Hamilton Noob Listens to "The Room Where It Happens" & "Schuyler Defeated" | INCREDIBLE...

[@YoBGS]

Ohhhhh the next video with Cabinet Battle #2 is gonna be a BANGER so make sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out on it. Have an awesome weekend, take care, and Happy Hamilton Day!!

[@gabster3401]

: '.

[@alyssawaters7781]

I don't care the grouping you do with any songs, except you HAVE to do Hurricane and the Reynolds Pamplet back to back

[@joelsasmad]

I really like this song. At the beginning we have Alexander reversing his position from My Shot, establishing how strange and different Hamilton has become and the ominous tone of the music that hints at the growing power and corruption within Hamilton and the fear of him others are beginning to fear. We have Burr breaking down and finally choosing to no longer wait for it, the "click boom" being him taking his shot. We also have a degree of political commentary on how the political figure we put in power have so much more control and power over our lives than we will ever know a 13:27.

[@IwasntHerebruh]

Pls react to the Schuyler defeated original and the song Let It Go, they're off Broadway and really good

[@ImmaKillMrHello]

the next three are cabinet battle 2, washington on your side, and one last time

[@sethrothz]

Also a note: "Click, boom" at the end of The Room Where it Happens is literally Burr taking his shot, leading to him having a senate seat.

[@thegirlofmanyfandoms99]

He grew out of the "I'll wait for it" mindset. He even proposed to Alex to have a duel

[@piperbird7193]

The red tablecloth turning into the blue light is him changing parties to get that seat as well. He truly did stand for nothing, just whatever would get him into the room. His pose is also the opposite of Hamilton's, pointing down instead of up (which is it's own thing, because 'throwing away your shot' meant to fire into the air during a duel.)

[@the_UF365]

Leslie Odom Jr is the most charismatic actor in the whole show. His singing voice is great, even when he adds the rasp to it in live performances. No wonder he won best lead actor in a musical during the following award season at the Tony's.

[@iimochiii3602]

Yeah I agree he really is absolutely incredible! The entire cast is fantastic!

[@kylanwilson2754]

His performance is phenomenal, but I highly recommend seeing it live now. Different actors are playing him so differently and it’s all good!

[@websdontmatter5631]

@@kylanwilson2754but he’s the best one

[@jamespratt2243]

Lin Manuel Miranda has been quoted as saying “Wait for It” and “The Room Where it Happens” are two of the best songs he ever wrote, and Leslie Odom Jr. got to sing both of them.

[@disableddragonborn]

As an emphatic Burr supporter (and someone whose senior yearbook quote was "I am the one thing in life I can control. I am inimitable, I am an original.") I fully agree with Lin. 😆

[@staying_silent]

The Room Where It Happens is just such a conceptually cool song to me, because of course that meeting really happened, and it's just as mysterious in actual history as it is in the musical. Hamilton, Jefferson and Madison were the only ones present, and none of them ever gave a full account of what happened. Lin Manuel Miranda wrote a whole song about a historical event that we will _never_ know the full details of, and how it affected people indirectly involved, and it is _awesome._

[@kennedyhuff]

He's got a talent for it, Burn is all about no one really knowing how Eliza reacted

[@2ntwins]

NOt quite actually. Jefferson wrote an account and that's how we know about it. But it was far too self serving to be accurate. While the details are generally considered correct, it was most likely a deal that happened over many dinners and back room deals. The one dinner here is an exaggeration by jefferson to make himself look better. That's why it's "thomas claims!"

[@elly_hermione]

@@2ntwins speaking of the "Thomas claims" part. I was actually sure that Thomas's verse in this song is total bullsh- I mean, not true :D And made that way so that we could clearly see how he is trying to make himself look more important. I used to think that the show was supposed to demonstrate how he was just making up the story about Hamilton "basically begging" to have a talk; but as far as I know now, historically this part is sort of true, Hamilton really was in despair and ready to do almost anything to get the banks. Obviously, Jefferson is still being a bit ridiculous with all his "I arranged the meeting, I arranged the menu, the venue, the sitting" because ffs, who really cares about the menu and the *sitting* when there are literally just three of you; he is just cherishing his ego here, no doubt. But it's funny how the first part that used to seem the least realistic to me turned out to be quite true! I'm not 100% sure about it because I just can't remember where I read about it and if it really came from a reliable source, but I think it was something more or less believable, or I would have just ignored it.

