Broadway is buzzing again amidst the return of Leslie Odom Jr., the Tony-winning actor who originated the role of Aaron Burr, to the Hamilton stage at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Beginning September 9, 2025, Odom will reprise his star-making role through November 23, marking one of the most anticipated Broadway comebacks of the decade.
When Odom first stepped into Burr’s shoes in 2015, he delivered a performance that was as powerful as it was beautiful. His work earned him the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical, a Grammy Award, and helped solidify Hamilton’s place in musical theater history. Alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda and the original cast, Odom transformed Burr from a forgotten founding father into one of Broadway’s most memorable antiheroes.
Nine years later, his return feels like destiny. “This role changed my life,” Odom said in interviews announcing the comeback. “To revisit Burr at this moment in my life is an honor.” His homecoming also coincides with Hamilton’s 10th anniversary on Broadway, a milestone that underscores the show’s staying power and global influence.
The Aaron Burr of 2015 was cool, calculating, and desperate for a place in the history books. But Odom Jr., now a father and seasoned performer with a flourishing career in music and film, brings new depth to the character. In recent interviews, he’s suggested that fatherhood, maturity, and the passage of time will make his Burr more layered—less about ambition alone, and more about legacy, loss, and longing.
For fans, this comeback isn’t just nostalgia—it’s a cultural event. Ticket demand soared immediately after the announcement, with resale prices skyrocketing. Broadway insiders are calling this one of the hottest tickets of 2025, not only because of Odom’s return but because of what it represents: Hamilton’s ability to remain vital, relevant, and electrifying a decade after its debut.
As Broadway celebrates Odom’s first performance back, one thing is certain: history isn’t just happening in Hamilton—it’s repeating, with all the brilliance and emotion that only Leslie Odom Jr. can bring.
