Hamilton Noob Listens to "Non-Stop" | Lin-Manuel Miranda CRUSHES It! [Reaction]

Hamilton is a phenomenal Broadway Musical, and Lin-Manuel Miranda outdid himself with the score and Alexander Hamilton! In my "Non-Stop (From "Hamilton")" reaction I listen to MORE of possibly my new FAVORITE Broadway musical!
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Hamilton: An American Musical is a sung-and-rapped-through musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. It tells the story of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Miranda said he was inspired to write the musical after reading the 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow.
The show draws heavily from hip hop, as well as R&B, pop, soul, and traditional-style show tunes. It casts non-white actors as the Founding Fathers and other historical figures. Miranda described Hamilton as about "America then, as told by America now."
It's my first time listening to Hamilton and my first time listening to "Non-Stop (From "Hamilton")". This is different from the hamilton jubilee performance of Hamilton Musical at Queen's Jubilee Concert 2022 - Wait for it.
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[@YoBGS]

I *maaaay* need to start getting fitted for my costume if this level of love keeps coming in. Thank you all so much for checking this out and turning me on to Hamilton. I've been listening to most of these songs non-stop since I hear them here. Thanks again for stopping by, SUBSCRIBE if you're new, have an awesome day!!

[@justsara8108]

When you’re done with Hamilton, Heathers is a really good musical you should check out next!

[@Galaxypsychowolf]

When I first found you were at 1k subs and look at you now you have 66k subs I really I hope you get 100k sub and I want to ask it's ok if I do a edit for you when I finish doing the 10 twitch streamers would you like me to a edit for you? Let me know kk

[@jacomijne3221]

please cosplay "Satisfied"

[@alyssawaters7781]

If you're wondering who the bullet is, then just go back to stay alive and she's the one that carries the bullet right past hamiltons head. Also you should react to What did I miss and cabinet battle 1 next

[@megancooper1710]

I would say the bullet is one of the best written characters cause she was always there in the background until she isn’t. Once you notice her. Wow

[@CABRALFAN27]

Jay: I'm sorry guys, this fever has really been messing with me. I was only able to get 5 essays done. Madison: Nah, don't worry. I kinda went overboard myself. I got 29. Jay: Wow, that's more than we planned already! What about you, Hamilton? Hamilton: See, the thing is... Madison: Don't worry if you didn't write that many. With mine, we alr- Hamilton: *slams 51 essays down on the table*

[@JamJaM___]

That was such a perfect description of the whole thing 😭 On point bud. On point.

[@quaerite.]

madison must have been so smug and confident thinking he rlly impressed hamilton, and then hamilton just turns up with almost twice the amount of essays he wrote

[@QuikVidGuy]

I've had a copy of the Federalist papers for 10 years and still haven't read it, but I hope that attitude comes through in the writing

[@a_girl_on_the_interwebs]

Lol

[@a_girl_on_the_interwebs]

@@QuikVidGuyI want one now even though it’s 85 essays 😂

[@woodyinthewood9544]

Are we gonna talk about how Burr was probably just trying to sleep and Hamilton just rolled up at his front door at like 2am to try and get him in on the Federalist papers.

[@dianali388]

FBI OPEN UP!

[@somedragonbastard]

Burr, half asleep and wearing jammies: ...whadyuwant Hamilton: WAKE UP BITCH ESSAY TIME

[@GCHARLIE2]

@@somedragonbastard Bro 😭👍🏿

[@GreatGraniteState]

I like to picture him shaking him awake in bed

[@QuikVidGuy]

@@GreatGraniteState Sleep Paralysis Alexander: AARON BURR, SIR.

[@joseph.westbury]

Act 2 breakdown: (What did I miss, cabinet battle #1) (Take a break, say no to this) (The room where it happened) (Schuyler Defeated, cabinet battle #2, Washington on your side) (One last time) (I know him, the Adams Administration, we know) (Hurricane, the Reynolds pamphlet, burn) (Blow us all away, stay alive reprise, it's quiet uptown) (The election of 1800, your obedient servant, best of wives best of women) (The world was wide enough, who lives who dies who tells your story)

[@edieee]

this is so perfectly broken down woah

[@YoBGS]

Save save save times 10 lol

[@HuffGLaDTem]

@@YoBGS this is definitely the way you should be going about it. i’m glad you have seen it

[@joseph.westbury]

@@YoBGS been loving these reactions! Excited for act 2 :)

[@kiwiparfaits]

yeah this looks good, very similar to how i had it broken up haha.

[@MonkeyE00]

"The man does not sleep, the man does not eat, the man raps" I guess you can say he is going non-stop... okay I will see myself out lol But non-stop is definitely one of my favorites as it brings in a lot of the same stuff from past songs. If is definitely an end of an act song.

[@YoBGS]

I mean I don't think there's been a more fitting song for a character ever, ever lol

[@aj71169]

“Soon that attitude may be your doom”- you never know when or how the foreshadow may be presented… Something that doesn’t get mentioned enough- we get a look at Hamilton as a political operative. With their differences in perspective and Hamilton’s ego, think about him going to Burr with ‘you’re better at this than me’ in order to achieve his goal. Hamilton/Eliza- I think the scene highlights their on-going differing priorities. Hamilton’s vision is off on whatever(in this case Angelica), and Eliza is focused on their family. He doesn’t even notice her until she is right in his face, as she at that exact moment again repeats her belief that him being alive is enough. Oh, the timing… Watched another Hamilton reactor today and laughing at myself as you say things are swirling around him. File this one away so you can pat yourself on the back later😄

[@YoBGS]

Filing away! Haha

[@anyathepanther7977]

"Why was'nt he the first Vice President? You should watch a Historians reaction to this, becouse they explained it in Detail. (I think Hamilton never aimed for President)

[@damionsmith3219]

He was going to but he was politically ruined after The Renalds Pamphlet, though I am not an expert in history.