[@2ntwins]

@@elly_hermione Yeah, historians generally agree that it is probably largely true, but he is exaggerating his own importance. Jefferson more so than almost any other of the founding fathers was concerned with how people viewed him.

[@Kierarose216]

I love that! Lin wrote it because he couldn’t find any info about the dinner. Clever!

[@jcw1948]

The table cloth being removed changes the color burr is standing on from red to blue which might symbolize him switching parties so he can become a senator as part of his plan to get in “the room”

[@disableddragonborn]

Maybe, but it would make more sense to go from red to blue to red, as democratic republicans are also called Jeffersonian republicans.

[@clairethompson5549]

Ooh, that is a very cool observation! I like to think the mirror made it possible to light him from below, lighting a metaphorical fire under his butt.

[@StoryMing]

11:42 -- EXACTLY! You nailed it, Yo. Burr never says what he wants to *do* in the Room, or what he wants to be there _for,_ he just wants in for the sake of BEING IN. But again-- major turning point for Burr's character. This is the first time he has ever actually stated What He Wants.

[@CABRALFAN27]

Well, I'd argue wanting to be in the Room so that nobody can screw you over without you even knowing isn't a totally invalid reason. Although, power for self-protection isn't all that different than power for the sake of having power at the end of the day.

[@StoryMing]

@@CABRALFAN27 No, it is certainly not a totally invalid reason. ...But it is not ENOUGH.

[@disableddragonborn]

I commented this, but I'll say it again. When YoBGS said that the person most qualified for the job is someone who doesn't want it, that completely contradicts the idea that you need a reason to want to be in a position of power. He also mentioned in another video how in debates, if you state your position first, you effectively lose the debate because it gives your opponent the ability to directly destroy your arguments,

[@AdamNisbett]

I like how at the end of “Room where it happens” when Burr strikes his big freeze pose it’s almost the same pose as the one of Hamilton that represents the whole play in advertising. But while Hamilton’s pose is pointing/facing up, Burr tucks in and points down.

[@jamespratt2243]

I’m not sure if if noticed it before, but I definitely noticed it watching this time.

[@klosux]

wowowowo thats so interesting

[@amysimons]

"If this song doesn't piss off Burr I don't know what will." Just you wait...

[@a_girl_on_the_interwebs]

lol 😂

[@kylanwilson2754]

12:30

[@kiwiparfaits]

the room where it happens is like a disney villain song. it ROCKS!! the growl sorta singing part is my favorite part of the song.

[@klosux]

omg yes its one of my favorite songs from hamilton because it gives off villain song vibes and i love villain songs so much

[@disableddragonborn]

I personally hate when people call it a villain song. Burr was not the villain. He was villainized by history, sure, but he isn't even an antagonist in the show. Other than narrating, the only thing he really was in the show is Alexander's punching bag.

[@kiwiparfaits]

@@disableddragonborn i wasn't trying to call burr a villain when people say this it's like written like/Sounds like a villain song. he acts as the antagonist of the musical, but he was literally just a guy trying to succeed

[@disableddragonborn]

@@kiwiparfaits Sorry for the knee-jerk reaction, I'm just so sick of folks acting like Burr would not have been a better POTUS than Jefferson. I'm an avid Burr supporter, to the point that my yearbook quote was "I am the one thing in life I can control, I am inimitable, I am an original." 😂

[@kiwiparfaits]

@@disableddragonborn I understand!

[@godabandonedthistimeline]

Actually the beginning of Schuyler Defeated is more like the Schuyler Sisters. Specifically the part: "Daddy said to be home by sundown Daddy doesn't need to know Daddy said not to go downtown Like I said, you're free to go But look around, look around The revolution's happening in New York (New York) Angelica (work!)" Which is fitting since both of these parts have to do Philip Schuyler. Also the one you pointed as one of the Schuyler sisters in The Room Where It Happens was Maria Raynolds

[@BlueSodaPop_]

I mean, he's kinda- kiiiiiinda right I guess, since it's the same actress, but not quite

[@saber1epee0]

yes because that's the answer to "What happened to Peggy" in the musical. in act II she plays Mariah

[@godabandonedthistimeline]

@@saber1epee0 I know it's the same actress but it's not the same character

[@kev121]

The music from Schuyler Defeated is the Schuyler Sisters.

[@KalebUnger]

“ Daddy said to be home by sundown........” Add on please.

[@Jack_Stones]

I like to imagine that the conversation with Hamilton where he mock's burr's whole "wait for it" mantra is actually all in Burr's head.

