REACTION TO Hamilton - A Winter's Ball/Helpless/Satisfied

[@shelbychesnut99]

The actress playing Angelica won a Tony for her performance.

[@SalvoG]

seriously?!

[@travisstephens3888]

@@SalvoG yep

[@gaychild7970]

well deserved considering idk anyone else with talent and a tony

[@GarbageAtSB]

@@SalvoG the musical was nominated for 16 tonys and won 11

[@j3ss.j]

as she should

[@SugarcatPlays]

Satisfied is one of the greatest musical accomplishments on stage. Renee is incredible

[@LPnerd]

angelica is incredible, the cast is incredible the chorography, sick even the freakin' stage,sick.

[@Jayscollo]

The choreography between those songs is ridiculous. I can’t even imagine doing everything I just did backwards on the revolving stage. I couldn’t agree with him more satisfied as one of the greatest musical accomplishments done on stage!!

[@tameniai]

Renée Elise Goldsberry was given THIS song the day before her audition for Hamilton. It was part of a mass-email sent to area actors; she almost didn't go until she heard the demo of it and then she spent the night learning the song. She went in with it the next morning for the director--who asked some questions, gave her a glass of water, and then had her do it again for Lin. He hired her on the spot.

[@meredithchandler73]

The way Helpless and Satisfied fit together is incredible. The repeated choreography - but seeing different points of view. Angelica sings “if I tell her that I love him” in the same place that Eliza mentions wanting to share Alexander. (The action is where Angelica playfully takes Alexander’s letters from Eliza and Peggy’s hands.)

[@Rocio.Suarez]

I never noticed that

[@Jayscollo]

It’s too bad the video he is watching doesn’t show the full range of the performances happening in satisfied, that got weird like viewing it in a fish bowl or something…

[@CrystalCBS]

I've heard Renee Elise Goldsberry's (Angelica) performance described as "How to win a Tony in 5 minutes."

[@tine3076]

Thats the best description performance

[@CATHOLIC1372]

@@tine3076ikr (KEEP IT GOING AND REPLY IN 1 YR)

[@cassandrabellingham8486]

“REWIND, REWIND…..” “What the f**k…?” The only appropriate response to this incredible piece of theatre.

[@starshinedragonsong3045]

Agreed. Best reaction to that moment.

[@JayceeR]

Other people reacting to Hamilton mostly doesn't even notice the rewind...

[@majormarco]

Renee Elise Goldsberry played the part of Angelica several hundreds of time and allegedly never once tripped over the lyrics in this song

[@brianhalligan9268]

It is without a doubt he hardest song in the show. people always talk about guns and ships because the rap is really fast but here Renee has to absolutely spit lyrics and belt like she needs to be heard on Saturn.

[@Phelddagrif1998]

@@brianhalligan9268 My shot is the most difficult rap song in the show. But Satisfied is by far the most difficult song and it isn’t even close.

[@cellokimmy]

Phillips soo (Eliza) graduated from Julliard just a couple years prior to becoming involved with the Hamilton project, so at that point she didn’t have a ton of well known credits to her name. The winter’s ball didn’t really happen as portrayed. The letters and quick courtship were a thing though.

[@LPnerd]

not true, the ball did happen and we know this because they had them where they were stationed, upstate NY at the time. Read Chernow's book, on Hamilton, it's what Lin read and inspired him to write this masterpiece.

[@cellokimmy]

@@LPnerd as portrayed was the key part in that sentence. I didn’t mean it didn’t happened. Only that Angelica was already married etc.

[@LPnerd]

@@cellokimmy yes, and I'm saying it pretty much did. exactly, no, did he combine a few balls into one, of course, as portrayed left way to much room for questions unanswered. so I wanted to clarify a little as lots of kids read these comments on Hamilton for history papers. Instead of going to the source book. "Isn't that right kids?"

[@tiamarrow6366]

Apparently Angelica wasn’t even the one who introduced Alexander to Eliza, and she actually didn’t get to meet him until the wedding. Also, apparently Eliza hated Alexander for a while, before finally giving him a chance. Of course Angelica couldn’t have him because 1: she was already married with two kids by time Alex and Eliza met and 2: let’s just say that she did want him….because of society status, it would’ve been beneath her to marry so below her wealthy status which….If wealthy families back then expected the daughters to marry into wealth, idk why Phillip Schuyler allowed Eliza to be with Alexander knowing he was a penniless orphan even if Eliza really loved him, some might say that it’s up to the oldest sibling in this case the oldest sister to marry wealthy, but I would think that their father would’ve wanted all of his daughters to marry wealthy. Plus considering the fact that Alexander ended up having an affair…..that looks bad on Phillip Schuyler because he allowed them to be together.

