Leslie Odom Jr. Performs Hamilton's 'Wait For It'

Hamilton's Leslie Odom Jr. has a critical message for every American.

With record-shattering mail-in votes, states are reporting we may not know the results of the election in key states for over a week. Our democracy is founded on the right to vote, and the belief that every vote counts. This year, that means we need to be ready to wait for election results, and ensure no winner is declared until we have comprehensive vote counts.

[PamelaClare]

There's a HAMILTON lyric for every moment in life. I'm convinced. What incredible talent.

[ravnjokr]

"If there's a reason I'm still alive when so many have died." This hits different this year.

[oliviariddle]

If there’s a reason I’m still alive when so many have died, I’m willing to wait for it...

[emmamcraff]

Thank God this human being exists. He is inimitable and an original.

[duckque]

The incumbent doesn't hesitate, he exhibits no restraint. He takes and he takes and he takes. And he keeps lying anyway. He changes the games, plays and he raises the stakes...

[glasstablegcrls]

leslie odom jr is too underrated and iconic, his voice is butter & serotonin. i love him so much 🤍

[jamieslate]

Who else has a strange urge to rewatch Hamilton now?

[ellenb]

I've lost count of how many times I've watched this. Leslie's voice, the rim lighting. wow.

[zweigackroyd]

Counting votes has become partisan. That means democracy has become partisan.

[tbella]

After losing the woman who raised me to Covid, on Mother's Day, and every other disaster this year has brought (and has yet to bring), Hamilton has been one of the few things that has brought my brain and soul some peace.

Thank you Leslie (Wait for it, has been my favorite Hamilton for many years), and Lin, and the rest of this amazing cast.

[kyllegiovanni]

Counting votes should err on the side of "accurate" not "fast".

[pobbles]

His voice is so incredible. It surprises me how good it is every time I hear it.

[brb_herding_cats]

"If there's a reason I'm still alive when so many have died..."

As a bedside nurse who has worked with countless COVID patients, sat with them as they died, and self-isolated for safety...this line hits much harder. And I am a nurse who voted by mail, as well.

Thank you for this. I cried when I first watched it.

[VaughnDingus]

Imagine being the neighbor and hearing that voice outside. Lucky folks.

[maxfournier]

I really needed this. He is such an inspiration!

[jannysalmtz]

What really amazed me is how Hamilton lyrics seems to fit in many aspects of our daily lives. Lin really creates a masterpiece

[megarusso]

I saw Hamilton in September 2015 by accident after someone scammed us on StubHub. I didn't know at the time but that was a life changing moment for me, and this song is the one that stood out to me most. Keep you head up everyone and be willing to wait for it.

[kdawg]

1:20 I can't stop replaying where he sings "when so many have died." This riff isn't in the original. I really like it!

[andreaschwartz]

Got the chills and the tears, durn it!!!! Shared!

[Autumnly]

And I thought this song couldn’t get any more inspirational.