In a landmark announcement for the British stage, producers Jeffrey Seller and Cameron Mackintosh have confirmed that Broadway’s original ‘Aaron Burr’, Leslie Odom, Jr., will join the London production of Hamilton for a strictly limited nine-week engagement this summer.
The Tony and Grammy Award-winner is set to reprise his career-defining role at the Victoria Palace Theatre from 3 July – 5 September 2026. This marks Odom’s first-ever appearance on the West End, following a highly successful 12-week return to the role on Broadway last autumn.
A “Profoundly Healing” Return
Reflecting on his return to the character that earned him the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Odom stated: “Returning to Hamilton and revisiting the role of Aaron Burr with the growth and perspective of time has been a profoundly healing artistic experience. I am having so much fun!”
Producer Cameron Mackintosh recalled being “knocked out” by Odom’s “electric performance” during the show’s original New York try-outs over a decade ago. He expressed his delight that London audiences will finally have the opportunity to witness the original Burr in person.
The Full London Company
Leslie Odom, Jr. joins a distinguished cast at the Victoria Palace Theatre. The current company includes:
The Principals
- Alexander Hamilton: Alex Sawyer (Adam J Bernard at certain performances)
- Aaron Burr: Jay Perry
- Eliza Hamilton: Bente Mulan
- Angelica Schuyler: Emily-Mae
- Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds: Jasmine Jia Yung Shen
- George Washington: Jonathan Andrew Hume
- Marquis De Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson: Yeukayi Ushe
- Hercules Mulligan/James Madison: Jordan Castle
- John Laurens/Philip Hamilton: Jordan Benjamin
- King George III: Daniel Boys
The Ensemble
The company is completed by:
Yuki Abe, Zera Malvina Aitken, Richard Appiah-Sarpong, Turrell Barrett-Wallace, Joshua Clemetson, Roxanne Couch, Luca Dinardo, Nicola Espallardo, Manaia Glassey-Ohlson, Jack Harrison-Cooper, Olivia Kate Holding, Sergi Ibanez, Nicolais-Andre Kerry, Ella Kora, Lily Laight, Tamara Morgan, Aidan Nightingale, Tim Nutt, Joshian Angelo Omaña, Kiran Patel, Aharon Rayner, Liam Raven, Paulo Teixeira, Daisy Ward, and Natasha Wilde.
Casting for the company from 15 June 2026 will be announced soon.
HAMILTON has book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is directed by Thomas Kail, with choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire and is based on Ron Chernow’s biography of Alexander Hamilton. HAMILTON features scenic design by David Korins, costume design by Paul Tazewell, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Nevin Steinberg and hair and wig design by Charles G. LaPointe.
HAMILTON is produced in London by Jeffrey Seller, Sander Jacobs, Jill Furman, The Public Theater and Cameron Mackintosh.
HAMILTON
Victoria Palace Theatre, Victoria Street, London SW1E 5EA
Dates: Leslie Odom, Jr. appears Friday 3 July until Saturday 5 September 2026
Performance Schedule:
Monday 7.30pm
Tuesday 7.30pm
Wednesday 7.30pm
Thursday 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Friday 7.30pm
Saturday 2.30pm and 7.30pm
