Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr. just participated in a Facebook Live chat, in which he first sent his best wishes to fathers everywhere, including Lin-Manuel, his own father as well as his mentors. Then, heannounced to his fans that he will depart the hit musical on July 9, 2016 along with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Phillipa Soo.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:10PM on June 19, 2016