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Leslie Odom Jr. Returns to Hamilton, Reflects on Growth

9/28/2025

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Leslie Odom Jr. returns to Hamilton to reprise his role as Aaron Burr, marking a decade since the show's debut on his birthday.
He says the past ten years changed his view of the character and Hamilton's ongoing relevance in today's society.
Reconnecting with Burr proves harder as he relates more to Act Two through personal growth and fatherhood.

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Story summary

Leslie Odom Jr. returns to Hamilton to reprise his role as Aaron Burr, marking a decade since the show's debut on his birthday.
He says the past ten years changed his view of the character and Hamilton's ongoing relevance in today's society.
Reconnecting with Burr proves harder as he relates more to Act Two through personal growth and fatherhood.