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CNN
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘Hamilton' original Broadway cast reuniting for Tony Awards
The cast of 'Hamilton' sings about 'The Room Where It Happens' and that will be New York's Radio City Music Hall during the Tony Awards next week. CBS and the Tony Awards announced Thursday that the original cast of the hit Broadway musical is reuniting to perform at the ceremony on June 8. Those scheduled to participate include Carleigh Bettiol, Andrew Chappelle, Ariana DeBose, Alysha Deslorieux, Daveed Diggs, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jonathan Groff, Sydney James Harcourt, Neil Haskell, Sasha Hutchings, Christopher Jackson, Thayne Jasperson, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Stephanie Klemons, Morgan Marcell, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Javier Muñoz, Leslie Odom, Jr., Okieriete Onaodowan, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Jon Rua, Austin Smith, Phillipa Soo, Seth Stewart, Betsy Struxness, Ephraim Sykes and Voltaire Wade-Greene. 'This special reunion celebrates the extraordinary legacy of 'Hamilton,' marking 10 years since it first took Broadway by storm and redefined the cultural landscape,' CBS said in a press release. The musical has won 11 Tony Awards. 'Hamilton' creator and star Miranda shared the Broadway show's official social media account's post about the event, captioned: 'We're running it back, @TonyAwards!' The 78th Annual Tony Awards, hosted 'Wicked' film star and Tony, Grammy and Emmy award winner Cynthia Erivo, will be broadcast live on Sunday, June 8 at 8 p.m. ET on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+ in the US.
CBS News
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Leslie Odom, Jr. returning to "Hamilton" on Broadway for a limited time only
Leslie Odom, Jr. will return to Broadway to reprise the role he originated in the smash hit musical "Hamilton." Odom won a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical and a Grammy Award as a principal soloist on the original cast recording for his performance as Aaron Burr. He last appeared in the role nine years ago , back in 2016. He'll appear for a limited time only, from Sept. 9-Nov. 23 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. The announcement comes as "Hamilton" gets ready to celebrate its 10th year on Broadway this August. "Returning to Hamilton is a deeply meaningful homecoming," Odom said. "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." "When I saw Leslie perform 'The Room Where It Happens' at the first act two workshops 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," the show's lead producer Jeffrey Seller said. In addition to his Tony, Emmy and Grammy Awards, Odom is also an Academy Award nominee, and a New York Times bestselling author. "Hamilton" took Broadway by storm. The show has won Tony, Grammy and Olivier Awards, along with a Pulitzer Prize, and has been honored by the Kennedy Center with a special citation.
Express Tribune
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
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+.
