The real life of America's foremost founding father, Alexander Hamilton, and his journey from an orphan on the island of Nevis to becoming the first Secretary of the Treasury. Set during the Revolutionary War and the early years of the United States, the story follows Hamilton as he meets influential figures such as George Washington, Aaron Burr, and the Schuyler sisters, falls in love, fights in battles, and navigates the political landscape of the time. The musical captures the essence of Hamilton's life and the impact he had on the formation of the nation.
While packing her belongings in preparation of evacuating the White House because of the impending British invasion of Washington D.C., Dolly Payne Madison thinks back on her childhood, her first marriage, and later romances with two very different politicians, Aaron Burr and his good friend James Madison. She plays each against the other, not only for romantic reasons, but also to influence the shaping of the young country. By manipulating Burr's affections, she helps Thomas Jefferson win the presidency, and eventually she becomes First Lady of the land herself.
At his court-martial, an American Army officer renounces his country. For his punishment he is ordered to spend the rest of his life on a ship that sails all over the world, but he will never be allowed to set foot on his country's soil, nor come within sight of it, nor be allowed to know anything about the country.
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