James Madison
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Hamilton Character Guide
The very first time James Madison appears in the musical is while singing "Alexander Hamilton", about how Alexander Hamilton's town raised money to send Alexander to America.
James Madison's first appearance in the musical (besides "Alexander Hamilton") is at the end of Act One, when Aaron Burr is telling the audience about how Alexander Hamilton exceeded expectations and wrote 51 essays for The Federalist Papers, and mentions that Madison wrote twenty-nine of the eighty-five essays ("Non-Stop").
After Thomas Jefferson returns from France after a long break, Madison greets him and pleads with him to help in the political struggle he is going through. Madison claims that Hamilton's financial plan gives the government complete control and should not be passed. ("What'd I Miss"). Thomas Jefferson promptly confronts Hamilton in a cabinet battle and in an argumentative manner reminds him that he will need congressional approval before the plan goes through. Madison agrees and comments that it would be difficult without his and Jefferson's agreement ("Cabinet Battle #1").
Madison helps Jefferson throughout the rest of the musical, and is a major supporter of him and his political career.
Madison in the musical is portrayed as much more reserved and quiet than Jefferson. Madison is also shown to be holding a handkerchief throughout act two. This is a reference to the real life Madison's delicate health and many illnesses.
James Madison's first appearance in the musical (besides "Alexander Hamilton") is at the end of Act One, when Aaron Burr is telling the audience about how Alexander Hamilton exceeded expectations and wrote 51 essays for The Federalist Papers, and mentions that Madison wrote twenty-nine of the eighty-five essays ("Non-Stop").
After Thomas Jefferson returns from France after a long break, Madison greets him and pleads with him to help in the political struggle he is going through. Madison claims that Hamilton's financial plan gives the government complete control and should not be passed. ("What'd I Miss"). Thomas Jefferson promptly confronts Hamilton in a cabinet battle and in an argumentative manner reminds him that he will need congressional approval before the plan goes through. Madison agrees and comments that it would be difficult without his and Jefferson's agreement ("Cabinet Battle #1").
Madison helps Jefferson throughout the rest of the musical, and is a major supporter of him and his political career.
Madison in the musical is portrayed as much more reserved and quiet than Jefferson. Madison is also shown to be holding a handkerchief throughout act two. This is a reference to the real life Madison's delicate health and many illnesses.