Leslie Odom Jr. Unwraps His 2025 Holiday Tour with Sparkle in NYC
You know I’m bouncing off the walls, but hear this—Leslie Odom Jr. is jingling all the way into your holiday heart! The Tony winner just dropped the mic on his 2025 Christmas tour, cheekily dubbed “Home for the Holidays,” and yes, New York City is front and center. According to a New York Post exclusive and confirmed by BroadwayWorld, the multi-talented star will lace up his festive sneakers for a run of merry performances this December, and darling, you’ll need your ticket game on lock.
In a recent Instagram video (posted May 2, 2024), Odom Jr. teased the tour dates, reminding everyone that “there’s something truly magical when friends and family gather, and music pulls us closer.” He specifically highlighted the New York City stop at the iconic Beacon Theatre on December 18, promising “classic carols reinvented” and “surprises you didn’t even know you needed.” That cheeky nod to “surprises” has fans already buzzing with speculation—will there be duets with fellow Broadway pals? A special holiday medley? Only time will tell.
Ticket presale kicks off June 5 at 10 a.m. ET for fan club members, while the general public sale swoops in June 7 at noon. Tickets range from $49 up to VIP packages near $250, including premium seating and an exclusive holiday merch bundle. (Broadway.com confirms that those VIP bundles sell out faster than you can say “fa la la.”) If you’ve ever seen Odom Jr. belt out “White Christmas” with an old-school swing or melt your heart with “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” you know these seats will vanish faster than leftover fruitcake.
But wait, there’s more—Leslie’s telling People magazine that this will be “an evening of joy, reflection, and a few dance-along moments for anyone who’s ever needed a soundtrack to seasonal joy.” He’s even hinted at a mini holiday storytelling segment about family traditions, something he says is “near and dear to my soul after touring so much.”
Tour stops include Boston’s Wang Theatre, Chicago’s Chicago Theatre, Los Angeles’ Dolby Live, and intimate venues in Atlanta and Miami—so you might catch him weaving in local holiday lore wherever he goes. (See more on his official website.) And yes, for all you procrastinators, maybe waitlisting or mobile alerts are your best bet, because these festive shows often sell out within hours.
Bottom line: mark your calendars, set alarms, and get ready to stream that coffee date with Auntie because this is THE holiday concert event of 2025. I swear, I could talk about this all day—but hey, I’ve got cookies to bake and lists to make. Don’t miss out on the cheeriest tour of the season—tickets are dropping faster than snowflakes in a blizzard. Whew! That was a LOT to process!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post, BroadwayWorld, People Magazine
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