Hamilton Germany/Broadway "Alexander Hamilton" mashup

[@LuckyGirlsTown]

The translation is better than I thought it would be. The swapping languages in this videos are making my bilingual brain hurt though.

[@TinaNewtonwrites]

Nothing makes my head hurt more, and my language learning grow by laps and bounds, than translating in my brain real time. Let's call it brain growth :) feels better that way.

[@ByronRTroy]

I'm thinking... there gonna get selbstmord in there! But it was sung on the English language part.

[@DariaHoelzel]

@@ByronRTroy They sing "bis der sich dann schließlich das Leben nahm" ("until he eventually took his own life")

[@hannah7092]

as a german who knows the english lyrics by heart its so hard to focus on the german version since my head is constantly trying to sing along. but i am really proud of the translation, the whole team did so good

[@jackwriter1908]

Es ist besser als ich erwartet habe. Doch ich gebe dir recht... Es ist echt schwer zuzuhören, jedes Mal wenn auf deutsch gesungen wird frage ich mich für ne Sekunde ob ich das Lied falsch im Kopf hatte.

[@KristenK78]

American fan who is learning German via Duolingo. I just find it exciting when I recognize a word. 😂

[@swankybutters8371]

Wow, this is GREAT!!!

[@dkecskes2199]

I don't speak German, but am bilingual in English and another European-based language. I find song lyric translation to be just about the most difficult type of translation work possible. Matching every idea and translatable wordplay, while maintaining the rhythm, intonation, and actual number of syllables in each language is so complex. All the respect to those who would go about translating for any musical production, let alone one with so many types of music as Hamilton.

[@moronoxyd]

I speak German and while I think (from what little I've heard here) they seem to have done a good job, I did find two lines that I'm not too happy with. "Just you wait" was translated rather matter of factly ("wait") rather than as a promise of things to come ("just wait and see what I will be doing"). And Burrs "I'm the damn fool that shot him" was translated to "I just shot him", loosing a lot in the process. But as you said: Translating with all the subtext is really hard, and I'm looking forward to see the musical in German.

[@domi2612]

@@moronoxyd they already changed the "I just shot him" line (there is a more up to date video from a press event where they performed the song live)

@@domi2612 Care to share the link?

[@domi2612]

@ sure, here you go, there is Alexander Hamilton, The Story of Tonight and The Schuyler Sisters in this video (and some interview segments) kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3nSZn6veLFnirM

@@domi2612 Thanks!

[@TheeNicoleJackson]

Gotta brag. My friend Charles Simmons is playing George Washington in the German version. I'm so proud of him 😭

[@steph1567]

Congratulations to him!! 👏🏼⭐️

[@KristenK78]

Just listened to his first Hamilcast episode. He sounds awesome!

[@martirichter5111]

Just saw Hamilton in Hamburg last night and Charles Simmons was amazing! He was one of my favourite performers! Such strong appearance on stage and great voice!

[@roxas4]

Wow props to everyone that worked on the German version!

[@frenzyXprime]

Yeah, I’m gonna need a whole German album please

[@May-jo5rg]

I saw the show in german last week and had a blast. The cast was spectacular, and the translation is truly a work of art. I saw the alternate Hamilton, Diluckshan, not Benet who is in the vodeo here though. It's very sad that the german showrunners, stage entertainment, seem to be somehow at fault for the short running time, the show will close in October. There even is a #savehamilton petition. It's a pity. I did buy tickets for the very last show on the train back, so there's that 😢

[@pkminpkmon]

Now listening to Hamilton can count as German homework, awesome

[@TheDotButLoooong]

I may not be German, but it sounds absolutely beautiful

[@robbuck5783]

:35 I feel for this man, needing to, in German, rap in a French accident

[@TinkerHell04]

Yes!!! Let the identity crisis begin!! LOL

[@LawIiet1990]

I‘m not sure he will do the french accent. In the Video and also at the press Event he didn’t sing with french accent. I hope it was just because he was not practiced it enough Till now - but I feel and fear they just ignore it and he sings „normal“ also in the Final Musical Performance what would be a absolute pity.

[@thealolanexeggutor1016]

Actually if you look at the script of hamilton - in the opening number hes (mostly) portraying jefferson - not lafayette.

