hamilton ending compilation (eliza's gasp)

00:00 who lives, who dies, who tells your story? montage
01:38 phillipa soo / lin manuel miranda
03:04 ari asfar / joseph morales
04:25 lexi lawson / javier munoz
05:51 rachelle ann go / sifiso mazibuko
07:16 solea pfeiffer / michael luwoye
08:41 denée benton / austin scott
10:06 sharon rose / jay perry
11:30 phillipa soo / lin manuel miranda (previews)
also,
emmy raver-lampman 0.00
karen olivo and joshua henry 0.06
renee elise goldsberry 0.53
obioma ugoala 1.21

[@susanalopez5052]

Just putting this out there, the theatre community needs to let go of its toxic “the obc are the only valid option” mentality. You can still like Pippa best but you are all downgrading and overlooking fantastic actresses who worked their ass off to be just as good as the original. There isn’t and CANT be a “best” best Eliza, there are only different Elizas and that’s what makes theatre special, watching different people interpret the same character because everyone brings something special of their own to the table

[@lihs]

^^^ THIS LADIES AND GENTS

[@alexromero9883]

~❤️✨ say it louder for the people in the back✨❤️~

[@dasty3314]

THISTHISTHIS

[@JasperJanssen]

The OBC are *familiar*. That’s the biggest thing.

[@scarflett7452]

Yess. Pippa has more emotional attachment for me but Rachel is definetly also AMAZING!! They're all sooo goood!

[@anispadme]

Phillipa just fits perfectly as Eliza. Especially that gasp, hits a LOT harder. So talented.

[@goldengacha6185]

Yes I agree they are all amazing but nobody can gasp like Phillipa

[@vannahedits]

FACTSSSS

[@pusheenacorn11122]

Well the gasp is how they interpret the character, most of the gasps are all different because of the actress and how they see why Eliza gasped. That’s why Lin said that there is a different meaning behind each gasp for each Eliza.

[@therosesisters2636]

To be honest, I 100% agree, I didn’t cry at any of them, then I soon as I saw Phillipa I started to cry, I don’t know why, she is just so talented! Everyone else is to, just her voice and gasp hit a lot harder, as you said

[@minttymiin]

I mean she was the one who put it in originally

[@connormcintyre7830]

Fun fact: elizas orphanage is still up and running to this day

[@BethHurt2010]

Well, no, unfortunately not. But there is a family services agency located where her orphanage was, so that’s nice!

[@luzshakira6163]

Beth Hurt it’s the same thing the name is just different-

[@pine296]

not me crying~

[@_.tbone._]

@@BethHurt2010 actually it is still up

[@uhalani]

@@BethHurt2010 well, no, youre incorrect. The orphange is very much still up, although the name was changed to The Graham-Windham...named after the other two women who she founded it with.

[@lemuelermita3456]

I just watched 12 minutes of women gasping. Totally normal.

[@LivesInHerBooks]

John Lemuel Ermita and I cried,My parents are so confused why I am crying 😢

[@clairew972]

When you put it that way....

[@thelivewiresofficial]

@@clairew972 NOOOOOO

[@alexandrawasneverhere230]

Best comment I have read

[@ilariaatzori7328]

I feel attacked 🧚🏼✨

[@oliviahall016]

I love Phillipa’s because not only is her gasp so emotional, but Lin actually plays Alexander Hamilton and brings Eliza up. I just think it is better because it shows how Lin actually told her story.

[@mika.milk.almond]

But Lin also does too the other cast and productions

[@oliviahall016]

ᴍ ɪ ᴋ ᴀ ;; ᴀʟᴍᴏɴᴅᴍɪʟᴋ ok but the ones that they showed he was not, soooo

[@mika.milk.almond]

@@oliviahall016 but hes the creator of the whole thing! ._.

[@oliviahall016]

ᴍ ɪ ᴋ ᴀ ;; ᴀʟᴍᴏɴᴅᴍɪʟᴋ I know he is

[@oliviahall016]

ᴍ ɪ ᴋ ᴀ ;; ᴀʟᴍᴏɴᴅᴍɪʟᴋ but he is only the the originals because he left the cast and found new people

[@broboy8788]

I love when eliza says the word slavery Washington bows his head down in shame. That is Respect ladies and gentlemen. Get noob

[@quinniee7855]

uhm can you tell me the time she said that??? I just wanna see myself^^^

[@broboy8788]

@@quinniee7855 1:24

[@garnet6994]

Ikr

[@broboy8788]

Why are yall talking about steven universe?

[@broboy8788]

@@outsmartskater then go to a steven universe video, I like steven universe but Hamilton tho

[@NinjaArmyGaming]

Me trying not to cry every time they hum "orphange" 👁💧👄💧👁

[@edna7683]

Ninja Army Gaming I CRY EVERYTIMEEE

[@toastandbutter7367]

It’s ok I cry every time to

[@sofiaurdiales1729]

Same😭😭😭

[@Alia-yh1rv]

I hear it and I’m like “great here we go again”

[@henna3698]

valid and true but also im wheezing at "orphange" hahdhdhdhdd

[@xtreme3394]

I'm a sucker for the original cast but WOW. These guys are honestly amazing. They each bring their own spin on the character. They honestly all gave me goosebumps listening to them.

[@stevepratummas5107]

Alternative title: watching many people sing better than you ever could, while crying Edit: AHAHAHAAAA this blew up thank you for all the likes!!!!

