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Displaying all articles tagged:
Leslie Odom Jr.
theater review
June 16, 2024
A Vintage Satire That Still Has Sting:
Purlie Victorious
Returns
Ossie Davis’s plantation farce retains its wit and snap.
By
Sara Holdren
i’m a believer
Aug. 31, 2023
Ellen Burstyn Mentors the Next Generation of Exorcists
The Exorcist: Believer
kicks off a new horror trilogy.
By
Alejandra Gularte
fall preview 2023
Aug. 28, 2023
Leslie Odom Jr. Returns, in a Red-Hot American Satire
The actor is back on Broadway for
Purlie Victorious
, a show more skeptical than the one that made him famous.
By
Jackson McHenry
fall preview 2023
Aug. 22, 2023
29 Plays and Musicals We Can’t Wait to See This Fall
Our two new drama critics share and compare their enthusiasms.
By
Sara Holdren
and
Jackson McHenry
knives? out.
Nov. 28, 2022
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Delivers Its Final Clue
Must see: Janelle Monáe and Daniel Craig discussing the game
Clue
.
By
Jason P. Frank
theories
Aug. 22, 2022
Whodunit, Based on the Only Photo We Have of
Knives Out 2
?
There’s a killer among the killer cast of
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
.
By
Jennifer Zhan
tony awards
Sept. 13, 2021
Audra McDonald and Leslie Odom Jr. Will Split Up Tony Awards Hosting Duties
But can we get a duet?
By
Jackson McHenry
oscars
July 1, 2021
Damn, the Academy Asked Out Steven Yeun and Robert Pattinson Before You Could
They’re invited to join the Academy’s class of 2021 alongside Maria Bakalova, Janet Jackson, and 391 more.
By
Nate Jones
more knives!
May 19, 2021
Leslie Odom Jr. Stars in Latest
Knives Out 2
Casting Announcement
Knives Out 2 Many New Cast Members.
By
Rebecca Alter
apologies
Apr. 27, 2021
Reporter Apologizes to Daniel Kaluuya, Says She Knows He’s Not Leslie Odom Jr.
“I apologize to Daniel Kaluuya for my words.â€
By
Jennifer Zhan
the gold rush
Apr. 16, 2021
Oscars to Bring You ‘Husavik’ in HúsavÃk, Best Song Noms in Pre-Show
All five Best Original Song nominees will be performed during a pre-Academy Awards special.
By
Halle Kiefer
rankings
Feb. 25, 2021
W
 Magazine Cover Stars, Ranked by How Much Pain They’re In
Photographer Juergen Teller woke up and chose violence.
By
Justin Curto
and
Zoë Haylock
movie review
Feb. 12, 2021
Oof, What Are We to Do with Sia’s New Movie,
Music
?
It’s not just controversial, it’s also quite terrible.
By
Bilge Ebiri
movie review
Jan. 14, 2021
In a Year Without Live Performance, Regina King’s
One Night in Miami
Sings
The intimate Amazon Studios film, based on a play, re-creates a historic motel-room meeting between Sam Cooke, Malcolm X, Jim Brown, and Cassius Clay.
By
Helen Shaw
trailer mix
Jan. 4, 2021
One Night in Miami
Trailer: 4 Icons Walk Into a Hotel
Regina King makes her directorial debut.
By
Zoe Haylock
trailer mix
Nov. 19, 2020
Sia Made a Movie Called
Music
(and an Album Too)
Starring her friend Maddie Ziegler, along with Kate Hudson and Leslie Odom Jr.
By
Justin Curto
backstories
Aug. 21, 2020
How to Make a Coronavirus Rom-com in Isolation
Love in the Time of Corona
director Joanna Johnson breaks down what went into remotely filming the miniseries’ cast in their own homes.
By
Lisa Liebman
casting
Oct. 2, 2018
Janelle Monáe Joins Cynthia Erivo in Harriet Tubman Biopic
Oscars all around.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
castings
June 4, 2018
Leslie Odom Jr. and Cynthia Erivo Will Star in John Ridley’s Next Movie
Plus Orlando Bloom and Freida Pinto.
