How does a bastard orphan son of whore and Scotsman dropped in the middle forgotten spot Caribbean by providence impoverished squalor grow up to be hero scholar? LAURENS The ten-dollar founding father without got lot farther working harder being smarter self-starter fourteen they placed him charge trading charter. JEFFERSON And every day while slaves were slaughtered carted away across waves he struggled kept his guard up. Inside was longing for something part of brother ready beg steal borrow or barter. MADISON Then hurricane came devastation reigned our man saw future drip dripping down drain put pencil temple connected it brain wrote first refrain testament pain. BURR Well word around said “This kid is insane man” took collection just send mainland. “Get your education don’t forget from whence you world gonna know name. What’s name man?” HAMILTON Alexander Hamilton. My name there’s million things I haven’t done but wait wait... 1 ELIZA When ten split full it debt-ridden two years later see Alex mother bed-ridden half-dead sittin their own sick scent thick COMPANY better went quick. WASHINGTON Moved with cousin cousin committed suicide. Left nothin’ ruined pride new inside voice saying “You gotta fend yourself.” started retreatin’ readin’ treatise on shelf. “Alex There would have been left do someone less astute woulda dead destitute cent restitution workin’ clerkin’ late mother’s landlord tradin’ sugar cane rum all can’t afford scammin’ book can get hands on plannin’ now as stands bow ship headed land In New York man. Scammin’ Plannin’ Oooh... man— Just wait! WOMEN York— 2 MEN Hamilton We are waiting wings You could never back down learned take time! Oh America sings Will what overcame? rewrote game? will same oh. harbor now if him. Another immigrant comin’ bottom. His enemies destroyed rep forgot MULLIGAN/LAFAYETTE fought Me? died trusted ELIZA/ANGELICA/MARIA loved Waiting Hamilton… wait 3 me? I’m damn fool that shot There’s man? Hamilton! 4 2. Aaron Burr Sir 1776. City. Pardon me. Are sir? That depends. Who’s asking? well sure sir Hamilton at service sir. looking you. getting nervous. Sir… heard Princeton. seeking an accelerated course study when sort out sorts buddy yours. may punched It’s blur He handles financials? bursar. Yes! not stupid. wanted did. Graduate two then join revolution. looked me like stupid So how’d it? How’d graduate so fast? It my parents’ dying wish before passed. You’re orphan. Of course! God there war! we prove we’re worth more than anyone bargained for… 5 Can buy drink? nice. While talking let offer some free advice.