Anthony Ramos
Stay Alive, Philip (2014 Workshop)
[ENSEMBLE WOMEN] [HAMILTON] [DOCTOR] Stay alive… Where is my son? Mr. Hamilton, come in. They brought him here half an hour ago. Stay alive... Is he alive? He lost a lot of blood- [DOCTOR]
Yes
But you have to understand
The bullet entered through his hip
And then it lodged into his left arm

[HAMILTON]
Can- Can I see him please?

[DOCTOR]
I’m doing ev’rything I can
But the wound was already infected
When he arrived—

[HAMILTON]
Philip

[PHILIP]
Pa
I did exactly as you said, Pop
I held my head up high [HAMILTON] [PHILIP] I know, I know. Shh, I know, I know. Shh, High I know you did ev’rything just right Even before we got to ten— Shh I was aiming for the sky I know, I know. Shh, I was aiming for the sky I know, I know. I know Save your strength and [ELIZA] Stay alive... Nooooooooo! [HAMILTON]
Eliza! [ELIZA] [ENSEMBLE MEN] I was sitting with the children in the garden Stay alive... [ELIZA]
Who did this?
Alexander, did you know?

[PHILIP]
Mom, I’m so sorry for forgetting what you taught me
[ELIZA]
My son—

[PHILIP]
We played piano

[ELIZA]
I taught you piano

[PHILIP]
You would put your hands on mine

[ELIZA]
You changed the melody every time

[PHILIP]
Ha. I would always change the line

[ELIZA]
Shh. I know, I know

[PHILIP]
I would always change the line

[ELIZA]
I know, I know [ELIZA] [PHILIP] Un deux trois quatre Cinq six sept huit neuf Cinq six sept huit neuf Un deux trois
Quatre Cinq six sept
Huit neuf Un deux trois… Sept huit neuf— Sept… [ELIZA]
Heartbreaking wail