Hamilton
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0ACT I introduces Alexander Hamilton as a "young, scrappy, and hungry" immigrant in New York, where he meets fellow revolutionaries like Aaron Burr, John Laurens, Marquis de Lafayette, and Hercules Mulligan. He joins the war effort as an aide-de-camp to General George Washington, despite his desire for a field command. At a ball, he meets and marries Eliza Schuyler, while her sister Angelica also develops unrequited feelings for him. The act culminates in the American victory at the Battle of Yorktown and Hamilton's return to New York to build the new nation's financial system, becoming the first Secretary of the Treasury.
ACT II- focuses on the political and personal conflicts of the new United States. Thomas Jefferson returns from France to challenge Hamilton's policies in a series of "Cabinet Battles" (portrayed as rap battles). Hamilton's political career is nearly ruined by an affair with Maria Reynolds, which he publicizes in a pamphlet to disprove accusations of financial corruption, leading to a heartbroken Eliza burning all their correspondence. The Hamiltons' son, Philip, is killed in a duel while defending his father's honor. The musical ends with the escalating rivalry between Hamilton and Aaron Burr, culminating in their 1804 duel in Weehawken, New Jersey, where Burr fatally shoots Hamilton. The finale emphasizes the power of legacy and memory, as Eliza ensures her husband's story is told and remembered through her own work, including establishing a private orphanage and speaking out against slavery.
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