- Historically and in the play, Philip died at the age of 19. He lived through 19 songs in the play (Dear Theodosia through Stay Alive [Reprise])
- In his duel with George Eacker, Philip is shot on the count of seven, which is coincidentally the number he changed the melody on during his piano lessons
- âMom, Iâm so sorry for forgetting what you taught meâ - perhaps this is a reference to his piano lessons when he was younger. Eliza taught him to count. Philip believes he miscounted, he believes that it was his fault he was shot on what he thought was the count of seven.
- Hamilton died at the age of 47. Including the Laurens Interlude, there are 47 songs in the musical.
- The ensemble member who plays Philip Schuyler, who gives Hamilton his blessing to marry Eliza, also plays James Reynolds, who blackmails Hamilton for sleeping with his wife, Maria.
- The âI know my sister like I know my own mindâ line is sung twice by Angelica, once in Satisfied and once in The Reynolds Pamphlet, both with very seperate connotations.
- Hamilton is the first to introduce more intricate, polysyllabic raps (My Shot) as opposed to the simple beats used by Laurens, Mulligan, and Lafayette, showing his intellectual ability and innovation.
- âFools who run their mouths off wind up deadâ is directly followed by Laurens introducing himself.
- Jefferson sings in a jazzy tune because he has been away for so long and therefore missed the transition from jazz to hip hop. However, he quickly adapts as shown in Cabinet Battle #1.
- Lafayetteâs increasing grasp on the English language is shown when comparing his verses in Aaron Burr, Sir and Guns and Ships.
- Angelica is the first to sing âlook around, look around, at how lucky we are to be alive right nowâ, which Eliza continues to use throughout her life.
- Angelica raps at Hamiltonâs speed because she is his intellectual equal. Eliza beatboxes because she supports him.
- âWhen my prayers to God were met with indifference, I picked up a pen, I wrote my own deliverenceâ/ âI take the children to church on Sunday, I sign of the cross at the door, and I pray. That never used to happen beforeâ. Philipâs death drove Hamilton to religion, giving him something to rely on other than his words for the first time.
- Eliza doesnât rap because she is quite literally given the most time, she lives to be 97.
- Not only did Eliza establish the orphanage, she also helped to establish the first school in Washington Heights. Lin could have included the words âin Washington Heightsâ as a reference to his other musical, but decided against it.
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