Leslie Odom Jr appreciation thread

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If you've clicked on this thread, then you know.

You HAVE to be in the room where it happens this summer.

Leslie blew me, and the audience, away last night. He had a full 3 minute standing ovation before he sang a note. He had to restart the opening number. The atmosphere throughout the whole show was electric.

My 4th time seeing the show. My first time sobbing through the majority of the second half.

You could tell Leslie was living his best life being back on the Hamilton stage again. It IS his role.

If I were you, I'd beg, steal, borrow or barter and get yourself to a show this summer.

ISN'T IT????!!!!!!

My colleague went on Saturday and she's still buzzing.

I had to run to catch the last train home, so no stage door for me. I'm glad the cast were taking their time with the fans.

Hard agree @NellyNoMates! Still buzzing nearly a week on! I keep randomly remembering and grinning like a loon.

I'm not over it yet either, although I think my Alexa might be getting a bit tired of playing random tracks from the soundtrack.

Already planning another trip....

Clearly you’re not a Hamilton fan. That’s ok.

Wow, really?

LMM has a bit about how Burr has the two best songs (Wait For It and The Room Where It Happens)

I can sing/rap the whole thing and my DC are an adult and a nearly adult. I learned Guns and Ships first! The trickiest one I think is Satisfied.

The trickiest one is doing all the parts in Non Stop 🤣

I went on Wednesday (5th time seeing the show, 1st time with Leslie) and I’m going again tonight (Saturday!) although I did hear Leslie has been poorly so I hope he is feeling better and able to perform tonight.
Just phenomenal!

Yes, I heard that Manny came on to cover Burr after the interval the other day. Still a month til I go!

Eeek me too! Maybe we will be in the same audience 👋

I was finally in the room where it happens last night and it still feels like a dream!

What a show, what a man, what a cast!

Im so jealous of those of ye who have tickets I want to see it again!

He was utterly amazing! Saw him a couple of weeks ago. The whole cast lifted though so despite him being amazing he didn’t outclass anyine (though was unimpressed with Eliza - but I often am. Maybe it’s the fault of the part). That was (I think) my fourth time and it was incredible. My favourite Hamilton of those I’ve seen was Jamael Westman from the original London cast.

We saw it recently and agree - thought he played the role with a lot more wit than the other two Burrs I’ve seen.

We had stand in Hamilton which I was a bit disappointed by as would have liked to see him with the usual lead. But stand in Eliza was excellent!

We were there last week and it blew me away! The atmosphere was amazing everyone so excited and delighted to be there. He was amazing and it was great to see him play Burr. Felt like he was singing just to me. So happy we did it!

I'm glad you said that.

DD and I were very unimpressed with Eliza. On the debrief after the show DD said "I saw you wincing all through Helpless Mum" 🤣🤣🤣

Hoping she gets better as the season progresses.

Just coming to share my post Leslie come down! We went yesterday and it was even better than the last time I saw it. LOJ seemed to lift the whole cast. I also loved some of the more playful moments this cast brought to the show. Anyone yet to go - what a treat you are in for!

Yes me, I've not been yet last week in August which isn't that far away but why is it that far away ! 😭

Well i have been, what an amazing night Leslie was spectacular, he is so charismatic i might have swooned a little 😀 the cast were also fab

Got tickets today for Leslie's one night show in Edinburgh in October!

Me too @PiggyPlumPie . A very random single ticket mid stalls. (Spotted up thread you'll be coming from the same city as me!)

Aww i saw he was coming to Edinburgh i am away that weekend or i would have gone.

We’re seeing him in Belfast at beginning of November

We did for a second consider The London Paladium but it costs so much to go.i couldn't really justify going back down so soon !.

Oh man.

Last day.

He was

A

MAZ

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Yes. I went twice.

Sat next to someone who'd flown over from New Jersey for 36 hours just to watch the show.

I admired her commitment. And her budget!