[@clairew972]

Ahh yes

[@stevepratummas5107]

Yes UwU this gives me the feelies

[@mariunfabregas7533]

Alternative alternative title: watching many people gasp better than you ever could

[@themusicalgoff]

Big fax

[@stevepratummas5107]

Seth Goff Yes big brain fax

[@IdaHo805]

I feel like this, When Lin was the one bringing Eliza to the front and with Pippas gasp it was like he showed her that he told her story. But, with the other ones it’s was like it was Elizas final breath and she got to see Alexander again! I’ve heard that the gasp is however you want to see it. And that’s one of the best things about art, that two different people can see different things from the same art!

[@emilyjoye4602]

My theory is that when Lin comes on at the end, he isn't Hamilton, he's himself. He takes Eliza's hand and shows her the audience and how he told her story. Her gasp is when she sees the audience and how they all know her story now.

[@kangaroofuno]

I think she's also gasping how different the people look like in the future

[@StrawberryDuck5]

@@kangaroofuno no it's because their story was told

[@kangaroofuno]

@@StrawberryDuck5 It'll still be awesome that she's gasping at how different people look like in the future

[@koji6745]

@@kangaroofuno nah that really doesnt matter

[@kakashi_approves2370]

That's exactly what it is

[@hoppyiscute]

Ari's gasp is just so pure and sweet. Lexi reaching out slaps me in the feels. Rachelle didnt gasp but that point carried the same magic. The was that Solea looks at her "HamiLin" is so intimate before letting go. 💕 Denée's voice is pure and strong pixie dust. Sharon's little scamper to the edge of the stage is cute af! Phillipa may be an angel but they all bring something special and beautiful to end it!

[@RobertJW]

Sierra Armstrong this is such a great comment!

[@kenzieseelochan8948]

For sure all these are right

[@grace-bd4dq]

Is anybody gonna talk about how well Sharon did it. I was so shocked when i first here her voice. She’s amazing!

[@hollisdoran2902]

I agree!!! Her voice is AMAZING

[@lovesigney8939]

DANG RIGHT 😱

[@viv1252]

eliza never raps, cause she never had to rush... to tell her story...

[@jamilleyomtown]

😭

[@qaddyshack6144]

Ooooooooh why did you do this!!! 😭😭😭 i never realized that!! 😭😭😭😭

[@wysteriaherr8306]

But she does a kick ass beatbox

[@viv1252]

@@wysteriaherr8306 DAMN RIGHT

[@biancabuchelli7229]

Dont judge me yall, but the first time i watched "the gasp" i thought she just had a heart attack lol

[@Huh-Xoxo]

Yesh i thought she passed away

[@Comically_sad]

Me to

[@t0astygh0stt]

@@Huh-Xoxo I mean some people have interpreted the gasp as Eliza’s death, sooo

[@caridadchang7895]

I feel that in the London version Alexander lets go of Eliza too quickly, almost as if he was nearly shoving her on stage rather than acompaning her, and I wonder if affects Rachel Ann Go's performance As a reminder scenes like the gasp are actually not scripted, so the actress can do it however she wishes. Simply copying Lin and Philippa would make it less interesting

[@user-nc3bj8rf9p]

Was Rachelle's the London performance

[@boop23me]

@@user-nc3bj8rf9p Yes

[@lauranight4572]

I've seen this show 5 times now, London was definitely my least favorite. Eliza was definitely one of the best actors in the show, Hamilton was fine and burr was just awful! In my opinion! 😣

[@laurenj432]

Playing this role would be such a blessing

[@moonwalker50]

And a curse. some fans of the show would just compare you to Pippa and make you feel like you aren’t talented enough.

[@lavenderbees13]

@@moonwalker50 that's really true. I never thought f it that way. Nice!

[@moonwalker50]

@@lavenderbees13 wow thanks!

[@caitlynmarg0812]

@@moonwalker50 sadly that’s how it’ll be with playing any hamilton character.

[@lloydsherlockgnomes1550]

Yes. Yes it would

[@jonathanhenry5647]

Philipa’s may have been the only one that made me sob uncontrollably but Lexi’s and Sharon rendition almost took me there too.

[@noahhhhhh8392]

Most of them did haha

[@alicer-w2502]

i saw sharon live and she made me ugly cry honestly i just love her eliza sm

[@annavelykorodnyy3779]

@@alicer-w2502 samee I saw her in February and she was so amazing

[@irisrain9074]

I just realized that the actor who plays Allison in Umbrella Acadamy played Angelica at a time... my mind is blown.

[@aristired6252]

I absolutely love every single version. All of these actress are phenomenal actresses and singers. Each one is deserving of praise and love, they earned the role, they deserved the role, regardless of who your favorite is, they are all incredible. You can tell everyone has a different interpretation and intention behind the gasp. Everyone gasps, but each for their own personal reason. That’s part of the beauty of theatre. Nobody plays a role/character the same way, nor should they. Every character is unique to the person playing them and I think that’s beautiful.

[@kellywhitfield5968]

The last "Who lives who dies who tells your story" before Eliza gasps gets me every time!!!

[@lillyemma9214]

the one I just watched her in Australia was very emotional i think the actors had a very well connection and it was very emotional even knowing that it was just a musical

[@yiklongtay6029]

It's interesting that Rachel's spin on gasp was that it seemed almost euphoric. As if she is satisfied in accomplishing her goal

[@infernal533]

denée and sharon have gorgeous voices i’d love to see their performances as eliza

[@sophiakeele6666]

Sharon's voice isn't Eliza to me. Beautiful voice but just not fully Eliza.

