Me: Hey, guys! We are here, via different video chats, because the Coronavirus had to ruin everything...

Anne Boleyn: IT'S NOT FAIR! WE DIDN'T GET TO OPEN ON BROADWAY, AND NOW WE CAN'T PERFORM BACK HOME!

Anna of Cleves: Again, like we've told you, Anne, it's for the best! Look at it this way... when we get back, our vocals and harmonies will be tight!

Anne Boleyn: Hmmm... you're right.

Me:...so welcome to "Musical Characters React", video chat edition...yeah... we will be doing it this way until the Coronavirus scare dies down. So how is everybody doing all at home?

Usnavi: We're just... social distancing and stuff. 

Jane Seymour: Yeah...

Sonny: I've been binging and playing a lot of video games, but it IS getting a bit boring just moping around at home all day.

Veronica: Yeah, but at least I have a break from the Heathers!

Heather C.: HEY!

Eliza: At least it gives us a lot more rest.

Hamilton: Well, I've been doubling down WAY more on my work!

Me: So, today's winning request is by crackhead_theatre.

Philip: First Burn? What's that?

Me: It's Lin Manuel Miranda's first version of Burn that didn't make the cut in Hamilton, and it is an angrier, more disgusted version of "Burn".

Laurens: Say what now?

Jefferson: And I oop...

Hamilton: SHUT UP JEFFERSON! JUST BECAUSE WE'RE ON A VIDEO CHAT DOESN'T MEAN I CAN'T GIVE YOU WHAT YOU DESERVE!

King George: Okay, can we just get on with it?

Me: All right! Here is First Burn!

https://youtu.be/r2ys-AimNbE

I saved every letter you wrote me
From the moment I saw you
I knew you were mine
You said you were mine
I thought you were mine

Peggy: Wait, this sounds the same as the final product!

Lafayette: Yeah... I wonder how this is different from the version we hear in the show?

Do you know what Angelica said
When I told her what you'd done?
She said
"You have married an Icarus
He has flown too close to the sun"

Catherine Parr: Oh, they moved the Icarus line to the very beginning!

Don't take another step in my direction
I can't be trusted around you

Sonny: OHHHH! Well, THIS is different!

Veronica: Honestly, that's what I would say if I got cheated on! (Looking at J.D.) So DON'T even think about it!

J.D.: I won't....

Me: Rachelle Anne Go SLAYS as Eliza. I'm so sad I didn't get to see her live...

King George: Yeah, even though she was the London Eliza, I didn't get to see her because...kingly duties!

Mulligan: (Snickers) You said "duty"!

Don't think you can talk your way
Into my arms, into my arms

I'm burning the letters you wrote me
You can stand over there if you want
I don't know who you are
I have so much to learn

Catherine of Aragon: Yeah, Alex, ya done messed up.

Hamilton: What is this, Shame-Alex-Til-No-End-Day?!

I'm re-reading your letters
And watching them burn (burn)
I'm watching them burn (burn)

You published the letters she wrote to you
You told the whole world
How you brought this girl into our bed
In clearing your name, you have ruined our lives

Eliza: (Sighs, tears up a little)

Angelica: (Glares at Hamilton)

Heaven forbid someone whisper
"He's part of some scheme"
Your enemy whispers
So you have to scream

Madison and Burr: THANK YOU!

Burr: That's EXACTLY how he runs!

I know about whispers
I see how you look at my sister

Don't, I'm not naive
I have seen women around you
Don't think I don't see
How they fall for your charms
All your charms

Hamilton: Well...I'm reliable with the ladies...

(All the women in the room glare at him)

I'm erasing myself from the narrative
Let future historians wonder how Eliza reacted
When you broke her heart

Anne Boleyn: I feel so bad for her! She deserved WAY better than this [bleep!]

Eliza: Thank you, Anne!

You have thrown it all away
Stand back, watch it burn
Just watch it all burn

Angelica: Yeah, I like this version more.

Peggy: Me too.

And when the time comes
Explain to the children
The pain and embarrassment
You put their mother through

Eliza: I think Lin should've kept that line.

Philip: Yeah...

When will you learn
That they are your legacy?
We are your legacy

If you thought you were mine (mine, mine)
Don't!

Me: So what did everybody think of First Burn?

Nina: Wow! This is a more powerful version of Burn...

Heather M.: But I don't think it fits Eliza's established character in the show.

Katherine Howard: Yeah... but no woman would NOT get angry if they got cheated on.

Jane Seymour: (Nods) Yeah...

Philip: Honestly, I think this angrier version is what aunt Angelica would've sang if SHE was the one that got cheated on...

Angelica: Yeah, you're right.

Catherine of Aragon: Yeah, and I think it's something I would sing, too.

Daniela: I think I like the final version of "Burn" better because it fits better to Eliza's established character in the show.

Madison: Same here.

Carla: I like this one better because it's more powerful! And it gives the singer a chance to show off her vocals.

Jefferson: I like this one better because it really tears Hamilton apart!

Hamilton: OH SHUT UP!

Me: Hey! Quit fighting! Even if it's via video chat!

Eliza: Yeah! Even though Alex DID do something very, very wrong, I DID forgive him later on.

Angelica: Yeah, and Alex, you're still treating my sister right, RIGHT?

Alex: Don't worry. I am.

Philip: Yeah, he is.

Me: And I'm very sure he WILL keep on doing so! Okay, that's all the time we have for today's episode!

Anne Boleyn: And if you guys are out and about right now, PLEASE, (Claps at every word) STAY. THE. [BLEEP!]. HOME!

Laurens: And WASH YOUR DA*N HANDS... (coughs) Hercules (cough)

Mulligan: Hey!

Catherine Parr: We really hope that everybody stays safe and the crazy virus stuff stops soon!

Me: Until next time!

Everyone: Bye!