[@misteruncanny]

That could make sense! Alexander doesn't look at Burr until he mocks him. It seems a little strange. So it could be that, or maybe to Burr: Hamilton doesn't acknowledge him unless it's to criticize.

[@Jack_Stones]

@@misteruncanny I could definitely get behind that interpretation too. Burr's view of Hamilton definitely gets skewed over the years

[@lauriesmith4575]

​​@@misteruncannyI like to think of this song as Burr's entire life going sideways, until the election of 1800 when it completely turns over into chaos. Plus, Leslie absolutely plays into it with his scampering away 😂 and I absolutely love his semicircle run back towards the table at "the art of the compromise", because it's just *so extra* that is seems like it could be the good start of a breakdown. I always got the feeling that Burr's in the process of a mental breakdown regarding this song, and it kind of fits, in a weird way.

[@juicebox7372]

Well its more interesting because hamilton isnt even around when Burr talks about waiting for it. I think hamilton was just trying to give his own version of advice but "wait for it" was just Burr's trigger word

[@kylanwilson2754]

@@juicebox7372that’s a good point!!

[@orchidluv3329]

I really love “The Room Where it Happens” because it shows how Burr is losing his sanity and reason for his actions. In the beginning of the show, Burr seemed to look down on Hamilton, and in this song he is sort of stunned by him. He thought he was on top even though he didn’t do anything to keep his place. He also took his anger of being left out on Alexander because he is the polar opposite. That is why many fans call this song “Burr’s Disney villain song”.

[@CaydenGrimes.]

Leslie dancing in this scene is just as amazing to watch as daveed in every other scene- he's so aggressive it's amazing, and it could kinda signify how desperate he's getting to make a name for himself- and daveeds sass as Thomas (in the entire musical not just in The Room Where It Happens) is so fun- Schuyler defeated is weird to me, also still saying that i always get it stuck in my head. not much more for me to say, i think it's weird yet good-! i dont have a fact this time sadly- im really loving these reactions! i try to watch them as soon as i can, seems i was early this time!

[@amadhatter13]

Remember how we said that Hamilton walks in curves and Burr walks in rigid lines? Burr's character makes a huge development in Room Where It Happens and it's reflected in his pathing choreography

[@gigin6534]

I love how the first part of the choreography repeats itself 3 times with each perspective

[@strawberryskittle]

I think that's missed by a lot of reactors. Same in helpless and satisfied.

[@gigin6534]

@@strawberryskittle unfortunately, that's true. But I love that Hamilton is so detailed that you have to watch multiple times to catch some things

[@Ellaudacity]

I'm sorry but when does it repeat?

[@gigin6534]

@ellakonrad581 in the song the room where it happens. The choreography repeats itself everytime another character's pov starts. First Burr and Hamilton, then Jefferson and Madison.

[@Ellaudacity]

@@gigin6534 I think I now found the part. That's so cool I never really thought about it, like that. So thanks

[@corvus1374]

And that is how Leslie Odom Jr. won a Tony award.

[@prophet_of_troy]

The Room Where It Happens is absolutely Burr's Disney villain song. From this point on, he is motivated and done with being left behind while Hamilton succeeds.

[@liamwhite3522]

Next up is Cabinet Battle 2 and Washington on Your Side, with One Last Time deserving a video all to itself. As Burr so helpfully repeated in the song, we literally don't know for sure what happened in that dinnertime discussion. No one in that room ever gave a direct answer, no one else was in the room, and although the choice was arbitrary (where the capital is, nor where the finances take hold, both don't matter) it has has lasting consequences. Washington DC is forever the US capital, and New York is forever the financial center. Also, do you know about the "I want" song? It's a feature of many musicals, where the main character flat out sings what their motivation is. Disney films are rife with them: Little Mermaid's Part of Your World, Lion King's I Just Can't Wait to be King, Tangled's I've Got a Dream. My Shot is Alex's, The Room Where It Happens is Burr's. And as you note in a few videos, the first person to state their stance, the first person to explain what they want, loses.

[@colt1903]

Click, BOOM. ... Too soon?

[@soodghbcf8398]

OOo yes, One Last Time as a single video!

[@weirdbunmi]

I've noticed we often hear the record during a recollection or storytelling. We hear it "My Shot" at the beginning and end of Alex reflecting on his background, at the rewind in "Satisfied," Washington's recollection in "History Has Its Eyes On You," and here it's as we hear Jefferson and Madison's perspective of the story. The only reason I'm not convinced this is it is because we hear it in "Yorktown."

