Two years ago, Leslie Odom Jr. had few impressive credits on his résumé. He was largely known for a couple of short-lived TV shows ("Vanished," "Smash" ) and a Broadway musical flop ("Leap of Faith"). Then the theatrical gods shone on him, and he was given the role of Aaron Burr in "Hamilton," which brought him a Tony Award last June. Such are the vicissitudes of show business, a trade where talent is much but timi…
SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:13AM on July 19, 2016