that in the original play the satisfied motif refers to Hamilton’s ambitions and goals, almost saying “he works too hard”, for the country while if this was a political allegory it would have a much different meaning
The amount of symbolism in this is insane. I will never get over the beauty and unbelievable TIMING of this performance. Look around. History has its eyes on you.
Remember nothing in theater is ever accidental. Everything in theater is done directly and with intention. There is a reason for the costumes, the arrangement, and the timing at which it has been done.
the way Lin looked at the end, you can tell he's not his usual perky self there. He is MAD. He knew exactly what he was doing. he saw a chance to make a political statement, and he didn't throw away his shot.
The lights behind them looking like the White House at the end- I don’t think that can be a coincidence. The all black except red jacketed king…. Powerful.
I just love that they're all stars now. It's not every day you get an Oscar winner in the ensemble! And I love the fact that Ari still got to have her bullet moment.
I just wished she had hosted again. She was fun! Also, cause even though Erivo did have Broadway roots, it just felt like a promo cash grab for movie wicked. (Just my opinion, I apologize for any offense)
GUYS, the symbolism in the fashion, the lighting, and the parts of the music (not just the lyrics) that they chose to use. Daveed's beret. Groff's BLOOD RED JACKET as the king *chef's kiss* I have watched this about 85 times and I am nowhere NEAR done.
YES I SAW DAVEED'S BERET AND GASPED also the "history has it's eyes on you" and "he will never be satisfied" being put together was so amazing ahh this performance is full of symbolism and i am HERE FOR IT!
Or it’s just songs about the past lol like it always was and the jacket is bc king George even in the play wore red? Yeash why are y’all so obsessed with the ‘now.’
There was so much secret messages in this. The end flashed like the White House, Jonathan came out wearing Magat red, the black glove and Beret on was for the Black Panther Party outfit which is what a group in the 60’s wore to combat racial police violence, the all black wardrobe is like mourning for the current state of the country, the bullet is a warning for what’s to come, etc. soooo much under the surface of this
"Look around look around, he will never be satisfied. Look around look around, why do you assume you're the smartest in the room? He will never be satisfied. History has it's eyes on you. I am not throwin away my shot. Just you wait."
this was NOT just a performance. it was a political statement. with the state our country is in, with who is in power, history really does have its eyes on us. we must fight back
it's unfortunate they cut out the end with the lights / background (?) resembling the white house. if it isn't already clear enough that it's a political statement THAT would've made it much more obvious to some people.
There is something about the entrance of Hercules Mulligan that chokes me up every time. It doesn't make sense, but it just gets me. I appreciated all the choices in this performance. The only highlight they didn't have was, "immigrants, we get the job done."
This performance is chef’s kiss. All of the symbolism, up to ending with “George Washington”, a man whose most significant contribution to our political system was the peaceful transition of power by stepping down because he never wanted a king to run this country singing “history has its eyes on you…” over “he will never be satisfied.” Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
Its the "History has it's eyes on you" that just gave me chills. If you think about it 2015 was the last year we had in the US that wasn't a train wreck. Crazy how much can change in 10 years, and this show just hits even harder.
Just before anyone can say anything, not directed toward the person who commented this, 2016 could be considered a train wreck for either political party, because Democrats disliked Trump and wanted him out, and Republicans hated Democrats and their views and wanted Democratic views out.
To be fair, Lin is always crying 😅 I went to the Town Hall concert a couple of weeks ago to honor him and when he went onstage to accept his award, he’d clearly been crying. He’s the best
Disagree. I think it was a performance. That’s all. An AMAZING one, and that’s all it needs to be. Sometimes we can have amazing beautiful art, just for the sake of amazing beautiful art
No art is simply made just for that purpose. It’s to send a message either personal or public. And notice how everyone but the king is in black kinda like a funeral. This performance wasn’t only for the anniversary just like the making of the musical wasn’t only for the sake of creating music. But to send a message of the diversity in skin and thought today in contrast to the vision the founding fathers had for the country
@@trinityrutherford !!! ART is not just to be made for fun, but to also have a message. whether it’s the mona lisa or the thriller album, art is supposed to have somewhat of a thesis. imo the black represented the death of democracy and hope compared to what the nation had during the obama era. things have changed for the worse. i’m glad they chose this theme because it’s not a time to party rn. love how they did it out of respect
And Daveed was dressed in an outfit resembling the Black Panther Party. This was indeed a protest. Art, in itself, can often be a protest. This was a call to action.
I don’t think it’s a coincidence the founding fathers and revolutionaries are all wearing black and the KING is wearing red. Sound familiar? Well done Hamilton 👏🏻
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IMHO THE best moment of the Tonys. And the fact that everyone was dressed in black except for Jonathan Groff's "red coat king" was brilliantly conceived. Bravi a thousand times over.
I haven't watched any awards shows since the speeches became pandering to politics. I was ECSTATIC to see that this happened and, not having seen the Tonys in over 12 years, this is probably the BEST moment of the event. :)
man, how long did the standing ovation last in that room?!!? that was amazing, i've got chills and tears! I can't believe it's been 10 years since this masterpiece emerged!
Oh, me too! I was sitting here watching and thinking "Is Christopher Jackson going to be in it? Maybe he's not?" and when he showed up I literally started crying. So beautiful .