[@AdamNisbett]

Agreed. I think it represents something that’s perhaps a distorted remembrance based on present events in the same way that a record provides a slightly distorted representation of what it recorded.

[@arjungupta9181]

6:49 Incredible observation when you consider after his character change by the end of this song he pretty much has the choreography on strings

[@chellnz]

Unless there are specific lights on them I think when major characters are upstairs in these sorts of songs they are acting as part of the ensemble to help fill out the sound. Particularly when half of them are doing some pretty vigorous dancing it's good to have some strong singers in the mix. They could do the same thing from the wings but having them on stage helps fill it out a bit as well.

[@evelinaolsson6905]

I love that in wait for it he was much more reserved and didn't dance or anything. But now he's running across the stage, he doesn't wait for it anymore, which we see in Schyler defeated.

[@the_UF365]

@ YoBGS I'd suggest putting Cabinet Battle 2, Washington On Your Side, AND One Last Time together since they fit perfectly together in the story. Also I Know Him, The Adams Administration, and We Know go together perfectly as well. Even then, Hurricane, The Reynolds Pamphlet, and Burn go together perfectly, too.

[@over-educatedxennial6753]

From there, "Blow Us All Away," "Stay Alive Reprise," and "It's Quiet Uptown" should go together. "The Election of 1800," "Your Obedient Servant," and "Best of Wives and Best of Women" should go together. Then, the last two should DEFINITELY go together.

[@jenniferparsons1238]

I agree with all this!

[@lumosmentis]

100% agree with both of these final suggestions

[@over-educatedxennial6753]

It indeed was after Burr defeated Philip Schuyler that Hamilton wrote, “I fear [Burr] is unprincipled both as a public and private man...I feel it a religious duty to oppose his career.” The final straw came around ten years later though, and I can't wait to see you react to that!!

[@arjungupta9181]

It really makes sense why the song was so eye-opening for Burr coz the song has absolutely everything about the compromise, everyone's perspective, everyone's wants, but it cuts off into the chorus write before the actual compromise because...well... No one else was there It's like Burr realised he needed to get in on the action because he couldn't even just know everything anymore like he did for the rest of the musical

[@joseph.westbury]

The Table cloth thing is amazing! Leslie is so freaking talented

[@sarabearmcd9456]

Now go back and watch Schuyler Defeated into Cabinet Battle #2 to hear the little string lick transition to link the songs. So.Good.

[@sinswept]

I love how in "The Room Where It Happens" Hamilton flips the song on Burr and it kind of turns into a nightmare sequence from "If you got skin in the game" to "What do you fall for?". It forces him to finally admit to what he actually wants and to take a stand.

[@KalebUnger]

I love Hamilton! I have all of the Hamilton things you can imagine. Thank you for doing this! Makes me happy that their are people that like it like I do.

[@KalebUnger]

I have A LOT of Hamilton stuff too! 😊❤ Live laugh love Alex & Eliza.

[@mozart2jazz]

FYI- There IS an instrumental version of the Hamilton soundtrack (I accidentally purchased it on my phone because the full title scrolled off to the side & I couldn't tell that's what it was 😁). I don't listen to it all the time, but there's definitely some cool, awesome music on it that gets overlooked otherwise by the incredible singing. If you don't mind spending a few bucks, I'd say it's worth it.

[@OrielleAloysia]

The Room where it Happens is Aaron Burr's "I want..." song. Those songs are always the best. Burr is left in the dust over and over, Hamilton keeps passing him by, and Burr had finally had enough. He realizes he can't just sit around and wait for an opportunity to pass by, he has to take his shot right there no matter it's cost. And that's character development from "I'm willing to Wait for It" to "I got to be in the Room."

[@kariago-rw-7124]

Yooooo I made in to the video! The room where it Happens is one of, if not THE best song of the musical imo. Leslie kills it like no one, definitely my favorite

[@elly_hermione]

I assume (but it's only my theory) that this record player sound is there in The Room Where It Happens because with this passage that starts the song (the ta-ta ta-da-da-da-da one, I don't know how else I can describe it :D) and then repeats itself before each verse, where this recorder player noise sounds, we are sort of brought back to the beginning of this little story: firstly, we see how Hamilton was invited to the meeting, then we go back and see what Jefferson was thinking about it and what he did about it, then we go back again and see Madison's point of view. The same plot and choreography repeats three times (you can even see the little details like Jefferson fixing his bowtie or Madison putting his finger to his temple), it's just shown from different points of view. So, this recorder player sound is kind of the same thing as this "rewind" in Satisfied. At least I think so! And also, this is very random, but I just wanted to thank you for your videos, seeing that you'd posted a new video sort of brought me back to life after a weird day, it's always great fun to watch your Hamilton videos and discuss Hamilton in comments.

