Leslie Odom Jr. returns to Broadway as Aaron Burr for Hamilton
Leslie Odom Jr. is set to return to the Broadway stage as Aaron Burr in a limited engagement of Hamilton, from September 9 to November 23, 2025. The announcement coincides with the 10th anniversary of the musical's Broadway debut, marking a significant homecoming for the Tony Award-winning actor.
Reflecting on his return, Odom said, "Returning to Hamilton is a deeply meaningful homecoming. 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 originally joined Hamilton during its off-Broadway run and remained with the production when it moved to Broadway in August 2015. He left the show in July 2016 alongside creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda. This marks the first time in nearly nine years that Odom will reprise the iconic role of Aaron Burr.
Since its debut, Hamilton has become a cultural phenomenon, winning 11 Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The original cast featured Miranda as Alexander Hamilton, Daveed Diggs as both Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson, Christopher Jackson as George Washington, Jonathan Groff as King George III, Renee Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler, and Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton.
Hamilton lead producer Jeffrey Seller expressed excitement over Odom's return, saying, "When I saw Leslie perform 'The Room Where It Happens' at the first act two workshop of Hamilton, I knew I was witnessing a historic moment. How lucky we are that Leslie is returning to Hamilton and bringing his indelible Burr back to Broadway."
Following his tenure in Hamilton, Odom has continued to make an impact on Broadway, earning a Tony nomination for his role in Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch. He has also appeared in several notable films and TV shows, including Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, The Many Saints of Newark, One Night in Miami…, Abbott Elementary, and Hamilton on Disney+.
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