@@madigray509 apparently he wasn’t gonna make it, he was filming a movie, but he was able to get there last-minute for, like, part of the last rehearsal and the performance. So it wasn’t a snub, just circumstances
Beret & one glove...not accidental. There was a duality in it's purpose: a nod to Lafayette's French heritage, as well as calling out another revolutionary party that focused on fighting against racial & social injustices & the right to defend oneself from oppression. Not a word was spoken but the symbolism was so powerful that the message was received loudly & clearly: “You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.” ~“All of our people have the same goals, the same objective: freedom, justice, equality. All of us want recognition and respect as human beings.”~"A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything." ~Malcom X BPP. And everyone in black--symbolic of mourning the demise of democracy as the founders fought to establish here--only the king wore color...and he was in red. Red: the color associated with danger, violence, bloodshed, and oft associated with regimes of oppression or tyranny. Anyone and everyone who played a part in the decisions behind costume design added extra poignancy that caught my breath and drew tears. Layers of meaning felt deep in my soul. Stunning.
king George is the only one wearing red, The French would wear red to represent bloodshed in war. This was Lin's genius way of subtle activism. History has its eyes on you
I’m pretty sure it was more of a nod to how the English soldiers were called “redcoats” because their uniforms were red. And King George is English, not French.
@@bookishtook the costuming for this specific performance is to mirror what’s happening currently in the us. Lin is no stranger to activism in that regard. This was 100% a statement as theatre always is in regard to politics.
@mwuahahahahaa I assume it is Johnathan saying Trump is acting like he's trying to be a king, so it is a criticism of him. And the whole point of the Revolutionary War was America didn't want to have a monarch, so it is going against our values to have a president who acts the way Trump does
Wish they had included the “immigrants, we get the job done” line I feel like that would’ve sent an even more powerful message about our current political climate
I don’t think they could. I think they had to be really subtle about the messages they were sending (as subtle as you can be with Hamilton I mean) that’s why the choice in wardrobe and even the medley arrangement is the way it is. Not to be a Burr but we are officially in a time in USA where we have to be careful of what we say
The transition from the room where it happens to history has his eyes on you is so crazy. I started crying. Those are my two favorite people in the whole musical. I swear this is such an amazing experience y’all.
OHHHHH the symbolism. 2:40 "the world turned upside down" while the lights are bright red, directly after "I get the - back up again" bit, transitioning immediately to Leslie Odom Junior singing "I wanna be in the room where it happens" while the lights slowly turn BLUE in a shape RESEMBLING THE WHITE HOUSE, then skipping right to "we dream of a brand new start, but we dream in the dark for the most part". AMAZING. Purposefully including "I know that we can win, I know that greatness lies in you," as he POINTS TO THE AUDIENCE then as mentioned by others the melody calling us to action. I see the "History has it's eyes on you" not as a reminder to Trump, but a reminder to US. History is watching, just as they watched our founding fathers, and we cannot throw away our shot. EDIT: not to mention Leslie Odom Junior saying "non-stop" like that, at 0:15 . 100% referring to Trump
These younger generations, especially gen z currently, are the hope for this country. We need to fix this country while we still can before it is ruined beyond fixing. I myself, am disappointed in what this country is turning out as because of the president. He's 'making America great again'. We haven't been great for a while. We don't need to be great if being 'great' ruins us beyond fixing.
10 years since it opened on Broadway... but just 9 since they nearly swept the Tony's (Cynthia Erivo won Best Leading Actress in a Musical for "The Color Purple," taking the award that would have been Pippa's & ruining the Hamilton attempt at an all 4 Tony's sweep, with Daveed & Renee winning Best Featured Actor & Actress in a Musical, & Leslie winning Best Leading Actor!"
@@sparklemotionnoo9892 10 years since it opened, 9 years since they nearly swept broadway, 8 years since the mixtape was released, 6 years since the Disney+ re-release, 5 years since Lin revealed the last cut song (I Have This Friend), and less than a year since Burr announced he’d return for another show this September.
@@soon-ishOSC It was released on Disney+ in July 2020, so that's 5 years. IIRC, it was originally scheduled for late 2021 in theaters but was changed due to covid.
Although I absolutely love this musical, the fact that tears are streaming down my face right now is not about this reunion. It is about the fact that the last time this cast performed these songs, things still made some semblance of sense in this godforsaken country.
I find it sad that a decade ago their first Tony performance was the day after the pulse nightclub shooting. Here we are a decade later with riots in LA due to unfair immigration laws. The hope in the midst of such pain and turmoil is still poignant.
This was such ana amazing performance! They combined the songs perfectly to hit all the key moments but still leave it short and awesome! And all of the original cast was still as amazing as ever! Especially the schuyler sisters and Daveed like dang they ate. I just watched 4 minutes of pure talent
She’s probably the biggest name in this cast after Lin now. You win an Oscar doing an iconic role in a Spielberg movie, you catapult to instant stardom. I think Ramos is up there too now, all the blockbuster movies he’s been doing. Speaking of which, idk where tf he was in this. Maybe shooting another transformers or twister? Lol
So, you're telling me that Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renee Elise Goldberry, Philipa Soo, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Leslie Odom Jr, Jonathon Groff, Christopher Jackson, JEREMY JORDAN, and SO many other Broadway STARS WERE IN A ROOM AT THE SAME TIME?!! How I wish I could've been there.
@@naustinfipecto6104 ok literally everyone does not have the same observance? Plus if one is only passively into Anthony's career they probably wouldn't recognize him from JUST the back of his head. Tone down the passive aggressiveness.
@@sorkinfanatic he was! Lin sneaked him in lol, but we only pops up during Christopher Jackson's part, he was the one that walked by him, he didnt have any vocal part or anything:]
@@emily144he's there, he didnt have any highlights since he never came to rehearsals due to scheduling, they snuck him in day of the awards, he was the one washington pushed
I’m 76 yrs old and never understood rap music. But I was extremely curious about Hamilton and took a chance on it. I didn’t think I would be able to understand what they were saying. BUT WOW! I LOVED IT. I smile just thinking about the perfection of it all, and this brings it all back. I smiled and found myself punching my fist into the air throughout! I feel lucky to have witnessed Hamilton live. So much talent involved in putting on a production like this!
