Just putting this out there, the theatre community needs to let go of its toxic “the obc are the only valid option” mentality. You can still like Pippa best but you are all downgrading and overlooking fantastic actresses who worked their ass off to be just as good as the original. There isn’t and CANT be a “best” best Eliza, there are only different Elizas and that’s what makes theatre special, watching different people interpret the same character because everyone brings something special of their own to the table

Eliza told everyone else's story, outliving them all. But she never told her story, so Lin did it for her

I love how Pippa doesn't try to make a "pretty" gasp, she just looks so emotional and authentic

Fun fact: elizas orphanage is still up and running to this day

So, my friend has this awesome theory about Eliza’s gasp. You see, when she sees Alexander and they hold hands, she’s already dead. And when he guides her to the audience, she gasps because she sees that her story’s been told. “Look at all the people who are here to see my story” it’s just a theory but I personally prefer it over the gasp being Eliza’s final breath. Just putting it out there

There’s a reason why the show is called “Hamilton” and not “Alexander Hamilton”; because it’s just as much Eliza’s story as it is Alexander’s. Without her telling the stories of others, the musical would possibly not even exist.

The fact that even though her husband cheated on her, wrote a Pamphlet about it, and told their son to aim at the sky in a duel, she still forgave him. She chose to tell his story. To tell everyone's story. She told everyone's story, except her own.

You have to remember Phillipas was shot profesionaly everyone elses was not profesionaly filmed so the sound is different

HOW DID I NOT NOTICE THAT LIN AS ALEXANDER MOUTHS "HI" TO ELIZA BEFORE NOW

Eliza’s gasp is her seeing her long-lost sister Peggy and being like: “Gurl, where you been? Haven’t seen you since Act I?”

I love Phillipa’s because not only is her gasp so emotional, but Lin actually plays Alexander Hamilton and brings Eliza up. I just think it is better because it shows how Lin actually told her story.

I love how Lin said that the meaning of the gasp varies for each Eliza... watching this compilation you can actually tell that each one of them interprets it in a different way

Y’all are so quick to discount the other girls when only pippa’s is shot professionally and so it ‘s the only one that perfectly captured all the nuances of the performance

i didn't realize this until today but when eliza sings "i speak out against slavery'', you can notice the actor for george washingston bow his head in shame as he owned slaves

I just watched 12 minutes of women gasping. Totally normal.

I mean the coolest thing is that you can hear people sobbing and crying in every shot of every Eliza. That´s how good they are.

it doesn't matter who plays eliza. the gasp gives me chills everytime.

The gasp is Elizas realization that their story was told . It's not Alexander at the end grabbing her hand . It's Lin telling her that her story was told 💛

Something about the way Phillipa just can’t hold back and starts sobbing and clutching her heart just hits so hard. Like, she tried so hard to get his story told and never knew the outcome until now. Millions of people watching this show, bringing not only her husband but her son, her family, her sisters, and herself into the narrative. She’s done it. She told his story. I can’t stop crying oh my gosh.

2:33 notice in a few moments, Lin mouths to Philipia "Hi, you did great"

I love how fast Denée and her Hamilton rush to each other instead of the pause, like they can't stand to wait any longer to meet each other again. Then I particularly like the way Sharon Rose holds her arm out. It makes the wait on the gasp make more since, like she's trying to see through the binding light and finally sees who's there.

Something amazing Lin did was he took anyone who fit the part no matter how they looked like. Its awesome

She isn’t seeing heaven. Some of her last lines are, “And when my time is up, have I done enough, will they tell my story...” She is being shown the crowd watching her story, and all the hard work she spent to tell Alexander’s story. The gasp is because she is seeing that her husband, family, and herself are all having their story told to millions of people.

Vocally i dont think i could choose. They are all great, but the gasp goes to Phillipa

I'm a sucker for the original cast but WOW. These guys are honestly amazing. They each bring their own spin on the character. They honestly all gave me goosebumps listening to them.

Phillipa just fits perfectly as Eliza. Especially that gasp, hits a LOT harder. So talented.

