He is in the room where it happens!

Rehearsal photos have been released ahead of Leslie Odom, Jr.‘s West End debut in Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre.
As already revealed, the performer will return to the part of Aaron Burr, a role he originated on Broadway for a nine-week engagement running from 3 July to 5 September 2026.
In addition, the Tony Award winner will perform two solo concerts at The London Palladium.
The London cast performing during the run are Stephenson Ardern-Sodje as Alexander Hamilton, with Georgina Onuorah as Angelica Schuyler, Bente Mulan as Eliza Hamilton, Akmed Junior Khemalai as George Washington, Ashley J. Daniels as Marquis De Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Bellinfantie as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison, Shak Mancel James as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton, Jasmine Jia Yung Shen as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds and Daniel Boys as King George III.
On Monday 27, Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 July, the role of Aaron Burr will be played by Yeukayi Ushe.
The cast is completed by Yuki Abe, Turrell Barrett-Wallace, John Browning, Milan Cacacie, Joshua Clemetson, Roxanne Couch, Yesy Garcia, Manaia Glassey-Ohlson, Riccardo Haerri, Jack Harrison-Cooper, Olivia Kate Holding, Sergi Ibanez, Jared Irving, Nicolais-Andre Kerry, Lily Laight, Michael Lin, Avigalle Mendoza, Fallon Mondlane, Tamara Morgan, Liam Morris, Tim Nutt, Joshian Angelo Omaña, Aharon Rayner, Phoebe Samuel-Gray and Daisy Ward.
Hamilton is currently booking in the West End until 13 March 2027.