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The British cast of ‘Hamilton’ is young, diverse and heavy on the Londoners. Five of them tell us their favourite lyrics
Giles Terera, Hackney
Role: Aaron Burr
Favourite ‘Hamilton’ lyric?
‘There’s one that’s just absolutely perfect. Hamilton says it: “A bunch of revolutionary manumission abolitionists, give me a position, show me where the ammunition is.” It’s only a brief line, but it’s so dense, it’s all in there, like Shakespeare.’
Tarinn Callender, Tottenham
Roles: Hercules Mulligan and James Madison
Favourite ‘Hamilton’ lyric?
‘“When you knock me down I get the fuck back up again!”’
Miriam-Teak Lee, Palmers Green
Role: Member of the ensemble cast
Favourite ‘Hamilton’ lyric?
‘“When I meet Thomas Jefferson, I’m-a compel him to include women in the sequel.” The strength in that statement of female empowerment is so strong.’
Curtis Angus, Notting Hill
Role: George Eacker
Favourite ‘Hamilton’ lyric?
‘“Do you know what Angelica said when she read what you’d done? She said: You have married an Icarus. He has flown too close to the sun.”’
Lia Given, Twickenham
Role: Swing (understudy)
Favourite ‘Hamilton’ lyric?
‘Angelica: “Burr, you disgust me.” Burr: “Ah, so you’ve discussed me? I’m a trust fund baby, you can trust me!”’