[@quaerite.]

i just realized... the "just you wait" line takes on a whole new meaning in this song. at first it would be sung by hamilton, who was telling people that he would eventually rise up to the top, but now it sounds more like everyone else *_warning_* him that being non-stop would be his downfall

[@SugarcatPlays]

Thanks for making me realize how much I love doing reactions on my own channel :) Hamilton has SO much love!!

[@itzel1735]

We could see how much you enjoyed Hamilton. Similar on this channel. Both of you have a realistic enthusiasm. It’s like seeing something for the first time again for those of us watching.

[@SugarcatPlays]

@@itzel1735 thats really appreciated :) I honestly have so much fun sharing in discovering new things I enjoy!

[@SugarcatPlays]

My own road to 100k is ongoing! 16k is nearing!

[@klosux]

i loved both of ur reactions

[@SugarcatPlays]

@@klosux thank you so much! It's folks like you that make this all worth while :) This is why we do this

[@LosingFaithMusic]

I think hamilton is truly a secret masterpiece. Like the subtle themes are way cooler than the big moments. I love it so much

[@whimsicallywiddershins6381]

It wasn't the first murder trial in the new America, the dates are a little off on this one. But it was the first highly-publicized murder trial. It was the first one everyone knew about, it was in all the newspapers, ect...

[@elly_hermione]

Speaking about the Bullet, she has appeared already in Stay Alive, but her role there wasn't very noticeable, but you'll definitely notice her at the end of the show. The same actress (who is none other than Ariana DeBose, now an Oscar winner for West Side Story!) appears in other small roles during the show, for example, she is that woman who gets a letter and gets killed by the redcoats between You'll Be Back and Right-Hand Man, and she will appear in another King George's song later as a messenger, and it means... well, a certain thing, but I think it's better to stay spoiler-free right now :) But it is very interesting to watch her when you know what is her part after all. You definitely should read about her after you watch the musical and then try to notice her while re-watching!

[@YoBGS]

See once I'm done with the reactions I'm looking forward to going back and pausing on my own and finding all of these little details. It's the one downside to the fact that I watch these with ya'll for the first time. Sometimes things slip through!

[@elly_hermione]

@@YoBGS re-watching Hamilton to point out little details is great fun as there are just too many of them - it's simply impossible to notice everything at once. I'm sort of jealous, watching Hamilton for the first time and then re-watching and learning about little things is mind-blowing! And, unfortunately, happens only once in one's life :D

[@DanksterPaws]

5:32 thats a very nice double entendre take. Never heard it said like that before

[@drakoaliosis1012]

A bit late to this love your reactions. another ongoing motif I love is how angelica said Alexander would never be satisfied, and Eliza continues to asking "would that be enough?" its a beautiful dichotomy between what we know about Alexander and what Eliza wants for them.

[@kellygreen7559]

The bullet is the person that died right after We saw king George for the 1st time In the play You saw that she she got her neck cut and her body with pulled off Than you saw her again In yorktown where she was helping Lawrence Kill the British solider She will always Up here when the next person in the play dies

[@tmntman3086]

Burr seems like he has always been taught to play it safe. If you think about the Mark Twain quote that it is better to stay silent and be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt, Burr reads that and spends his entire life trying to stay silent. This makes sense for him. He was born into a prominent family. So he didn't need to seek social status. He could be content with staying to the side and counting on his proximity to slowly improve his status. But then he is faced with Hamilton who is is complete opposite. Hamilton starts out with nothing. He knows that he has to go all out and put everything on the line to make anything happen. And what pisses off Burr is that IT WORKS! Hamilton does everything he was taught not to do, everything he is afraid to do and goes from orphan nobody to founding father. This will really come into play when we get to "The Room Where It Happened."

[@BeccaBearSc]

The tails flip.... he was peacocking.

[@justinnathanieljia-lijacob1893]

The bullet is basically one of the ensemble. Ever since she acted that she was dead, she has acted like death. The bullet in stay alive, in yorktown, when laurens killed a british office etc.

[@dwell7315]

The Bullet is the ensemble member who takes the letter from Hamilton right as Washington starts singing. Once you see her, you'll never unsee her wherever she is. She's easily spotted by her hairstyle, as I believe she's the only one with her hair like that in the original cast. Also as other comments have said, in the original cast and therefore this recording, she's played by Ariana DeBose who just won an Academy Award for West Side Story

[@willworley4497]

@17:55 Jefferson was the better choice for state as A he was an ambassador to France spoke multiple languages been to multiple countries and was a popular figure. Hamilton was frankly blunt he was a unpopular immigrant with a big mouth and a even bigger mind while he might have been ok for state Jefferson was without a doubt a better choice for that position of the two while treasury suited Hamilton more and he had the accounts for the entire continental army to look at during the war on top of draft multiple orders and want a command so it would be a perfect fit for him as he was a great organizer to form the economic sector that still stands to this day despite Jefferson trying to destroy it later on after Hamilton died

[@experience.exe1400]

The bullet! She's a fascinating character, and at this point in the musical has already shown up three times! Her first appearance is right before You'll Be Back, as she as killed by a British soldier as she acts as a spy. Her second appear is in the beginning of Stay Alive, in which she carries the bullet that flies over Alexander's head before Alexander starts his rap. Her third appearance is with Laurens, as she and him team and kill a British soldier and even shake hands. Each of these appearances mean a brush with death. The first being that of war, which is the topic of You'll Be Back. Her second appearance shows the danger Alex is in during the war, and is even underlined by Eliza singing stay alive. Her third appearance foreshadows Laurens' death, as he is last seen with the bullet. The next we hear of him after that is his death. This isn't her last appearance, so make sure to look out for her! Seeing where she shows up brings the foreshadowing, and seeing it play out is so intriguing.

[@alterdestiny1]

The bullet is a human death flag. I think it's very clever my girlfriend at the time told me about it after I watched it. I was like oh shoot didn't even notice

[@quasi8180]

Its interesting that Burr acts as narrator. I kinda like it

[@kieranmccann94]

"the Bullet" is an ensemble cast member that is first seen conspiring against the king at the end of "You'll be back" so is killed quite early on. From that point on throughout the show she represents death. every time a character interacts with her on stage they are killed. Its really the only way you know a character has died, until act two when they switch roles but can be quite confusing if missed. its fun to go back and watch for her in the background.

