HAMILTON's Leslie Odom Jr. Among Line-Up for Philadelphia's 4th of July Celebration
Tony winning actor and singer Leslie Odom Jr. will be among the performers at this year's The Wawa Welcome America! July 4th free Concert , celebrating the sounds of Philadelphia.
Leslie Odom Jr. currently stars as Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical mega-hit HAMILTON. The award-winning actor and musician was raised in West Philadelphia and recently debuted a new self-titled Jazz album. He departs the Broadway musical on July 9th.
Also on this year's concert roster is Yazz the Greatest (Bryshere Gray) from TV's smash hit Empire, and Leon Bridges who Rolling Stone named one of "10 New Artists You Need to Know." Philadelphia's own Viva Mas and Brotherly Love also take the stage, with a special performance from the USO Show Troupe.
A special tribute to Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff celebrating the Sound of Philadelphia featuring legendary hit-makers The O'Jays, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes and The INTRUDERS backed by The Sounds of Philadelphia Orchestra directed by Henri McMillian, Jr.
DJ Biz Markie will keep the group going through out the evening!
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CALL OF THE WILD Philly PACK (9/17-9/19) |
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Bun in the Oven: Contractions with the Calamari Sisters Bristol Riverside Theatre (11/11-11/15) |
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Dr. Amore Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Wearing A Mask Performance Garage (9/13-9/13) |
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August Wilson's Fences Bristol Riverside Theatre (6/01-6/20) |
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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Bristol Riverside Theatre (10/06-10/25) |
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Is This Thing On? Yellow Bicycle Theatre (9/08-9/10) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Philadelphia (9/26-9/26) |
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Lethan Candlish: Who Am I, Again? Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble (8/15-8/15) |
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Penn State Centre Stage “Sister Act” Penn State Centre Stage (10/06-10/17) |
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"The Nursery" by Clifford Odets The Sam Theater at The Flea (9/24-9/24) |