FIRST LOOK photos Leslie Odom Jr. in Hamilton at the Victoria Palace

See behind-the-scenes rehearsal photos as Tony and Grammy Award winner Leslie Odom Jr. prepares to make his West End debut in Hamilton, reprising the role of Aaron Burr that made him a star.

It’s a genuine event for the West End: Leslie Odom Jr., who originated the role of Aaron Burr on Broadway and won both the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and a Grammy for the original cast recording, steps into the role at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre for a strictly limited run from Friday 3 July 2026.

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s record-breaking, multi-award-winning musical tells the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton through a thrilling score that fuses hip-hop, R&B, jazz and Broadway, directed by Thomas Kail with choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler.

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Photos: Leslie Odom Jr. in rehearsals

A once-in-a-lifetime piece of casting – it’s a rare chance to see one of the role’s definitive performers bring Aaron Burr to a London audience for the first time. Odom Jr. also known on screen for One Night in Miami…, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and Murder on the Orient Express, returns to the part nearly a decade on, having reprised it on Broadway in 2025.

He joins the current London company led by Stephenson Ardern-Sodje as Alexander Hamilton, with Bente Mulan as Eliza Hamilton and Daniel Boys as King George III.

A note for fans planning their visit: Odom Jr. is scheduled to appear at all performances from 3 July to 5 September 2026 inclusive, excluding 27, 28 and 29 July.

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Plan your visit to Hamilton

Theatre: Victoria Palace Theatre, Victoria Street, London SW1E 5EA
Booking dates: Leslie Odom Jr. plays 3 July – 5 September 2026 (excluding 27–29 July)
Performance schedule: Check the show page for full performance times
Age range: Recommended 11+

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