[@disableddragonborn]

Holy shit, you mentioned my reference to The Bullet. Ariana DeBose, the actress that originated the character of The Bullet, is actually in Spielberg's West Side Story remake. My favorite detail in the show tbh. In "Stay Alive", when Alexander is sitting at the desk working as Washington's secretary, she carries the bullet towards him but it misses his head, dodging death. If you go back to "The Battle of Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down", she is the one that takes down that redcoat with Laurens and then they brace hands, foreshadowing his approaching date with death.

[@sorchamiana]

Your announcer schpiel in Intermission made me giggle! 😂🥰

[@baholder]

The bullet is the person in stay alive, she carry a bullet and everyone she touch die

[@EccentricDozenaire]

Man, that was a good ending wasn't it? Yup, nothing else to see, this is the good ending. What? The true ending? Oh noooo

[@THEDisneyNerd]

The reason Hamilton wasn’t the first vp is bc adams was more moderate than Hamilton was on a lot of issues. I think he wanted to pick Hamilton.

[@Darkgirl2442]

From my understanding, Hamilton never became president/vice-president because the president has to be born in America according to the constitution and at the time the vice-president was the person who got 2nd place in the election(therefore same requirement). The next highest positions according to the order of succession to the Presidency in the cabinet are the head of state and the head of treasury, hence Hamilton's question.

[@staceyames1748]

At the time of Hamilton, you had to be a citizen at the time we became a country or born in the US. Hamilton had many other issues that kept him from a presidential position.

[@Darkgirl2442]

​@@staceyames1748 Thank you! I missed/forgot that part. There are always new things to learn.

[@TrainerMysticNC]

I don’t think Hamilton could have been vice-president because i don’t think during that time, you can’t be president or vice-president if you weren’t born in America

[@corvus1374]

Madison not talked about too much in the play. Well, not yet ...

[@TheMeepPlay]

I know this is hamilton and the lyrics are amazing, but you are actually overthinking which is impresive in a hamilton song

[@Nitr.o]

Shoutout to those with notifications on

[@mozart2jazz]

I think the overriding emotion controlling Hamilton was sung by Burr: Why do act like you're running out of time? Remember from earlier, there's a million things he hasn't done. He wants to complete them all, but he's being pulled in too many directions, as displayed in the finale minute: the new country, his wife, his family, persuading his critics, his soulmate Angelica leaving, etc. In short he puts too much pressure on himself - I think that's what you're seeing. And the "bullet" is Ariana DeBose, so named because she is there when someone dies (or nearly does): in "Stay Alive" she's the 1 who carries the "live" bullet across the stage that narrowly misses Hamilton, & in "Yorktown" she's the soldier with Laurens who stabs the Redcoat.

[@tomerlupo4577]

You shuold react to zootier nowest video - are claws op?

[@megansleggings5427]

The bullet is the girl that catches the bullet in “stay alive”

[@hugomendoza5665]

One of my favorite parts of this song is the way "I am not throwing away my shot" kind of changes in tone. At the beginning of the musical it feels inspirational and courageous, yet here it feels angry, and you see in Hamilton the way he repeats it, it's almost like he feels insulted that Angelica or Eliza would dare to ask him to wait or slow down or reconsider his ambitions, angrily declaring to them "I am not throwing away my shot!" and the final time he says it, it's just so full of anger, like no one can possibly stop him.

[@YoBGS]

I wonder if it's because the sentiment behind it is changing. At first it's a statement of optimism, but by the end of Act 1 he doesn't want his sacrifice of time to be in vane, he doesn't want Laurens' death to be for nothing, the time he could've spent with Eliza, etc etc. It's almost like his shot becomes his only option.

[@DocStewie77]

And the "just you wait" becomes ominous foreshadowing.

[@StoryMing]

@@DocStewie77 Why do I suddenly want to hear a “Just you / Wait / for it” mashup…?

[@QuikVidGuy]

@@YoBGS Miranda said about Chernow's biography of Hamilton, "I think, from the beginning, Hamilton wanted to die." So he never slowed down because he was trying to burn himself out, to use every second not always necessarily for something good, but for something memorable. Downtime would violate his ambition. That's part of why It's Quiet Uptown hits so hard. 1801 is the first time he slowed down since he was 12.

[@kylanwilson2754]

@@QuikVidGuyI like that take a lot

[@marar8045]

Hamilton’s idea for government was basically a king. It was a president for life. Ppl started saying he was pro monarchy. Also, I always laugh when Burr says no one will read these essays. I had to read some of them for my Constitutional Law class. So, Aaron Burr, sir, we still read them.

[@YoBGS]

Which is ironic because for someone who was an academic like Burr *he* would've been the one eventually having to grow up and study them lol

[@marar8045]

@@YoBGS indeed, especially since he studied Law!

[@V_4_Versace]

Lol yep, as a lawyer believe me we read and study every single one to this day 😭

[@cristiansp7947]

I think that Hamilton propouse that just because Daddy Washington was going to be the president jsjsj. Because I don't see Hamilton suporting Jefferson or Adams as a whole life President

[@marar8045]

@@cristiansp7947 lmao most certainly. It’s also an example of how hard it is to think outside the box. Up to that point, all major political figures they knew were for life (king, queen or emperor). Presidency was a new thing they were making up and it took years to figure out.

[@kinggame40]

Should be noted that his talking at the constitutional convention basically ruined hamilton, Burr says it garrenteed free ammunition and it did. IIRC He basically put forth a monarchy like system that got people to see him as a monarchist by most and it ate up a lot of good will.

[@sparvierosart]

Also his talk about a constitutional monarchy may or may not have been planned with Madison (his friend and political ally at the time) in order to make the next plan proposed (Madison’s one) appearing much more palatable. Chernow in his book proposes this interpretation which it has great merits. Also it must be pointed out that many believed that an elective monarchy with a strong and powerful parliament could be a viable option at the time. Many in Europe believed that Washington would be king, but also the brother of Frederich II was asked to stand by in case the net king of America would have been chosen among old royal blood. Now it sounds kind of ludicrous, but it wasn’t in those yearly years. Also, yes, Hamilton with his defence of monarchy gave a lot of ammunitions to his future enemies.