[@cal_motus332]

I've Gotta say, "The Room where it Happens" is one of my absolute favourite Songs of Hamilton. I'm happy that you're enjoying these Songs so much, It's so much fun to watch your reactions Yoh! ^^

[@sleepdeprivedmortal]

One of the best songs hands down Great reaction as always :)

[@-dekinai-ko-]

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[@sleepdeprivedmortal]

@@-dekinai-ko- hello there besty

[@pearlxsara]

when he has finished all the songs for Hamilton he definitely needs to react the deleted songs such as congratulations and first burn☺️

[@YoBGS]

Yessss! I wanna do that and make a tier list of the songs!

[@thegirlofmanyfandoms99]

12:28 *T-pose to assert dominance*

[@serendipity191]

Burr finally has his “ I want “ song.

[@woohoo6389]

am i the only one who thinks in 8:17 hamilton is like doing the move where in winter’s ball where he said to angelica “just you wait” but in here its to burr.

[@Bent137]

"If this doesn't piss Burr off I don't know what will..." hahaha hahaha isn't the whole show basically us all waiting for it? It being Burr's last straw?

[@YoBGS]

His temperament doesn't help much either. He seems like a powder keg pretty much the whole show!

[@thepuzzleoracle6760]

The thing that I love about this show is, like you said, everything is significant, even down to their staging and movements. If you pay close attention, you’ll notice that the main 3 (Hamilton, Jefferson, Madison) repeat their blocking and movements 3 times for each perspective. During the conversation with Burr at the very beginning, Jefferson’s verse AND Madison’s verse. I noticed because of Madison’s hand gestures for “quid pro quo” and pointing to him temple. They employed the same tactic for helpless and satisfied, repeating the same blocking with a different POV. I love it!!!

[@kurtstiaras]

YES MORE HAMILTON AAAA

[@cassandragidney7682]

I've always seen the, "You get love for it, you get hate for it, you get nothing if you Wait For It, wait for it [...] if you stand for nothing Burr, what will you fall for!?" as Burr's own mind mocking him as he suddenly comes to the realization that if he keeps waiting he'll never get anywhere. The following solo, "I want to be in the room where it happens." Is him finally realizing he doesn't want to wait. He wants to seize his opportunities while he can.

[@disableddragonborn]

When the company is shouting where to put the capital, Lin instructed them to shout places that were in the original colonies, but most of them it sounds like they yelled whatever city came to mind.🤣

[@meganrmt]

At every point in the musical, especially the second half, members of the cast can be seen watching from the platform above.

[@bthsr7113]

"The Room Where it Happens" may be my favorite. It's so catchy. It also gets your inner conspiracy theorist buzzing.

[@cubbymumma3941]

Poor Aaron Burr! But, as our mothers used to say: "I' want' doesn't mean I get."

[@BimblyWimbly]

Thanks to you my Hamilton phase returned

[@n4l9bx]

I appreciate a lot of the choreography and staging in Hamilton, but will always say I unfortunately miss a lot of dance from it because the main guys just aren't dancers, and it creates by weird divide for me between company and actors, but Odom.. he's my hero here, always joining the choreo in the background if he's on stage and now both this number and he in it just go deliciously full musical theatre. Finally 🤣

[@radicaledward84]

Odom got to dislike this song because of how exhausting it was for him. Maybe he wanted to be one of the non-dancers :)

[@n4l9bx]

@@radicaledward84 dont ruin my love for him :( XD

[@luvrdara]

i literally look forward to these every time you post them it’s insane

[@mozart2jazz]

Note: Washington on Your Side goes right into One Last Time (both are in my Top 5), which is a show-stopper with a nice long pause after it; I'd recommend doing 3 songs together next time. If not, I'd think about doing One Last Time by itself; you need minute to catch your emotions after it's done - and to be clear, in a Good Way; it's very inspiring!

