Leslie Odom Jr. To Speak At UVA

Tony Award-winning actor Leslie Odom Jr. will be speaking at the University of Virginia next month, according to an announcement from UVA.

Odom, who is well-known for playing Aaron Burr in the musical “Hamilton,” will speak at John Paul Jones Arena on Jan. 19 as part of the UVA President’s Speaker Series for the Arts.

UVA says the event will be free and more details will be released in the new year.