Take A Break - Hamilton - Musician Reaction

[@amitydoodlez]

The transition from “take a break” to “say no to this” is iconic!!!

[@carloscamargo5577]

Yes!!! The transitions in Hamilton are amazing

[@aspiringtobemore822]

Yes!!! I need him to do Say No To This soon. I love that song!

[@katiewisz4691]

The "comma" reference comes from an actual letter between Alexander and Angelica.

[@JacobRestituto]

oh wow

[@FollettaWinkie]

True! in the real letters, is actually Angelica who writes "My dear, Sir"... leaving Alexander so puzzled that he replies: "there was a much critical comma in your last letter. It is my interest that it should be designed; but I presume it was accidental. Unriddle this if you can." That's even more incredible, because Lin Manuel Miranda had to use the "comma" flirting in an original way to suit the story, while being faithful to the kind of exchanges the characters had!

[@katiewisz4691]

There's many actual historical references throughout the musical. It is absolutely fascinating.

[@FollettaWinkie]

My dearest Angelica, (=regular form of address) My dearest, Angelica (=you are my dearest) As Miranda tweeted "if you think it's easy to convey the notion of comma sexting in a lyric, you are mistaken. That sh*t took WEEKS."

[@JacobRestituto]

wow!!

[@Makenna860]

You’ll see why there was that “eerie tension” in the next song 😬😬

[@ebonidoesart]

Fun Fact! When Eliza and Angelica sing: “-Angelica! -Eliza!” theres a pause after “Eliza”/before Hamilton says “The Schuyler Sisters”. That pause is where Peggy’s “And Peggy!” would go in the song Schuyler Sisters from Act 1. Unfortunately the real Peggy died young, hence she isn’t there, and hence why theres a break (pun intended) on that beat.

[@echowall5967]

She hadn’t died at this point in time though. Not for another couple years

[@javencummins1426]

She died a bit after The Reynolds Pamphlet was released, a few months before Philip got shot.

[@KristinaLopezWrites]

@@javencummins1426 I was just about to mention that (from the common cold, no less) and that Eliza coming in wearing black to then grieve her son is a nod to her losing Peggy prior - even though I believe Alexander was the only one to attend her funeral or know she had died as she often wrote to him.

[@nicanproud]

I think Jasmine (who played Peggy) said she was pretty much gone for the rest of the play because she married super young and spent that time with her husband.

[@nicanproud]

@@KristinaLopezWrites gotta feel bad for Eliza, because she unexpectedly lost her sister, her son, her parents, and her husband within the same few years. 😭

[@gscoliver]

The counting in French in the beginning of the song shows Eliza and her son Phillip practicing musical scales in French. The funny thing is Phillip always adds an extra note on "seven" even though he is not supposed to. Eliza sings both syllables of "Seven" as the same note and Phillip sings "Seven" as a different note for each syllable.

[@JacobRestituto]

haha

[@aresef]

The way this show uses motifs and such is just unparalleled. The counting melody sounds just like the Ten Duel Commandments countdown, foreshadowing Philip’s fate.

[@anniebananniee]

Yess I’m honestly so glad/shocked I picked up on that when I first heard it because none of the reactors I’ve seen have mentioned it

[@ryliebraden7075]

Listening to the piano when Angelica explains the “my dearest, Angelica,” I just realized it’s the same pattern as in “Congratulations”. That’s cool.

[@weirdbunmi]

The arpeggio you mentioned is featured in Satisfied, and is part of Angelica's theme! The 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 sound has been played a few times. It was introduced in 10 Duel Commandments, and we've actually heard it most recently as the background in Cabinet Battle #1, another type of "duel." At this point in his life, Alexander has definitely become a workaholic. This idea has been commented on in Non Stop. I don't know how much you know about theatre, but near the beginning of the song Alexander mentions the Shakespearean play Macbeth (even after saying he wouldn't drop the name lol). This is considered bad luck in theatre, and a common theatre custom is to avoid saying the name of the play as much as possible. Alexander dropping the name is a herald of disaster.

[@nikapik8946]

I saw a comment somewhere that in theater you can say Macbeth if you refer to the character, not the play :) don't know if it's true tho

[@carlosrangel7134]

@@nikapik8946 It's true, there's even a video of Lin explaining it, dunno which one.

[@lindseysquire8417]

@@nikapik8946 It's true. He specifically avoids naming the play ("I trust you'll understand my reference to another Scottish tragedy without my having to name the play"), but the character is fine.

[@katesullivan4707]

Hope you got the foreshadowing because, well, spoiler, he should have gone.

[@chrisspaight2955]

Every bit of this song is foreshadowing. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

[@douglasrau5094]

Every theatre kid listening to it as soon as he says, “Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow”-Dude, shut up!! Same kid when he drops the M-name: Well, now he’s screwed the pooch.

[@DarkestNova556]

@@douglasrau5094 Well he used the Name of the character instead of the play so I don’t think it counts

[@paulmarsden7714]

that was eliza beatboxing

[@JacobRestituto]

wow!

[@MysteryMommy1]

Yes, he was just non-stop

[@lindseysquire8417]

Fun fact: Hamilton's father was from Scotland, so when he says "I trust you'll understand the reference to another Scottish tragedy without my having to name the play", he was referring to himself as being a Scottish tragedy, as well. Drama queen (I love it, though).

[@JacobRestituto]

Interesting!

[@nicanproud]

The harp always reminds me of a dream sequence, and Hamilton and Angelica always wished they'd be closer.

[@JacobRestituto]

I feel that!

[@courtneylovett8307]

The shift from the lesson at the beginning to Alexander speaking to Angelica can be a bit confusing if you don't have the visual. Basically, while Phillip's lesson is happening, Alexander is sending letters to Angelica in London discussing political strategies, also flirting with each other.

