EPISODE 2

Leslie Odom, Jr. is a Grammy-Award winning performer who originated the role of Aaron Burr in a sold out run of “Hamilton” at The Public Theatre in 2015. He made his Broadway debut at the age of 17 in “Rent”.

In this episode, Andy sits down with Leslie to talk about his work in the groundbreaking show Hamilton, which went from off-Broadway to becoming one of the most successful shows ever. Leslie discusses how he prepared for the part, what it was like to originate the role of Aaron, and when the cast realized how impactful the show would be (especially after Michelle Obama’s ringing endorsement).