Just days after making her Broadway debut in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical”, award-winning entertainer Megan Thee Stallion was taken off stage and rushed to the hospital.
Megan described her “feeling very ill” as overdoing it; doctors described it as “extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction and low metabolic levels”. Megan was treated and released from the hospital and will be taking a couple of days off to recuperate.
An understudy will fill in while Megan is out.
Megan noted, “last night was a real wake-up call for me. I’ve been pushing myself past my limits lately, running on empty, and my body finally said enough. It honestly scared me. I thought I was gonna faint on stage, I really tried to push through my performance but I just couldn’t.”
Playing the role of Harold Zidler, Megan joins other artists Boy George, Wayne Brady, Tituss Burgess and Bob the Drag Queen as the nightclub impresario. She is the first person who identifies as a female to play the role of Zidler in any “Moulin Rouge” production..
Megan is scheduled to play the role through May 17.
Currently “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” is set to close on July 26 after a seven year run at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
Upon landing the role Megan Thee Stallion said, “stepping onto the Broadway stage and joining the ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ team is an absolute honor. I’ve always believed in pushing myself creatively and theatre is definitely a new opportunity that I’m excited to embrace. Broadway demands a different level of discipline, preparation, and storytelling, but I’m up for the challenge and can’t wait for the Hotties to see a new side of me.”
Show producer Carmen Pavloci added, “welcoming Megan Thee Stallion into the ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ community is a thrilling moment for us. Megan is a true global superstar. She is one of the most influential artists of her generation and her impact on music and culture is undeniable. This historic casting is a major part of our closing celebrations: our farewell gift to Broadway audiences and one of our biggest announcements in the history of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. We want our show to go out with a spectacular bang, and Megan is the force of nature to lead us there. And yes, there will be a hint of music from her own iconic catalogue. It’s an unmissable moment for both Megan’s fans and ours.”