Aaron Burr, Sir
COMPANY1776. New York City.
HAMILTONPardon me. Are you Aaron Burr, sir?
BURRThat depends. Who’s asking?
HAMILTONOh, well, sure, sir,I’m Alexander Hamilton, I’m at your service, sir.I have been looking for you.
BURRI’m getting nervous.
HAMILTONSir…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?
BURRYou punched the bursar.
HAMILTONYes!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?
BURRIt was my parents’ dying wish before they passed.
HAMILTONYou’re an orphan. Of course! I’m an orphan.God, I wish there was a war!Then we could prove that we’re worth morethan anyone bargained for…
BURRCan I buy you a drink?
HAMILTONThat would be nice.
BURRWhile we’re talking, let me offer you some free advice.Talk less.
HAMILTONWhat?
BURRSmile more.
HAMILTONHa.
BURRDon’t let them know what you’re against or what you’re for.
HAMILTONYou can’t be serious.
BURRYou wanna get ahead?
HAMILTONYes.
BURRFools who run their mouths oft wind up dead.
LAURENSYo yo yo yo yo!What time is it?
LAURENS/LAFAYETTE/MULLIGANShow time!
BURR…like I said…
LAURENSShow time! Show time! Yo!I’m John Laurens in the place to be!Two pints o’ Sam Adams, but I’m workin’ on three!Those redcoats don’t want it with me!Cuz I will pop chick-a pop these cops till I’m free!
LAFAYETTEOui 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!
MULLIGANBrrrah brraaah! I am Hercules Mulligan,Up in it, lovin’ it, yes I heard ya mother said “Come again?”Lock up ya daughters and horses, of courseit’s hard to have intercourse over four sets of corsets…
LAURENSNo more sex, pour me another brew, son!Let’s raise a couple more…
LAURENS/LAFAYETTE/MULLIGANTo the revolution!
LAURENSWell, if it ain’t the prodigy of Princeton college!
MULLIGANAaron Burr!
LAURENSGive us a verse, drop some knowledge!
BURRGood luck with that: you’re takin’ a stand.You spit. I’m ‘a sit. We’ll see where we land.
LAFAYETTE/MULLIGANBoooo!
LAURENSBurr, the revolution’s imminent. What do you stall for?
HAMILTONIf you stand for nothing, Burr, what’ll you fall for?
LAURENS/MULLIGAN/LAFEYETTEOoh,
LAURENSWho are you?
MULLIGANWho are you?
LAFAYETTEWho are you?
LAURENS/MULLIGAN/LAFEYETTEOoh, who is this kid? What’s he gonna do?