[@minkexmachina1627]

I love how much you notice and pick up on the characters psychology and the theater aspects! As for the characters on the balcony during The Room Where it Happens: Eliza, Philip, and Washington, they are all coming up in the next songs so they could just be there for fast transitions but I like to think that they are bearing witness because The Room Where it Happens is the "turn" of the play. It's Burr's villain song and things start moving very fast from this moment. They all will be affected.

[@nose_rice]

Something cool I saw in another com.ent section was how in My Shot, Alexander ends in full light, hand up, with his friends, while Burr in The Room Where it Happens, ends in the dark, alone, with his hand down

[@NancyGooGoo]

OH MY GOD! I am SOOOO glad when you stopped the video at the "You get nothing if you wait for it, wait for it" part because THAT'S the key to this whole number! Burr is "waiting for it" too much and Hamilton waits for NOTHING! OH MAN, I'm SOOOO enjoying YOU enjoying this musical! Okay, let me keep watching! LMAO! By the way, this IS the show-stopper of the musical!

[@thelegendofrosetyler]

I'm so excited that you finally got to The Room Where it Happened, it's my fav song from Hamilton! It's so damn catchy too.

[@tomascaro5224]

I like that you acknowledged the people on the stairs and balcony and is always important characters in Hamilton's life, and i think that could mean that even if they were not involved directly, they lived through the impact of those moments

[@YoBGS]

It's like the stairs are a metaphor for what's going on "upstairs" for him, aka what's going on in his brain

[@Coveredinbees93]

After finishing the musical, you really need to listen to the deleted songs, mainly "First Burn" and "congratulations"

[@heftyrumble]

The Room Where it Happens shows the perspective of Aaron Burr during the Compromise of 1900

[@cgsoldier4196]

*1800

[@heftyrumble]

@@cgsoldier4196 *1790 my mistake.

[@whimsicallywiddershins6381]

I think you nailed it with Hamilton vs the Southern Gentlemen thing. Here is this orphan who grew up working and hustling, fought a war against overwhelming odds (where you have to do anything to survive), and then there are these guys who grew up rich and were spoon-fed this idea of legacy and prestige. To them, getting the Capitol in the South is the ultimate legacy. To Hamilton, getting the banks and money in his current hometown is the ultimate victory. And, to this day, no one really considers DC a southern state, and New York is still one of the largest financial capitals of the world. I'd say Hamilton won that one. He had a very modern idea of legacy.

[@boooknerd4477]

I literally LOVVVEE Jeffersons sass, especially how his hair bounces 😭

[@PattyKollias]

Not Hamilton related, but if you need a Leslie Odom Jr fix, I suggest his rendition of 'Without You' from Rent that he performed at The Lincoln Center. That man could sing the traffic and weather report and drop what I'm doing to listen.

[@lyannastark628]

I pretty much rewatch and rewatch every vocal scene Leslie Odom, Jr is involved in. He's mindbogglingly good.

[@KyliaSkydancer]

The Room Where It Happens is definitely a tipping point for both Hamilton and Burr, character-wise. Hamilton learns to be more strategic and Burr finally decides he needs to put himself forward and take risks. Both take on a bit of the other. And yeah, that tablecloth move is EPIC! I must have watched it a dozen times.

[@sarabearmcd9456]

Also, I think The Room Where it Happens" might be the greatest Disney villain origin song on Disney+ right now.

[@Skye_Writer]

5:08 regarding the "record static" you here there, it comes it at the same time that they sing "Thomas claims..." referring to Jefferson's account of how he set everything up for the meeting that Hamilton just left to be in. So basically we are "checking the record" (the written record, in actuality, but the musical uses a vinyl record to symbolize that) to see what Jefferson claims regarding The Compromise of 1790. The compromise resulted in the passage of the Residence Act (for establishing the temporary and permanent seat of the Government of the United States) and the Funding Act (making provision for the [payment of the] Debt of the United States) of 1790 in July and August 1790. According to historian Jacob Cooke, it is "generally regarded as one of the most important bargains in American history, ranking just below the better known Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850." But the meeting was only attended by Hamilton, Madison, and Jefferson, and we only have Jefferson's word for what happened...written 2 years after the fact.

