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Active Themes. In particular, Angelica is desperate to make an impact on the war effort: she boasts of reading Thomas Paine’s crucial treatise Common Sense and complains that Thomas Jefferson left women out of the Declaration of Independence.
The analysis Angelica applies to Hamilton’s letters—and the back-and-forth theatrical allusions within them—shows the great joy and danger of language.
“My dearest Angelica” indicates that of all the Angelicas in the world, she is the dearest of them all. “My dearest, Angelica” indicates that she is his dearest, who is named Angelica. The first is platonic. The other has romantic under (or over) tones.
- "You Want A Revolution? I Want A Revelation"
- "When I Meet Thomas Jefferson, I'm 'A Compel Him to Include Women in The Sequel"
- "He's A Bit of A Flirt, But I'm 'A Give It A Chance"
- "Nice Going, Angelica, He Was Right / You Will Never Be Satisfied"
- "And Alexander Is Penniless, Ha / That Doesn't Mean I Want Him Any Less"
- "I'm Not Here For You"
- "Put What We Had Aside, I'm Standing at Her Side"
This line is from "Schuyler Sisters," when Angelica is approached by Aaron Burr, who is trying his luck with her. Far from being impressed, Angelica actively shuts him down in one of the most fun sequences on the show. Aaron Burr knows that the Schuyler family is rich and socially important, but fails to capture Angelica's interest. She goes on to ...
Before this, Angelica recites Thomas Jefferson's famous line from the U.S Declaration of Independence. The line goes, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." Through the above line, Angelica seeks to point out how Jefferson had conveniently forgotten to include women in his statement. The line pokes fun at the fac...
This song is from "Satisfied," when Angelica recalls her first meeting with Alexander Hamilton. Considered by many to be one of the best songs in the musical, this line especially pokes fun at the rumors about Alexander Hamilton's general behavior around women. RELATED: 10 Best Musicals That Were Made Into Movies It also shows, to some extent, the ...
The very title of this song "Satisfied" is a recurrent theme in this musical and it pops up during various moments. Alexander sees Angelica as someone who is as excited as he is about reaching great heights. They are both characters who are very unwilling to settle down, always wanting more, but somehow not able to get what they want. This is highl...
Renee Elise Goldsberry is a revelation. Her fast rap in this portion of the song is breathtaking. She's very aware of her place in society and very aware of what is expected of her. She knows that she has to marry rich and that she's the eldest daughter, so there is a lot of responsibility on her. But this line makes it evident what her heart actua...
This is yet another knockout moment and appears during the song, "The Reynolds Pamphlet." Alexander Hamilton has written himself into a position from which he has no salvation. Angelica arrives as soon as she hears the news, all the way from London. RELATED: Disney Channel: 10 Best Movie Musicals, Ranked According To IMDb Alexander is extremely ple...
In continuation of the previous line, this one makes it evident where her loyalties lie. They may have had a clandestine relationshipbefore this, but at this moment in history, Angelica decides to pick the side of her sister and not Alexander. She asks Alexander to forget what they had because she knew that she needs to take her sister's side in th...
This is so random but probably my favorite part in the musical is the “my dearest, Angelica” in Take a Break and the few lines before and after that line. Anyone else just love this part? I think it is because the romance between Angelica and Alexander fascinates me and the thought of their love is so beautifully poignant.
Jul 2, 2020 · I could write a few hundred words about the genius of this song, but I’ll stick with just my favorite part. Angelica sings: In a letter I received from you two weeks ago
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When it comes to the life of Angelica Schuyler, the musical takes a bit of artistic license. For starters, there were eight Schulyer siblings who lived to adulthood, including three sons.