[@anthonyanderson9303]

​@@tiamarrow6366marrying for wealth was a top priority true. But Hamilton was in good standing with Washington at that point and back then being a war hero carried much weight, hence the whole "rise above my station after the war" concept.

[@suebee0619]

For this show, mic placement is partly actor's choice and partly just what will work best. Many have them threaded from the back of their neck and through their hair/wig so that the actual mic piece sticks out just from their hairline, in the center. Others have side mics that hook over their ear using a specially created mechanism that has now been patented (see Burr, for example). Mic packs (the battery and transmitter) are usually sitting in their lower back under their costumes.The king's mic (and maybe pack) is actually in his crown, if I remember correctly. The sound design for this show is incredible.

[@shanigribben9158]

Actually in this show everyone with hair has the mic in their hair and the people that are bald have side mics

[@mangacraz00]

Yep the king’s mic is hidden in the crown. It’s part of why he doesn’t dance much for his songs. The crown is incredibly heavy and a delicate balance on the head. So he came up with the very subdued ‘dance’ for his songs to keep the crown on his head. It also helps sell the slightly crazy characterization

[@chaimalekkam4233]

The mics are nested in their hair, and "if you love me you'd share him" is something that Angelica did say to Eliza

[@sammymariehey2252]

Well he sure never picked just one so she shared him whether she knew it or not haha

[@ms_scribbles]

It wasn't how they technically met, (he had sat down for dinner at the Schuylers' house once on his way to or from a job he was doing for Washington in upstate New York because Eliza's dad was a friend of Washington's) but it is the first time they saw each other in a formal-ish setting with dancing an socializing. It was at the Morristown Assembly ball in February, and it must have made an impact on them both because pretty much as the play says, they immediately started corresponding, and by April they were engaged.

[@tameniai]

This play does John Church a little dirty, considering the man was 45% of Hamilton's self-control when it came to personal conflict.

[@uwbadger79]

I'm glad you kept these songs together to get the full meaning. I saw the touring show before I had ever heard the music and I think I would've appreciated it more had I heard it before. It's a bit much to follow on stage the first time. I agree, how the did the "rewind" was genius.

[@stephaniecornwell8766]

I really love Helpless. It gets stuck in my head. Original cast did a great version on Jimmy Fallon during lockdown. Really showcased just how talented they all are bringing together the full ensemble sound while they were all at home.

[@camaraann8728]

Yes! I loved when they performed it on Jimmy Fallon ✨

[@kapipte]

And Pippa is AMAZING

[@phoenixfire124]

Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this after reading Ron Chernow's Book about Hamilton. He did one on Washington, too. They are both really well done. I know he talks about this time frame, but it's been a while since I read it, so I can't remember if he mentions the exact moment they met. Also, some of the actors have microphones in their hair.

[@tangerinesky1293]

Thank you for reacting to Hamilton! There are not as many people reacting to this and giving it the recognition it deserves, at least with KZbin reactors. Lin Manuel Miranda has quickly become the sound track of my life. So thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for giving him a chance.

[@reneebush2399]

Great Reaction! I love that you are taking our suggestions and fully making us part of the reactions. To answer your question about the historical references. This is an instance where the play deviates from history a bit. Alexander did meet Eliza at a ball thrown by Washington, but Angelica wasn’t there. In fact they didn’t officially meet until Alexander and Eliza’s wedding day (there were also Schuyler brothers as well at that point). Angelica was married before they met. There were rumors of something more between Angelica and Alexander historically (the “if you really loved me you would share him” is actually a reference to a real letter sent by Angelica to Eliza after they were married), but there was never any concrete proof of any affair between them. Angelica and Alexander were said to be very like minded so they spent a fair amount of time together for that reason, but Angelica was also very faithful to her family. A lot of people said that Alexander and Angelica had an obvious electricity together (also where the “ It’s Ben Franklin with a key and a kite, you see it right” line came from), but a large part of that seemed to be on an intellectual level. Angelica and Alexander were more extroverted than Eliza was as well, so I wonder if that is what a lot of people were picking up on. I guess it’s really hard to say though.

[@SalvoG]

Thank you for this breakdown

[@reneebush2399]

@@SalvoG You’re welcome! Thank you for this content!

