1776. New York City.
[HAMILTON:]
Pardon me. Are you Aaron Burr, sir?
[BURR:]
That depends. Who's asking?
[HAMILTON:]
Oh, well, sure, sir
I'm Alexander Hamilton, I'm at your service, sir
I have been looking for you
[BURR:]
I'm getting nervous
[HAMILTON:]
Sir…
I heard your name at Princeton. I was seeking an accelerated course of study when I got sort of out of sorts with a buddy of yours. I may have punched him. It's a blur, sir. He handles the financials?
[BURR:]
You punched the bursar
[HAMILTON:]
Yes!
I wanted to do what you did. Graduate in two, then join the revolution. He looked at me like I was stupid, I'm not stupid.
So how'd you do it? How'd you graduate so fast?
[BURR:]
It was my parents' dying wish before they passed
[HAMILTON:]
You're an orphan. Of course! I'm an orphan
God, I wish there was a war!
Then we could prove that we're worth more
Than anyone bargained for…
[BURR:]
Can I buy you a drink?
[HAMILTON:]
That would be nice
[BURR:]
While we're talking, let me offer you some free advice
Talk less
[HAMILTON:]
What?
[BURR:]
Smile more
[HAMILTON:]
Ha
[BURR:]
Don't let them know what you're against or what you're for
[HAMILTON:]
You can't be serious
[BURR:]
You wanna get ahead?
[HAMILTON:]
Yes
[BURR:]
Fools who run their mouths off wind up dead
[LAURENS:]
Yo yo yo yo yo!
What time is it?
[LAURENS/LAFAYETTE/MULLIGAN:]
Show time!
[BURR:]
Like I said…
[LAURENS:]
Show time! Show time! Yo!
I'm John Laurens in the place to be!
A two pints o' Sam Adams, but I'm workin' on three, uh!
Those redcoats don't want it with me!
Cuz I will pop chick-a pop these cops till I'm free!
[LAFAYETTE:]
Oui oui, mon ami, je m'appelle Lafayette!
The Lancelot of the revolutionary set!
I came from afar just to say “Bonsoir!”
Tell the King “Casse toi!” Who's the best?
C'est moi!
[MULLIGAN:]
Brrrah brraaah! I am Hercules Mulligan
Up in it, lovin' it, yes I heard ya mother said “Come again?”
[LAFAYETTE & LAURENS:]
Ayyyyy
[MULLIGAN:]
Lock up ya daughters and horses, of course
It's hard to have intercourse over four sets of corsets…
[LAFAYETTE:]
Wow
[LAURENS:]
No more sex, pour me another brew, son!
Let's raise a couple more…
[LAURENS/LAFAYETTE/MULLIGAN:]
To the revolution!
[LAURENS:]
Well, if it ain't the prodigy of Princeton college!
[MULLIGAN:]
Aaron Burr!
[LAURENS:]
Give us a verse, drop some knowledge!
[BURR:]
Good luck with that: you're takin' a stand
You spit. I'm 'a sit. We'll see where we land
[LAFAYETTE/MULLIGAN:]
Boooo!
[LAURENS:]
Burr, the revolution's imminent. What do you stall for?
[HAMILTON:]
If you stand for nothing, Burr, what'll you fall for?
[MULLIGAN/LAFAYETTE/LAURENS:]
Ooh
Who you?
Who you?
Who are you?
[MULLIGAN/LAFAYETTE/LAURENS:]
Ooh, who is this kid? What's he gonna do?
