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Known globally for his Tony Award-winning performance as Aaron Burr in the hit musical Hamilton, Broadway superstar Leslie Odom, Jr. presents a thrilling concert for the Hylton Center's 12th Anniversary Gala! Odom, Jr. is a multifaceted performer whose career spans theater, television, film, and Grammy Award-winning music. Most recently he starred as the legendary singer Sam Cooke in the critically acclaimed Amazon film adaptation of the Olivier Award-nominated play, One Night in Miami. His portrayal of the soul icon has been met with widespread praise, earning him nominations for an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Critics Choice Award, Golden Globe Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards, among others. Odom, Jr. also wrote, composed, and performed the films original song, Speak Now, for which he was nominated for an Oscar and received a Critics Choice Award for Best Song along with several other nominations. Other recent projects include voicing Owen Tillerman in Josh Gads animated musical-comedy series Central Park and starring alongside Cynthia Erivo in the Harriet Tubman biopic Harriet. In 2018, he added author to his resume with the release of his book, Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning. He has released four albums and his film and TV credits include The Many Saints of Newark, Love in the Time of Corona, Murder on the Orient Express, Only, Red Tails, and Smash. Music fans will not want to miss this celebrated performer live in the Hylton Centers intimate Merchant Hall.
The Hylton Performing Arts Center hosted a special two-day celebration for the Hylton Center's 12th Anniversary Gala on April 29 and April 30. The first Anniversary Gala held in-person since 2019, the event welcomed more than 1,000 guests and supported the Hylton Center's mission of presenting diverse performances and programs of high quality and artistic excellence to inspire, educate, and enrich the community.
Join the Hylton Performing Arts Center for an evening of festivities for the Hylton Center’s 12th Anniversary Gala on April 29 and April 30. T
The Hylton Performing Arts Center announced a full lineup of indoor and outdoor programming for the 2021-2022 season during a pre-recorded video announcement for subscribers and Friends of the Hylton Center Thursday, May 27 at 7 p.m.
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Marjorie Prime
Prologue Theatre (4/26 - 5/19) | ||
Funny Girl
Kennedy Center [Opera House] (6/25 - 7/14) | ||
The Matchbox Magic Flute
Shakespeare Theatre Company (5/21 - 6/16) | ||
Mummy in the Closet: Evita's Return
GALA Hispanic Theatre (5/9 - 6/9) | ||
Pasión y Fuego: The Music of Spain
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (6/15 - 6/15) CONCERT
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American Psycho
Monumental Theatre Company (6/22 - 7/15) | ||
THE RETURN OF ULYSSES - Song of My Father
IN Series (5/11 - 5/27) | ||
The Elephant in the Room
Keegan Theatre (6/6 - 6/22) | ||
Frontieres sans Frontieres
Spooky Action Theater (4/25 - 5/19) | ||
Riverside Christmas Spectacular
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts (11/20 - 12/29) | ||
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