[@sharragamez1318]

Phillipa Soo (Eliza Schuyler Hamilton) also sings the songs by the character Chang'e in Over the Moon.

[@davidtorres6878]

It was like 1AM. I was high, had a decent buzz going. When I decided to watch this for the first time. I was into it. When everything stopped, and started going backwards, with the lighting and choreography I was like "WHAT THE FCK IS HAPPENING" , one of the most unique feelings ive ever experienced watching any movie. My mind was blown. I watched Hamilton for like a solid 5 months when it came out. My wife was so sick of me 😅

[@melgaye0]

When I saw this I said afterwards, Renee Goldsberry who played Angelica "Go get that Tony" and she did.

[@blainedavis8819]

Thank you so much for keeping this in three songs!!!! I’m excited for the next two songs you’re abt to hear!!! Thank you for doing this!!

[@shanigribben9158]

Also for context, in real like Angelica was already when she met Hamilton and Phillip Schuyler actually had a lot more children, including sons, but the three we see in the show were the oldest

[@saiyasha848]

If you wanna hear Phillipa Soo, the Actress for Eliza give it her whole goddamn range listen to the Song "Ultraluminary" from the chinese Movie "Over the Moon" It is _mindblowing_

[@kapipte]

IKR

[@Anigeek1246]

I love the seamless transitions into the songs

[@theresaschuebel5151]

Actually Angelica was already married when the ball happened. Philip Schuyler did have sons, they were just younger than Angelica, Eliza and Peggy

[@phoenixflyer13]

This whole show was based on the book Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow. Lin Manuel Miranda read it on a vacation and it inspired this whole show

[@Vixen_lisek]

brb, crying while listening to this for 1000th time

[@gailseatonhumbert]

Everyone has straightened you out that this is not a Disney production correct? They just bought the right to distribute it. It was a Broadway show and has won every award there is. Hamilton was Puerto Rican as is Lin Manuel Miranda's family. The 🎤 are in their hair. It was Lin Manuel Miranda's second Broadway show. The first is "In the Heights". That should be a released movie shortly.

[@marylousaunders3069]

Hamilton was born on St. Kitts but was raised in St. Croix.

[@gailseatonhumbert]

@@marylousaunders3069 okay but the point is he is a Puerto Rican according to Miranda.

[@RamenNoodle1985]

In the Heights has been on HBOMax since it was released in 2021.

[@chaimalekkam4233]

Exactly there was a huge bidding war for who gets the distribution between Disney, Netflix and Warner bros, and obviously Disney won with like 70 millions, but it's not a Disney production so it doesn't technically own it, just the distribution and most people don't get that

[@anthonyanderson9303]

​@@gailseatonhumbertNo he wasn't when did LMM ever say Hamilton was Puerto Rican?

[@TFoxhound]

In a musical proformace my drama teacher says when we have no mic is that we have to use our powerful voices basically half yelling but annunciation the words singing of course

[@SalvoG]

That’s crazy talent

[@TFoxhound]

@@SalvoG well it helps with a good theater you know the acoustics and all

[@TFoxhound]

@@SalvoG oh did you catch Burr and the guys calling "ladies" from Winter Ball in Satisfied in the background?

[@hopenowak940]

I’ve been up since 3am which watching these videos lmao thank you

[@fluterify]

When Eliza Schuyler is singing she is singing helpless. The guys short song at the beginning was The Winter ball. People with hair or a wig on have their mics on their forehead mostly hidden by their hair. Actors whose hair is too short to hide a mic in, such as the actor who plays Aaron Burr, have an over the ear mic.

[@vly9257]

I'm glad you decided to watch it altogether. I hope you enjoyed it. ☺️

[@hazexdriven8709]

Idk if it was answered already but the mic's are nested in the hair for some of the performers. A person who reviewed the play that had experience on the plays noticed a line in the leads hair that is common to hair nested mics.

[@corvus1374]

All of this is based on the book "Hamilton" by Ron Chernow. Microphones are threaded in their hair.

[@kapipte]

Pippa has the prettiest voice ive ever heard.

[@Ancelle_art]

Great reaction! It's cool that you put three songs together

[@ShyAnn291]

I’m sure someone has said but I believe their microphones are in their hair.

[@UTFan666]

Just a bit of truth on the Hamilton, Elisa and Angelica triangle. There wasn't one. IN fact, Angelica was married at the time she met Alexander. The real Alexander tryst (besides Remolds) was the belief that he and Lawrence, had a thing going.