[@mysticwolf99]

Yes he was a workaholic at that point, Lauren's interlude is a song that happens in the musical between dear theodosia and Non-stop. It's the contents of that song that drove Alexander into his work, it was a way for him to cope as he possibly never knew better (this will be more clear in Hurricane). Also little fun facts actors from act 1 play in act 2 if you didn't know. Phillip is being played by the same one that plays Laurens so you see a little kid played by a grown man wich is funny + Eliza actually starts beatboxig in the musical for phillip if I remember correctly.

[@JacobRestituto]

oh wow1

[@keesiegirl1716]

At first I was on the fence about your reactions because, as advertised you are all about the music, but the more I watch the more I appreciate what you're sharing with us. I absolutely love this play and think Lin-Manuel is a genius and you're making me hear things with a different perspective and I love it. The way the songs echo each other throughout the whole show is amazing. I can not wait for you to actually see the play with the music!

[@dierane3976]

Oh mannn it all hits the fan from here

[@JacobRestituto]

very sad

[@emlyndoell3158]

It hits the fan and falls onto another fan.

[@Judy-pi5zz]

He’s going to be blown away when he finally sees the play 😊

[@leonieschwab3572]

Is that....is that a fucking pun

[@cecilia.tarango9001]

The one dislike is from Mariah Reynold.

[@JacobRestituto]

probably

[@swordofgallifrey6330]

Maria Reynolds*

[@gabbeland14]

It shows that you appreciate the work so much in these songs. You seem to enjoy every second of every lyric, every note.

[@aresef]

An 808 was used to make the talking drums pop in “Wakanda” in Black Panther.

[@douglasrau5094]

So there is a superstition in the theatre world, for anyone who is not aware: You NEVER say “Macbeth” in a theatre. The play is thought to be cursed, having to do with witches and the supernatural and such. You’re supposed to say “the Scottish play” or “the Scottish king/queen” if referring to Macbeth or Lady Macbeth. In this song, Hamilton first dances around the play by quoting it (another no-no in a theatre) and then in the next lyric, drops the word outright. And for the rest of the act, his life takes a downward spiral.

[@Karen-Campos]

Well done. The child-like piano playing. Great catch. So many layers to Hamilton. Having focused so well to the music, the visuals will be all the more impactful.

[@JacobRestituto]

so true!!!

[@farahhadriani]

Can't wait until you watch the full musical! Amazing work as always

[@JacobRestituto]

thank you!! make sure you sign up for my text to see where I do!!

[@ms_scribbles]

Yep, Hamilton was a pretty obsessive worker. If he wasn't actually at work, he'd go late into the night writing essays to post in news papers to push his ideas. And as far as the play goes, this scene is right after Washington told him that if he doesn't get his proposal through Congress, he might lose his job, so he's working *especially* hard.

[@alxedrnano6213]

its basically a day in the life of the Hamilton family's home ;)

[@JacobRestituto]

lol

[@CrownedNatty]

Say No to This is sooo good!! Cant wait!

[@paulmarsden7714]

he has to get the his proposal for a national bank through congress

[@JacobRestituto]

oh ok!

[@jasmine9581]

4:00 😂😂 Lol "What did this text mean, only 300 years ago" (Schuyler Sisters ref mhm) 7:38 Them singing together, the modulation, just... _yes_

[@MrBuzzcut26]

Love watching your videos. Getting a bit choked up as you explain musically what’s going on. For not having seen the show, you’re getting a lot of stuff right based only on the music.

[@gailseatonhumbert9199]

Too be fair to Hamilton they were starting a new country in a way that had never been done before. We forget. Everything was in flux and needed to be designed and put in place.

[@DylanSargesson]

5:10, when you get to the song Hurricane (later in this 2nd Act) you will understand how/why Hamilton was a workaholic. Also there is short section called Lauren's Interlude near the end of the first Act (which LMM purposefully left out of the track - it's the only actual dialogue scene in the musical) where we learn more about his work ethic.

[@JacobRestituto]

oh interesting!

[@1jidion]

hamilton was a huge workaholic

[@issykennard2005]

The french counting is relevant later on

[@JacobRestituto]

oh cool!

[@KristinaLopezWrites]

PLEASE tell me you’re going to watch it on Disney+ ASAP! It’s quite something!

[@JacobRestituto]

yes! (Patreon.com/jacobrestituto)

[@jjmcn8377]

you: *pauses the song* me: omg he's gonna say something insightful about the track you: I think that's... French??

[@caldersheagren]

Don’t they hit the 9 chord when he goes 123456789?

[@bulbizard2950]

you have a habit of pausing at the most annoying times

[@Makenna860]

I agree, but to be fair, he’s never heard it before so he doesn’t know when a good time to pause is!

[@kadenbrunner4238]

I know like really, right before Eliza’s high notes??? C’mon man...

[@reneepope-munro8115]

I swear, “where we can st-“ nearly ended me 😬😂

[@Bro-cz8bj]

@@reneepope-munro8115 lmaooooo 💀

[@BeautflDisaster4]

@@reneepope-munro8115 and he did it twice alone during that part. So annoying.

[@ziv6538]

Please do “Hurricane” from Hamilton 🙏

[@JacobRestituto]

been going in order

[@roxannepichette5940]

Yes, it is french in the begining.

[@JacobRestituto]

Nice

[@gracebrown3551]

Do you listen to these along with the lyrics?

[@JacobRestituto]

sometimes!

[@TallMist]

Any chance you could listen to NateWantsToBattle?

[@nal5793]

BTS dropped a new album " BE " can you please react to it.. it's Sooooo Good 😆

[@JacobRestituto]

soon to come