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.