I've never seen anyone do George Washington with the same kind of presence that Chris commands every minute he's on stage as Washington. He nailed that role.
You know streaming on Disney+ is about to go through the roof again and rightfully so! Shoot, I know I'm about to rewatch the whole show at least twice before the end of the week!
History Has Its Eyes on You gave me chills. What a different world we are living in 10 years later. Them wearing all black seemed poignant too. America’s funeral one could say.
Songs in order : Non stop 0:01 My shot 0:21 The Schuyler sisters 0:56 Guns and ships 1:38 You'll be back 1:55 Yorktown (the world turned upside down) 2:17 Room where it happens 2:44 History has its eyes on you transitioning into nonstop 3:22 - 3:45
Listennn we talk about the solos but the chorus!!!! They held that thing DOWN!!! They came for our throats!! Talent is unfounded!! And can never be duplicated! Realize they never stepped off once! And switched from song to song and dance to dance!
I love how they re created small things from the original production like Lafayette’s jump and Hercules’s thing he does with his hand when he’s like “ i am loving it “ 📜⭐️
It's so amazing and nostalgic. I loved seeing everyone, even the people who look like they aged backwards. My muscle memory also came back with Daveed during Guns and Ships 😭😂
3:10 “we want our leaders to save the day, but we don’t get a say in what they trade away. We dream of a brand new start, but we dream in the dark for the most part- dark as a tomb.” Great song. How timely. They did a fantastic job. The end made me think of all the people in power who have a shot to change the world…crazy how every single one of them always throws their shot away. Chills.
It's crazy that a decade can go by and they are all still fit, gorgeous, and sounding spectacular. How lucky we are to have been alive for such a monumental moment in theater.
I've watched this so many times. So much symbolism related to what's going in our country right now. The performances were top notch, Ari Debose came back as the bullet. The whole performance is perfection
LMM’s father was/is majorly politically active in democratic politics and advocacy. Lin is political, Hamilton is political, and last night was a very purposeful statement to the viewers about the current state of affairs. I hope their message is taken to heart.
Anthony Ramos is there and performed. He walks in front of and around the side of Christopher during George Washington's solo ~3:34, and he's with Daveed on stage right around 4:04.
@@beatrix-h some say drama from his bad behavior when engaged to Jasmine vs. he was working on another project and couldn't rehearse but managed to work it out to still be part of the performance at the last minute.
This was amazing and I loved hearing the ROAR of the audience for each performer as they were revealed, like the best rock concert ever. So much love, respect, excitement and celebration. Thank you Lin-Manuel and company. How lucky we are to be alive right now.
We all do - they're responsible for my giving what my uncle calls The Mouse more money because I wanted the version with the singalong lyrics so I could learn all the words
Every entrance and transition was the best it has ever been. I'm so glad all of the OG cast members took that initiative to come back and do this performance :)
How selfless of team "Hamilton" for allowing The Tony Awards to be a part of their show.
😂
lol, honestly wouldn't mind if they just performed the whole 3 hour musical and took up the whole awards show
True, Hamilton wasn’t a part of the tony awards, the Tony awards were a part of Hamilton
Best comment! 😎🫶🏻
For REAL
Not enough people talking about the fact that Daveed can still nail that jump TEN years later????????????????????
I was thinking that very same thing.
In those shoes too.
Incredible in my books
Like some Cirque du Soleil stuff right there. Impressive!
And Mr Burr didn’t jump off! Lame😂
Pretty iconic of Jonathan Groff to emerge in a red jacket, say "Really? Da dada da da da da da da Everybody!!! dadada da da da" and then disappear forever lolol
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Oh, he was in Mindhunter afterwards
Not a red jacket a RED COAT
Really hoping that the symbolism of that was not lost on… well, you know.
That just shows how comedic this man is! 😂😂
all the artists are speaking out. the people denying this performance's meaning are the same ones that think kendrick lamar's half time show was just some songs. open your eyes
EXACTLY?? the costumes, song choices, lighting, "history has it's eye's on you" at the same time as "he will never be satisfied" and yet some people think it's JUST a performance???
It was a giant shot fired at the idiot 😂
And the king, saying nothing but gibberish
Do people seriously not remember during the first term, what happened when Mike Pence turned up at a showing of Hamilton? 1000% political.
@@legallyblondedthe satisfied motif plays in non-stop. I find it to be a reach that in the original play the satisfied motif refers to Hamilton’s ambitions and goals, almost saying “he works too hard”, for the country while if this was a political allegory it would have a much different meaning
The amount of symbolism in this is insane. I will never get over the beauty and unbelievable TIMING of this performance. Look around. History has its eyes on you.
That line is far more relevant to these times than it was when Hamilton originally hit the stage
History has it's eye on us.
"He will never be satisfied" taken to a whole real meaning. I got chills hearing those lyrics
Remember nothing in theater is ever accidental. Everything in theater is done directly and with intention.
There is a reason for the costumes, the arrangement, and the timing at which it has been done.
@@damianewing2120 expecially when it comes to lin-Manuel miranda
I was happy to hear a medley and not just one song. It was cleverly composed
I didn’t have a problem with the 2016 performance but I think it would have been better as a medley
That's Alex for you - their music director -- he's as much a genius as anyone on that stage
Lack and Lin loved Weird Al's polka mash-up. Guess they decided to do one themselves.
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Agreed
A 10 year anniversary tour would fill lots of stadiums across the globe.
I would be there…original cast though!
