“I think for a lot of us, you know, what 'Hamilton' gave us the opportu...” — Leslie Odom Quote

“I think for a lot of us, you know, what 'Hamilton' gave us the opportunity to, what it gave me the opportunity to do, was to go, 'Here's what I've learned in 35 years.'”

“What a casting director does is they're a connector.”

“I feel like every night, when you see a really good production of 'Romeo and Juliet' or something, you should hope that it ends differently. That's why we watch our favorite movies again and again.”

“When I see the black experience - there's not one, but it is specific, and you can't ignore it.”

“The only reason to keep talking about history is if you are juxtaposing it with the world that we live in today, if you are learning something about our world by looking at the way they shaped their world.”

“I got my Equity Card with my Broadway debut when I did 'Rent.' I was in high school, and I came to New York to do that show.”

“In the '80s, 'Dreamgirls' was our 'Hamilton.' It was cutting-edge, and it was what made me want to do theater.”

“I've memorized 'Hamilton.'”

“If people are coming to 'Hamilton' to leave their politics behind, you came to the wrong show.”

“Oh my God, when I auditioned for 'Hamilton,' I kept messing up the words to 'Say No To This.'”

“I can close my eyes and start walking through 'Hamilton' at any given time, and I'll tear up because I remember day in and day out, eight shows a week, walking on stage, seeing everybody that I love.”

“In the state of Florida, we've got a lot of issues. In fact, we've got 99 issues, and 'Hamilton' ain't one of them.”