April 18, 2024 - Leslie Odom Jr, Chad Smith, and the legacy of the Drop Nineteens

Leslie Odom, Jr. The award winning actor and singer’s portrayal of  Aaron Burr in the hit musical “Hamilton,” gave us a new way to think about America’s history and the fathers who founded it. And if history doesn’t repeat itself, it rhymes. In his recent return to Broadway, Odom starred in a play that skewers racism in America in the Broadway revival of  “Purlie Victorious.” Music remains at his core though–which he discusses ahead of his Boston concert.From there, we talk to Chad Smith, the new President and CEO of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. In his previous post at the LA Philharmonic, he carved out fresh, open and exciting pathways to music. We’ll learn about his plans for the BSO.Finally, Culture Show co-host  James Bennett II  on the Drop Nineteens reunion and their first Boston show in 30 years.