Lin said at this point he can’t afford the original cast any more 😂 oh boy the return of Leslie alone is having tickets sold months ahead
I would 100% go no matter the cost
It would be they wouldn't be able to get everyone. Many of them are working on more projects
I would drop everything in my bank account to see it
Everything about this is screaming call to action. Lin singing those lyrics straight into the camera, the wardrobe choices, song snippets, everything.
i had the same thought
i loved the red suit
Nah, this ain’t no Kendrick Super Bowl
GREAT comment!
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the way Lin looked at the end, you can tell he's not his usual perky self there. He is MAD. He knew exactly what he was doing. he saw a chance to make a political statement, and he didn't throw away his shot.
The lights behind them looking like the White House at the end- I don’t think that can be a coincidence. The all black except red jacketed king…. Powerful.
Ooo... Interesting
Powerful Indeed!
plus “history has its eyes on you” combined with “he will never be satisfied”
@@akex519oooh yes
They also wore all black to represent the day democracy died
Daveed Diggs is literally insane… like it’s been ten years and he’s still got the accent and literally sounds like he’s improved 🙌🥹
And he’s 10 years older and still jumping high off that table!
The JUMPPP off that table and voice didn't even falter? omfg surely that was digital altering?
And you could tell he was having so much fun!
That's bc he has. He's been dropping albums with clipping that contain maybe some of the most technically gifted rapping of all time.
Exceptional talent that man.
omg love that ariana debose was there as the bullet toooooooo
THIS!!!!
Yes!!! At first I didn't recognize her with the long hair!!!
YESSSS LIFERALLY
The look on her face said, "Look at where I was. Look at where I am now."😁
Yes all the same ensemble too i saw the og charles lee and ofc thayne jasperson
hearing "he will never be satisfied" behind "history has its eyes on you" was SO powerful considering the times we're in 😭
Yeah cause it’s so rough now lol
@@fearlesspie1314Why would you choose to be obtuse and turn a blind eye at this point in history?
🤮lol
You theater people are funny. The majority of this country pays no attention to this stuff and keeps going on about their day.
@@mrmanownThey make the normal theater people look bad
I just love that they're all stars now. It's not every day you get an Oscar winner in the ensemble! And I love the fact that Ari still got to have her bullet moment.
I was looking for her & I blurted out "there she is!" when we saw her
YES!!!!!!!!!!!
its not very often a company has egot status too!
I just wished she had hosted again. She was fun! Also, cause even though Erivo did have Broadway roots, it just felt like a promo cash grab for movie wicked. (Just my opinion, I apologize for any offense)
GUYS, the symbolism in the fashion, the lighting, and the parts of the music (not just the lyrics) that they chose to use. Daveed's beret. Groff's BLOOD RED JACKET as the king *chef's kiss* I have watched this about 85 times and I am nowhere NEAR done.
YES I SAW DAVEED'S BERET AND GASPED also the "history has it's eyes on you" and "he will never be satisfied" being put together was so amazing ahh this performance is full of symbolism and i am HERE FOR IT!
ABD THE GLOVE! MODERN DAY MALCOLM LETS GO DAVEED! Always ICONIC!
The performance and symbolism were so powerful i actually cried at the end 😭
I feel like nobody is talking about the "Why do you assume you're the smartest in the room?". We all know who that's aimed at
Or it’s just songs about the past lol like it always was and the jacket is bc king George even in the play wore red? Yeash why are y’all so obsessed with the ‘now.’
There was so much secret messages in this. The end flashed like the White House, Jonathan came out wearing Magat red, the black glove and Beret on was for the Black Panther Party outfit which is what a group in the 60’s wore to combat racial police violence, the all black wardrobe is like mourning for the current state of the country, the bullet is a warning for what’s to come, etc. soooo much under the surface of this
not to mention jonathan came out singing pretty much nonsense
Also the king interrupted an immigrant
"Look around look around, he will never be satisfied. Look around look around, why do you assume you're the smartest in the room? He will never be satisfied. History has it's eyes on you. I am not throwin away my shot. Just you wait."
this was NOT just a performance. it was a political statement. with the state our country is in, with who is in power, history really does have its eyes on us. we must fight back
it's unfortunate they cut out the end with the lights / background (?) resembling the white house. if it isn't already clear enough that it's a political statement THAT would've made it much more obvious to some people.
There is something about the entrance of Hercules Mulligan that chokes me up every time. It doesn't make sense, but it just gets me. I appreciated all the choices in this performance. The only highlight they didn't have was, "immigrants, we get the job done."
frrr
It gets me the same way.
This performance is chef’s kiss. All of the symbolism, up to ending with “George Washington”, a man whose most significant contribution to our political system was the peaceful transition of power by stepping down because he never wanted a king to run this country singing “history has its eyes on you…” over “he will never be satisfied.” Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
Dressing in contemporary clothing rather than the iconic period costumes is a statement indeed! Our constitution is under fire today.
The bar was set SOOOOO HIGH for me. This performance did NOT disappoint! THANK YOU, Hamilton cast!! I'm still screaming tears of joy!!
They even got the same background dancers!
@@abigailphoenix47I was wondering about that! I thought at least some of them looked familiar.
REAL GUYS IM OBSESSED AND SO FREAKING HAPPY!!!
Its the "History has it's eyes on you" that just gave me chills. If you think about it 2015 was the last year we had in the US that wasn't a train wreck. Crazy how much can change in 10 years, and this show just hits even harder.
Exactly what I thought- the lyrics feel even more relevant now
Right! Finishing with the closing lines of History Has Its Eyes On You feels so incredibly timely.
Just before anyone can say anything, not directed toward the person who commented this, 2016 could be considered a train wreck for either political party, because Democrats disliked Trump and wanted him out, and Republicans hated Democrats and their views and wanted Democratic views out.
Excellent point about 2015 being our last year before insanity hit!!!
