Leslie Odom Jr. performed "Hamilton" hits and jazz standards at Villanova University's Finneran Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 25. The scholarship fundraiser was the school's second annual Pops in the Pavilion concert, and it drew an expanded crowd.

Villanova added 1,000 tickets over the inaugural year's allotment, university President Rev. Peter M. Donohue said at the event, first reported by The Villanovan. The concert, held during Villanova's Family Weekend, paired Odom with the Philly Pops Orchestra inside the transformed basketball arena.

Odom, a Philadelphia native who grew up in the East Oak Lane neighborhood and attended Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and a Grammy for his portrayal of Aaron Burr in the original Broadway cast of "Hamilton."

Doors opened at 6 p.m. with an upscale, picnic-style meal and drinks. The Philly Pops opened with selections from "Rocky," including "Going the Distance" and "Gonna Fly Now," before Donohue took the stage to welcome the crowd.

In the first half, Odom sang classics like "L-O-V-E" and "Fly Me to the Moon" backed by the orchestra. He closed his set with several "Hamilton" favorites, performing "Wait For It," "The Room Where It Happens" and "Dear Theodosia." He also performed original songs, including "Go Crazy."

Odom told the audience that people can support and engage with music even without pursuing it as a career. The scholarships funded by the event's proceeds help Villanova students pursue their education while participating in the arts.

Villanova senior Maggie D'Amaro, who attended with her family, said word of mouth from the first concert drew them in.

"We heard really great things about the Pops last year. So, we thought it would be fun to go as a family this year," D'Amaro said.

Her highlight: the "Hamilton" numbers at the end.

After a 20-minute intermission, the Villanova Voices and Singers, Band and Dance Team performed the university's Alma Mater and Fight Song. Eleven Villanova Band members joined the Philly Pops on stage, including flutist Sabrina Sharafi, trumpeters Henry Hooper and Brendan Rainforth, and trombonist Chloe Briggs.

Donohue capped the evening by singing "New York, New York" with the Philly Pops behind him.

No fundraising total or date for a third Pops in the Pavilion has been announced.