![]() ![]() It's been theorized that Maria never actually had an affair with Alexander. The text, however, does not tell us what becomes of Maria she merely fades into the background, her function as a sexually perverse, abused plot device complete. "Maria’s sexuality is presented as a clear antagonist in a play so concerned with reminding us that the history books can make villains out of characters as complicated as Aaron Burr. She then disappears from the musical entirely. During "Hurricane," Maria stands behind Alexander and hands him a pen to write the Reynolds Pamphlet. From there, Alexander gives in to Maria's sexual advances, and Reynolds later demands payments for blackmail purposes. According to Miranda's character, Maria showed up at his home for help, claiming that Reynolds physically abused her and also cheated with other women. ![]() ![]() In Hamilton's second act, Maria is prominently featured during "Say No To This" as Alexander explains the circumstances for his first meeting with the wife of James Reynolds (Sydney James Harcourt). Rather than shamefully hiding the truth, Alexander documents his illicit behavior in the Reynolds Pamphlet. Here's what happened to Maria in real life, and why some people believe that she was never actually Alexander's mistress. Hamilton on Disney+ features Jasmine Cephas Jones as Maria Reynolds, a married woman who carries on an affair with the title character portrayed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. ![]()
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