[@aleshanee5133]

Sophia Keele no one asked your opinion lmaooo

[@JPX28]

Aleshanee And no asked yours, Lmao!

[@aleshanee5133]

XxKingJPXx Xx the comment didn’t have too be made did it?

[@ojay93]

@@aleshanee5133 Uh-this is a place for us people share their opinions on the original comment so...

[@shushusenpaii8935]

All the Eliza’s are amazing and beautiful, i can’t pick a favorite...

[@stupidish5477]

Honestly, everyone’s singing and gasps were good. But I honestly like Ari’s singing, the gasp didn’t really amaze me. But her singing really did make me jealous of her voice.

[@ancledoidoi1102]

The harmonies and ascension in this song give me goosebumps without fail. Every. Time.

[@bellsrainee]

i'm such a big fan of denée! i didn't even know she played eliza at some point, that's crazy!

[@Altenarian]

What's interesting is her gasp almost appears happy most of the time, but Phillipa's in the filmed version looks traumatic and fearful, then turns to relief.

[@digitalartemis333]

No matter how many times I’ve listened to Hamilton, the orphanage gets me everytime

[@pyperrr6146]

BOTH OF THIER VOCALS AT 1:18 WERE AMAZING -

[@XSimplyCleanProX]

phillipa soo is my fav, but ooh denée benton & rachelle ann go have such nice voices 💕

[@kamin5635]

I don’t what it is about black peoples voices (not being racist) but there so beautiful and that vibrato...... *perfection* Edit: WOW! Thanks for all the likes! Doesn’t matter but Ik you guys are saying it’s not racist but I always say that in case someone does take offense to it. Sorry for the misunderstanding but again thank you!❤️❤️ 8/23/20 1:30 Edit #2: WHY THE CRAP DOES THIS HAVE 1k LIKES? LIKE YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING! And I’m also so confused what’s happening in the comments 😆 9/13/20 8:24 pm

[@Maya-pk4mt]

Tru tho

[@tomatoMarz]

fr, Sharon was HEART STOPPING. Absolutely incredible

[@colleenmccarthy304]

In a lot of cases it’s because they grow up singing Gospel in church. Beyoncé for one. Aretha Franklin fo sho.

[@phant0mlily]

That’s the opposite of racism lol

[@moss_ish]

ikr?..Really cool..and calming..

[@Storage-Bin]

I love them so much I can’t choose they all their own way of Eliza and it’s AMAZING

[@partycat2317]

I was lucky enough to have seen Rachelle Ann Go and Sharon Rose (time stamps are in the description of the vid.) and mb I’m just emotional but they both made me bawl like a baby. Sharon Rose has a really unique voice I’ve never really heard much before and it’s phenomenal. She’s definitely one of my favourite elizas ever

[@HEHEHEHEHEEH978]

Kay this talent is amazing

[@DanikaLefevre]

I dont have an overall favorite, but definitely my top 2 moments are the way Lexi meets Javier; how she looks at him and takes the encounter, like she cant believe its him; it's really different from everyone elses general "Happy to see Alexander again" and I love it. And Solea's reaction to Michael passing behind her, the way she shivers like she can feel him. Aaabsolutely living live for it.

[@reece-m12]

this is just such a beautiful song, no matter what cast sings it

[@mycosplaysareweird1667]

I love how Emmy raver-lampman went from backing actor to Angelica

[@valeriaciudad1722]

10:50 this one is so pretty omg

[@filo4854]

The original cast with Pippa is by far the best

[@noahhhhhh8392]

The Yogurt Shop I disagree

[@annavelykorodnyy3779]

I saw Sharon Rose live and she was absolutely amazing

[@a.person4761]

The Yogurt Shop can you stop spamming that? It’s unnecessary

[@filo4854]

Cassie's Creations Definitely

[@lylalogy1129]

I literally got chills waitching this. I love this so much I can’t even explain it

[@cocomalk123]

When you didn’t know that there were other versions of Hamilton: So I have been living under a rock this whole time...?

[@cavewoah]

It is really sad how Eliza told everybodies story but nobody could tell hers. Thats when Lin came in. And Phillipa was very emotional (the othersndid good). Its very sad nobody was able to tell Eliza's story... She was left alone.

[@sarahsayles814]

I am blown away by the depth of talent here.

[@dontthrowoutmy]

Pippa’s hits me hardest because in the other ones it seems kinda like she’s proud/proud of the audience but in Pippa’s you can really feel the emotion

[@evaelisemason]

Sharon is amazing 0:32

[@annavelykorodnyy3779]

Yess I saw her a couple months back and her performance was outstanding, I cried so much lol

[@evaelisemason]

Anna Velykorodnyy yes same! Laughed a lot, cried a lot

[@angelinar.9108]

I think my favorite thing is the Pippa and Denèe Benton both played Natasha from Natasha Pierre and Eliza in Hamilton. It really makes me so happy to have my two favorite actresses in my two favorite musicals.