[@JustLuckyDucky]

I was so excited to hear my cousin was going to be joining the German cast of Hamilton as Lafayette/Jefferson. That whole cast is so talented and hearing Hamilton in German seems to hit differently but in the best of ways ❤️😁

[@lifeisgood9800]

Daniel Dodd-Ellis is your Cousin? That's awesome you must be so proud of him

[@linkzelda8610]

I met him at stage door and he is the kindest person! He was absolutely lovely!

[@lifeisgood9800]

@@linkzelda8610 I bet

[@Neothix01]

Woooah that is awesome!

[@angelob2383]

The actors seem like perfect matches

[@candiceleerobey8360]

My daughter is half German, half American. She was the one who first introduced me to Hamilton and though we are currently estranged, I currently am listening with tears streaming down my face, hoping one day I can share this with her.

[@nerdyblasiancosplays]

I have zero German skills at all but I still got super teary eyed listening to this. Incredible!

[@shelamuriel2914]

I’m so amazed at how far the musical has reached. Schools don’t generally teach about who Alexander Hamilton was which is sad it’s like they’re trying to forget one of the founding fathers. Not many documentaries even mention Alexander Hamilton. I’m so glad that Lin-Manuel created this musical I’m sure that Alexander Hamilton and the other Hamiltons would be happy. Now everyone knows about who Alexander Hamilton is.

[@gegejackson5971]

💯💯💯 1000% FACTS! I'm So THANKFUL & STILL In AWE Of Lin Manuel For His Brilliant Foresight...Persistence...Commitment & Courage 2 Create This Musical & BRING IT 2 LIFE! He Has ENLIGHTEN & EDIFIED The W🌎RLD! I'm A Performing Artist...TV/Film & Commercial Actor But I Honestly Can't Stand Musicals 😳😩 But I LOVE HISTORY & Documentaries & I Am Absolutely OBSESSED With HAMILTON...I Could NEVER Get Enough!!! Lol 😂🤷🏾‍♀️ Even This German Version Had Me Mesmerized & I Don't Understand One Word Of German! Lol I Got Teary Eyed Watching This Video And Simply Reading Your Post! {Smile} Thank YOU 4 Sharing Ur Thoughts...Continued Blessings To You & Your Family.🙏🏽

[@alidajohnson2684]

Wow!!! Goosebumps!!! I speak both languages and it's an amazing work of art!!! I'm speechless ... and that hardly ever happens.

[@tosh.m.k]

Same! Ich hoffe ich kann mir das Musical nächstes Jahr in Hamburg sehen

[@meganmarchionda1165]

I'm currently studying German in my free time. It was really fun listening to the German cast and comparing what I could understand to the English lyrics

[@j3ss.j]

same here!

[@KristenK78]

Same!

[@mshalo1822]

German Eliza is amazing!

[@allegra6425]

I think the translation is way better than I thought it would be. I still like the original version more, but that just Lin-Manuel Miranda’s absolute genius making the rhyme patterns sound way cooler in English

[@lef2617]

I saw the German musical, and now I wanna go watch it again. They really did a great job. And they Sound so good!

[@11MissingPhoenix]

*Fun fact: Alexander Hamilton died on July 12th. Which is **_today._*

[@stephaniaworthington4129]

oh neat

[@vanilla5934]

That's not a fun fact

[@thetunebella6675]

*GASP*

[@ms.diva2u22]

Wow!!! Get out!!!

[@TinkerHell04]

Well…it’s definitely a fact, I’m not sure how fun it is, but….ok. Thanks for dropping your knowledge!

[@leona5167]

This is really amazing guys, I'm so excited everytime Hamilton has a transformation into another language

[@brennanmaynard4237]

Though I speak zero German, I have been following the productions of Hamilton Deutsch and Die Eiskönigin (Frozen) with amazement at the beauty of German.

[@carr0760]

I think I'm in love with German Burr....

[@nataliakapsalis1061]

I would go see it and I know that I would understand every single word even though I don’t speak any German. 😅

[@thetunebella6675]

Same even if it was in Spanish I would more less get the words because I'm Mexican🇲🇽 Also I've seen Hamilton so many times I could literally do the whole show by myself

[@TinkerHell04]

Right??!