History has it’s eyes on you is almost embarrassing to hear now when you consider how America let tyranny prosper.
Cutting off the thunderous applause is criminal 😭 what an incredible performance I don't even have words to describe
Yes!!! I needed all of it
Yesssss!!!!!
0:12 when they look at each other and Leslie says “Even though we started at the very same time”
Aw I didn’t notice that’s cute
what about it?
1:21 i absolutely LOVE the cheering for "And peggy" because that is truly one of the most iconic moments in the show lol
The roar for the ladies was awesome!
It really is! Love the ladies!
Always loved that moment, too. 😅
I swear she got more stage time as Peggy at the Tony’s than she does in actual Hamilton
I loved that she kept showing her dress had pockets 🥰
It must’ve been amazing for Lin Manuel Miranda to see how far Hamilton has come in the past 10 years. He even got teary at the end. 🥹
Yes! I noticed the tears to as he was walking off stage with the cast.
I was sitting in front of my tv going 'Lin please don't start crying because millions of people around the world will too'.
Proud Papa Lin is one of the most wholesome things in the world. ❤
To be fair, Lin is always crying 😅 I went to the Town Hall concert a couple of weeks ago to honor him and when he went onstage to accept his award, he’d clearly been crying. He’s the best
@@AnnelisR lol he does wear his emotions on his sleeve, doesn't he.
this is WAY MUCH MORE than just a performance, this is a protest beautifully portrayed and i’m so here for it
Disagree. I think it was a performance. That’s all. An AMAZING one, and that’s all it needs to be. Sometimes we can have amazing beautiful art, just for the sake of amazing beautiful art
No art is simply made just for that purpose. It’s to send a message either personal or public. And notice how everyone but the king is in black kinda like a funeral. This performance wasn’t only for the anniversary just like the making of the musical wasn’t only for the sake of creating music. But to send a message of the diversity in skin and thought today in contrast to the vision the founding fathers had for the country
@@trinityrutherfordEXACTLY
@@trinityrutherford !!! ART is not just to be made for fun, but to also have a message. whether it’s the mona lisa or the thriller album, art is supposed to have somewhat of a thesis. imo the black represented the death of democracy and hope compared to what the nation had during the obama era. things have changed for the worse. i’m glad they chose this theme because it’s not a time to party rn. love how they did it out of respect
And Daveed was dressed in an outfit resembling the Black Panther Party. This was indeed a protest. Art, in itself, can often be a protest. This was a call to action.
3:50 “Look around, look around, he will *never* be satisfied. History has its eyes on you”
Fitting for today’s America
Anyone gonna talk about how literally none of the cast has aged!! They all look absolutely amazing!!🤍
What about Daveed Diggs? He has got lots a grey now.
I don’t think it’s a coincidence the founding fathers and revolutionaries are all wearing black and the KING is wearing red. Sound familiar? Well done Hamilton 👏🏻
Absolutely. That coupled with Daveed Diggs' Black Panthers look was very powerful
Bro even the songs they chose! Like that's not an accident
@@bloodylovescrimeGUYS. If you look at the LIGHTING at the very end, it’s the WHITE HOUSE!!! 😮 Oh they did NOT play around 🥲
And the lighting looks EXACTLY like the White House…ooooooh they did NOT play around they KNEW 😍
@@gabbysingsbroadwayomg i just noticed that!
The transition from Daveed's part to Jonathan's was so good!!!! 😘😍
lol his "really?" was diabolical
On the rewatch I'm pretty sure Daveed as Lafayette rolls his eyes upon hearing the Really?
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"history has it's eyes on you" gave me absolute CHILLS. its hits so different now.. 💔
They consciously made the decision to wear black. This entire performance is a political statement and it was done perfectly
@@krystastefanosky6173 indeed
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@@krystastefanosky6173Down to Johnathan Groff’s section, wardrobe, and tiny scepter!
@@krystastefanosky6173yeah its cool everyone wore black except Jonathon Groff
IMHO THE best moment of the Tonys. And the fact that everyone was dressed in black except for Jonathan Groff's "red coat king" was brilliantly conceived. Bravi a thousand times over.
I haven't watched any awards shows since the speeches became pandering to politics. I was ECSTATIC to see that this happened and, not having seen the Tonys in over 12 years, this is probably the BEST moment of the event. :)
I need more people talking about the ensemble dancer living their absolute BEST LIFE @1:44
Bro is just happy to be there
i would react the same way LOL
his NAME is ANDREW CHAPPELLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
man, how long did the standing ovation last in that room?!!? that was amazing, i've got chills and tears! I can't believe it's been 10 years since this masterpiece emerged!
I cried too!
i was there! definitely the longest standing ovation of the night!
@@carlywitteman4344lucky, lucky you!! 😊
My only complaint with this video is that it ends before the ovation starts
@@carlywitteman4344i can only imagine how beautiful it was live, i'm already tearing up from the recording so i can only imagine how it was live
As soon as this went off, I got in the bed and re-watched Hamilton.
Christopher Jackson's voice literally brings tears to my eyes. Smooth like butter.
ME TOO! Christopher Jackson's George Washington is so masterful and moving. I love him so much!
Instant chills, every time.
his voice is so beautiful 😫
George Washington? Yes !!❤❤
Oh, me too! I was sitting here watching and thinking "Is Christopher Jackson going to be in it? Maybe he's not?" and when he showed up I literally started crying. So beautiful .
It's so wonderful seeing Ariana Debose in the ensemble for this, even when she is an Oscar winning actress, she knows her roots!
She looked like she was having so much fun too!
anthony ramos is in there too, didnt even get a solo moment which is crazy
@@madigray509I just realized that. Boo.
