Overview
Analysis
20s-30s, nonwhite, Javert meets Mos Def.* The actor playing Burr must rap extremely well.
“While we’re talking, let me offer you some free advice
Talk less...
Smile more...
Don’t let them know what you’re against or what you’re for...
Fools who run their
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Editor Picks & Commentary
Aaron Burr is one of the most complex figures in Hamilton — a brilliant, disciplined, and deeply ambitious man whose caution and envy ultimately lead to tragedy. He is both antagonist and narrator, observing Alexander Hamilton’s relentless drive with a mix of admiration and resentment. Burr’s famous philosophy, “Talk less, smile more,” encapsulates his careful restraint, while songs like “Wait for It” and “The Room Where It Happens” reveal his yearning for recognition and power. The actor
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