[@enicole1203]

@@sparvierosart I love these little extra nuggets of info

[@emilylewis5373]

It’s also why he was put at the treasury position. It was basically the only position Washington could give Hamilton on the cabinet that wouldn’t piss off another founding father that he (Washington) needed on his side to get the government going.

[@YoBGS]

Ohhhhhhh yeah that's a bit that would've been helpful to know going in. But it speaks to my point, though, that once you state your belief system it's easy for people to just crush you for it

[@JessRansdellSmith]

@@YoBGS It's also good to note (and will come up more in act 2) that Hamilton wasn't the Nation's first vice president because back then, the person that came in second place became vice president. So, since Alex didn't run against Washington for the office he was not given the vice president position.

[@TriXJester]

Alexander wasnt perturbed, he was excited. He is who we have to thank for the American Banking System, he basically built Wall Street. That's why he immediately uses Eliza's own words against her, "Look around, look around, at how lucky we are to alive right now."

[@YoBGS]

That's fair. I don't know why I misread that one. Knowing what we know about hamilton he was probably annoyed that he couldn't be *both* secretaries lol

[@dragonbretheren]

I love how Eliza's catch phrase is changed to carry so many different meanings over the course of the play. When we first heard it in Schuyler Sisters, it was "...how lucky we are to be alive RIGHT NOW." - it's fortunate that we were born in this time that will go down in history, and we are lucky to be a part of it. "History is happenin' in Manhattan" During the war, Eliza shifts it to "...how lucky we are to be ALIVE right now." - with so much bloodshed and turmoil, it was a miracle that Eliza and Alexander are alive and healthy. "Just stay alive, and that would be enough." Now, Alexander shifts it to "...how lucky WE are to be alive right now." - some aren't so fortunate, and we need to take this blessing and make the best of it. "I have so much work to do." And we've only just finished Act I.

[@V_4_Versace]

@@YoBGS I’d describe Hamilton as “unsatisfied” haha but seriously I think LMM is portraying that even though Hamilton got everything he wished for it still wasn’t enough, he still had work to do. And I kind of think he throws Eliza’s words back at her like venom, not excitement. Like he’s saying look I’m here and I’m alive and this country is still a mess so look around I’m going to fix it. I think he was annoyed and angry in a sense because even when he achieved the biggest goals in the world, all he saw was more work, so he wasn’t satisfied and I think all the characters were realizing at this point that he never would be, including Alex, which isn’t exactly a great thought.

[@rachelong3755]

You touched a lot on the alleged personal relationship between Hamilton and Laurens, but I don't think that's the main plot point that's happening here. Hamilton gets a letter from Laurens Sr. that basically says, "my son died before he got the chance to accomplish his dreams." To which Hamilton responds with, "I have so much work to do," with an implied, "before I also die." That's why we get Non-Stop: because of Laurens' death, Hamilton is now afraid of dying before getting to accomplish his own goals and dreams, so from then on he lives as though he's "running out of time."

[@elly_hermione]

I'm not sure about that actually. As it was pointed several times in the show, Hamilton has always been sort of racing death - all his 'I imagined death so much it feels more like a memory', 'I never thought I lived past twenty'. He already knows death by sight: he lost his mother, his cousin, his whole town to the hurricane - death is nothing new to him, as you probably remember, he was 'more than willing to die' (quote from Meet Me Inside) in the battlefield. Of course, the death of a friend hits different than just some hypothetical death, but still, Hamilton has dealt with it before. I think at this moment he is more burying himself in work to relieve pain than actually fearing death (I mean, more than usual - as I said, he is always sort of ready that his next day will be his last day, so he is doing as much as he can to build his legacy).

[@YoBGS]

I guess my point was more framing Laurens' death as a reminder to Hamilton that he IS in fact mortal. Even if we assume it's only a friendship, losing your best friend is enough to make you numb. That's what leads a lot of people to addiction. Just instead of alcohol or drugs, Hamilton's addiction was work. So basically when his close friend died he shut down and threw himself into his work, both because he didn't know when he too would die AND because he just had no desire to do anything "fun" since that had been taken from him.

[@MeganTheLibrarian3]

I interpret it more as him realizing everything Laurens didn't get to accomplish, so Hamilton has to get to work accomplishing all those things almost in Lauren's honor/memory. Like there's so much still to be done...and also yeah, life is short.

[@olanaowen7320]

It's easy to read their letters online. It harder to interrupt the full meaning. But they went though hell together...and survived. They would have been a big part of each other's life either way.

[@joseph.westbury]

The bullet is an ensemble member that always shows up to represent death. In the first song, they are lifted when it is mentioned that his mother died. She holds the bullet in lots of songs. She sits on a chair during wait for it. She shakes hands with Laurens during yorktown before he dies. There is much more in act 2 that I don't wanna spoil, but look out for her

[@chadoakley8505]

you might recognize the bullet as Academy Award winning actor Ariana DeBose

[@corvus1374]

She's played by Ariana DuBose, who just won the Oscar (as well as other awards) for Best Supporting Actress for West Side Story.

[@renees4577]

The one who gets lifted in the opening song talking about Hamilton's mother is Sascha Hutchins. Ariana DeBose played the Bullet. The Bullet doesn't even get killed until after You'll be Back and then afterwards becomes the one who touches people before they die.

[@corvus1374]

@@renees4577 Who said otherwise?

[@renees4577]

@@corvus1374 It says in TheRedstoneGolem's statement above that the Bullet is in in the first song. She's not in her role as the Bullet at that point and is not playing Hamilton's mom.

[@yunisverse]

An easy to miss, but in my opinion very important character detail here: Eliza started out with "that would be enough," referring to the simple joy of living together, a family in love and nothing more or less. Partway through Non-Stop, she asks if she could even have a fraction of his time and love, "WOULD that be enough?" As he decides to go work with Washington and leave his family to help build their country, she wonders, "WHAT would be enough?!" She's begging for even the smallest fraction of his attention and love, but she's finally coming to realize what her sister did: he's never going to be satisfied.

