Leslie Odom, Jr. News

Today's top stories: Ian McKellen brings his one man show to Broadway for one night only, and more!

This past week I got to experience my second film festival at SCAD. Being a dramatic writing major, screenwriting and playwriting, it is hugely important to me to get to not only see these incredible films that I may not get a chance to ever see in a theater or even on DVD but to get to hear from the honored guests about their creative journeys and their advice to upcoming actors, writers, directors, and more.

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of November 4, 2019!

Cynthia Erivo was a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk about starring in the upcoming film Harriet. Erivo tells host Seth Meyers about how before the film she had done all of the stunts required, except climbing a mountain! She also talks about her friendship with co-star Leslie Odom Jr., the huge responsibility of portraying Harriet Tubman, running the New York City Marathon and her showstopping red-carpet looks.

Cynthia Erivo and Leslie Odom Jr. were guests on Friday morning's episode of CBS This Morning to talk about starring in the new film Harriet. Erivo discusses how she prepared physically  and mentally to play Harriet Tubman, while Odom Jr. talks about why he thinks it took so long for this story to make it to the big screen. 

Today's top stories: American Son comes to Netflix today, and more!

Leslie Odom, Jr. ascended to international fame by originating the role of 'Arron Burr' in the hit musical HAMILTON and won a Tony for Best Actor in a Musical in 2016. He will be joining the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for a one night only concert, Nov. 1, 2019. Coincidentally, that is also the date of the film HARRIET opens in which he has a leading role. On November 8 his newest album will be released.

Stars of Harriet, Tony winners Cynthia Erivo and Leslie Odom Jr., and their director Kasi Lemmons sat down with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to tell us all about their new roles, being reunited on screen, why they want to come back to Broadway, and so much more!

Today's top stories: the national tour of Bandstand officially opens today, and more!

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of October 28, 2019!

Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo sat down with Oprah to talk about her starring role in the upcoming film, Harriet.

Stand Up, the original song written by Joshuah Brian Campbell & Cynthia Erivo for Harriet, is now available with the full soundtrack releasing on November 1st. 

On Thursday night's episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden, Corden welcomes guests Leslie Odom Jr. Zazie Beetz, and Edward Norton, who is a super fan of 'Hamilton.'

Today's top stories: casting announced for My Fair Lady on tour, and more!

Grammy and Tony Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, author and actor Leslie Odom, Jr. will be hitting the road as his heavily anticipated new album, titled Mr., drops November 8th.

Grammy and Tony Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, author and actor Leslie Odom, Jr. will soon release his anxiously awaited first album of all-original material, Mr, which is set to arrive on November 8. The album will be available for pre-order HERE. Additionally, he is set to perform a?oeGo Crazya?? on The Late Late Show on October 24th and on The Today Show on November 5th. Check out the track below:

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of October 21, 2019!

The 92nd Street Y is hosting a conversation with Leslie Odom, Jr. The event takes place on November 3 at 8 PM.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, starring Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard and Christian Borle, opened just last night, October 17 at The Westside Theatre (407 W. 43rd St, NYC), where it plays through January 19, 2020. We're taking you inside opening night below!

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