Leslie Odom Jr. has returned to the West End production of "Hamilton" as Aaron Burr, marking the first time an original Broadway cast member has performed in the show's London run since it opened nearly a decade ago. His limited engagement at the Victoria Palace Theatre, running from 3 July to 5 September, sold out within minutes, underscoring the musical's enduring cultural pull ten years after its debut and the strong loyalty of fans towards its original stars.

Odom Jr., who rose to fame through the show alongside creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and co-stars including Daveed Diggs and Phillipa Soo, has since built a wide-ranging career, earning two Oscar nominations for "One Night in Miami" and appearing in films such as "Glass Onion" and "Murder on the Orient Express". In an interview, he reflected on approaching the role of Burr differently this time, saying that a decade on he is more willing to access emotions and grief he had previously held back. He also spoke of the show's continued box-office and critical success, referencing its record-breaking 2016 Tony Awards haul, a Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award, alongside its enduring popularity on Disney+.