@@madigray509 apparently he wasn’t gonna make it, he was filming a movie, but he was able to get there last-minute for, like, part of the last rehearsal and the performance. So it wasn’t a snub, just circumstances
@@madigray509not that crazy, him showing up was basically a surprise to the cast since he’s filming
2:51 I COULDNT GET OVER LESLIE'S WALK HERE I LOVE HIM SO MUCH
Is anyone getting jack sparrow vibes from tho
@phoenixedge7i am 😭 honestly makes it better though
@@tobylekingfr I does 😭
daveed with the BERET is actually ICONIC
Absolutely
Beret & one glove...not accidental. There was a duality in it's purpose: a nod to Lafayette's French heritage, as well as calling out another revolutionary party that focused on fighting against racial & social injustices & the right to defend oneself from oppression. Not a word was spoken but the symbolism was so powerful that the message was received loudly & clearly: “You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.” ~“All of our people have the same goals, the same objective: freedom, justice, equality. All of us want recognition and respect as human beings.”~"A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything." ~Malcom X BPP. And everyone in black--symbolic of mourning the demise of democracy as the founders fought to establish here--only the king wore color...and he was in red. Red: the color associated with danger, violence, bloodshed, and oft associated with regimes of oppression or tyranny. Anyone and everyone who played a part in the decisions behind costume design added extra poignancy that caught my breath and drew tears. Layers of meaning felt deep in my soul. Stunning.
i actually gasped when i saw his costume i LOVE the symbolism this entire performance had, it was so freaking good.
king George is the only one wearing red, The French would wear red to represent bloodshed in war. This was Lin's genius way of subtle activism. History has its eyes on you
I’m pretty sure it was more of a nod to how the English soldiers were called “redcoats” because their uniforms were red. And King George is English, not French.
@@bookishtook the costuming for this specific performance is to mirror what’s happening currently in the us. Lin is no stranger to activism in that regard. This was 100% a statement as theatre always is in regard to politics.
Black, the dark of ages past. Red, the blood of angry men. Oops, wrong musical
@@valap_0LOLL love it, thought of it too and when they sang a piece at the governors ball of Les mis
And the fact that he only says “dadada” is pretty indicative of the gibberish trump spews
1:55 Jonathan coming out going, “really?” is literally everything.
Hahahaha... I didn't catch the "Really?" until now! Hahahaha! 😂
OMG and Daveed’s side eye!
what does this mean
@mwuahahahahaa
I assume it is Johnathan saying Trump is acting like he's trying to be a king, so it is a criticism of him. And the whole point of the Revolutionary War was America didn't want to have a monarch, so it is going against our values to have a president who acts the way Trump does
Daveed deserves a Tony for being able to do that jump after ten years.
Wish they had included the “immigrants, we get the job done” line I feel like that would’ve sent an even more powerful message about our current political climate
yeah
Totally agree. That line is always powerful, but now? More than ever.
I don’t think they could. I think they had to be really subtle about the messages they were sending (as subtle as you can be with Hamilton I mean) that’s why the choice in wardrobe and even the medley arrangement is the way it is. Not to be a Burr but we are officially in a time in USA where we have to be careful of what we say
Someone is watching this and is now inspired to watch Hamilton for the 1st time.
LET THE ARMY OF FANS GROW!!!!
What I wouldn't give to hear it again for the first time.
And I'm so excited for them!
Or the 100th time!
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The transition from the room where it happens to history has his eyes on you is so crazy. I started crying. Those are my two favorite people in the whole musical. I swear this is such an amazing experience y’all.
❤❤❤
I've watched this a few times and keep tearing up at just that spot, it's powerful and relevant
I started crying too 😭
can we talk about how happy thayne looks to be back with his besties onstage again
Frrr he always looks so happy but this must've been awesome for him
He’s so happy someone let him out of the Rodgers 😂
I bet he was coaching everyone during rehearsals. “Remember? It goes like this.” 😊
he escaped the richard rodger’s basement for once 🙌🏾
@@denheelscackled
“For the first time I’m thinking past tomorrow” had some grit to it! This is STUNNING! Chills the whole time! Art is a protest
OHHHHH the symbolism. 2:40 "the world turned upside down" while the lights are bright red, directly after "I get the - back up again" bit, transitioning immediately to Leslie Odom Junior singing "I wanna be in the room where it happens" while the lights slowly turn BLUE in a shape RESEMBLING THE WHITE HOUSE, then skipping right to "we dream of a brand new start, but we dream in the dark for the most part". AMAZING. Purposefully including "I know that we can win, I know that greatness lies in you," as he POINTS TO THE AUDIENCE then as mentioned by others the melody calling us to action. I see the "History has it's eyes on you" not as a reminder to Trump, but a reminder to US. History is watching, just as they watched our founding fathers, and we cannot throw away our shot.
EDIT: not to mention Leslie Odom Junior saying "non-stop" like that, at 0:15 . 100% referring to Trump
The whole thing was amazing, exactly what we needed right now. I’m watching this after the No Kings protest, and have a bit of hope.
These younger generations, especially gen z currently, are the hope for this country. We need to fix this country while we still can before it is ruined beyond fixing. I myself, am disappointed in what this country is turning out as because of the president. He's 'making America great again'. We haven't been great for a while. We don't need to be great if being 'great' ruins us beyond fixing.
I didnt' realize any of this! omg you're so right about the "nonstop". its not a 'this man is nonstop!" its a "Good Lord this man will not stop"
How does the nonstop refer to trump?
Has it already been 10 years?? What an electrifying medley. For a moment, I was transported back in time when “hope” was our country’s message
10 years since it opened on Broadway... but just 9 since they nearly swept the Tony's (Cynthia Erivo won Best Leading Actress in a Musical for "The Color Purple," taking the award that would have been Pippa's & ruining the Hamilton attempt at an all 4 Tony's sweep, with Daveed & Renee winning Best Featured Actor & Actress in a Musical, & Leslie winning Best Leading Actor!"
