Rob Evan dropping out mid-tour!?!?!?!?

[TSOd]

He posted this to Facebook about an hour ago:

Friends and Colleagues,
After careful consideration I have decided to take the rest of the year off from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra tour. It was a hard decision however I felt that I needed to get off the road to focus on Rocktopia’s Broadway run as well as The Voice: Neon Dreams at Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Casino - both opening this Spring.
I’ll miss my TSO family and fans but I look forward to seeing you all in the near future.
Much Love, God Bless and Happy Holidays,
Rob Evan


I've not found anything from TSO about it or anything about who may be taking his place for the remainder of the tour. Just can't help thinking something must have happened for him to leave mid-tour like this.... And hate the idea that he may be gone for good. Didn't particularly care for his song this tour but he was great in The Lost Christmas Eve and his performances in Beethoven's Last Night still give me chills.

I read something where someone said Rob's leaving was contracted. I don't buy it. This person did not say where they got their information and gave no further information. It is all or nothing imo.