[@klosux]

omggg thats so clever

[@YoBGS]

But I have been struggling with this, the two of them had no time together, yet didn't they have like 6 kids? So obviously they were getting SOME time together (obv it could still not be enough for her, but still)

[@yunisverse]

@@YoBGS All I'll say on this going into act 2: A person can love their family while still taking them for granted and not being there for them, and having kids together is not the same as raising a family together.

[@evelinaolsson6905]

Yes exactly and she's singing helpless. In the song helpless Alexander sang: "As long as I'm alive, Eliza, swear to god you'll never feel so (helpless)". And now she's singing that she's helpless.

[@theresaschuebel5151]

Actually the whole family moved to Philly he never left his family behind

[@weirdbunmi]

Technically, the murder trial at the beginning of the song involving Levi Weeks does not occur here in history, so the U.S. did last a while without any recorded murders. The real trial happens in 1800, so the play is about 20 years early. He was acquitted after only a few minutes of deliberation, but the trial was so big and sensationalized that he was guilty in the eyes of the public. Personally, I think the play's choice is good for storytelling, much like the other historical changes. Although Madison wrote fewer essays in the Federalist Papers, his are some of the most influential. For example, the system of checks and balances among the branches of government are clearly outlined in Madison's work. Hamilton's essays were much more controversial, such as his essays stating a Bill of Rights was unnecessary (because rights not listed in the Bill may no longer be considered rights). You've seen the bullet up close! She was killed right after "You'll Be Back" and was the literal bullet at the beginning of "Stay Alive." She was the soldier fighting alongside Laurens in "Yorktown." You'll continue to see her throughout the play, so keep an eye on who she interacts with.

[@YoBGS]

It's a very good choice to include it, it's just, i guess, ironic? They pretty much cut from a war where, ya know, murder is happening in droves, to a spot where someone is in trouble for it in the span of just a few songs.

[@V_4_Versace]

I think it depends on your school of thought as to who’s essays are more influential. I think for people trying to understand the Constitution and the minds of the Founders, look to Madison. But for people looking to push the arch of the country further and seeing what could be, look to Hamilton. Interestingly, in law school we mostly read Hamilton’s essays because as lawyers we should already understand the law of the land, but as lawyers it’s our duty to move the country forward through the laws and it’s literally our job to read between the lines and find facts in what is only implied, which Hamilton’s essays do a great job at.

[@vampg8r]

You were talking about how seamlessly Lin wove all the prior melodies into Nonstop and how in awe you were of how they must've been very similiar in rhythm. Now think back to your review of Nobody talks about Bruno. This interweaving of different points of view is what makes Lin Manuel Miranda a mad genius :)

[@enicole1203]

He also does this in In The Heights in the song 96,000. It's closer to Bruno than Nonstop because it all happens in a single song rather than how broad it is in Hamilton, bringing in all the previous songs. But it's amazing in all 3 instances.

[@jcompton8507]

It's not uncommon in Musicals., especially going into intermission (e.g. "One Day More" from Les Mis).

[@mollypocrass4562]

And Starkid does it with Happy Ending at the end of Act 1 of Twisted, and Wagon on Fire in Trail to Oregon.

[@YoBGS]

Omg you're so right... I still go back to what I've said before where he can actually see the other side of the matrix. Like 4-D chess with words lol

[@n4l9bx]

@@mollypocrass4562 ... random internet mention, guess it's time for Starkid again XD

[@IONATVS]

This is a special kind of song in musical theatre known as a “quodlibet” (literally “that which pleases” and also a term used in political and theological debate to describe a point of discussion) a medley that attempts to interweave and sum up every relevant theme that’s shown up so far it can to compare and contrast where everyone is in their shared arcs and set the stage for what’s to come-usually the climax of the entire play. When done poorly, it can be a confusing mess, but when pulled off it is a masterstroke that elegantly lays out the intricate interactions and conflicts the play has set up and now needs to resolve. Nonstop, while not my favorite song in the play, is its greatest feat of technical compositional skill in the entire play and to my mind one of the two best quodlibets ever on Broadway, the other being One Day More from Les Miserables.

[@gigisplayground4657]

Thank you and yes! This and One More Day are perfect (IMO) quodlibets! I’ve learnt a new word 😊

[@leew1341]

Of course, it's a while away still, but after you're finished watching Hamilton I think Six the Musical would be a good one for you to react to! It's a similar concept where it's retelling historical figures stories (in this case the 6 wives of Henry the Eighth) in modern musical theatre! It's also a lot shorter than Hamilton (only 9 songs) so it's not as big as a commitment!

[@klosux]

yess i agree with this one! Six the Musical is actually pretty good. I love Dont Lose Your Head and All You Wanna Do

[@YoBGS]

Six? I'll write that down for sure because I love musicals in general I just really fell away from them after college so it's been this awesome adventure getting back into them

[@klosux]

@@YoBGS i have another recommendation which is Heathers the Musical. i dont know if its your type of stuff but it has really good songs in it :)

[@HapPieTeddy]

Great timing because it's just been announced that they filming a DVD with the original cast coming back. The current west end cast will take a break for like a week when they film it at the vaudeville theatre & the last day will have an audience with tickets available by ballot. Sounds awesome 👏👏

[@HapPieTeddy]

@@klosux it's the og london west end cast. Jarnéia Richard-Noel as Catherine of Aragon Millie O'Connell as Anne Boleyn Natalie Paris as Jane Seymour Alexia McIntosh as Anna of Cleves Aimie Atkinson as Katherine Howard Maiya Quansah-Breed as Catherine Parr (Also youtube is being a little weird bc I saw your reply in my notification section but I couldn't find it in the actual comments🤷‍♀️😅😅 so this hopefully this reply works)

[@PinesLife]

okay, the bullet is hard to describe. She shook the hand of John Laurens in The Battle of Yorktown when he was mentioned in the song. Last time we saw him before Laurens Lament. She was the one who got killed after You'll be Back. You'll know her and you'll see her if you've watched Hamilton a lot (like me). It's a great secret character.

