Song Lyrics
Finish the lyric: "I am not throwing away my _____"
Shot! (from My Shot)
How old was Hamilton when he came to the US?
15 years old (approx.)
How many Schuyler siblings were there?
7 (only three in the show)
Who will love you till your dying day(s)?
What is the most famous song in Hamilton?
My Shot
Finish the lyric: "We hold these truths to be self-evident ______"
That all men are created equal! (The Schuyler Sisters)
What number President was Hamilton?
Trick question! He wasn't one!
1 brother and one 1/2 brother
Who originated the role of Aaron Burr?
How long did it take Lin-Manuel Miranda to write My Shot?
One Year
How many duel commandants are there?
10 (Ten Duel Commandants)
What is Hamilton mainly known for in history?
The first Treasury secretary
No one really knows (but not Hamilton like in the show)
Who is the only original cast member that has never left the show?
Thayne Jasperson (Samuel Seabury/Ensemble)
Why are the two cabinet battles the only songs with microphones featured?
To emphasize verbal combat/a duel of words (a battle of words to emulate rapping)
Finish the lyric: "There would have been nothing left to do/for someone less astute/he would've been dead or _____"
Destitute (from Alexander Hamilton)
Which character in the play was not in the actual historical events?
King George III
Who did Hamilton meet first? Lafayette, Mulligan, or Laurens?
Mulligan in 1773
Laurens and Lafayette in 1777
Who declares that he is "taking this horse by the reins, making red-coats redder with blood-stains?"
Marquis de Lafayette (from Guns and Ships)
Which song in Hamilton has a section that is the fastest song sung in Broadway history?
Guns and Ships with 19 words in 3 seconds
Finish the lyrics: "I speak of _____'s achievements/with a certain revenge."
Hamilton's (from Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story)
What book inspired Lin-Manuel Miranda to write the play?
Ron Chernow's 2004 biography of Alexander Hamilton
Who introduced Eliza to Hamilton?
They met themselves, Angelica was overseas and married at the time
Who was the last actor to join the original cast?
Thayne Jasperson (Samuel Seabury/Ensemble)
What's the true meaning to the song Stay Alive?