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HAMILTON LONDON AUDIO GIFT

=> https://drive.google.com/open?id=1se3-LhObnfl12ifoWz-ZjCu6Ml-8mKjg <=

=>  https://mega.nz/#F!71VXmAAS!QUIypvBQo37WFofYkoRFxg <=

(same audio, I just uploaded it in two different places, depending on your favorite site to download)

Information for the traders: 

Hamilton (London) − January 13, 2018 (Matinée): Jamael Westman (Alexander Hamilton), Giles Terera (Aaron Burr), Rachelle Ann Go (Eliza Hamilton), Miriam-Teak Lee (u/s Angelica Schuyler), Obioma Ugoala (George Washington), Jason Pennycooke (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Tarinn Callender (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Ash Hunter (u/s John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Christine Allado (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Michael Jibson (King George III), Leah Hill (The Bullet), Jade Albertsen, Curtis Angus, Johnny Bishop, Courtney-Mae Briggs, Jack Butterworth, Leslie Garcia Bowman, Kelly Downing, Gregory Haney, Leah Hill, Gabriel Mokake. Tracked. GoodMorningVanessa’s master. Can be traded but must be gifted upon request.

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Christopher Jackson’s last performance as George Washington in Hamilton: An American Musical on Broadway

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#hamilton

why hamilton is a rapper’s delight

There’s a moment at the beginning of “My Shot,” the third song in Hamilton, when our protagonist spells out his name in triumphant defiance of the odds against him: “A-L, E-X, A-N-D / E-R / we are / meant to be.” 

The first time I heard it, my head snapped, because I recognized the callout immediately. He’s imitating Biggie in “Going Back To Cali”: “Imma spell my name one more time, check it / It’s the, N-O, T-O, R-I, O / U-S / you just / lay down / slow.” 

That’s when I was like, oh yes, it is on. Much of the brilliance of Hamilton is in how Lin-Manuel Miranda manages to incorporate every musical style from Sondheim to pop to R&B to create something totally new and infectious (he raps a reference to Gilbert & Sullivan for god’s sake). This piece called Miranda a “human iPod shuffle” and it’s hard to disagree. He elevates American art forms like jazz, musical theater and rap to tell the story of a bunch of old white dudes in the 18th century and makes it downright riveting. 

But it’s the hip hop references that really make the show sing. 

Of course, you don’t have to be a fan of hip hop and R&B to love the music, but if you are, prepare to be gone till November. The entire soundtrack is littered with Easter eggs. Some are direct (“Ten Duel Commandments” is a nod to Biggie’s “Ten Crack Commandments”); others are more subtle (listen to “Helpless” for shades of Beyonce’s “Countdown.”) Play “Meet Me Inside” and then DMX’s “Party Up (In Here)” and marvel. Listen to “Right-Hand Man” for Jay Z in “On To the Next One.” Find the Fugees references and message me, you get a prize.

There’s no way I could go through all of them, but let’s just look at one song as a dope example: “Cabinet Battle #1.” First of all, you’d never know you needed a rap battle between Jefferson and Hamilton in your life until you hear this, and then you’re like, goddamit how did I live without it? A rap battle is, at its heart, a tennis match of wits and verbal one-upsmanship. It’s the perfect frame for something that could be incredibly boring: a debate over policy. And what a debate it is. So let’s go through some of my favorite callbacks, shall we? 

The song opens with George Washington–who is officiating the battle, natch–welcoming the crowd: “Ladies and gentleman, you could have been anywhere else in the world tonight, but you’re here with us in New York City!” Sound familiar? It’s borrowed, both in words and delivery, from Jay’s intro to “Izzo” on The Blueprint: “Thanks for coming out tonight, you could have been anywhere in the world, but you’re here with me.”  🙌 🙌 🙌

OK, this is sort of an aside, but it’s too good to not mention. Even though Thomas Jefferson is basically a dick, his swagger is on point, as evidenced by Daveed Diggs’ smug growl on “These are wise words / enterprising men quote em / don’t act surprised you guys / cuz I wrote em.” I need Daveed Diggs to marry me just for that. Oh, and the “yawww” at the end of the line? Totally Drake. 

Jefferson doesn’t let up: “Oh, if the shoe fits wear it! / New York’s in debt, why should Virginia bear it?” Umm…that’s an allusion to Eminem’s verse on the Jay/Em joint “Renegade”: “If the shoe fits, I’ll wear it / But if it don’t, then y'all’ll swallow the truth, grin and bear it.” 

And then Jefferson takes it all the way back to the godfather of modern hip hop: “Such a blunder, sometimes it makes me wonder why I even bring the thunder” is a direct shout to Grandmaster Flash’s “The Message.” Don’t forget the throat-clearing “aha-ha-ha-ha.” 

And that’s not even getting into the devastating lyrics (if I was in the crowd when Hamilton raps “Yeah, keep ranting / We know who’s really doing the planting” I would have been on. the. floor.). 

I know I’ve been raving about Hamilton since NPR first streamed the soundtrack two weeks ago, so I figured I owed it to you guys to explain a tiny bit of why it has me enraptured. Best of all, the whole soundtrack is so densely packed, you discover new layers upon every listen. So what are you waiting for?

(also referenced in “Cabinet Battle #2; Miranda sure loves Biggie)

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Before their last performance together, the Schuyler sisters came together one last time to perform “For The Longest Time”.

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@usatodaylife: We’ll miss you @Lin_Manuel and @leslieodomjr and @Phillipasoo! #Hamilton #OneLastTime

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#gowiththeflow #love #life ✌️❤️💋 #madlove (at My Life 💋)

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And here at the little rascals posing for their parents. Such a fashionable bunch. #visitsacramento #goldrush #suttersfort (at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park)

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Your history lesson for today: the most popular item during the goldrush in 1849 was the iPhone. The more things change, the more they stay the same. #onlyinsacramento #visitsacramento #suttersfort #goldrush (at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park)

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Hadley. He's sooo cute ❤️🐺 #corgi #primrosecorgies #love (at my sweet baby)

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Hadley and his mom Sierra. #corgi #primrosecorgies #love

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My sweet Hadley is at a corgi ranch in the middle of nowhere. Sure he's going to have a great time! #corgi #love #misshimalready

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Haha #cute #funny #repost @evelynferraiolo (at outside )

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Freezing point. Now we need rain so we can have snow! #snownowplease (at sacramento )

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#reminder #amen (at soul speaking...)

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Out for a run. McKinley looks particularly beautiful this morning. #autumn #love (at McKinley Park)

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Accept and celebrate yourself with love. (at soul speaking...)