[@YoBGS]

See now I feel like after I finish this I have to go back and check out all the appearances because I love this idea for a secret character

[@laurastandley6650]

You see her fly over Hamilton's head at the start of Stay Alive as well! 😊

[@Ladyredvader4life]

@@YoBGS if you look closely at your “My Shot” video at about 12:30 you can see her almost touch Hamilton and Laurens and the Company are reaching out trying to stop her from getting too close.

[@kev121]

Also, The Bullet is portrayed here by Ariana DeBose, who went on to win the Best Supporting Actress Oscar this year for her portrayal of Anita in “West Side Story”.

[@the_UF365]

The bullet is the woman in the background who appears whenever a character is about to slay someone with their words or kill someone with a bullet. You can see her interact with the king in certain scenes and with the guns during duels.

[@emmettmcnally740]

She's also the first bloodshed of the war, being an American spy that's killed at the end of You'll Be Back, iirc

[@disableddragonborn]

The long stare at the end of "Laurens' Interlude" by Hamilton, seeming to be looking in Laurens' eyes really just made that part even more painful, and I literally just noticed it at the beginning of this video and now I can't unnotice it.😭

[@YoBGS]

Looking at Laurens who isn't looking back... Kinda makes me think of the letter/confession of feelings Hamilton sent that never made it to Laurens. Hamilton was looking but Laurens couldn't notice.

[@courtneyfoster0712]

“The Bullet” was played by Ariana Debose. She won an Oscar this year for West Side Story. And, yeah, I was totally unaware of the bullet until I was watching a Mojo video.

[@YoBGS]

I legit want to dive deeper into her character after I get to the end. Wild that she's bringing home Oscars now, clearly someone to keep an eye on!

[@ILDomer17]

@@YoBGS yes, please look into it AFTER you finish your first full viewing. I've seen a few Hamilton reactions get sidetracked by the urge to look for The Bullet and analyze it in the moment. Just enjoy it for now and then look for deeper meaning later

[@minkexmachina1627]

When all their songs start overlapping and Washington first belts out "History has its eyes on you!"...goosebumps. Every. Time. Thanks for sharing your reactions with us Hamilfans. It is so fun to watch.

[@charlottecunningham2141]

Yep

[@ZzombieGurl]

Same here!!

[@kylanwilson2754]

Right! And after all that electricity in the room and then they’re like: Time for a little break 🫸

[@bloodyuk8452]

At around 7:13 try to ignore the "tail move" and focus on Leslie's face. I LOVE this moment. Hard to tell if he's breaking character, but his smile here is so pure and priceless.

[@YoBGS]

I feel like it’s because *he* knew what was coming and he knew how much he was planning to commit to it so he was tickled by it

[@taneshah.1260]

This is one of my favorite parts of this number. I just adore that smile, LOL.

[@minsungseungmin]

I love that part too, I've never even noticed Hamilton flipping his tails because I'm always watching Burr there.

[@lyannastark628]

I love that move too!!

[@lyannastark628]

@@minsungseungmin Same!

[@GeeklingNo1]

Every time they say 'hamilton wrote the other 51' i get chills. The man was a legend with his writing

[@naxgulengames9863]

Dose anyone else get a chill down their sine when Burr says "Hamilton wrote the other 51!" ?

[@YoBGS]

It really feels like he's snapping in that moment. Like he's realizing that he can't compete. It's done so amazingly well!

[@naxgulengames9863]

@@YoBGS Burr is like his biggest hater but also his most dedicated hype man. And he seems to harness both at the same time in that one line.

[@tavarisp452]

The bullet is an ensemble character. She’s the character that gets her neck broken by one of King George’s troops. She symbolizes death. She holds a bullet that misses Hamilton. She later shakes hands with Laurens who later dies. She speaks to another character (you haven’t got there) and the character soon dies.

[@Fruity_one]

Don't you think that the last part is a spoiler to much??

[@acequeenofthedeck8431]

@@Fruity_one Tavaris P never mentions what character, new or old, met or unmet, so I don't think it's much of a spoiler. Besides, death is to be expected in this type of play

[@ihanav.9375]

@@Fruity_one is it really a spoiler if they tell you whats going to happens at the end in the very first song?

[@Fruity_one]

@@ihanav.9375 nah, i guess you're right

[@st4rpt_603]

In what song does she get killed? I believe I never caught onto that.

[@StoryMing]

Laurens *Interlude.* "I have so much work to do" -- EXACTLY! Alexander throws himself into workaholism, largely as a way of dealing with his grief (and maybe also partly because he wants to make his mark, lest his dreams too die with him.) Okay, the Bullet. She is the ensemble member whom we see get her neck snapped by a British soldier just after King George 3's first appearance (as he makes good on his threat to "send a fully armed battalion to remind [us] of his love-- 32,000 troops, in NY Harbor, to be specific). FROM THAT MOMENT, whenever she makes an appearance, she symbolizes the presence of Death. I'm sure I missing some, but offhand, the major ones I remember (from Act 1): * In 'Stay Alive' - she literally is the bullet which just misses Hamilton * She is the ensemble member who ends up next to Hamilton in 10 Duel Commandments. * In 'Yorktown' - the last time we see John Laurens prior to 'Interlude', he takes down a British soldier; and WHO is there helping him? That's right: the Bullet. They shake hands; 2 scenes later, comes a letter from Laurens's father. - Oh. And she is also the one who snatches the paper out of Hamilton's hand at 16:59 ...I will also note that there Is ONE appearance of the Bullet in act 2 which I have not heard an explanation for. At one point she interacts briefly with King George, giving him news from the US. Obviously, he does _not_ die soon after in the show... Madison is not talked about much in the play-- _YET._ We do meet him in act 2.

[@YoBGS]

Oh for real? I thought it was Laurens Lament. As in Alexander lamented that his final letter never made it to him. But I’m sure you’re right

[@nikayalohr9707]

I highly recommend looking into Levi Weeks' trial, it's really fascinating. It technically took place closer to Hamilton and Burr's duel, but it's one of the most interesting trials and true crime cases I've researched.