@@sparklemotionnoo9892 10 years since it opened, 9 years since they nearly swept broadway, 8 years since the mixtape was released, 6 years since the Disney+ re-release, 5 years since Lin revealed the last cut song (I Have This Friend), and less than a year since Burr announced he’d return for another show this September.
Holy Cats, Leslie's entrance out swaggered Billy Dee Williams 😅
@@soon-ishOSC It was released on Disney+ in July 2020, so that's 5 years. IIRC, it was originally scheduled for late 2021 in theaters but was changed due to covid.
I love that the basically went “what’s everyone’s best part in the show” and made that the mashup
THIS IS A MOMENT IN HISTORY .
Not a moment… it’s the MOVEMENT
@@VerdantSquarestole the words from my mouth
AND THIS MOMENT IN HISTORY HAS ITS EYES ON YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Oak's smile at 2:38 is so beautiful
There is so many layers to this it’s a call to action and this was perfectly executed
The fact that even the og ensemble (I think) was there is awesome
Yep, even Betsy and Emmy, who left so early in the Broadway run that they were not on the cast album.
They even remembered Ariana Debose, who as we all know, is the best actress in the ENSEMBLE. Not the musical, the ensemble.
@@mgc7654Emmy got a pretty good souvenir though, love and happiness
Meanwhile, Thayne never left 😂
@@bookishtookwhich is kinda crazy to think about.
Although I absolutely love this musical, the fact that tears are streaming down my face right now is not about this reunion. It is about the fact that the last time this cast performed these songs, things still made some semblance of sense in this godforsaken country.
Ur not alone.
History has its eyes on us all.
I find it sad that a decade ago their first Tony performance was the day after the pulse nightclub shooting. Here we are a decade later with riots in LA due to unfair immigration laws.
The hope in the midst of such pain and turmoil is still poignant.
@@bettyjojoeharperre-imagina7322 Right! They pantomimed having guns.
Actually, the Pulse shooting and the Tony awards were on the same day
Okieriete Onaodowan is absolutely glowing! His smile! I can't! 😍
He's having so much fun!
you could hear it so much when he sang “and I am loving it”!!! It wasn’t Hercules Mulligan singing that line, it was Okieriete
Still nailing it
the overlap of the songs with 'he will never be satisfied' and history has its eyes on you' incredible
This was such ana amazing performance! They combined the songs perfectly to hit all the key moments but still leave it short and awesome! And all of the original cast was still as amazing as ever! Especially the schuyler sisters and Daveed like dang they ate. I just watched 4 minutes of pure talent
With how big Ariana Debose is now, it’s so nice to see her still play the bullet girl🤩
Can't say the same about her endless bombs of films.
@@COSun25she won an Oscar
She’s probably the biggest name in this cast after Lin now. You win an Oscar doing an iconic role in a Spielberg movie, you catapult to instant stardom. I think Ramos is up there too now, all the blockbuster movies he’s been doing. Speaking of which, idk where tf he was in this. Maybe shooting another transformers or twister? Lol
@@TrevJ91 he’s there. He’s the guy walking past Chris Jackson
@@TrevJ91 i would also consider emmy raver lampman on there too a pretty good actress i would say
So, you're telling me that Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renee Elise Goldberry, Philipa Soo, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Leslie Odom Jr, Jonathon Groff, Christopher Jackson, JEREMY JORDAN, and SO many other Broadway STARS WERE IN A ROOM AT THE SAME TIME?!! How I wish I could've been there.
The only one missing was Anthony, right? Amazing!
@@sorkinfanatic He was literally on stage. He just didn't perform.
@@naustinfipecto6104 ok literally everyone does not have the same observance? Plus if one is only passively into Anthony's career they probably wouldn't recognize him from JUST the back of his head. Tone down the passive aggressiveness.
@@sorkinfanatic he was! Lin sneaked him in lol, but we only pops up during Christopher Jackson's part, he was the one that walked by him, he didnt have any vocal part or anything:]
@@HyacitchloverThank you! I thought there was a chance I missed him! Helpful!
I love how you can tell it's the entire OBC because they sound exactly the same as they did 10 years ago ❤️
Yeah-
I surprisingly didn't see Anthony Ramos
@@emily144some said it's due to his controversial background with this cast. but, who knows, it could've been anything.
@@emily144he's there, he didnt have any highlights since he never came to rehearsals due to scheduling, they snuck him in day of the awards, he was the one washington pushed
he's here, just doesn't have a major part.@@emily144
I’m 76 yrs old and never understood rap music. But I was extremely curious about Hamilton and took a chance on it. I didn’t think I would be able to understand what they were saying. BUT WOW! I LOVED IT. I smile just thinking about the perfection of it all, and this brings it all back. I smiled and found myself punching my fist into the air throughout! I feel lucky to have witnessed Hamilton live. So much talent involved in putting on a production like this!
I've never seen anyone do George Washington with the same kind of presence that Chris commands every minute he's on stage as Washington. He nailed that role.
3:51 philippa soo’s walk here is giving elsa during let it go
Fitting because she is a Queen
Talk about “look at where we are, look at where we started”!
I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who thought that!😂
You know streaming on Disney+ is about to go through the roof again and rightfully so! Shoot, I know I'm about to rewatch the whole show at least twice before the end of the week!
ugh you're so right!! i need to go rewatch it!!!
I did. 😂
This weekend! 😍😍😍
THE SIDE EYE FROM DAVEED WAS EVERYTHING
YESSS OMDS
@honeypetalsAND THE GROFF SAUCE WITH THE SASS? OML
Perfect 😂
History Has Its Eyes on You gave me chills. What a different world we are living in 10 years later. Them wearing all black seemed poignant too. America’s funeral one could say.
