Are we dreaming, or is this real life? Could it be, yes it could.
Showstoppers, Cynthia Erivo & Leslie Odom Jr. are slated to join The Drama League for their UpClose Interview event, Sunday April 17th 2016 at 7:00 PM.
Cynthia Erivo and Leslie Odom, Jr. star in two of this season’s biggest hits, The Color Purple, and Hamilton respectively.
Ms. Erivo has made a name for herself as one of Britain’s leading stage actresses. She appeared as Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and was part of the Donmar Warehouse all-female production ofHenry IV. This season, she made her Broadway debut starring as Celie in the lauded revival of The Color Purple.
Mr. Odom rose to fame playing Sam Strickland on NBC’s “Smash”. He originated the role of anti-hero Aaron Burr in Hamilton’s off-Broadway premiere and continues to play him 8 shows a week on Broadway. He previously appeared on Broadway in Leap of Faith, and appeared in Encores! Off-Center production of Tick, Tick… Boom!
Join us for a night of lively and insightful conversation between two of this Broadway season’s breakout stars!
Call me presumptuous, but I think it’s by no accident that these two are interviewing together. After all, they have arguably two of the most exciting, powerful performances on Broadway this whole season. Dare I call them the future 70th Tony Awards Best Lead Actor and Actress in a Musical? Yes, I do. This is for sure a conversation you won’t want to miss.