[@mndm4967]

Yes Hamiton's letters to Laurence quite literally state he was going to prove his love through actions and didn't intend to steal his affections....though Angelica did write to Eliza joking that she would like to borrow Hamilton too.

[@gironez]

So many documents, on Hamilton's letters, his wife, her sister's letters....Lin captured everything.

[@sonialopez4039]

The relationship between Angelica and Alexander was played up for the play.

[@bethd8007]

This is not all historically correct but LMM started this while reading Hamilton’s biography. He also researched in NYC. Not this song, but others actually have sections that are taken right from letters/ articles written by Hamilton.

[@caitlindavis9071]

Most of them have microphones in their hair that's why it looks like they have widows peaks.

[@SalvoG]

Wow that’s wild I didn’t notice

[@theresaschuebel5151]

It's all in the book written by Ron Chernow

[@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever]

Hamilton ❤️🙌🙌

[@juliangines6764]

I know I’m Super duper late to the party, but I’ve notched something people haven’t talked about yet. Lin Manuel Miranda wrote his songs with inspiration from popular hip hop and R&B artists. For example, Lin has said that “Helpless” was inspired by “Countdown” from Beyoncé. When Eliza sings “I do I do I do,” it’s reminiscent of “boy, killing me softly, and I’m still falling” from Beyoncé’s song.

[@pixxiirose6920]

The choreography for satisfied is the same as helpless but backwards

[@Joy-full]

Hamilton brings me joy (:

[@kristinhowk6465]

I heard that Lin Manual Miranda was inspired to write this while reading a biography about Alexander Hamilton. I don’t know which one though.

[@RamenNoodle1985]

The Ron Chernow biography Hamilton. It's very good. He also did one on Washington.

[@raymondaddun6762]

The mic is located on their upper head

[@Lusius8879]

Satisfied, while not my favourite song... is BY FAR the best song in the play, for 1 simple reason... it's THÉ song that lets the viewer know "this is more than just a musical about hamilton". All pieces for the rest of the play to build on, get made visable in this one song.

[@jackson857]

I also love Phillipa Soo's voice.

[@vluxyscarbonitedreams7937]

If you ever have copyright issues with these live performances, you should check out the “Hamilton Animatic” which is a roughly animated version of the entire play done by several different artists.

[@vluxyscarbonitedreams7937]

Also, check out Adam Savage’s video series on Hamilton. He goes behind the scenes with the props department, sound engineering, etc. For instance, they talk about each actor’s primary and backup mic locations

[@SalvoG]

@@vluxyscarbonitedreams7937 this sounds fun actually

[@snowmansparkles]

If I remember correctly, their courtship was only about a month or so. Possibly less.

[@kellyfinley9800]

If no one said it on here, the women for the most part have a small microphone that’s in their hair right at their hairline above their brow. You’ll see sometimes the guys have the piece over their ear with their microphone, coming out to the side and others have theirs in their hairline as well.

[@mayabairey]

clap clap clap, incredible. sip. 😂

[@juliadagnall5816]

Here’s a fun fact: Phillip Schuyler had five daughters and out of all of them Eliza was the only one who didn’t elope. Yep, bad boy Hammy was the only guy to actually get permission to marry a Schuyler sister. Go figure.

[@Vixikitsi]

bad boy hammy 😭

[@larynanntapp6333]

HamFan!!!! This made my day!!

[@bwayne1994]

That's not the point of a widow's peak on Hamilton's head. It's the mic.

[@SalvoG]

Wow! I see now lol ty

[@Creation_Fathers]

Hamilton and Eliza hated each other when they met

[@estoires_]

their mics are on their head

[@twittertwice]

Mikes are in their hair. Look above the forehead

[@twittertwice]

Mics are in their hair

[@mchllwoods]

the location of their mics r hidden in their hair. take a good close look next time u see.

[@pixxiirose6920]

The mics are in their hair

[@V_4_Versace]

Ugh every time I hear these songs I think of the ten dollar bill and how 🔥HOT🔥 Hamilton was lol no wonder all the girls were lusting after him 🤤

[@nicolefernandez534]

Yikes is right

[@jesusperal3618]

Hi!! Could you please react to Cool For The Summer by Demi Lovato?

[@xoxovampire12386]

Can you react to burn from Hamilton

[@SalvoG]

Yes I am doing them all in order :)

[@tidritblag9877]

The play is maybe 30-40% historically accurate. A good amount of the inaccuracy is to keep a story going with quite a few storylines of people who either knew Hamilton at different times in his life or only loosely one another. Some things are flat made up.