[@stellaandrews2223]

Phillipa and rachelle Ann go are the best Eliza’s rachelles performance gives me goosebumps

[@ngratkowski]

Phillipa Soo was amazing as Eliza and her gasp was perfection

[@paisley4041]

they are all great actors and singers nobody beats Phillipa but they are all amazing

[@sharlabraun4415]

Wow, Philippa Soo i have to say is the best of all of them

[@just.phoebs]

in my opinion the original cast were the BEST cast!! 😊

[@noahhhhhh8392]

Some of them were and some of the weren’t (in my opinion)

[@clumsyd5713]

I love all them they are SOOO good

[@DanaM-jn1zb]

2:56 IM N-NOT CRYING YOURE CRYING >:’(

[@als_pals]

phillipa soo started "The Eliza Project", an initiative providing students of the nonprofit that Eliza founded with acting dancing and rap workshops 😭

[@lemonadecupcakes]

Why does this keep making me cry? I have heard it many times.

[@hannah7457]

ALL THE GASPS ARE AMAZING ❤️

[@aclaminasea3912]

Sharon Rose is super underrated! Her vocals are absolutely amazing! Her voice so strong and captivating!

[@dreamcorebastard1127]

doesn't matter who is playing Eliza the gasp always break me apart- all of them do it

[@sisib6078]

You have to remember Phillipas was shot profesionaly everyone elses was not profesionaly filmed so the sound is different

[@mollyelizabeth2009]

Yep but some tried to make it to “pretty” like Ari’s for me I didn’t like it looked to staged

[@Queenallie2294]

She’s the only Eliza that really made an audible gasp, the others were silent. Also the difference between the clip of Pippa from Disney+ and the preview of the show she originally sounded just the same as the others but she developed it and added more emotion

[@MoonA416]

@@mollyelizabeth2009 it was filmed by Disney + the audio and everything is gonna be better I think they all did great

[@RatchelRach]

@@Queenallie2294 You could hear Denee's as well

[@Fluffadoodle]

@@mollyelizabeth2009 when you try to make a beautifully subtle scene pretty, it doesn’t work. It just sounds like you’re showing off your voice, but we all know Lin better than to cast someone who would do that. Not saying the woman doesn’t have a nice voice, but it’s a simple and emotional scene. We want to focus on the emotions and not the vocals that are competing for attention.

[@themothking7029]

Eliza told everyone else's story, outliving them all. But she never told her story, so Lin did it for her

[@classicalcaroline9122]

Wil Grey omg so true tho!!!!

[@ella-tl9ry]

that’s why she gasped

[@Breezys-Series]

PREACH

[@oliviaaa8438]

so true! 😭😭😭

[@angellaslat2547]

That's why they name the musical Hamilton. Not only stand for Alexander but also Eliza

[@bugsyn]

am i the only one freaked out at how tall alexander is in the other casts

[@stephpiano2908]

No, you’re not the only one!

[@AlexanderrRobinEvans]

RIGHT? I’m so used to him being short lmao

[@cassiopeia3793]

lmao yeah it was his understudy in this vid, but you should see jamael westman against rachelle ann go - the height difference!! here: static01.nyt.com/images/2017/12/17/arts/17westman-hamilton/17westman-hamilton-articleLarge.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5KWgaCdns6Bi5o

[@bugsyn]

cassiopeia my aunt actually saw that cast live. I should ask her about the height difference lol

[@izzywrightson]

Either Lin is short or Pippa is tall and I’m almost certain it’s lin that’s short

[@dragon_girl909lol7]

So, my friend has this awesome theory about Eliza’s gasp. You see, when she sees Alexander and they hold hands, she’s already dead. And when he guides her to the audience, she gasps because she sees that her story’s been told. “Look at all the people who are here to see my story” it’s just a theory but I personally prefer it over the gasp being Eliza’s final breath. Just putting it out there

[@emmamcmahon9012]

I never thought about it that way, but now that I have I prefer this mess much more. Thank you for letting this amazing piece of art end happily to me

[@kinleyharris6076]

You can definitely tell that some of the elizas saw the gasp as more of her final breath, just because of the way they expressed the gasp and their facial expressions but you could also tell that others, including plillipa saw it like this comment is talking about

[@nelltierney9989]

oh yeah this is a pretty common belief

[@weirdyou9497]

i like to think that at the end it's actually lin and not alexander showing her all the people that heard the story

[@makinley.s]

I believe it was Lin, not Alexander that was holding Eliza's hand, because Lin was showing Eliza that he told her story.

[@Phizzi12]

There’s a reason why the show is called “Hamilton” and not “Alexander Hamilton”; because it’s just as much Eliza’s story as it is Alexander’s. Without her telling the stories of others, the musical would possibly not even exist.

[@Sammydodger45]

SJ Fantozzi that’s a very good point-

[@jencypetersen3410]

Oh my god you’re absolutely right.... that puts a whole new meaning to it 🥰 there are so many reasons this musical is stunning, aren’t there

[@amandalynn3482]

That is beautifully said.

[@trishaocampo4277]

Omg that’s so true!!😭😭😭❤️🥖

[@atnikkis1231]

Ohhhhh

[@joana8615]

I love how Pippa doesn't try to make a "pretty" gasp, she just looks so emotional and authentic

[@emmawang7968]

Lo Lo Who’s Pippa?

[@Luzzezilla112]

@@emmawang7968 is phillipa soo qwqqqq

[@leighawhite5380]

I love how she does it too hers is definitely my favorite

[@leighawhite5380]

@@emmawang7968 she's the Eliza from the original cast

[@oliviahall016]

Luzzi Lu :3 I think they know that.... they only asked who is pippa because that is what @Lo Lo wrote..... unless they have never watched Hamilton

[@Maria-bj1yl]

I love how Lin said that the meaning of the gasp varies for each Eliza... watching this compilation you can actually tell that each one of them interprets it in a different way

[@gigikju9934]

Wait, what’s the meaning for each one then?