The lyric “When my time is up, have I done enough? Will they tell my story?” really shapes how i view the gasp. Right after those lyrics, Eliza sees Hamilton and he takes her to the edge of the stage and shows her the audience. Basically, she had done enough and her family’s story is still being told hundreds of years later and that gasp is her being overwhelmed with joy that her work paid off.

I feel like this, When Lin was the one bringing Eliza to the front and with Pippas gasp it was like he showed her that he told her story. But, with the other ones it’s was like it was Elizas final breath and she got to see Alexander again! I’ve heard that the gasp is however you want to see it. And that’s one of the best things about art, that two different people can see different things from the same art!

No offense to other actresses but damn Philipa is so damn good, the emotions, her breathing, her voice especially when she said “And when my time is up, have I done enough? Will they tell my story?” can’t help but tear up on that one.

Phillipa’s gasp is the one that made everyone cry, hands down

I love when eliza says the word slavery Washington bows his head down in shame. That is Respect ladies and gentlemen. Get noob

I love the way Ari Asfar as Eliza notices Hamilton walk behind her. She can feel his presence and knows it's her time. The way she reacts is sublime!

Dont judge me yall, but the first time i watched "the gasp" i thought she just had a heart attack lol

I see so many people talking about an “Eliza” musical in her eyes, but I believe that Lin did enough. The entire ending gave her so much justice to the fact that Eliza did everything for everyone. Lin let Eliza have the ending, which is about the most powerful part in a show. It’s what leaves people all teary-eyed when the curtain drops. Lin knew that Eliza should have the ending since Hamilton isn’t quite the “star”, he’s just the person that every characters story circles around.

am i the only one freaked out at how tall alexander is in the other casts

Ok but I love Denee Benton’s version. Her voice is so soft and beautiful 😊

Eliza’s gasp 2:51 Phillipa Soo’s gasp 4:18 Ari Asfar’s gasp 5:40 Lexi Lawson’s gasp 7:07 Rachelle Ann Go’s gasp 8:35 Solea Pfeiffer’s gasp 9:54 Denée Benton’s gasp 11:24 Sharon Rose’s gasp 12:43 Phillipa Soo’s gasp (preview) (If I forgot any please reply with it thank you :)) )

No one told Burr's story, since his wife and daughter died before him. Its pretty sad

I think the reason that phillipa's gasp is the best because she is the person who came up with that emotion. It's also a really specific emotion so it would be hard to give the same effect while portraying it differently.

"When I needed her most she was *oFF GETTING HIGH WITH THE FRENCH* "

I love seeing the interpretations of all of them, you can tell that The Gasp meant something different to each actress and that is the beauty of it.

Me: *does nothing with my life* Probably me when I’ll die: alright bye Eliza: *does amazing things* Also Eliza: have I done enough?

Philipa just hits harded. I notice the other actresses embrace hands with their counterparts as if their elzas recognize him as hamilton, but philipa hesitates, this person seems familiar but isnt hamilton hes a stranger. Also shes thr only one whos gasp turns to tears which is so powerful!

The title should be either of the following: - "12 minutes of the whole fandom's weakness" - "12 minutes of Eliza making the whole fandom sob in the dark corner of their rooms" - "a 12 minute video of Eliza blessing your life and heart with her story and her many beautiful voices" - "how to get goosebumps and a waterfall of tears at 3am by Eliza Schuyler-Hamilton" Jk I love this so much thank you T^T

Is anybody gonna talk about how well Sharon did it. I was so shocked when i first here her voice. She’s amazing!

They're all good but Philipa is definitely the one who makes me cry the most. EDIT: I did not expect this to get this many likes tbh😅😅

Why are you all here just watching me gasp? Strange people I say....

I really believe that the gasp isn't her last breathe. She's already dead during that. Alexander/Lin guides Eliza to the audience. She takes a look around, sees the people, that's where the 4th wall breaks and she realizes that Lin told her story. That's a gasp out of hapiness+surprise

Though Phillipa my favourite actress, Rachelle Ann Go is a close second. I really like her singing and her portrayal of Eliza, it feels very authentic. I also love the passion in Sharon Rose's acting and voice. They all did splendidly!!

