The Hamilton song "The Room Where It Happens" includes clever wordplay, but there's a deeper meaning to the lyrics Starring Leslie Odom Jr as ron Burr, the Act II musical number explains the Compromise of 1790, in which Alexander Hamilton made a secret deal with Thomas Jefferson and James Madison that affected the future of America "The Room Where ItThe room where it happens I wanna be in The room where it happens The room where it happens The room where it happens COMPANY The art of the compromise— BURR Hold your nose and close your eyesThe Room Where It Happens Ah, Mister Secretary (Mister Burr, sir) Did ya hear the news about good ol' General Mercer?
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