He won’t be in the room where it happens much longer.
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Following the announcements of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Phillipa Soo departing Hamilton, it’s confirmed that Leslie Odom Jr. will be leaving the production on July 9 as well. Odom — who won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his stirring portrayal of Aaron Burr — announced the news during a Facebook Live broadcast earlier today. “I am indeed leaving on July 9,†he said. “It has just been the most completely wonderful, totally healing and inspiring experience from beginning to end. I will never forget the people that I’ve met here. I will never forget all of you … I can’t wait to see all the guys that come after me and show me [more] about Burr.†He has yet to announce his upcoming career plans.