All good things must come to an end.
In a heartfelt and personal Facebook Live video, Leslie Odom Jr. addressed a couple of things us #Hamilfans have been wondering. Yes, it’s true. July 9,2016 will be the last day we’ll see Leslie Odom Jr. in the role of Aaron Burr. Our hearts are broken and, well, #TheWorldTurnedUpsideDown.
While we’re happy to see Leslie Odom Jr. venture into new endeavors, we can’t help but be in our feelings as we remember the things he’s taught us as Aaron Burr.
Things like: Talk less, smile more.
We learned what it means to want to be in the room where it happens and what it takes to do so.
We learned the world is big enough for all of us.
Leslie, we’re so proud of you. You’ve blown us all away from Leap of Faith to Smash to Hamilton. We’ve seen you grow as an artist and we’re happy to have you as one of our own.
Raise a glass to Lin, Phillipa, and Leslie, and raise a glass to the legacy they’ve begun; something that can never be taken away! Look for the silver lining! There’s so much new work to look forward to from our Hamilton favorites.
As if scooping up the 2016 Tony for Best Leading Actor in a Musical wasn’t enough, Leslie Odom Jr. recently blessed (and I do mean BLESSED) the world with a solo jazz album. Jonathan Groff, who left Hamilton in April, is filming footage as he takes the lead role in David Fincher’s new Netflix series, “Mindhunter.” Phillipa Soo is leaving to star in the musical, Amélie. As for the creator and original Alexander Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda is getting ready to star in the sequel to “Mary Poppins,” as well as writing music for the Disney film, “Moana,” amongst other projects.
The good thing about good work is the story continues to be told, just through a different lens. I don’t know about y’all, but we’ve got tickets for Hamilton next year, and we’re equally excited to see this masterpiece with new principals!
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