[@TheGreenThunder1607]

Nope, they actually added in some jokes. Like in "The schuyler sisters", Burr talks about how he'd drink Angelica's Bath water. Really, i'm not making this up. I think it was in the "your perfume smells like your daddy got money" part of the song

[@SeauLaineLaLaine]

Oh gosh. I'm french but I'm SOOOO in love with this mash-up 😳😳😳😳

[@Jankru]

Der Broadwaykanal macht mehr Werbung für die deutsche Version der Show als die Stage. Find ich irgendwie lustig. :D

[@thetunebella6675]

:D

[@sirimono]

Ich kann nicht glauben wie gut die Übersetzung ist 😱😱😱

[@siriusn2498]

Уже купил билеты на этого Гамильтона в Гамбурге✨ Я так рад, что смогу увидеть это вживую!!

[@feliney]

haha thats sounds so weird for me as a german but its very very cool as well :D

[@jaebee9308]

OK Germany! I'm impressed!!

[@ParadiseLoading]

This is FABULOUS!!! But ummmm, I need to hear the German version of Lafayette’s rap Right Hand Man!

[@diaria_mini]

Ich freue mich schon das Live zu sehen.

[@kami_2468]

Early squad !!! It sounds so intense in German

[@tinaloye2014]

I LOVE IT 💓 I don’t understand a word but I love it!

[@annetteveagarrnada6416]

THIS IS THE THING I NEEDED THIS MOMENT

[@theonlyLKG]

I don't speak a word in German but I'll totally love to see this show

[@Valeriamtzp]

As a german learner this is so help full to keep learning

[@scifithinker8899]

Listening to music in German, especially musicals, is my favorite way to learn more German. If you are interested in the language, listen to Elisabeth. It was written in German and has no English version (to the best of my knowledge).

[@emmajackson4573]

This is just incredible!!!

[@daisygonzalez1742]

This is amazing!!!

[@TRoxanne55]

Even though I only know English this is absolutely beautiful!

[@seriffthehufflepuff7592]

The translation is really good Props to the guys that did it Just the fact that some of these voices remind me of cartoon characters in German won't leave my mind is bothering me 😅

[@Spooks_AllBerryz]

I don’t speak German but this is amazing the voices who are singing each part are awesome

[@theajones-beach1075]

Wow!!! I got chills!

[@ms.diva2u22]

That's Beautiful Y'all!!

[@SonofTuscon99]

This is DOPE!

[@kendallcoiteux2154]

this is so cool!

[@elizabethhill473]

Im learning German and i think this is incredible

[@J4s._.b33]

Omg yes! I love this!

[@angelibrahim9458]

Love this ❤️

[@KaraCroft]

This was AMAZING 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@CelilasArt]

hmmmm i like the german translation, well done!

[@cheesecakepizzaria9335]

I would love to hear the whole musical in German. I am trying to learn German and I know all the lyrics. Unfortunately German is not an option for the musical on Disney plus

[@sdmajesty]

love it!

[@DNiiii00]

I need the Spanish version 😭💘

[@pamelamays4186]

I need the German cast album soundtrack!

[@lifeisgood9800]

I have news: It's coming but we just don't know when

[@douglasthenumberten749]

​@@lifeisgood9800 It's out now but there are Only 16 songs on it😢

[@lifeisgood9800]

​@@douglasthenumberten749I know I'm late but yeah😢

[@janetwilpan123]

Oy, now I have to learn it in German! :)

[@Daichifan1]

Will the show branch out and translate to other languages besides German?

[@stardewcrossing1723]

Amazing I would love it please tell me they’re making more please!!!

[@larseich5796]

They are putting on the entire show in German in Hamburg So yes, they are making more. The people singing in the video are the original German cast. Here are they singing the German version of the Schuyler Sisters: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipamfqBphJiCfLM

[@stardewcrossing1723]

@@larseich5796 thank you so much and just listened to “Schuyler Sisters” amazing I hope they combine OG cast and the German cast too with the “Schuyler Sisters.”

[@NaomiHoefs]

echt krank!

[@johnnybgood914O]

I love hearing Musicals in other languages 😍

[@emmTemm]

Early squad! This is so cool!

