Leslie Odom Jr. Says He Almost Quit Acting Before ‘Hamilton’ // TRAIN BRAIN

Leslie Odom Jr. Says He Almost Quit Acting Before ‘Hamilton’

Leslie Odom Jr. joins Willie Geist for a conversation around the impact of “Hamilton” on his career as he returns to the role of Aaron Burr in London’s West End production of the musical phenomenon. Odom also reveals that he almost quit acting before “Hamilton” after experiencing his “Broadway flop.”

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