On September 9, Leslie Odom, Jr. made his triumphant return to the Broadway smash-hit Hamilton.
The Tony and Grammy award winner returned to the stage at the Richard Rodgers Theatre to reprise his role as Aaron Burr for a limited 12-week run.
This was a highly anticipated moment for Hamilton fans, who excitedly packed the theatre on Tuesday night.
The moment Odom, Jr. stepped onto the stage, the crowd erupted into near-deafening applause, giving him a standing ovation for nearly a full minute before he was able to begin his lines for the show.
Fans also filled the comments of the standing ovation video with outpourings of love for Odom, Jr. as well as jealousy towards those able to snag tickets.
“Why’d this make ME cry??? Oh yeah because I can’t see him live because the tickets are unbelievable,” one fan commented, followed by crying emojis.
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“Imagine making a role that iconic. I know some actors hate to be tied to one role their whole careers but this one is just so special,” another commenter added.
This special moment comes just one month after the 10 year anniversary of the official opening of the show on Broadway.
“I feel so lucky and privileged to have the opportunity to dip back into this thing that at first just meant a lot to me, but now has come to mean a lot to so many people,” Odom, Jr. shared with Vogue ahead of his return.
One aspect of his return to the show that Odom, Jr. is particularly excited about is his children being able to see him in the show live for the very first time.
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“My daughter, who’s eight, is just starting to form her own opinion about the show and my involvement, and I think it’s a positive one so far. My son, he’s four, so I don’t think he’s locked in, but I had this wild realization, thinking about the decade and the fact that, yeah, my daughter and my son were not here 10 years ago,” Odom, Jr. also shared with Vogue.
Odom, Jr. will continue in his role as Aaron Burr now through November 26, 2025 with tickets available at hamiltonmusical.com.