[@swaggysav]

@@gigikju9934depends on the actress. none of them rlly have a specific meaning

[@52shi22]

Everyone's gasp is very different. Some are straight up heart wrenching, some are in wonder and disbelief, others fill you with warmth and some are showing gratefulness. Acting is something amazing

[@bonlessmangoes7276]

Yessir

[@snowklaw4555]

@@bonlessmangoes7276 are you filipino by any chance?

[@bonlessmangoes7276]

@@snowklaw4555 no sadly, why'd you ask?

[@GirlyGirlsStuff]

some in my opinion are really lame because they don’t show emotion and it’s supposed to be in disbelief and shock and some of them just show ‘hmh’ emotion in theirs if you know what I mean. But yes I agree acting is the most amazing thing :)

[@Chimeranoko]

selah brooke I personally think it’s cool bc even if it looks emotionless it makes you think why they did it like that, what they saw in the distance, all that,, makes me overthink every time;;;

[@emmaj5807]

No one told Burr's story, since his wife and daughter died before him. Its pretty sad

[@cibeles_rt]

wow, and Lin do it but like he is a villain omg

[@naturalhairgang1234]

sweet dreams burr was the villain. In real life too, tho it would be interesting to see his life

[@Zarai_Numbers]

@@cibeles_rt Lin actually made Burr look good. He took the time to give him great songs and a pretty good story. I don't think anyone could have done it better considering Burr is a murderer that is known for killing a founding father

[@starshipmechanic]

@@cibeles_rt there is a great the history guy video about Burr, THG tells a lot of little known history stories, or as he call them, history that deserves to be remembered kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnaVZHSYjtmMfKc

[@CherryGirl805]

Burr is my favourite character in Hamilton, he really didn’t get that bad a gig in this 😂

[@stringlink]

it doesn't matter who plays eliza. the gasp gives me chills everytime.

[@Yan-nf5jr]

Same to me, everyTIME

[@rh1nestone3yes]

AND THEY SOUND SO SIMILAR TOO

[@Astr1d_Jp3g]

The fact that even though her husband cheated on her, wrote a Pamphlet about it, and told their son to aim at the sky in a duel, she still forgave him. She chose to tell his story. To tell everyone's story. She told everyone's story, except her own.

[@mariswrld6361]

and the sad this is Eliza found out from the Phamplet not Hamilton personally

[@Astr1d_Jp3g]

@@mariswrld6361 that's even worse! Altough I remember hearing that he told Eliza About the Pamphlet and yea, and she gave him permission. I'm not sure though!

[@neswashere1638]

An actual angel imo

[@mariunfabregas7533]

We stan, honestly

[@atnikkis1231]

:c

[@airhead_heiress739]

Something about the way Phillipa just can’t hold back and starts sobbing and clutching her heart just hits so hard. Like, she tried so hard to get his story told and never knew the outcome until now. Millions of people watching this show, bringing not only her husband but her son, her family, her sisters, and herself into the narrative. She’s done it. She told his story. I can’t stop crying oh my gosh.

[@sagittariusasparagus]

Omg I just got that ending

[@melissatorres2617]

ᴡʜɪᴍsɪᴄᴀʟ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ so true Phillipa made me cry the most it just ain’t the same when you see another cast XD

[@sadydarling]

EXACTLY MY POINT-

[@mocco1612]

she’s my favorite Eliza

[@sams.277]

Eliza

[@cloudifyy1921]

Something amazing Lin did was he took anyone who fit the part no matter how they looked like. Its awesome

[@eternalemars]

It really is

[@aaroneusjames2342]

it's so beautiful it makes me cry

[@leilanidoofy90]

Seriously the best part about Hamilton, he made everything inclusive 😭😭😭

[@feexi1587]

The reason they did this was so that it was diverse and also because there were raps and it best suited these girls.

[@leilanidoofy90]

iM tRaSh what do you mean by “”these girls”. Anyone can rap

[@klarac.6279]

I mean the coolest thing is that you can hear people sobbing and crying in every shot of every Eliza. That´s how good they are.

[@bleugh4634]

They’re all amazing 💖

[@yasminekhatib355]

Alternate title: Hamilton fans crying for 13 minutes

[@Jen_TheSnail]

Yes

[@chiakinanami7573]

sus imposter

[@elizaschuyler1107]

Yep 😂

[@elizaschuyler1107]

@@chiakinanami7573 wut

[@chiakinanami7573]

@@elizaschuyler1107 im your biggest fan

[@chelio5107]

She tells Hamilton's, Angelica's, phillips,Washington's, Lafayette, mulligan, burr, Lauren's, and all the troops story, BUT WHAT ABOUT PEGGY

[@TheZaz00]

Yeah what about my dear love meme PEGGY

[@WelcomeApathy]

Peggy died at age 42. She eloped with a guy who was about 6 years younger than her. He was a distant cousin, and his family was very rich and influential. She had 3 kids, one of which survived to adulthood. Legend has it that she saved her baby niece and possibly her brother (they had a brother, Lin took creative license when in the play they didn't have one) from enemies during the war. She supposedly told them the wrong way to go to find her brother and was nearly killed saving the baby. She was ill for a while before she died. Alexander and her had maintained a platonic/familial relationship, and he spent time with her while she was sick, writing to Eliza with updates. When Peggy asked him to stay longer, he agreed, so he was there when she died. He was the one to write with the news to Eliza.

