

So we’ve broken down a couple of fan-favorite songs and revealed some history lesson gems hidden in the lyrics.

Luckily, most of the lyrics of the Hamilton album have been explained by Lin-Manuel Miranda himself. Lyrics Take a Break (2014 Workshop) by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rene Elise Goldsberry. I’ll admit, some of the lyrics went right over my head - it helps to have a quick and dirty guide to all the historical references and names. The tracks on Hamilton, although delightfully modern and wide in musical range, require some careful analyzing, though. I mean, Miranda has George Washington rapping fire bars - no wonder this musical has become a classic. And ever since it hit Broadway, it garnered a major cult following - from those who’ve either watched the show or listened to the soundtrack in its entirety on Spotify. It received a record-setting 16 Tony nominations and won 11, including Best Musical.
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Sheet music arranged for Piano/Vocal/Chords, and Singer Pro in E Major. Back and the classical influence of Take a Break underline Mirandas range.
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Hamilton: An American Musical changed musical theater as we know it. Print and download Take a Break sheet music from Hamilton: An American Musical. Stream songs including Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, Sir and more. “From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, 4 July 1804,” Founders Online, National Archives. Chernow, Ron, Washington: A Life, 816.ġ7. Chernow, Ron, Washington: A Life, 811.ġ6. Chernow, Ron, Washington: A Life, 781.ġ5. George Washington to “The People of the United States of America,” September 19, 1796. Lyrics.lol is the worlds biggest collection of song lyrics from A to Z. Chernow, Ron, Alexander Hamilton, 562.ġ3. Chernow, Ron, Washington: A Life, 702.ġ1. Chernow, Ron, Washington: A Life, 701.ġ0. And Ives, Washington’s Headquarters, 212 Rogow, A Fatal Friendship, 56-57.Ħ. Hamilton the tomcat was also mentioned in Preble, History of the Flag of the United States of America, 264n1, which cites the Journal of Captain Smythe, R.A., January 1780. Knott, “The Adams Family’s Revenge Against Alexander Hamilton,” in (accessed October 20, 2015).

According to one expert on Alexander Hamilton, the story about Martha Washington naming her cat for Hamilton can be traced back to a satirical piece written by a British Captain Smythe in January of 1780, which was “designed to embarrass the American revolutionaries” (see Stephen F. Characters, Alexander Hamilton, Eliza Hamilton, and Philip Hamilton.

George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, September 20, 1765, Colonial Series. Take A Break Eliza (Philip): Un deux trois quatre Cinq six sept huit neuf (Un deux. My Shot Performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anthony Ramos, Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan, Leslie Odom Jr. Chernow, Ron, Washington: A Life, (New York: The Penguin Press, 2010), 32.Ĥ. Let’s go upstate HAMILTON Eliza, I’ve got so much on my plate ELIZA We can all go stay with my father. Chernow, Ron, Alexander Hamilton, (New York: The Penguin Press, 2004), 43.Ģ. HAMILTON Bravo ELIZA Take a break HAMILTON Hey, our kid is pretty great ELIZA Run away with us for the summer.
