Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr. & Nicolette Robinson Expecting Child!

So far, 2016 has been a banner year for Broadway's Leslie Odom, Jr. and it looks like it's only getting better! The Tony Award winner turned to Instagram today to share the joyous news that he and his wife, actress Nicolette Robinson (off-Broadway's INVISIBLE THREAD), are expecting their first child. Check out the post at left!

The couple began dating when Odom, Jr. served as assistant director to Billy Porter for the Los Angeles production of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, featuring Robinson in the cast. BWW wishes congratulations to the happy couple!

Leslie Odom, Jr. won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his role as Aaron Burr in HAMILTON. Other select theatre credits include Hamilton (Public Theater); tick, tick...BOOM! (City Center Encores!), Leap of Faith (Broadway), Rent (Broadway). Select TV/film credits include "Law & Order: SVU," "Gotham," "Person of Interest," "Supernatural," Red Tails, and "House of Lies."

In June, Leslie Odom Jr. released his first solo album on S-Curve Records.

Image: Instagram

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