They're all amazing but for me, Phillipa's Eliza just hits differently. PULLS ALL THE HEARTSTRINGS!

She tells Hamilton's, Angelica's, phillips,Washington's, Lafayette, mulligan, burr, Lauren's, and all the troops story, BUT WHAT ABOUT PEGGY

Eliza told everyone's story apart from her own,so Lin did it for her

That's a lot of elizas

Everyone's gasp is very different. Some are straight up heart wrenching, some are in wonder and disbelief, others fill you with warmth and some are showing gratefulness. Acting is something amazing

Phillipa’s has me sobbing. The others don’t hit quite as hard to me.

I just have to say this: I love Phillipa's moment because of the startling nature of her gasp in realization But Lexi caught me to the core because her reaction is quieter: like it sometimes takes a moment to react and to take it all in.

Denne has such a beautiful voice, and I think the sheer joy in Ari's reaction broke me😭

I can’t be the only one who cried at this? Philippa really gets it across and makes me cry when she sings about the orphanage everyone is great but Philippa is the best

Alternate title: Hamilton fans crying for 13 minutes

I love how each Eliza put there own spin on the gasp and just the song in general.

Phillippa’s GUTS me to my core. I’ve never sobbed so hard in my life when I first watched this on Disney Plus.

Phillipa’s just hits different man. Her acting is just *chefs kiss*. She sings as though she’s sharing a secret on “can I show you what I’m proudest of”, meek pride “I get to see them growing up”, grief coming back up “in their eyes I see you Alexander”, “when my time is up have I done enough” urgency to get everything done, “oh I can’t wait to see you again” finally relaxing into death. Even when she starts to counter Lin around the stage you see that she’s showing that somethings pulling her to walk around until she sees him. Wow. Her Vocals and her acting just make this heartbreaking

1:06 i personally love this eliza, i adore her voice!! also, the dress she's wearing (elizas final dress), the color looks so gorgeous on her!!! her hair is also just perfect, and i love the emotion in her voice, it really adds something that’s just awesome. 🥺🥺💙

I love how when Alexander is leading Eliza to the edge of the stage it looks like a curtain call and Alexander is leading her to “take a bow” for all of her work telling everyone’s stories.

“I have never been the type to try and grab the spotlight” she ends in the spotlight

No one beats Phillipa, but Rachelle is a pretty close second

The cast is so diverse i love it 😭

I don't which made me cry more.... the ending gasps, or the various ethnic representations that Hamilton has facilitated.. God Bless You Lin!

Me trying not to cry every time they hum "orphange" 👁💧👄💧👁

Alternative title: watching many people sing better than you ever could, while crying Edit: AHAHAHAAAA this blew up thank you for all the likes!!!!

idk but Lin didn't act that moment, he was so proud and his smile is so proud and happy :°

I was in london a week ago, saw Hamilton, and my god she gasped so strong I dropped my jaw. Not only I forgot that she gasps at the end, but dang it just hits so much harder when you watch it live action..

2 theories about what I think the gasp means: 1. They’re breaking the fourth wall. Since Alexander died, Lin isn’t playing him, he’s playing himself. Lin is guiding Eliza to the stage to show her how all of their stories get told. 2. Alexander is leading her to the gates of heaven and she’s seeing all of her lost loved ones. Possibly also how her story gets told

The diversity in casting is so amazing. This show gives me so much hope.

I’ve been lucky enough to see Rachelle Ann Go and Sharon Rose live and they both gave me chills when I watched it

Watching this makes me realize how much they have to say "the orphanage" and "time"

Ari's gasp is just so pure and sweet. Lexi reaching out slaps me in the feels. Rachelle didnt gasp but that point carried the same magic. The was that Solea looks at her "HamiLin" is so intimate before letting go. 💕 Denée's voice is pure and strong pixie dust. Sharon's little scamper to the edge of the stage is cute af! Phillipa may be an angel but they all bring something special and beautiful to end it!

eliza told everyone’s story but not her own, so lin did it for her, i believe that that’s why she gasped because she just realised she had done enough.

