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How ‘bout when I get back, we all strip down to our socks?

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How ‘bout when I get back, we all strip down to our socks?socks?\\
''(Dolly wails)''
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How ‘bout when I get back, we all strip down to our socks?\\

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How ‘bout when I get back, we all strip down to our socks?\\socks?
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-->'''Dolly:''' [[DistractedByTheSexy God, you’re a fox!]]\\
-->'''Phillip:''' And y’all look pretty good in ya’ frocks;\\
-->How ‘bout when I get back, we all strip down to our socks?\\

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-->'''Dolly:''' '''Dolly:''' [[DistractedByTheSexy God, you’re a fox!]]\\
-->'''Phillip:''' '''Phillip:''' And y’all look pretty good in ya’ frocks;\\
-->How How ‘bout when I get back, we all strip down to our socks?\\

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** A little RealityEnsues nod to the lack of universal suffrage and the fact that Burr's apparent popularity with the women in the chorus is unlikely to transfer ''directly'' into a growth in his constituency:
--->"It's 1800 -- ladies, tell your husbands, vote for Burr!"



-->'''Phillip:''' Well, I’ll go visit his box
-->'''Dolly:''' [[DistractedByTheSexy God, you’re a fox!]]
-->'''Phillip:''' And y’all look pretty good in ya’ frocks
-->How ‘bout when I get back, we all strip down to our socks?

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-->'''Phillip:''' Well, I’ll go visit his box
box!\\
-->'''Dolly:''' [[DistractedByTheSexy God, you’re a fox!]]
fox!]]\\
-->'''Phillip:''' And y’all look pretty good in ya’ frocks
frocks;\\
-->How ‘bout when I get back, we all strip down to our socks?socks?\\
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-->'''Phillip:'''And y’all look pretty good in ya’ frocks

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-->'''Phillip:'''And -->'''Phillip:''' And y’all look pretty good in ya’ frocks
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** Also, Lafayette drawling "you air ze woooorst, Burr" in his thick accent.

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** Also, Lafayette drawling "you air ze woooorst, Burr" in his thick accent.accent.
* Phillip Hamilton is unbelievably smooth even when planning to challenge someone to a duel in "Blow Us All Away", audibly impressing [[ThoseTwoGuys Those Two Girls]] listed in the libretto as Martha and Doll(e)y. Dolly's response in particular is hilarious.
-->'''Phillip:''' Well, I’ll go visit his box
-->'''Dolly:''' [[DistractedByTheSexy God, you’re a fox!]]
-->'''Phillip:'''And y’all look pretty good in ya’ frocks
-->How ‘bout when I get back, we all strip down to our socks?

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-->'''Laurens''': Cause if the tomcat can get married... there's hope for our ass after all!

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-->'''Laurens''': Cause if the tomcat can get married... there's hope for our ass after all!all!
** Also, Lafayette drawling "you air ze woooorst, Burr" in his thick accent.
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'''Alexander:''' Angelica, tell my wife that [[ButtMonkey John Adams]] doesn't have a real job, anyway.

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'''Alexander:''' Angelica, tell my wife that [[ButtMonkey John Adams]] doesn't have a real job, anyway.anyway.
* Alexander and his best friends (Laurens, Mulligan, and Lafayette) during "The Story of Tonight (Reprise)" are ''hilarious'' - drunk off their faces at Alexander's wedding, the guys ribbing Alexander and dancing.
-->'''Laurens''': Cause if the tomcat can get married... there's hope for our ass after all!
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*** Becomes a GeniusBonus when you consider that historically, his worsening mental instability led to him being stripped of his authority.

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*** Becomes a GeniusBonus when you consider that historically, his worsening mental instability led to him being stripped of what authority he had, leaving his authority.son to take over as Prince Regent.
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'''Hamilton:''' ...Oh, ''shit''.

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'''Hamilton:''' ...Oh, ''shit''.''shit''.
* This bit in "Take a Break", when Eliza is trying to persuade Alexander to take some time off.
-->'''Eliza:''' Angelica, tell this man John Adams spends the summer with his family.\\
'''Alexander:''' Angelica, tell my wife that [[ButtMonkey John Adams]] doesn't have a real job, anyway.
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*** Becomes a genius bonus when you consider that historically, his worsening mental instability led to him being stripped of his authority.

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*** Becomes a genius bonus GeniusBonus when you consider that historically, his worsening mental instability led to him being stripped of his authority.
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*** Becomes a genius bonus when you consider that historically, his worsening mental instability led to him being stripped of his authority.
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** "Bright young man." "Yo, who the F is this?!"
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-->'''Burr:''' Sweet Jesus.

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-->'''Burr:''' Sweet Jesus.Jesus.
* Upon finding out Burr has a girlfriend, Hamilton and his friends urge Burr to bring her to meet them. But there are some complications.
-->'''Burr:''' She's married.\\
'''Hamilton:''' I see.\\
'''Burr:''' She's married ''to a British officer''.\\
'''Hamilton:''' ...Oh, ''shit''.
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* On a meta-level, the sheer amount of high school and college-aged fans who admit to using "Non-Stop" to motivate them to do their homework. Hey, whatever works!

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* On a meta-level, the sheer amount of high school and college-aged fans who admit to using "Non-Stop" to motivate them to do their homework. Hey, whatever works!works!
*Considering it leads to Hamilton and Burr's famous {{Duel to the Death}}, "Your Obedient Servant" is surprisingly funny. Special mention to Hamilton revealing that he's kept an itemized list of every disagreement they've ever had and Burr's reaction.
-->'''Hamilton:''' Here's an itemized list of thirty years of disagreements.
-->'''Burr:''' Sweet Jesus.
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--->'''Burr''': Okay.

