Hamilton - The Drarry Musical

Cabinet Battle #2

(By Lin-Manuel Miranda, musical prodigy)

[McGONAGALL]

The issue on the table: France is on the verge of rebellion after passing strict anti-Death Eater laws and Auror-Acts, and do we draft a letter of support to our French allies or do we condemn them? Remember, my decision on this matter is not subject to Wizengamot-approval. The only person you have to convince is me. Department Head Weasley, you have the floor, sir

[WEASLEY]

When we were on death's door,

when we were needy

We made a promise, 

we signed a treaty

We needed money and 

wands and half a chance. Umm...

Who provided those wands?

[GRANGER]

France

[WEASLEY]

In return, they didn't ask for money

Only a promise that we'd lend a hand

And stand with them if they 

fought against oppressors

And rebellion is messy

 but now is the time to stand

Stand with our brothers

 as they fight against tyranny

I know that Draco Malfoy is here and he

Would rather not have this debate

I'll remind you that he is not 

Head of International Law

He knows nothing of loyalty

Smells like old money, 

dresses like fake royalty

Desperate to support his former friends

Everything he does betrays the ideals of the Order!

[ENSEMBLE]

Ooh!!

[WEASLEY]

Hey, and if ya don't know, 

now ya know, Madam Minister

[McGONAGALL]

Thank you, Department Head Weasley. 

Department Head Malfoy, your response?

[MALFOY]

You must be out of your Goddamn mind if you think

The Minister is gonna bring the nation to the brink

Of war, meddling in the middle of civil unrest

A game of chess, 

where France is on glorified witch hunt?

We went to war with tryant 

whose now six feet under

Would you like to dig him up and ask him?

"Should we kept fighting unnecessary battles, 

Lord Voldemort?"

"Uh... do whatever you want, I'm super dead."

[McGONAGALL]

Enough. 

Malfoy is right

[WEASLEY]

Madam Minister-

[McGONAGALL]

It's unnecessary to start another fight

[WEASLEY]

But sir, do we not fight for freedom? 

The Neo-Death Eaters are rising.

[McGONAGALL]

Sure, when they figure out who's gonna lead 'em

[WEASLEY]

The Death Eaters are leading-

[McGONAGALL]

Stupid people are rioting

There's a difference. 

Frankly, it's a little disquieting 

you would let your hatred blind you to reality

Malfoy

[MALFOY] 

Ma'am?

[McGONAGALL]

Draft a statement condemning 

the French ministry's actions

[WEASLEY]

Did you forget Kingsley?

[MALFOY]

What?

[WEASLEY]

Have you an ounce of regret?

You accumulate enemies, 

you accumulate power

Yet in their hour of need, you forget

[MALFOY]

Kingsley's a smart man, he'll be fine

And before he was your friend, 

he was mine

If we try to capture every rogue in the world, 

we never stop

Where do we draw the line? 

Loyalty oaths? Veritaserum?

[WEASLEY]

So quick-witted

[MALFOY]

Alas, I admit it

[WEASLEY]

I bet you were quite a barrister

[MALFOY]

My defendants got acquitted

[WEASLEY]

Huh. Well, someone oughta remind you

[MALFOY]

What?

[WEASLEY]

You're nothing without McGonagall behind you

[McGONAGALL]

Malfoy!

[WEASLEY]

Mummy's calling!