[@chelio5107]

Before people explain I know what happened to her this was a joke

[@pianismo2620]

She died

[@fireflyzen]

Peggy died the same year Philip died

[@averyr4919]

I also like this because it shows the diversity of all the actors that got the role for Eliza!

[@rando3086]

The lyric “When my time is up, have I done enough? Will they tell my story?” really shapes how i view the gasp. Right after those lyrics, Eliza sees Hamilton and he takes her to the edge of the stage and shows her the audience. Basically, she had done enough and her family’s story is still being told hundreds of years later and that gasp is her being overwhelmed with joy that her work paid off.

[@randomaccount6725]

Lin actually said that it was himself leading her to the edge of the stage. It breaks my heart every time 🥺

[@laluenbaires]

@Sarai BayonTlamintzi OMG I teared up reading these three comments, such a strong thing. I dream of an "Eliza" musical, the same story but told through her eyes. She was the one who suffered the most and still did so much.

[@maritzamoffett8021]

I think that’s the best interpretation of what it meant.

[@A_FatPenguin]

@@randomaccount6725 djdjjdnd where did he say that

[@bartreck3646]

Mattovich Mahunik I think the gasp is her surprised that her story being told and she’s in the spotlight at the end

[@janafantasy9461]

They're all good but Philipa is definitely the one who makes me cry the most. EDIT: I did not expect this to get this many likes tbh😅😅

[@filidolphini]

for real she poured her entire soul into this!

[@IrisIleka]

Pippa was amazing at being eliza she even cried for it and i cried too 😢

[@turquoisepaladinvld9789]

Philipa makes me cry every timeeeeee AAA🥺

[@janafantasy9461]

@@turquoisepaladinvld9789 Saaameee😭😭

[@noahhhhhh8392]

Sharon makes me cry most 😢

[@maesaur6435]

Y’all are so quick to discount the other girls when only pippa’s is shot professionally and so it ‘s the only one that perfectly captured all the nuances of the performance

[@sammysardar7967]

I think the other girls did great, but what made Philippa's so special wasn't the camera quality, but the raw emotions she put in her acting and that final gasp.

[@imoan6374]

@@sammysardar7967 the timing of her gasp was flawless.

[@KikomochiMendoza]

I, going to bet that those who watched the play live prefer their own version of Eliza. Most people like Soo's version because most watched the Disney plus release.

[@khahuynh6689]

I'm not gonna lie, I like what the other actresses did, however, I still prefer Phillipa Soo's more not because it was shot more professionally, but because her facial expression to me was the best of all of them, they all sounded great, but Soo's was the only one to get me to tear up, because it felt more raw, and the others sounded like they were still focusing on giving a good vocal gasp that sounded to clear and "Disney princess" like to me. Vocally all of them did well, but Soo's gave me what the scene was asking for more, raw emotion she gave the right facial expression, and her gasp has this weird voice crack to it that makes it sound even more emotional.

[@elenalytical]

All the actresses are amazing but Pippa’s gasp was definately the best

[@ellers8120]

Me: *does nothing with my life* Probably me when I’ll die: alright bye Eliza: *does amazing things* Also Eliza: have I done enough?

[@justjadedlol]

she was an amazing, beautiful, and wonderful person who was like her husband, and she died just like Alexander with accomplishing so much to make our USA the place it is. (the good side ofc)

[@cludy_dreams8831]

Shōyō Hinata she’s a role model I aspire to be like her

[@justjadedlol]

cløudy_dreams Same! 😊🧡

[@miraculouslymelanie]

LMAOOOOO

[@nancydey3235]

@Sxmply Anne lmfaoo 🤣🤣

[@lukeanderson2897]

Phillipa’s gasp is the one that made everyone cry, hands down

[@kyattohoshi3521]

Luke Anderson Yes, I agree.

[@saltymarshmallow1932]

i get what you mean but i didn’t cry when i saw the musical ._.

[@lukeanderson2897]

salty marshmallow yeah same but for the people that cried it was on Phillipa’s

[@_maddie_makes_music]

Yeah the og cast were the best cause well they were the ogs🤗

[@LuzHernandez-ts9gz]

salty marshmallow me too but after you watch again your going too start ugly crying until you get used to it

[@MichielBLKorte]

Eliza’s gasp is her seeing her long-lost sister Peggy and being like: “Gurl, where you been? Haven’t seen you since Act I?”

[@a.person4761]

This is my favorite theory

[@vicentemontesa2185]

This is the only acceptable answer

[@mariunfabregas7533]

*Headcanon accepted*

[@peggyschuyler4741]

𝙄𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨, 𝙀𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙖. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚.

[@luvu9629]

Its because peggy died young really young so she isn't there after act 1.

[@addieb.2941]

i didn't realize this until today but when eliza sings "i speak out against slavery'', you can notice the actor for george washingston bow his head in shame as he owned slaves

[@itsjennyhere5721]

Timestamp please

[@baileymckenzie.]

Just Jenny And Max the Lemon Boy 1:25

[@Coacoa99989R]

His lights also go out with the line. Very well done

[@scarflett7452]

Not just owned, he had HUNDREDS.

