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oh no i do hope that someone helps him through this difficult experience
Thomas Jefferson experiences dysphoriaa
A day late but. The birthday boys
Coffee-animation
Inspired by “Hamilton” the musical.
BGM: Coffee - Jack Stauber’s Micropop
The Raven
Original fan comic
Excerpted from Edgar Allan Poe’s work, “The Raven”.
hamilton & in the heights
i understand and often agree with the grievances people have with hamilton for perpetuating certain inaccurate narratives but i still love the way it intertwines and builds off of in the heights.
in the heights was probably on lmm's mind in 2008 when he read chernow's biography, since it won the tony for best musical that july. i can see why he was instantly taken in: the potential parallels are too good to be true. a biography about an immigrant from the caribbean, heavily emphasizing family or lack thereof. chernow's narrative (because he does create a narrative) is such a good parallel and foil to the previous musical it's actually crazy.
usnavi: the 21th century new yorker who yearns to return to the dominican republic. an orphan, but one that grew up in a strong community with love and support. family is incredibly important - he wants to find his roots. by the end of the musical, he realizes that he contributes to his culture and family's legacy by remaining in washington heights, keeping stories alive as their steady, dependable streetlight.
hamilton (musical characterized, not the historical figure): the west indian who yearned to get off of his island, and finds himself in revolutionary new york, never to look back. an orphan, but one shamed for illegitimacy. obsessed with legacy, but his own legacy, because what else does he have? he doesn't have "roots", a true community. constantly struggling between private and public duty. after his death, his wife picks up the mantle to protect their legacy, both the familial/personal and the public achievements.
i'd even argue that you can see hints of in the heights characters in hamilton. vanessa's "it won't be long now" would fit right into a hamilton prequel musical about his time on st. croix when he was still dreaming of a way out.
one musical feels burdened by the things that came before, usnavi's parents, nina's parents (and their parents), etc. etc. all passing something down to the next generation. hamilton seems to be burdened by the future and history as a concept - the weight of creating something entirely new, if that makes sense. it's only in the second act that loved ones take a forefront: philip & eliza during that tragedy. during the duel, we get theodosia (this man will not make an orphan of my daughter) and the long list of people hamilton thinks about (my son is on the other side, he's with my mother...washington is watching from the other side...eliza) right before the bullet gets him.
both are american stories, but there's clearly a very personal, continuing thread between them. i find myself willing to overlook certain issues if i think of hamilton as less an accurate retelling of a particular historical figure, but more about the themes that can be delivered effectively through that figure. i started this ramble with a point but i forgot it.
rare aesthetic: you were a hardcore musical kid before hamilton came out and still think it's amazing so now you fight for your life amongst old friends because according to them that's the equivalent of being raised by gordon ramsey and thinking that frozen chicken nuggets are the best thing on earth
2024 amrev tumblr has fooled me into believing that hamilton the musical is a production with a small but dedicated following because 139K people should not be understanding these references
You forfeit all rights to my heart.
This didn't turn out the way I wanted it to but. Had this idea in my head far too long I needed to get it out
Alexander Hamilton had a torrid affair (and he wrote it down right there😧)
Hamilton fans please find this post I’m on my knees
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke
by a.burr
Miku binder Thomas Jefferson has hit the Pentagon (Daveed Diggs inner circle)
Alexander Hamilton in Aaron Burr, Sir: He looked at me like I was stupid-I'm not stupid...
Also Alexander Hamilton 34 songs later: THE REYNOLDS PAMPHLET!!!
Is this how Meet Me Inside went
Dayum boi
new age hamilton fandom is pretty fun because we've got to the point there's an even balance between musical and historical based content.
favorite game show is reading a fic that doesn't immediately bombard you with instant recognition +100 (puerto rican high schooler with best friends named turtle and large baguette) or physical features (jefferson is handsome and has beautiful hair? historical tom found dead in a ditch) so you're narrowing your eyes the entire time wondering if this is hamilton (broadway) or hamilton (18th century rpf). especially if the author tags both.