I love how they all have different prospective of the gasp. Some seem more happy others more sad and each one is unique to the person playing Eliza at that moment

“When my time is up, have I done enough? Will they tell my story?...” I cried just then. Every single time...

I also like this because it shows the diversity of all the actors that got the role for Eliza!

Everyone is talking about how Lin brings her more towards the crowd, and like shows her. Because he WROTE the show, so of course that part is more special to him than the other Alexander performers. But that doesn’t mean the other actors aren’t as good, it’s probably just not as meaningful to them. And let’s not bring any Eliza’s down they’re all so talented, I mean to even get on Broadway you have to have a lot of talent.

Phillipa's gasp is my favorite cuz it makes me cry:>

That’s the amazing thing about being a stage actor, it’s your job to become the character and make the character a part of you. That’s why it’s always different. If the actors didn’t put themselves into their roles and become one with the character, it would be so monotonous and lifeless. It’s how they put themselves in the characters shoes and REALLY feel the emotion they are showing. That’s how it feels to me anyway, may not be the same for everyone. I would love to one day be able to do big shows and be able to show my own version of these characters.

Can we just talk about how pretty Denée Benton’s braid is?

That moment you realize when Lin leads Phillpia to the front of the stage, he is not supposed to be Alexander, he is supposed to be Lin, letting her know he told he story.👁👄👁✌️ Edit: OMG 2K LIKES TYSSSSSMMMMMM😙❤️ Edit again: OMGGGGG HOW IN THE WORLD DID I GET 3K LIKES- TYTYTYTYTYTYTTYTY😃🥰 Edit AGAIN: HOW THE HECK DID I GET 4K LIKES- TYSM🤪❤️

I love how Phillipa has changed her own performance during the time Such a great video, btw!

lexi lawson and rachelle ann go were truly fantastic i can only imagine what it would've been like to actually be in the audience

*"The gasp is different for each Eliza. I’ve had different conversations. It’s heart-stopping, isn’t it? And I do think that it traverses time in some way, whether that thing she’s seeing is Hamilton, whether that thing she’s seeing is heaven, whether that thing she’s seeing is the world now. I think those are all valid and all fair. I think she's seeing across a span of time in that moment."* -LMM during a WIRED interview "*[The Lin theory] is a lovely notion but it breaks down the moment I’m not playing the role (how I wish you could see @JMunozActor or @JonRua, who also played Ham that first year!) The Gasp is The Gasp is The Gasp. I love all the interpretations.*" - twitter.com/Lin_Manuel/status/1280905865369960448 -idk why it won't let me bold this quote but hey i can do a strikethrough- honestly made this video to show the different interpretations from different elizas that we're discussing on my last video. *it's not supposed to be a who's better comparison - i don't want it to be* i only forgot two; zoe jensen and jennie harney-flemming, which my friend sent me the day after i posted this. and idk if you still want to see the clip bc its a wideshot.. but she reaches out kinda like what rachelle and denee did also had to do some copyright trimmings, so some of your timestamps may be out by like 40s and _pleaseee_ keep the discussion civil guys

everyone single eliza here is amazing (but like, rachel and solea’s voices damn 😳) but phillipa’s gasp hit different

The last "Who lives who dies who tells your story" before Eliza gasps gets me every time!!!

they all portray the gasp differently, and they all sound amazing doing it. my favorite will always be pippas though. the way she starts sobbing and grabs her heart ❤

My theory is that when Lin comes on at the end, he isn't Hamilton, he's himself. He takes Eliza's hand and shows her the audience and how he told her story. Her gasp is when she sees the audience and how they all know her story now.

eliza never raps, cause she never had to rush... to tell her story...

i’ve officially memorized the whole ending.

They all are amazing, my personal fav is Phillipa Soo but every actress of Eliza is so talented and I love all versions

I love how Denee can almost sense when Alexander walks behind her, it’s almost as if she was expecting him, like she isn’t surprised at all and is so happy that he is there

“and when my time is up, have i done enough? will they tell my story?” that line gets me every time. edit:coming back after a year wow 1k likes

the talent of everyone of these girls is incredible

these women have such beautiful voices, in brings me to tears-