[@PattyKollias]

Yes! I immediately looked up Levi Week's after seeing Hamilton, I'd never heard of this trial before. It was fascinating for sure!

[@mithroch]

At the time, Vice President was an elected position for whoever came in second in the presidential race; you did not choose a running mate. Hamilton was also fairly young... he was not yet 35 during the first presidential election which would have excluded him from running.

[@davidnunya8331]

The third Schuyler sister, Peggy, also comes back as a new character. The thing that isn't mentioned is that Peggy Schuyler was the first of the sister to pass away but that was never addressed in the play.

[@lauriesmith4575]

I think it might be referenced though, "Phillip, your mother can't take another heartbreak" before Blow Us All Away, might be the reference to Peggy, and then of course Eliza shows up in Stay Aliv Reprise all in black. But I could be wrong, though.

[@colt1903]

And here we start to see the more... self destructive aspects of Hamilton's ambition. He can't be satisfied because it's never enough for him. He's someone who's been pushing himself all his life to leave behind a lasting legacy. So much so that even now that his legacy is largely cemented and he can finally take a break he can't process it. He is unable to accept that he's done enough because he's gripped so tightly by a fear that it won't ever be enough, and so he keeps striving and striving to do more and more even to the point of somewhat pushing away the people who love him so he can continue to grow his legacy. Going so far as to, unintentionally, break the promise he made to Eliza to never make her feel helpless by making her feel that way in this song when he leaves to become the country's Head of Treasury department, and she feels helpless because she loves him so much, and even though she knows he loves her just as much, she also know she'll never be able to stop him because... Well... He will never be satisfied.

[@disableddragonborn]

"Didn't know a single sausage of these people." That unit of measurement is both uncomfortable and confusing. I'mma need you to elaborate.😂

[@marar8045]

The Bullet is part of the ensamble. You’ll see her in the ensamble all the time, however, any time a shot is fired in stage, she carries it. Look for her at Stay Alive, she’s easy to spot there.

[@Ecapsora]

She's also the one that King George snaps the neck of at the end of You'll Be Back, right before she carries the first bullet in Stay Alive, some folks have suggested the reason she starts representing bullets/death is because she "died" onstage

[@Ali98996901]

I absolutely CANNOT wait for your reactions to Act II! Truly, Daveed Diggs as TJ is astounding and he earned that Tony! And I don't think Burr was mad when he said that Hamilton wrote the other 51 essays. That was sheer envy.

[@bthsr7113]

The "how do you wright" part honestly makes me appreciative for modern science, what with abundant pencils, paper, light, and of course, the digital age's keyboards and ample storage. Imagine how much more some of these men could have written with a laptop and electric lamp (and power for both).

[@sorchamiana]

I have to admit, in the past I'd heard people suggest the relationship between Hamilton and Laurens and thought it was speculation because I (wrongly) assumed if there'd been any historical evidence to that effect, Lin would've written it into the musical in an obvious way. BUT! After watching your last video, I actually went and read the letters from Hamilton to Laurens which are available online (I just Googled, lol) and...they are overt love letters, containing much inuendo, copious flirtation, and multiple outright proclamations of love. There is no longer any doubt in my mind that these two men were in love, and as a member of the queer community, I thank you for your comments because without them, I would have continued being totally oblivious to this very real piece of queer history! 🙏💕

[@BlueSodaPop_]

This might be a surface level realization, but I think it's really interesting how Burr is constantly called out in this and in other songs for not speaking up, while Hamilton is constantly being called out because he never stops talking

[@CaydenGrimes.]

oh my god you're gonna LOVE daveed as thomas, he's hilarious- i mean he was funny as laf to but oh lord- daveed in general is hilarious- and nonstop is hilarious in general because hamilton is just being an angry toddler. not to brag, but i can sing the entire musical word for word. :D

[@celestinenox]

I think the Bullet is a character who is best appreciated on subsequent watches after you've already seen her big moment at the end. Once you understand who she is and her purpose, it's easier to pick her out of the rest of the ensemble.

[@disableddragonborn]

Burr was very much talking to Hamilton about his attitude being his doom. The dude had no impulse control for most of his adult life. Burr's cautious attitude allowed him to grow old.

[@disableddragonborn]

I knew "Non-Stop" was long and had more characters singing than the others, but I didn't really realize it is the longest song. Interesting. It makes sense, as it is essentially a call back to almost every preceding song.

[@edieee]

ahh the bullet!! shes one of the ensemble (the one whos neck was broken by one of the kings soldiers after youll be back) and everytime she touches a character, they die shortly after (shown by laurens and others in the future)

[@justacoolkid2904]

I love your reactions but I wish you would ramble a little bit less because it’s a little bit annoying when you pause mid verse but other than that I love your reactions and can’t wait to watch more

[@kiwiparfaits]

woah wasnt expecting this so soon haha it is so hard to pick a favorite from this musical, but Nonstop is in my top 3 for its ending alone. 12:46 even this little melody is a callback, and you can think of it as Angelica's theme. 13:29 they do so much amazing stuff with the stage in this song but this one is a highlight from the entire show for me. the camera work really helps it too

[@umbreno]

wait for it and room where it happens go back and forth for me as #1 depending on the day but this is definitely up there as well

[@GorillaWithACellphone]

Fun fact: this takes place presumably in the mid 1780s. Despite mentioning the levi weeks trial that occured in 1800. Hamilton died in 1804, so if he was there, he wouldnt have long left.

[@emilybennett6567]

In September 2017 I attended a "Hamilton Sing-Along" hosted by the theater kids at a local community college. It was a fundraiser for their upcoming trip to NYC so I gave them a little extra. They played the soundtrack and the audience got to sing along. It was deliriously fun, but. I was DRAINED by the end of Non-Stop. I do not know how the cast survived to put on Act Two. Eight shows a week! How???? Also I would like everyone to know that the community college was Montgomery College, in Montgomery County MD, named in honor of General Richard Montgomery. The very same general who took a bullet in the neck in Quebec. For sure, sir.