[@michaelalaw232]

I read that chris Jackson started that because at first being a black man that was the only way he could cope with playing that role

[@emh0607]

The gasp is Elizas realization that their story was told . It's not Alexander at the end grabbing her hand . It's Lin telling her that her story was told 💛

[@srod8004]

EmH he shot that theory down

[@sophiasalazar5694]

@@srod8004 well not completely he just said he is always Alexander on the stage and that the reaction was supposed to mean sh knew her story was told

[@ruby4416]

Yass this the way I interpreted it ❤️

[@kayleegordon3423]

Sophia Salazar he said it’s for us to decide what it means

[@laartwork]

@@srod8004 then Philippa shot his shot down. It's the actor portraying Hamilton presenting the audience to Eliza. (Plus cast notes from all productions are hard to keep secret). Interesting how a couple Eliza's but only one Hamilton made it real obvious.

[@meganhash7840]

HOW DID I NOT NOTICE THAT LIN AS ALEXANDER MOUTHS "HI" TO ELIZA BEFORE NOW

[@marielleangelar.hulguin9416]

WHAT WHERRE

[@RoseWangelin]

@@marielleangelar.hulguin9416 2:36

[@KristenK78]

OMG. I also love how he offers his hand to her, and she hesitates before taking it. Forgiveness? Accepting this is real? Open to interpretation. But it feels more authentic than rushing to each other.

[@christinasamuel3947]

@@KristenK78 it is not only Lin because in fact every actor who plays Hamilton dose that but in there own way

[@niasaraeeee]

@@RoseWangelin why did i click that i was at 2:35

[@syd4599]

Can we just talk about how pretty Denée Benton’s braid is?

[@aliciahenry7012]

Ikkkk

[@kpapa07]

Ikrrrrrr. I saw her on broadway last year and kept looking at her and being like damn she pretty

[@misterpitters]

A braid made of braids. Truly the final boss of braids, absolutely iconic

[@dane6361]

me and her have the same name but spelled differently

[@daphneebelo]

It’s actually a wig full of braids in a braid

[@catalinaappiani4842]

Vocally i dont think i could choose. They are all great, but the gasp goes to Phillipa

[@rianne8311]

yeah, all of them are amazing singers but philippas gasp is so full of emotion (love the others tho )

[@elizahamilton2941]

Why are you all here just watching me gasp? Strange people I say....

[@abeanapineappleandadoor4584]

Eliza ur a queen dont let anyone tell you otherwise

[@TheAmelieKate]

Wth

[@hylvr444]

AHAHA STOP Edit: Okay I know i sounded rude like I was sarcastically laughing but i meant like "STOP AHAHA"

[@abeanapineappleandadoor4584]

@@hylvr444 no i dont think i will

[@savycook8720]

Sure why not

[@morganlegay8859]

Philipa just hits harded. I notice the other actresses embrace hands with their counterparts as if their elzas recognize him as hamilton, but philipa hesitates, this person seems familiar but isnt hamilton hes a stranger. Also shes thr only one whos gasp turns to tears which is so powerful!

[@Yuki-oq5yl]

Same. I just feel like Pippa poured her all into the role. She brings so much emotion and makes me cry every time

[@orchidsarepretty1422]

Elizas my dream role! I’d put every ounce of me into this person!

[@raviosolaire]

You explained it perfectly.

[@sofiaurdiales1729]

the gasp itself gave me shivers, it was just more emotional

[@summer_the_rae]

I just noticed the hesitation! You're so right.

[@cestaeon]

They're all amazing but for me, Phillipa's Eliza just hits differently. PULLS ALL THE HEARTSTRINGS!

[@m1tch3llb]

YESS I KNOW

[@cramkiss]

Same sentiments!

[@PennyPennyPennyPennyPenny]

Yes, her performance checks all the boxes. Don't get me wrong, all the other Elizas are wonderful and incredibly talented, but Phillipa is just more authentic. It's just more soulful or heartfelt or something.

[@orchidsarepretty1422]

Penny I love because it’s like she embodies Eliza, I think it’s also important to do research! To make your Eliza authentic and awesome!

[@reagdizzle8546]

The original cast is always the best for everybody

[@roems6396]

She isn’t seeing heaven. Some of her last lines are, “And when my time is up, have I done enough, will they tell my story...” She is being shown the crowd watching her story, and all the hard work she spent to tell Alexander’s story. The gasp is because she is seeing that her husband, family, and herself are all having their story told to millions of people.

[@zoe.elisabethx]

Yes it's the breaking of the 4th wall

[@rainbowkitten8990]

Finally someone who explained it properly😂

[@ivyloops]

To be fair, everyone can interpret it differently, I just interpret it this way lmao

[@roems6396]

Astronaut Sure, people can interpret the gasp to mean anything they like.....they’d just be wrong. 😉

[@ivyloops]

Ro Ems lmao

[@freyanobbs3749]

I can’t be the only one who cried at this? Philippa really gets it across and makes me cry when she sings about the orphanage everyone is great but Philippa is the best

[@freyanobbs3749]

Phillipa**********

[@berikdurnazdemir]

Also with Lin's priceless expression it feels more real

[@freyanobbs3749]

Beril Durmaz yeh!! the little hello gets me

[@filidolphini]

i agree. all of these women are amazing, but phillipa poured her heart into that gasp.