[@GlauciaFR1986]

LINDO!!!

[@Franfu]

That sounds really good, make me wish por a spanish version!

[@michellswelt]

Lin riding ist in make in

[@CharleneCTX]

Guns and Ships in German, please.

[@vanilla5934]

WOAH

[@ElaineVilarinho]

this is so cool

[@Valeriamtzp]

If this can be translated to german the possibilities are endless 🤩

[@freshwaterlife]

So cool.

[@KyloRen-2010]

Nice

[@fgc4ccfmc]

Now that we have it in German, how away far can the animated version be? 😮😂❤

[@TinkerHell04]

DUDE WHAT???? This is AMAZBALLS!! Those folks are incredibly talented. And even though I am not a fan of the language ( sorry, not trying to offend), I have to give it up to whoever it was that took on this MONUMENTAL TASK of translating this!! Hats off to you, whoever you are!! Thanks to all the talented people who had a hand in this!!!👍🏻🫶🏻👏🎉🍾💥💋

[@mx_Akira]

me as a german person totally agree with you lmao

[@obiecat3341]

That was cool

[@CJ-dg3bm]

Dont like the voice for the German Hamilton but every other voice fits perfectly. I surprisingly think it lost very little in translation; it sounds really good❤

[@bitlost2809]

First. It’s been a while

[@MikeEZ]

Woodrow, I knew blacks lived in Germany but I didn't know there were a lot in that country. That's interesting to me

[@wainmfis]

omg!!!!

[@thetunebella6675]

Everyone that comments on this video I love you because you like Hamilton!

[@idk.......4013]

YOOOO

[@2wyn379]

💥💥💥

[@donovanroberts8930]

oh shit

[@TheNotoriousDUDE]

The translation in and of itself is surprisingly good, but I'm genuinely disappointed in the low rhyme density in the German version.

[@Olwwolf]

I think when it comes to translations like this you have to find a balance between correctness, sound and rhyme. If they had put more focus on rhyme density, I'm pretty sure it would have sounded weird because German is already a language that tends to have longer words/more syllables. And since Hamilton is such a rythmic musical, i understand why they focused on keeping the rythm as best as possible while sacrificing the rhyme scheme

[@jerryqueer]

AYO?

[@somewherenowhere676]

Eh, not really a fan of the translated version. Props to the people figuring out the rhymes though

[@DaReal_JdogGames]

Sup

[@stephaniaworthington4129]

ooo

[@ThomasRichterMedia]

What's your name, man?

[@catfreak]

This is why I don't go to musicals in Germany. Why are they always translated? Fortunately we have the Westend in London.

[@SkoxLy]

I appreciate the effort, but some things just should not be translated🙉🙈🙊

[@Fancy_L13]

I love Hamilton soooo much I bought a $60 Eliza Hamilton dress and I’m gonna buy like $187 worth of Funko pops from Hamilton I’m spending all of my money on Hamilton that’s that’s worth it I love Hamilton Hamilton in my life I swear by Hamilton and I will never forget Hamilton Hamilton

[@TinkerHell04]

So question for you…do you like Hamilton by any chance? Just wondering. LOL

[@conner_ow]

I'm german but with all respect, i don't really like the german version 😭

[@lucasbuchmeier5611]

Yeah there are some fails but in all I belive they did a great Job I mean I could imagin some much easyer things then translaiting Hamilton espacilly into our hard german language, but I see youre point!

[@tinaloye2014]

I’m not german but I always liked german language and I really liked this especially eliza’s part. Her voice sounded so soft and pretty

[@conner_ow]

@@lucasbuchmeier5611 yeah i agree with you. They really did a great job

[@conner_ow]

@@tinaloye2014 True, Eliza's part was pretty good

[@miakaro8531]

I saw the german version live and it was one of the best german musicals i’ve ever seen

[@hamiltonmusicalsandmore3325]

First

[@KandeShack]

No offense…I’m German/Russian and German just isn’t a pretty language. Sounds like you’re choking half the time😁

[@TinkerHell04]

I’m on board w/ that! LOL It’s such a HARSH language, nothing pretty about it!! LOL

[@miakaro8531]

I think german is very beautiful

[@svenzockt6491]

Fürs Vaterland