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--->'''Burr''': Okay.--->'''Burr''': ...Okay.
** And then, his equally deadpan to finding out what, exactly, Hamilton wants.
-->'''Hamilton:''' My client needs a strong defense, you're the solution.\\
'''Burr:''' Who's your client?\\
'''Hamilton:''' ...The new U.S. Constitution?\\
'''Burr:''' ''No''.
* On a meta-level, the sheer amount of high school and college-aged fans who admit to using "Non-Stop" to motivate them to do their homework. Hey, whatever works!
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-->'''Hamilton''': I was chosen for the Constitutional Convention!

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-->'''Hamilton''': I was chosen for the Constitutional Convention!Convention!
** Also, Burr's hilariously deadpan response to a rare compliment from Hamilton:
--->'''Hamilton''': Burr, you're a better lawyer than me.
--->'''Burr''': Okay.
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-->'''Angelica''': I'm just sayin', if you really loved me, you'd share him!

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-->'''Angelica''': I'm just sayin', if you really loved me, you'd share him!him!
* Hamilton's severely nerdy (and gleeful) aside during "Non Stop":
-->'''Burr''': Hamilton, at the Constitutional Convention-
-->'''Hamilton''': I was chosen for the Constitutional Convention!
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* "I'm a general! WHEEE!"

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* "I'm a general! WHEEE!"WHEEE!"
* Angelica and Eliza on the topic of Alexander and Eliza's marriage:
-->'''Eliza''': Laughing at my sister, cause she wants to form a harem
-->'''Angelica''': I'm just sayin', if you really loved me, you'd share him!
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** A large portion of "The Election of 1800" skewers the election process and voters' rationales for liking/not liking a certain candidate.

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** A large portion of "The Election of 1800" amusingly skewers the election process and voters' rationales for liking/not liking a certain candidate.
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** A large portion of "The Election of 1800" skewers the election process and voters' rationales for liking/not liking a certain candidate.
--->"[Burr] seems approachable--"
--->"Like you could grab a beer with him!"
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-->'''Hamilton''': Sir, I don't know what you've heard but whatever it is, Jefferson started it.

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-->'''Hamilton''': Sir, I don't know what you've heard but whatever it is, Jefferson started it.it.
* "I'm a general! WHEEE!"
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* In a moment of meta humor, one listener asked Lin-Manuel Miranda how old his own child was when he wrote quintessential ParentalLoveSong "Dear Theodosia". Lin's answer: [[https://twitter.com/lin_manuel/status/649991989405085696 "He was nonexistent. I wrote it the week we adopted our dog."]]

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* In a moment of meta humor, one listener asked Lin-Manuel Miranda how old his own child was when he wrote quintessential ParentalLoveSong "Dear Theodosia". Lin's answer: [[https://twitter.com/lin_manuel/status/649991989405085696 "He was nonexistent. I wrote it the week we adopted our dog."]]"]]
* The beginning of "One Last Time", after Hamilton is called into Washington's office.
-->'''Washington''': I wanna give you a word of warning.
-->'''Hamilton''': Sir, I don't know what you've heard but whatever it is, Jefferson started it.
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** Him trying to wrap his head around the idea that officials like Washington in position of power can step down and be replaced.
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* "Can we get back to politics?" "...Please?"

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* "Can we get back to politics?" "...Please?"Please?"
* In a moment of meta humor, one listener asked Lin-Manuel Miranda how old his own child was when he wrote quintessential ParentalLoveSong "Dear Theodosia". Lin's answer: [[https://twitter.com/lin_manuel/status/649991989405085696 "He was nonexistent. I wrote it the week we adopted our dog."]]
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* In "Non-Stop", George Washington approaches Hamilton about running treasury. He clearly has a big speech planned to convince him -- and he has him convinced before he even says a word. Hamilton has to interrupt him ''twice'' for Washington to get that no, really, Hamilton does ''not'' need convincing.

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* In "Non-Stop", George Washington approaches Hamilton about running treasury. He clearly has a big speech planned to convince him -- and he has him convinced before he even says a word. Hamilton has to interrupt him ''twice'' for Washington to get that no, really, Hamilton does ''not'' need convincing.convincing.
* "And they say I'm a Francophile -- at least they know I know where France is!"
* "Can we get back to politics?" "...Please?"
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* Alexander and Phillip, on why duels take place in the next state over: "''Everything'' is legal in New Jersey."

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* Alexander and Phillip, on why duels take place in the next state over: "''Everything'' is legal in New Jersey.""
* In "Non-Stop", George Washington approaches Hamilton about running treasury. He clearly has a big speech planned to convince him -- and he has him convinced before he even says a word. Hamilton has to interrupt him ''twice'' for Washington to get that no, really, Hamilton does ''not'' need convincing.
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** His hilarious laugh during I Know Him.
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* As serious as the context in, Reynolds' letter (especially the CurseCutShort). Followed by rhyming "cuckold" with "unbuckled".
* During Hamilton and Jefferson's second [[BattleRapping Cabinet Battle]], the former sarcastically suggests asking King Louis XVI's severed head if America should honor its treaty with France.
-->'''Hamilton:''' Should we honor our treaty, King Louis's head? 'Uh, do whatever you want, I'm super dead!'
* All of King George III's songs are bouncy Britpop numbers in which he plays bitter {{Yandere}} ex-boyfriend to the American colonies. [[SarcasmMode "Awesome! Wow!"]]
* Hamilton's response to John Adams, including a ShoutOut to the opening number of fellow Founding Fathers musical ''Theatre/SeventeenSeventySix''.
-->'''Hamilton:''' ''SIT DOWN, JOHN! YOU FAT'' '''''MOTHERFU[[CurseCutShort **BLEEEEEP**]]'''''
* Alexander and Phillip, on why duels take place in the next state over: "''Everything'' is legal in New Jersey."

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