[@akirapom3264]

I cried my family was like WTF

[@pearlleaf3611]

2:33 notice in a few moments, Lin mouths to Philipia "Hi, you did great"

[@Mrs.Reyniers_0402]

That's awesome. There was one show where Pippa lost a loved one beforehand, and Lin mouthed "are you okay?"

[@celestia.5758]

Basically, Hamilton is just full of angels.

[@niasaraeeee]

@@Mrs.Reyniers_0402 AWWWW

[@niasaraeeee]

@@celestia.5758 exactly

[@flowerpower3082]

Eliza sings "I can't wait to see you again, it's only a matter of time" A. Ham mouths "Hi" as it's been over 50 years since he last saw her.

[@ThisIsMeMorgan]

Phillipa’s just hits different man. Her acting is just *chefs kiss*. She sings as though she’s sharing a secret on “can I show you what I’m proudest of”, meek pride “I get to see them growing up”, grief coming back up “in their eyes I see you Alexander”, “when my time is up have I done enough” urgency to get everything done, “oh I can’t wait to see you again” finally relaxing into death. Even when she starts to counter Lin around the stage you see that she’s showing that somethings pulling her to walk around until she sees him. Wow. Her Vocals and her acting just make this heartbreaking

[@aliciamontana5652]

This... This comment brought me to tears 😭🤧

[@jannatl6567]

Made the comment 555 likes. ❤️

[@averyxlaurenn]

“I have never been the type to try and grab the spotlight” she ends in the spotlight

[@lasarahdex9984]

What she deserves

[@lenore1173]

@@lasarahdex9984 I guess the plot twitch is that “never been the type and grad the Spotlight” but actually Halmiton is about her, Eliza Halmiton and the stories she told “Will they tell my story?” Here

[@lasarahdex9984]

@@lenore1173 yesssss totally agree

[@ShrekYesJuuliet]

"When I needed her most she was *oFF GETTING HIGH WITH THE FRENCH* "

[@queenbree8665]

Phillipa’s has me sobbing. The others don’t hit quite as hard to me.

[@m1tch3llb]

Phillipa’s has me BAWLING every time I watch it. So basically, I cry myself to sleep every night lmao

[@noahhhhhh8392]

Phillipas and sharons Make me cry

[@benjaminstrock2099]

Also Solea Pfeiffer

[@holanino3144]

It felt like pippa had more emotions and made me sob

[@tylermoore8218]

They all hit different in the best ways

[@illuzion999]

Everyone is talking about how Lin brings her more towards the crowd, and like shows her. Because he WROTE the show, so of course that part is more special to him than the other Alexander performers. But that doesn’t mean the other actors aren’t as good, it’s probably just not as meaningful to them. And let’s not bring any Eliza’s down they’re all so talented, I mean to even get on Broadway you have to have a lot of talent.

[@alarmedroom2399]

Ge bring her closer to the crowd to show he told the storu

[@alarmedroom2399]

Story*

[@illuzion999]

Ember Lina1378 I know, I’m just saying that when Lin performs the ending, when he presents crowd to Eliza will obviously be more emotional to Lin because unlike other performers he WROTE the show. So that’s why there’s more like emotion and meaning in Lin’s representation of Alexander.

[@caithawkins2738]

It also may just be actor preference. Like no two Elizas did the gasp the same so maybe the Alexander’s all have quirks like that where they do or don’t do things lin did

[@Emma-gl9rp]

I see so many people talking about an “Eliza” musical in her eyes, but I believe that Lin did enough. The entire ending gave her so much justice to the fact that Eliza did everything for everyone. Lin let Eliza have the ending, which is about the most powerful part in a show. It’s what leaves people all teary-eyed when the curtain drops. Lin knew that Eliza should have the ending since Hamilton isn’t quite the “star”, he’s just the person that every characters story circles around.

[@snookers341]

ya I feel like the musical is about the Hamilton legacy, hence the ambiguity in the name and her having the ending.

[@lailacds]

delilah barnett mm, they never did say which Hamilton it is :’)

[@victoriaepps8996]

I think that if there was an Eliza musical it wouldn’t do that well and would face backlash with people saying it copied Hamilton or ‘we didn’t need this!’ So I feel it’s unnecessary for her own musical.

[@snookers341]

Victoria Epps and even that, while I'm sure Eliza has an interesting background of her own and her accomplishments are pretty amazing I don't think it could rival Alexander's in upbringing/war & political involvement + much of the story would reflect the current musical making it redundant. Much rather this impactful closing. P.S. by "rival" I mean in terms of theatrics

[@FemBoyIncorporated]

In the end, this is what Eliza would wanted, everyone to remember the story of her husband and everyone that fought for America. Is thanks to her that there’s so much information about them and, since she dedicated most of her life to this, she deserves the end of the musical that exist so anyone forgets this story.

[@jaretzypedroza]

Eliza’s gasp 2:51 Phillipa Soo’s gasp 4:18 Ari Asfar’s gasp 5:40 Lexi Lawson’s gasp 7:07 Rachelle Ann Go’s gasp 8:35 Solea Pfeiffer’s gasp 9:54 Denée Benton’s gasp 11:24 Sharon Rose’s gasp 12:43 Phillipa Soo’s gasp (preview) (If I forgot any please reply with it thank you :)) )

[@prishas6995]

thank youu :D

[@c_a_l3774]

Thank you

[@Lilith_2191]

Phillipa’s gasp is definitely the best. Really has feeling. Sharon’s was actually pretty good too.