Songs in order :
Non stop 0:01
My shot 0:21
The Schuyler sisters 0:56
Guns and ships 1:38
You'll be back 1:55
Yorktown (the world turned upside down) 2:17
Room where it happens 2:44
History has its eyes on you transitioning into nonstop 3:22 - 3:45
THE LOOK DAVEED GAVE AT THE END OF GUNS AND SHIPS HAHAHA
CRYING AND THROWING UP IM SO HAPPY TO SEE THE ORIGINAL CAST ESPECIALLY LESLIE ODOM JR. OMGGG😭😭😭😭
NO LITERALLYYYYY WHY AM I CRYING
He is coming back in November I believe!!!
His 2 Christmas albums are in mandatory holiday rotation at our house
@@Avsforthecup22 yeah he’s returning to Hamilton from September-November. I think it’s for 12 weeks
My family is returning home to NYC to catch his return performance in October. Also, saw him in person three years ago here in Michigan.
Listennn we talk about the solos but the chorus!!!! They held that thing DOWN!!! They came for our throats!! Talent is unfounded!! And can never be duplicated! Realize they never stepped off once! And switched from song to song and dance to dance!
Absolutely agree. They never stop moving. Each one a powerful individual voice while blending into a magnificent, harmonious whole.
I love how they re created small things from the original production like Lafayette’s jump and Hercules’s thing he does with his hand when he’s like “ i am loving it “ 📜⭐️
0:57 the way Lin looks at Phillipa melts me. Love their platonic friendship.
It's so amazing and nostalgic. I loved seeing everyone, even the people who look like they aged backwards. My muscle memory also came back with Daveed during Guns and Ships 😭😂
same
Omggg same!
I wish they had *ATLEAST* another 15 minutes to get even more songs in! LOVE this performance so much!
The fact that they still sound so incredible all these years later ! It’s like if no time has passed.. makes me want to cry 😭😭!
I admit I was wondering how hard they could still bring it, and holy cow they did not disappoint. I didn't see anyone miss a beat!
I am literally CRYING because this is the healing that my soul needed at this time in life/history. This reunion is PERFECTION. OG Cast Tour, PLEASE!
3:10 “we want our leaders to save the day, but we don’t get a say in what they trade away. We dream of a brand new start, but we dream in the dark for the most part- dark as a tomb.” Great song. How timely. They did a fantastic job. The end made me think of all the people in power who have a shot to change the world…crazy how every single one of them always throws their shot away. Chills.
OMG the face Lafayette pulls when King George comes out.
I caught it on the replay
His inner Thomas Jefferson came out for a second
@@emery871right 😂😂😂
1:37 Not Ariana DeBose with the bullet 😭
Ariana DeBose did the thing!
And she's the first one behind Groff, right there still attending.
Fr lol 😅💀
That cast is so stacked. Thrilling.
It's crazy that a decade can go by and they are all still fit, gorgeous, and sounding spectacular. How lucky we are to have been alive for such a monumental moment in theater.
I've watched this so many times. So much symbolism related to what's going in our country right now. The performances were top notch, Ari Debose came back as the bullet. The whole performance is perfection
The fact that they didn’t just do one song, but a medley? BRILLIANT🥹🥹
Medley. 😉
@@montgomerycamjr omg thanks lol
A whole dang mashup of a medley!
I was kicking my feet and giggling the entire time watching that😭🙏
Love the fact that they did a medley! The entire show is so iconic that it’s hard if not impossible to pick one or two songs.
I WISH I COULD’VE BEEN IN THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED 😭😭😭😭😭
LMM’s father was/is majorly politically active in democratic politics and advocacy. Lin is political, Hamilton is political, and last night was a very purposeful statement to the viewers about the current state of affairs. I hope their message is taken to heart.
3:17 leslie is so ready to be aaron burr again
As is the rest of the world.
Head to NYC and see it! He’s back for a limited engagement!
He has been waiting ten years to go back
I love seeing Thayne still performing Hamilton while also dancing in the OG cast reunion because it wouldn't be the same without him
He is so good!
The side eye from Lafayette to King George is amazing
Anthony Ramos is there and performed. He walks in front of and around the side of Christopher during George Washington's solo ~3:34, and he's with Daveed on stage right around 4:04.
yeah what is going on with that
Ah, good pull. I thought he bailed rather than having to face JC-J.
All of the other main cast got a moment in the spotlight. Why not Anthony?
@@beatrix-h some say drama from his bad behavior when engaged to Jasmine vs. he was working on another project and couldn't rehearse but managed to work it out to still be part of the performance at the last minute.
Thank you for pointing that out because I was disappointed he wasn’t there. I do wish he had a moment to shine but at least he was there.
I wish they showed the ovation they got and how emotional LMM was - it was touching. Amazing job!
This was amazing and I loved hearing the ROAR of the audience for each performer as they were revealed, like the best rock concert ever. So much love, respect, excitement and celebration. Thank you Lin-Manuel and company. How lucky we are to be alive right now.
Hercules Mulligan's part was my absolute favorite! So iconicccc
I love Hamilton so much its seriously unhealthy
We all do - they're responsible for my giving what my uncle calls The Mouse more money because I wanted the version with the singalong lyrics so I could learn all the words
This is like when your favorite band gets back together for one night and blows the roof off of the stadium.
Only 1 million times better. 😍🥰❤️😃
After 10 years Lafayette STILL makes that jump perfectly
Every entrance and transition was the best it has ever been. I'm so glad all of the OG cast members took that initiative to come back and do this performance :)