[@sorchamiana]

I literally just noticed that when Eliza and Phillip are talking about the newspaper article and Phillip says "Daddy's gonna find out any minute" and Eliza replies with "I'm sure he already knows!" she looks downright livid! 😅 And based on the line, I would assume it's because she realizes this is happening due to Hamilton's feud with Burr and she's probably pissed her dad just got dragged into it as collateral damage! 🤣🤣 How did I never notice this before?! 🤦😅

[@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames]

Historically, what we know about the deal between Hamilton, Madison, and Jefferson all comes from Thomas Jefferson, who wrote about it late in his life, after all the other players in the scene (Madison, Hamilton, and even Burr and Washington) were dead. Other than what Jefferson wrote about the meeting -- and we have no way to tell if what Jefferson was saying was accurate, which is why the chorus sang, "Thomas claims..." -- the only other thing we know is that Washington approved of the compromise.

[@MLoreley]

Maybe it's already been pointed out, but, I just wanted to put a small spotlight on it; The entire musical, Aaron Burr's choreography/stage movement has always been straight lines, while Hamilton has walked in circles and curves-- demonstrating 'linear thinking' versus 'mental agility'. In "The Room Where It Happens"? At the climax, you see Burr whirl and wheel around, as he finally starts adopting what he sees working for Hamilton. He does still get stuck moving linearly through the end of the musical, but while he's imagining being "in the room where it happens", he breaks his own linear thinking. Also, as others have pointed out, "Schuyler Defeated" is a reprise of "The Schuyler Sisters", which includes elements of "That Would Be Enough" in it.

[@XxSherlockianHeroxX]

The Room Where it Happens was my first introduction to Hamilton; I watched an animatic of it and instantly fell in love, causing me to check out more of the musical’s songs.

[@redfirefixfox9611]

There’s still a few songs before this, but when the time comes, please react to We Know, Hurricane, The Reynolds Pamphlet and Burn in the same video because there’s a sort of a storyline that happens there and it delivers a huge emotional punch when watched in that order, especially Burn

[@alyssawaters7781]

I'm soo excited and the room where it happens is my favorite song!

[@klosux]

Act 2 Breakdown : - Cabinet Battle #2, Washington On Your Side (its up to you, if you want, you can add One Last Time to this or you can react to it separately since a lot of people think One Last Time deserves its own video) - I Know Him, The Adams Administration, We Know - Hurricane, The Reynolds Pamphlet, Burn - Blow Us All Away, Stay Alive Reprise, It's Quiet Uptown - The Election of 1800, Your Obedient Servant, Best of Wives and Best of Women - The World Was Wide Enough, Who Lives Who Dies Who Tells Your Story

[@hollyannparker4445]

Jefferson arranging the menu and the suttings basically means they ate mac&cheese and he didn’t sit next to Hamilton /j

[@mareon2]

"The Room where it Happens" kicks so much ass that it isn't even funny. Enjoy that Tony Leslie, you sure as fuck earned it.

[@AubreyAuthor]

Be sure to give One Last Time its own video! It's a good standalone! Also, thank you for your videos! They brighten up my week!

[@disableddragonborn]

EVERYBODY was excluded from the conversation. The reason the song is mostly Jefferson is because he is the only one who talked about what happened.

[@disableddragonborn]

I love the opening banter about General Mercer because Lin saw Mercer Street, got curious about how it got that name, and researched it. It feels like something I'd do tbh.

[@CB-kj6xw]

Love your reactions to this musical AND I love reading the comments! Such smart people watch this channel!

[@NMintLeaf]

We were watching Hamilton after final exams in English class earlier this week. We only got halfway through "The Room Where It Happened" when we were dismissed for the day (2nd to last day). It's nice to see how song ended (at least in the live performance version instead of just audio) in the same week along with "Schuyler Defeated".

[@LlamaLlamaMamaJamaac]

HERE FOR THIS ONE!!!!!

[@barleyevermore5398]

Here’a a fun fact about Aaron Burr in Hamilton. In every song before The Room Where It Happens Burr walks in straight lines, showing that he’s being cautious, but in The Room Where It Happens he begins walking in curves, showing he’s no longer being ‘cautious’. I also have to say my favourite song has to be The Room Where It Happens because of how TALENTED Leslie is!! The details in the lyrics, the music, and the way everyone moves is just so amazing.

[@jackson857]

18:23 And that is why I recommended doing Cabinet Battle #2 with the Room where it happens and Schuyler defeated.

[@disableddragonborn]

I never noticed that Sydney James Harcourt wasn't looking at Leslie when he yanks the table cloth. That adds even more to the brilliant attention to detail, seeing as not only does he also play James Reynolds, but he was also Phillip Schuyler during "Helpless", which Idk if it was intentional for that detail to occur right before Burr takes his shot and takes Phillip Shuyler's seat in the Senate, getting him into the room where what actually matters happens.

