Leslie Odom, Jr.; Text below includes Saturday, June 26; 7 p.m.; Woltosz Theatre; 2026–27 Season Add-On
Leslie Odom, Jr.; Text below includes Saturday, June 26; 7 p.m.; Woltosz Theatre; 2026–27 Season Add-On

This performance is presented as a 2026–27 season add-on.
Tickets are not included with any 2026–27 season or series subscription package and must be purchased separately or as part of a GPAC+ subscription.

Tony and Grammy Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr. takes the Marentes Stage with velvet-smooth vocals, magnetic presence and effortless sophistication. 

Tony and Grammy Award-winning artist Leslie Odom, Jr. brings his extraordinary voice, magnetic stage presence and genre-spanning artistry to the Woltosz Theatre for an evening of music that is soulful, sophisticated and deeply moving. This captivating concert features selections from the American Songbook, reimagined pop favorites and beloved musical theater classics—including special performances of songs from Hamilton, the Broadway phenomenon that earned Odom a Tony Award for his iconic portrayal of Aaron Burr. With his signature charm, stunning vocals and heartfelt storytelling, Odom creates a live experience that is intimate, inspiring and unforgettable. 

Join us for a night of timeless music, powerful emotion and the unmatched artistry of one of today’s most celebrated performers. 

About Leslie Odom, Jr.

Leslie Odom, Jr. is a Tony and Grammy Award winner, a three-time Emmy Award nominee, a two-time Academy Award nominee, a songwriter, an actor and a New York Times bestselling author. Well known for his breakout role as Aaron Burr in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical Hamilton, Odom made a highly anticipated return to his award-winning role in September 2025. During his limited engagement, which came nine years after his final bow, Hamilton recorded the highest-grossing week of its 10-year Broadway run.

Following his original Hamilton run, Odom made his long-awaited return to Broadway in 2023 as both star and producer of the classic American comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch, written by the legendary Ossie Davis. He produced the revival alongside Nicolette Robinson and Jeffrey Richards. The production opened to widespread critical acclaim. Odom earned a Tony Award nomination for his performance, and the production received six nominations and one win. Purlie Victorious was recorded and aired as part of PBS’s Great Performances.

Odom has continued to captivate audiences across film and television, including his star turn as legendary soul singer Sam Cooke in the Amazon film adaptation of One Night in Miami…, directed by Regina King. His lauded portrayal of the soul icon and performance of the original song “Speak Now” earned him multiple awards and nominations. Additional film and television credits include Rian Johnson’s record-breaking 2022 Knives Out sequel, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, for Netflix; The Many Saints of Newark, a prequel to David Chase’s award-winning HBO series The Sopranos; Apple TV+’s Central Park (2020 Emmy nomination); Hamilton on Disney+ (2021 Emmy nomination); and CBS’s The Tony Awards Present: Broadway’s Back! (2022 Emmy nomination), which he hosted. He has also appeared in Abbott Elementary, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, Harriet and many more.

In March 2018, Odom added author to his résumé with the release of Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning. A paperback edition followed in March 2025. Co-written with Nicolette Robinson, Odom’s first children’s book, I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know, was published by Feiwel & Friends in March 2023. The book debuted at No. 7 on the New York Times bestseller list in its first week. Odom has released six full-length albums. His sixth album and first live album, An Offering: Live at Speakeasy Studios, was released on October 17, 2025.

Leslie Odom, Jr. has star quality galore.

The Wall Street Journal

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