STAGE TUBE: HAMILTON's Leslie Odom Jr. Answers Fan Questions During Pre-Show Routine
By: Stage Tube Feb. 25, 2016
Live Q&A with Leslie Odom Jr
Posted by Hamilton the Musical on Thursday, February 25, 2016
Before tonight's performance of Hamilton, Leslie Odom Jr. (aka Aaron Burr) took fans into his dressing room for a fan Q&A on Facebook Live.
Click below to watch him give a behind-the-scenes look at his prep routine and introduce some key players from the show, including star Lin-Manuel Miranda, who pops in (around minutes 8 and 11)!
10 Things We Learned from Leslie Odom Jr.'s Facebook Q&A:
1. His show-night fuel? Coconut water and coffee!
2. There's a Hamilton wall signed by famous people backstage, and it's completely filled already.
3. "Dear Theodosia" is Leslie's favorite song to sing on a non-show night.
4. Leslie's advice for dealing with nerves: "Find a reason why the character would be nervous. It puts you back in the scene and off yourself..."
5. On what the cast will perform at the Tonys: "I have no idea, I hope we are there, we can't take anything for granted!"
6. Leslie introduced himself to Lin for the first time during the opening night of BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL.
7. To stay healthy and eat right during grueling days, Leslie uses the food delivery service, Food Matters, so he "doesn't eat garbage."
8. There's a chiropractor on set two days a week.
9. Jonathan Groff tries to get Leslie to break character every night.
10. He loves L.A.!
