#hamildrops

[stars-obsessed]

It started out as a sketch, how did it end up like this?!

I was very inspired by First Burn off the Hamildrops soundtrack--it had me reacting to it like it was a diss track ("I know about whispers--I've seen how you look at my sister" OHHHHHHHHHH GIRL GET HIS ASS). It slaps so hard.

Therefore, Eliza, surrounded by the ashes of letters and and her relationship.

[yrobdtsrv-rei]

Okay, so, lams has been taking over my brain for the past few months its not even funny. And, I've been overanalyzing Hamilton: The Musical for lams gay subtext to nimble on. And I've written a full notes doc thing about it, should I post it or... ?

[pythiaswine]

CAN I JUST TALK ABOUT HOW BAD I WANTED LMM TO LEGITIMIZE LAMS but i kept being let down over and over again like ughhhh. first he gives the Angelica relationship a whole song and subplot and yes it was great, the whole musical's a lyrical, compositional, choreographed masterpiece BUT WE AREN'T HERE TO DISCUSS THAT. we are here to talk about how his source material was biased because Chernow gave breath to the Angelica thing, as improbable as it was (especially compared to the probability of the Laurens/Hamilton relationship? homophobia.) but then picture it, I'm a young, naïve teenager, I'm very fixated on lams and history, I loved the Hamilton musical, was a Hamilton teen and that part of me is irreparably burned into my brain. then LMM drops this sneaky little tidbit like the beacon of wisdom his fans see him as bc he wrote a historical self-insert fanfic for broadway, he says the Laurens/Hamilton relationship was real. great! but he didn't actually put it in the musical and that disappointed me. And damn, okay, he had a few lines here and there in the off-broadway version that were cut but maybe that wasn't his fault or maybe he planned on fleshing it out more and had to cut it down to make it more palatable for the people sponsoring his ride to broadway, a pathetic excuse but it could make sense. For all that, I could have forgiven, forgotten, etc etc... but I will NEVER forget naïvely believing during the year the Hamildrops were released that we'd finally get a Laurens/Hamilton song. In April it didn't happen, I thought okay, maybe pride month. Didn't happen in pride month. Didn't even happen in September or October, or as a last-minute gay reveal in December. It just didn't happen at all. We even got some covers of songs that already existed without notable variations on the lyrics and it's like... bro couldn't have done the bare minimum and had a Laurens cover of Satisfied? That's the moment I was let down for real. I had truly BELIEVED that because he said himself that the Laurens/Hamilton relationship was real, he'd actually follow through on something that could be digested by the fans more than a forgotten tweet. but damn it hurt. absolutely no queer representation in a musical about Alexander Hamilton. bro. to play devil's advocate, there is no way to "prove" hamilton wasn't straight (eye-roll) but it's not like Hamilton: An American Musical is historically accurate in the least. It's embellished, fun, glamorous. It paints people in their best (unless you're charles lee lol) considering it's about a bunch of people who definitely were not kickass abolitionist BIPOC, but because LMM found it important to represent America today, he made the cast very inclusive to cultures and ethnicities of those these historical figures oppressed. so why can't he fictionalize the story a bit more? it's not even FICTION BRO it's literally more provable (and less problematic and more interesting) than the Angelica/Hamilton affair so WHYYYY. all i mean to say is, i was very let down and i can't appreciate the musical or LMM the same as I did when i was younger because now it gives me the straight-man ick. the "yeah they were gay!" for ++ points with the lgbtq+ fans but a severe lack of action. i hate that shit. real allies would say "fuck your homophobia, i'm publishing my art as it is even if i face backlash and censorship," because that's how shit gets done. it really really let me down, that's all, good night.

[starfall-spirit]

Who would be interested in seeing me sign songs?

I'm an ASL major in college and one song I adore is the Hamildrop song First Burn, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda as a draft for Eliza's solo Burn. I know everyone here follows me for ACOTAR/Miraculous content, but I'm going to record something today or tomorrow and share it if any of you are theater nerds interested in seeing my interpretation.

I've taken a fairly long break from ASL classes and haven't gotten into the Deaf community, so my signing is rusty. Please don't judge. This is just a fun little project.

[septembersghost]

the wave of emotions i feel over cheering for me now being in an actual show after it was created for the hamildrops years ago, plus iconic anthem new york, new york (anna uzele?! hello?????) being used in such a celebratory way, john kander absolute legend still creating a musical at 96 years old when he's such a link between revolutionary theatre of the past and the present with lin, it's just! a lot and it's lovely

jordan donica's voice??? if ever i would leave you indeed *___* pippa my beautiful beloved i'm still mad you were robbed of a nomination

[jittyjames]

For the Fandom asks! 1, 2, and 4!

thanks anonnnn!!!

alright so for number 1. for hamilton- the community by far is the best part (although there have been a few bumps lately) there are so many genuinely talented people who here, and it's been an honor to create with you guys and brainrotting with y'all over these dead assholes. even if I don't talk to most of you, I still love everyone in this community.

