Hamilton
Lin - Manuel Miranda ’s musicalHamilton , which tell the story of Alexandar Hamilton and his determination to leave a legacy behind , take the world by storm when it premieredon Broadway in August of 2015 in the Richards Rodgers field . In 2016 , the musical typeset a track record at the Tony Awards with 16 nominations and won 11 of them , including Best melodious . Hamiltonbecame such a phenomenon that Lin - Manuel Miranda once again team up with directorThomas Kailto moving picture alive versionof the Broadway musical so that masses could witness the legerdemain .
It ’s a bit hard to rate the characters ofHamiltongiven that theywere based on real people who had complex beliefs and personality . With that in brain , this list aim at ranking theHamiltoncharacters based on how entertaining they are on stage and the amusement value of their songs , not on the policies and estimation they uphold in the show or in literal biography .
update on December 21st , 2020 by Kristen Palamara : Hamilton is still an improbably pop melodious specially after a professionally recorded version ofthe original Broadway cast ’s performancewas released on Disney+ forward of its theater of operations release docket . looker have find out it multiple time since it ’s been added to the cyclosis service and the musical provide an emotional , risible , and dramatic viewing experience that ’s meant to enter the genuine - sprightliness storey without full delving into the history or exactly who the part were as a musical would n’t be capable to cover everything .
Charles Lee
Charles Lee is introduce as a slaphappy character who is felicitous to be promoted to " a General , whee ! " Hamilton continually mock and hat him until finally setting up a duel between Lee and his friend Laurens that terminate with Lee being scoot but surviving .
Washington was upset that the affaire d’honneur materialise between two soldier on the same side , but Lee had made some terrible decisions as a General and Hamilton felt he had to do something about it .
Maria Reynolds
Maria Reynolds , portray by Jasmine Cephas Jones who also portrays Peggy Schuyler , does n’t have much screentime and unfortunately only has her story narrate from Hamilton ’s point of panorama .
Hamilton take that she seduced him and he could n’t " say no to this " and the affair get him political and marital scandals he never fully retrieve from . Jones is great in the office , but the Maria Reynolds graphic symbol and storyline presented inHamiltonleaves a great deal to be desired .
James Madison
James Madison does n’t have a openhanded role inHamiltonand is passably much identified as Thomas Jefferson ’s right - hired man human race throughout the second deed of the melodic .
He indorse up everything Jefferson says and conjure with him and Aaron Burr to sample to bring down Hamilton and helps Jefferson become elected President . Madison is mostly there for comedic effect and to play the straight valet de chambre to Jefferson ’s extravagant character .
Peggy Schuyler
Peggy does n’t have a fate of time on stage especially liken to her two sisters Eliza and Angelica , but she ’s still become a fan - darling despite her few line in the first act .
Eliza and Angelica are more adventurous than Peggy and it show in the birdcall that introduces the Schuyler Sisters when her sisters introduce themselves wholeheartedly and she adds on her " and Peggy . " Although she has trivial , Peggy ’s still a fun and comedic character .
George Washington
There is no denying that George Washington is one of the most important pattern in American history ; however , his bequest is n’t the focal point ofHamilton . While his role is important , he is not as entertaining as some of the other characters in the musical .
That being sound out , Washington does have some powerful and impactful moments while on stage . For instance , he has one of the most iconic lines of the musical , " Dying is easy , young man . Living is hard . " He also resound the statement " story has its eye on you , " with Eliza , Angelica , and Maria .
Philip Hamilton
Philip Hamilton is Eliza and Alexander ’s firstborn boy who twist out to be exactly like his father . He ’s show rise up in the 2d deed and is just as determined and disdainful as Alexander is when he challenge a man , George Eacker , to a affaire d’honneur when he speaks badly of Alexander .
His father give him advice before the duel and tells him to take the dueling pistol in the air and any man of honour will do the same , but rather , Philip is killed in the duel and change the course of his parent ' lives .
Hercules Mulligan
Hercules Mulligan is perhaps , one of the most underrated character inHamilton . Mulligan is one of Alexander Hamilton ’s supporter he make after be active to the colony . Like most of the young men inHamilton , Mulligan is ready to go to war to earn the colonies their exemption . He takes things one step further and ends up becoming a spy who helps the dependency defeat the British .
While Hercules Mulligan does n’t have a strain of his own , he does sing and rap on quite in quite a few numbers . Most notably he tattle on " The Story of Tonight " and has his own verse in " Yorktown . "
John Laurens
Most would agree that John Laurens merit in force inHamilton . Part of what make John Laurens such an amazing character is his personality . Henry Laurens , like Hamilton , does n’t have much blend in for him in the wealth section and thus , he must make up for it with his personality . He ’s really a drive - or - exit friend who always has a smiling on his look .
He ’s also one of the most estimable - natured characters inHamiltonand actively tries to recruit the first all - sinister military regiment , though it ’s not explored as much as it should be . John Laurens has a wad of great lines and sings quite a bit , but his office in " Ten Duel Commandments " is definitely a fan favorite .
Marquis de Lafayette
Aaron Burr says it best when he introduces Lafayette in " Guns and Ships " tattle " Ev’ryone give it up for America ’s favored fighting Frenchman ! " Lafayette is an entertaining character because he ’s always up to something . What ’s even more awing is he wangle to rap his blood while keep his Gallic dialect alive !
He and Hamilton terminate up bonding over the fact that they ’re both immigrants . In fact , the two singing one ofHamilton’smost iconic lines together : " Immigrants ! We get the problem done . “Daveed Diggs is phenomenal .
King George
King George might be the scoundrel inHamiltonconsidering he tried to obligate the colony surety but that does n’t mean he ’s not an entertaining character to watch . In fact , King George is the most hilarious character reference inHamilton . He ’s spectacular and over - the - top and it emphatically works in his favor .
Even when he ’s delivering the line of reasoning " I will obliterate your friend and house to cue you of my making love , " one ca n’t serve but express mirth at his uproarious personality and choreography .