[@Nugz4Life]

I don’t know why, but every single time I hear Lafayette, I genuinely think large baguette 💀

[@davidhelmut26]

I’ve gotta say it now, you‘re probably my favourite reaction channel (especially for Hamilton) because you‘re just so excited and energetic about everything and you notice so many details I didn’t notice the first time I watched it… it’s just so fun watching you react to this and I‘m super excited for the second act 🙌🏼

[@papageno88]

"I'm sorry i keep pausing in the middle of a crescendo." THEN STOP DOING IT. Do you randomly stop in the middle of sex and go, "Do you think clown cars have a bunch of seats or are they just piled into the same five as a sedan?"

[@YoBGS]

Don’t ask questions you’re not prepared for the answers to

[@peathepeanut27]

Other musicals I recommend listening to based of your channels content: In the heights (also lin manuel), Six (historical) , and Hadestown (mythology)

[@wuttatota148]

If only Hadestown had a proshot for him to react to. I would also love a Hadestown reaction tbh

[@eeklee8980]

I WAS LITERALLY JUST CONING HERE TO CHECK IF THERE WAS MORE HAMILTON AND BOOM, UPLOADED 21 SECONDS AGO 😍

[@OrielleAloysia]

After Laurens Died he threw himself into his work and buried himself in it, creating the new form of Government, writing most of the Federalist papers, and being the first US treasury secretary.

[@YoBGS]

Bingo! But didn’t he also kinda throw himself into Eliza bc he had like 6 kids right??

[@OrielleAloysia]

@@YoBGS Yeah, but that's much later, but I won't spoil any more than that.

[@pan-icnuggets9920]

Lin Manuel Miranda throwing it back on a table is my new aesthetic Love your reactions!!!

[@lisaleyendekker8305]

Alexander's ideas for a new form of government that he talked six hours about were nothing like what we have now with three branches and checks and balances. Hamilton proposed a monarchy of sorts, initially

[@pineapple9485]

i need you to know that you pausing while they are STILL SINGING/TALKING. is SO INCREDIBLY ANNOYING. LET THEM FINISH THEN GO. PLEASE

[@dragonbretheren]

I wouldn't recommend putting too much stock on "the bullet" in your first watch. I think the fans are getting ahead of themselves and may ruin your first watch experience. Context (and by extension minor spoilers) below: "The Bullet" is the name given to a specific background member of the troupe. On the first watch, you're not supposed to put too much stock in the background cast. However, one particular cast member will have a very flashy role near the end of the play (you'll know when you see it). On repeat watches, knowing who that cast member is and watching them closely reveals some interesting things about who they do or do not interact with at certain parts of the play.

[@FallingGalaxy]

I think the emotions Burr is trying to convey here are both awe/wonder and resentment/jealousy. He doesn't understand how it is that Hamilton does the things Burr has seen fail for others like speaking up and fighting openly for his own beliefs, and he seems to envy him while also thinking he's stupid for doing so, while also being confused/jealous/conflicted that Hamilton succeeds while doing something Burr has seen fail time and again for others. He doesn't see that being bold enough and brave enough to move fwd yes gains enemies quicker but also allies all the quicker too. He's too busy looking at how much it can fail so he doesn't understand Hamilton.

[@bigboris1094]

YOOOOOO my second favourite song behind room where it happens

[@Nugz4Life]

This is a letter to Burr Andrew Burr 💀 Hamilton always assumes that he is the smartest in the room, because odds are… he is 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@aaronday1997]

I can't wait till the next song I love the next song you simply must meet Thomas "Thomas Thomas Jefferson's coming home" I don't know you might like it too

[@mastermind1000]

secretary of state was widely considered to be the president by foreign leaders which America needed a lot of friends at that time whereas the vice president's job was to enquire daily on the health of the president (little bit of a joke but more true than what most people thought) and because the presidents cabinet was meeting the vice president was always dismissed along with the first lady's

[@ghostbyt]

Fun Fact: Hamilton DID actually speak for six hours straight at the Constitutional Convention. (as heard in the “Talks for six hours, the convention is listless.” line) I also believe the reason Burr says “I keep all my plans close to my chest. I’ll stand here and see which was the wind will blow. I’m taking my time…” is because Burr is trying to take his own advice. “Talk less, smile more, don’t let them know what you’re against or what you’re for.” Burr is attempting to stand by and watch while the world moves around him. And in the pre-climax section of the song, Burr is wondering how he does this and why. The climax I think is supposed to represent the amount of things going on in his life at the moment. Eliza and Angelica are pretty much hating him, Washington elected him his Right Hand Man, Burr is just confused, and everyone in the background saying how he can’t stop now. Hamilton will stay Non-Stop until he finds a problem he can’t take. (yes that was a science thingy :/ ) thank you for coming to my ted talk

[@NancyGooGoo]

The Bullet is played by Ariana Debose, by the way - who is now an Oscar and Tony Award winner! (She played "Anita" in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story!)

[@artemisplayzgames8219]

can you react to Brandon Roger's blood and makeup series please since you liked helluva boss i think you will like it.

[@annekeener4119]

If you want to start playing spot “The Bullet” watch Stay Alive again. That is where you first obviously see The Bullet. After that, pay attention to whom The Bullet interacts with and when. Interacting with The Bullet is the warning that a character is about to die or suffer a major tragedy.

[@InsertGamingJoke]

One could say his Hamilton reaction videos are just nonstop

[@disableddragonborn]

When you finish watching the show, I cannot recommend enough that you watch Lin on Drunk History.

[@holly2786]

After Hamilton, you should check out horrible histories!! They are very funny and have the best songs.

[@trashraccoon2635]

i need your intermission speech written and posted, it's perfect. you've seen the bullet, she's appeared a lot before. however, i believe that you shouldn't worry too much about locating her and just focus on enjoying the musical in full. try finding her in your second watch instead. i tried to locate her a lot in my first watch and it distracted me from the lyrics and the overall dance/performance the other actors were doing.