Broadway and television star Leslie Odom Jr. celebrates the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's upcoming 60th anniversary and its legendary late founder, Alvin Ailey. Odom Jr. shares the significance of Ailey and all his contribution to the dance world and entertainment industry at large.
'Tis the season and Ingrid Michaelson is ringing in the holidays alongside one of Broadway's favorite leading men Leslie Odom Jr. Watch the pair in the new video for their rendition of 'All I Want for Christmas is You'!
On this day in 2016, original Hamilton cast members, Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo, and Ariana DeBose along with the musical's star and composer, Lin-Manuel Miranda, took their final bows in the hit musical. Check out Lin below, dishing on their final performance from his point of view!
Below, we're taking you inside Radio City Music Hall just days before the big night to catch up on what Bareilles and Groban have been working on, plus you can catch a sneak peek of Gavin Lee and the company of SpongeBob SquarePants onstage!
With the Tony Awards just around the corner, Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to discuss their upcoming appearance as this year's hosts.
This Sunday's 72nd annual Tony Awards will be hosted by Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban. Bareilles starred in 'Waitress' on Broadway and was nominated for a Tony for its score in 2016, and Groban earned a Tony nomination last year for his role in 'Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812.' They join 'CBS This Morning' with what to expect from this year's awards ceremony. Check out the video below!
Some of Broadway's brightest stars-Leslie Odom Jr., Sutton Foster, Jonathan Groff, and Stephanie J. Block have headlined LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER Presents - Stars in Concert. Now its Andrew Rannells' turn. Watch a special sneak peek of the Boys in the Band star and tune in to PBS on Friday, May 11 to watch him in action!
Show-stopping, two-time Tony-nominated performer Stephanie J. Block unleashes her immense voice and bold charisma for an unforgettable night of career spanning songs in the Appel Room. Andrew Carl Wilk is the Executive Producer of LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER and also Director of this Stars In Concert series episode.
Katharine McPhee and Leslie Odom Jr. announced the Tony Award nominees this morning from Lincoln Center. We've been following the action all day speaking to nominees to get their first reactions, tabulating nominations by show, and of course we have the full list of nominees available here!
This year's TONY AWARDS nominations have were announced this morning by Katharine McPhee and Leslie Odom Jr. BroadwayWorld caught up with the pair after the ceremony to chat about the first Tony Awards they watched, what the ceremony means to them, and their advice for the nominees. Watch the video below!
Everything's coming up Tonys!
In just minutes, Katharine McPhee and Leslie Odom, Jr. will announce the 72nd Annual Tony Awards nominations, live from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.
The Tony Awards Twitter has released a video, narrated by Leslie Odom, Jr. that celebrates the Broadway community. The video, titled 'This is Broadway,' shares photos and video clips from this season's shows, with narration discussing how theatre comes together and the effect it can have on others.
The Jazz Ambassadors premieres Friday, May 4 at 10 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) and is available for streaming beginning May 5 on pbs.org and PBS apps.
Stars in Concert was filmed over four nights at The Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Each episode will air nationwide on PBS in four hour-long episodes on consecutive Fridays, starting with Sutton Foster on April 20, Leslie Odom Jr. on April 27, Stephanie J. Block on May 4, and concluding with Andrew Rannells on May 11. Select episodes will also be available on BroadwayHD.
Some of Broadway's brightest stars-Leslie Odom Jr., Andrew Rannells, Sutton Foster with special guest Jonathan Groff, and Stephanie J. Block-will headline four special performances as part of a new series, LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER Presents - Stars in Concert. Combining the intimacy of cabaret with Broadway panache, each evening will showcase one of these leading voices of musical theater illuminating their musical journeys to stardom, revisiting favorite songs, and delighting viewers with their versatility and captivating performances.
Leslie Odom Jr. stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night, March 27. Leslie talks about how he was considering a major career shift before realizing he couldn't just sit around waiting for a phone call. He also discussed his new book 'Failing Up.' Check out the clip below!
Leslie Odom Jr. shot to fame for his Tony and Grammy Award-winning turn as Aaron Burr in the hit Broadway musical 'Hamilton.' In his new book, 'Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning,' he shares personal stories and life lessons to help you follow your dreams. Odom joins 'CBS This Morning' to discuss the social studies teacher who changed his life and the time he almost gave up on acting.