By
Hunter Harris
one grand books
May 10, 2018
Leslie Odom Jr.’s 10 Favorite Books
Ta-Nehisi Coates, Toni Morrison, Malcolm X, and more.
By
Leslie Odom Jr.
the industry
Mar. 12, 2018
An All-Star Voice Cast Will Lead Apple’s New Animated Series
Central Park
From Loren Bouchard, the creator of
Bob’s Burgers
.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
Sept. 21, 2017
Murder on the Orient Express
Trailer: All Right, Who Killed Johnny Depp?
Kenneth Branagh’s remake arrives November 10.
By
Hunter Harris
2017 tony awards
June 11, 2017
Leslie Odom Jr. and Cynthia Erivo Saved the Tonys With the Power of Their Voices
The pair were accompanied by the Rockettes in a performance of “New York, New York.â€
By
Madison Malone Kircher
christmas music
Nov. 10, 2016
Song Premiere: Leslie Odom Jr.’s Christmas Album
Please have snow and mistletoe.
By
Devon Ivie
Nov. 9, 2016
Leslie Odom Jr. Sings ‘Ave Maria’ to Soothe You
Cry it out.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
right-click
Oct. 28, 2016
Leslie Odom Jr. Sings Sara Bareilles’ Obama Song
Seriously?! With Sara and Leslie.
By
Karen Brill
hamilton
Sept. 29, 2016
Hamilton
’s Leslie Odom Jr. Releasing XMas Album
Coming out November 11.
By
Jackson McHenry
in the air tonight
Aug. 30, 2016
Phil Collins & Leslie Odom Jr. Sing at U.S. Open
The two sang “Easy Lover.â€
By
Tolly Wright
exclusive
Aug. 5, 2016
Hamilton
’s Leslie Odom Jr. Was in
Sleep No More
Last Night
As the Doctor.
By
Nate Jones
hamilton
July 11, 2016
The Scene at LMM’s Final
Hamilton
Performance
With cameos from J.Lo, John Kerry, and Aaron Paul.
By
Rembert Browne
a very ham farewell
July 10, 2016
Hamilton
Cast Says Goodbye to Miranda, Soo, Odom
In the room where it happened, one last time.
By
Devon Ivie
roll clip!
July 10, 2016
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Final
Hamilton
Curtain Call
Josiah Hamilton? Alexander Bartlet?
By
Devon Ivie
senioritis
July 8, 2016
Leslie Odom Jr. and Josh Gad Prank-Called Groban
They all (minus Stevens) went to Carnegie Mellon together.
By
Karen Brill
fond farewells
June 19, 2016
Leslie Odom Jr. Is Leaving
Hamilton
on July 9
Farewell, Aaron Burr.
By
Devon Ivie
tonys 2016
June 13, 2016
Backstage Polaroids From the 2016 Tony Awards
With Daveed Diggs, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jessica Lange, and more.
By
Lucas Michael
June 13, 2016
Black Actors Win Big at 2016 Tonys
Black performers swept the musical theater acting categories.
By
Tolly Wright
hamilton
June 8, 2016
Hamilton
Cast Sings ‘Wait for It’ A Cappella
As part of the cast’s Tonys rehearsal.
By
Karen Brill
broadway
June 1, 2016
Odom Jr. on Black Actors’ ‘Moment’ on Broadway
“You know what’s better than color-blind casting? Roles that are actually written about you.â€
By
Jackson McHenry
roll clip!
May 28, 2016
Art Garfunkel Was Perhaps the Worst
Hamilton
Spectator of All Time
What would Paul Simon think?
By
Devon Ivie
roll clip!
May 17, 2016
Diggs and Odom Jr. Perform at ESPN Upfront
An original song, no less.
By
Devon Ivie
theater
Jan. 11, 2016
A Long Conversation With the Scene-Stealers of
Hamilton
Talking with stars Leslie Odom Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry, Daveed Diggs, Jasmine Cephas Jones, and Christopher Jackson.
By
Jesse David Fox
June 14, 2013
The Stage Dive Weekend Roundup: Neil LaBute and More
Neil LaBute is back — and strikes back, too.
By
Scott Brown
casting
July 6, 2012
Smash
Adds Karen’s ‘Spunky’ New Roommate
So long, Dev!
By
Denise Martin