Leslie Odom Jr. Exits London Hamilton Matinee

On Thursday, Leslie Odom Jr. left the matinee performance of *Hamilton* at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre after the first act. He was replaced by understudy Manaia Glassey-Ohlson and did not appear in the evening show. A spokesperson for the production confirmed that Odom will return for the Friday evening performance but will be absent on the following Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, citing a pre-scheduled break.

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Odom is in the middle of a limited summer run reprising his Tony-winning role as Aaron Burr. He originally originated the part off-Broadway in 2014, transferred with the show to Broadway in 2015, left in 2016 after winning the Tony for Best Actor, and returned for a limited Broadway run earlier this year. Variety reported that his London engagement was announced to run from July 3 through September, with co-stars Stephenson Ardern-Sodje (Alexander Hamilton), Akmed Junior Khemalai (George Washington) and Daniel Boys (King George III).

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The production’s spokesperson declined to provide details about the cause of Odom’s mid-show departure, stating only that he would be back for Friday’s evening performance. The same source confirmed the scheduled three-day break on Monday-Wednesday, noting that tickets for those dates are being sold with a notice that Odom will not be performing.

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Fans expressed disappointment on the show’s Instagram page, citing long travel distances and ticket costs of £128 to £500 (approximately $170 to $670). One commenter described the experience as “devastating” after traveling six hours and spending £200, while another noted a trip from Germany that had been planned around the performance.

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Ticket prices for the run range from £128 ($170) to £500 ($670). Purchasers selecting dates during Odom’s scheduled break are warned that the actor will be absent, potentially affecting attendance and resale activity for those performances.

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