Leslie Odom, Jr. to reprise iconic Hamilton role in the West End

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6 Mar 2026 • 9:56 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Leslie Odom, Jr., who originated the role of Aaron Burr on Broadway in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s critically acclaimed musical Hamilton, will reprise his role in the West End production.
  • He is scheduled to perform for a nine-week season, running from 3 July to 5 September at the Victoria Palace Theatre.
  • Odom won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and a Grammy for his original performance.
  • He described returning to the role as a “profoundly healing artistic experience” and said he is eager to share the music with an international audience.
  • The current London cast features Alex Sawyer as Alexander Hamilton, Jay Perry as the regular Aaron Burr, Bente Mulan as Eliza Hamilton, and Emily-Mae as Angelica Schuyler.