I also like how long I've been here. like i grew up with hamilton. I've been around for all of it (though I was a twitter girlie, not a tumblr girlie) but you better bet your ass I was scream-sobbing when lin cut his hair after his final performance. then I laid in the floor for the rest of the night. I was there for the hamildrops. I was there for ham4ham wednesdays when they were still a thing. I was there for lin on snl. i was there for lin's g'morning/g'night tweets. i was there for sons of libertea updates. I was there for the tony awards when i was 13. like I've seen people come and go from this fandom, and I'm still here. like it's truly my fandom. that's why I'll never truly leave

there's also constantly some form of content to be consumed. it's endless. there will always be something new to look at.

for jcs- it's lowkey helped me heal??? idk if that makes sense but I used to not be able to even stomach the mere mentions of religion bc of my upbringing, but now I'm literally fine with it. and i actually can enjoy things with religious undertones again. it might sound dumb, but I really appreciate the humanization that the fandom has helped bring to something that used to haunt me. the way the fandom genuinely cares for these characters is so... so good.

THE PEOPLE. ONCE AGAIN. THE PEOPLE. I might not talk as much as I want to bc I'm terrifyingly shy, and honestly so intimidated by the sheer amazing abilities all of you have, but I'm constantly just reading everything with the biggest heart eyes. I love y'all. genuinely some of my favorite people in existence, and you've made jcs one of my favorite fandoms to be a part of. I'm honored to be able to call you guys friends. I genuinely admire all of y'all so much. you guys have my heart.

finally, i kind of like how small it is. like we all know each other. obviously I would like jcs to get more love and would love to see more content, but I love the little community that i've joined. it's so intimate. and I love getting to see all the amazing ideas being born in real time and watching the creative process.

2. hamilton- when I was a kid, i didn't like the asshole hamilton trope (is this even a trope?? is this not canon??) and would avoid any fics that painted him in a negative light. thankfully i grew out of the hero worship stage tho, and can enjoy the complexity of characters.

jcs- listen when i was hardcore religious, the entirety of the headcanons i subscribe to would have freaked me outtttt. like all of them?? especially jesus/judas dynamics?? especially judas being sympathetic??? (once again these aren't headcanons. that's literally just the show.) ok let's go more specific tho from the time when i was normal. a headcanon i didn't think i would like but absolutely adore now is mostly to do with smut, so I will refrain from sharing lmao

4. hamgelica- alright y'all. I don't see the appeal in it. even in the musical. (shh it's my least favorite part even if satisfied is such a good song) i like angelica and alexander to have a sibling type relationship, but y'know... i do like the way they're both intelligent and seem to match each other's vibes. '

as for jcs. I don't have a ship I don't ship. they're all so shippable. I see the appeal of all of them. I could take two completely random characters, and it would work.

[doyourememberrocknrollradio]

The Decemberists - Ben Franklin's Song (from Hamildrops)

[oswlld]

was tagged by @sunmayshine (thanks bb 💖) to REVEAL SIX ALBUMS i’ve been listening to lately :

self-titled, marcus mumford

only had two full playthroughs but in the little time i had with this, i enjoyed what he has done with his solo debut. current obsessions: dangerous game (ft clairo), cannibal, and prior warning

fear of the dawn, jack white

been just a casual listener, regarding jack white, but i have started collecting vinyl. a coworker was picking this up and i was intrigued. current obsession: the entirety of side B

4, foreigner

i prob listen to this record once a month, it’s so good. recurring obsessions: girl on the moon and luanne

born pink, blackpink

this is the first real time album drop since i started following their music this year. this def had to sit with me for a while, but now i can’t go a car ride without listening to it through once. current obsession: tally

hamilton mixtape, lin-manuel miranda

whenever fall settles in, i always get the itch to listen to this album. technically, its a playlist because it also has all the hamildrops and ig covers my friend made for me. recurring obsessions: first burn, immigant, wrote my way out, washingtons on your side, and helpless

dance fever, florence + the machine

i mean, have yall listened to cassandra (acoustic)? when it’s not playing, it’s the girls against god/dream girl evil one-two punch these days

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tagging @talays-portkey @pranparakul @thecookiemonster77 @billlkin @nellsdani @milfjodiewhittaker (no pressure tho!)

[hourglass-full-of-stars]

remember when we were just getting a new hamildrop every month.....i miss it. you listen to one, you have to listen to them all again

[warriornunsgirlfriend]

“When will you learn that they are your legacy, we are your legacy”

[cruzsart-mainblog]

It’s Lin’s birthday, so here’s a compilation of my favourite Lin songs:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/312hujkPkGVdOp286TcypN?si=duaD8_dASgmokhskLdH8SA

[esoteric-aesthetic-lyrics]

Ben Franklin's Song - The Decemberists

[gwydionmisha]

The Decemberists - Ben Franklin's Song (from Hamildrops)

[faithistobeawake]

For those introduced to Hamilton recently please let me recommend:

The Hamilton Mixtape (remixes and songs that didn't make it into the musical)

Hamildrops (there was a new Hamilton inspired song released every month for about a year)

[thefederalistfreestyle]

one last drop [x x x]