Leslie Odom Jr. announces return to 'Hamilton' on Broadway
It seems like King George III was right when he sang “You’ll Be Back”: Leslie Odom Jr.
It seems like King George III was right when he sang “You’ll Be Back”: Leslie Odom Jr. will be returning to the Broadway stage to reprise his role of Aaron Burr in “Hamilton,” he exclusively announced live on "TODAY" on Monday.
Odom — who won a Tony for best leading actor in a musical in 2016 for his portrayal of Aaron Burr, as well as a Grammy for his original Broadway cast recording in 2015 — will have a limited run as the character from Sept. 9 through Nov. 23, 2025.
Odom’s announcement of his return comes as “Hamilton” celebrates its 10-year anniversary on Broadway.
“Returning to ‘Hamilton’ is a deeply meaningful homecoming,” Odom said in a press release. “I’m so grateful for the chance to step back into the room — especially during this anniversary moment and to revisit this brilliant piece that forever changed my life and the lives of so many.”
Odom first played Burr in the off-Broadway “Hamilton” production and joined the original cast when the show hit Broadway in August 2015. He left the show in July 2016 at the same time fellow stars Phillipa Soo and Lin-Manuel Miranda, who’s also the show’s creator. This will be the first time he is reprising the role on Broadway.
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