[@disableddragonborn]

"I'm wondering what comes next." Since I became a fan of Hamilton, I can't hear certain words without my brain automatically playing a song from the show that word or phrase reminds me of.

[@crimsonfoxwing1970]

So when I first watched the show the part that stood out to me is that Alexander Hamilton is always pointing up like on the artwork but in The Room Where It Happens, the ending shot is Burr being Alex’s opposite and pointing down.

[@BeccaBearSc]

I cant wait for you to hear Burn "We want our leaders to save the day, but we don't get a say in what they trade away." was true in the founding, and it's true now. By the way its Leslie Odam Jr... (he uses the Jr.)

[@shanigribben9158]

One Last Time absolutely needs it's own video and I would almost argue that Burn does as well

[@aniflowers1998]

There is an alternate version of "Schuylor Defeated" that got cut, as well as another cut song called "Dear Theodosia: reprise". (There is a great animatic of the original "Schuylot Defeated" that got made by MushiiR, and uploaded by Hamilton Trash) Those two might be something nice for a Hamilton Bonus Day! ^^

[@clairethompson5549]

5:13 I had never noticed that static before! I’m spitballing, but maybe they’re using audio distortion to represent the distortion that comes from having only one side of the story? The song explicitly states “Thomas claims” several times, so it’s implied that we’re not getting the whole picture, therefore distorting the truth by omission of the other side’s account of the events.

[@TriXJester]

The Room Where it Happens is legit just a musical number on how sketchy politics are and how we really dont know what our politicians say or do behind closed doors to get the things they want.

[@charlottecunningham2141]

Yup

[@JessRansdellSmith]

I'm sliding into the comments just to say I love the Trigun love! And I'm always eager to watch these when they show up! Lol

[@YoBGS]

Trigun was my first anime so you know I've gotta give it the love!

[@JessRansdellSmith]

@@YoBGS Was probably mine as well (at least watched all the way through anyway). It's one of those that you just don't see much anymore so it was great to see you sporting it! Specially as an Abbey Road mash-up. Haha!

[@Beanie26]

I personally love the part with Congress fighting; LMM apparently told the company to just each yell any city name in the original 13 colonies that they could think of (and yet i always prominently hear Toronto)

[@celestinenox]

When you're completely done with the whole musical, I suggest you watch Howard Ho's KZbin video series analyzing the music of Hamilton; he talks about the record scratch.

[@marvinnicorode1209]

I really love these lines from the 2014 Workshop version of "Schuyler Defeated": [ELIZA] I gotta go I gotta find Alexander [PHILIP] Let him know we’re on his side [ELIZA] No! He’ll consider this a personal slander I’ve gotta stop a homicide! [PHILIP] Oh! "Your father is an idiot, he might just shoot Burr" "oh...."

[@alansmithee419]

7:25 When I was very young I remember a question being on a school test: "What is the capital of England." I thought "What the f*** does that mean?" and answered "E." I knew there must've been something I was missing because the question seemed pointless but it was the only thing I could answer since I had never heard of the concept of a capital city before.

[@ratmoleface8514]

here would be my groupings for the rest of the songs: - cabinet battle #2 & washington on your side - one last time - i know him, the adams administration & we know - hurricane, the reynolds pamphlet & burn - blow us all away, stay alive reprise & it's quiet uptown - the election of 1800, your obedient servant - best of wives and best of women & the world was wide enough - who lives who dies who tells your story I was split with the last few, I think having election of 1800, your obedient servant and best of wives and best of women in a group and then doing the last two would also work (since best of wives and best of women is really short and who lives who dies who tells your story could kind of be it's own video)

[@xx_vc_animatesxx4078]

Never clicked on a video faster I love the room where it happened it’s my fav song from Hamilton

[@victoriakranz1855]

You should listen to the "Say No to This" and "The Room Where It Happens" mashup, it's really good!

[@duckaji2435]

Fun Fact: Because Hamilton's affair takes place right before this song, he speaks in short quips for this song. All other songs he speaks with much more confidence, but we see Hamilton gain more confidence throughout the song, and start speaking longer and more witty phrases. Also at 5:05 the little statics in the record could be foreshadowing The Reynolds Pamphlet and burn where they state that some things are recorded/documented that lead to Alexs downfall in his affair, just a thought tho-