Megan Thee Stallion is currently appearing as Harold Zidler on Broadway in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” and while that’s surely an incredibly exciting experience for the music industry star, things didn’t exactly go as planned during the performance on Tuesday, March 31. That’s because Megan ended up getting seriously sick and was taken to the hospital.
Megan Is ‘Currently Being Evaluated’
“Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalized after she started feeling sick during Tuesday night’s production of ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical,'” according to Page Six.
A spokesperson for the rapper and Broadway star told Page Six in a statement that “[d]uring Tuesday night’s production, Megan started feeling very ill and was promptly transported to a local hospital, where her symptoms are currently being evaluated.”
Her representative, Didier Morais, told The Hollywood Reporter, “We will share additional updates as more information becomes available.”
Megan’s friend and hairstylist, Kellon Deryck, “who has been working with her at the show, also confirmed the hospitalization with a post on X,” per THR, writing, “Everyone say a prayer for Megan, we are all at the hospital 🙏”
Megan’s fans were quick to respond, with one person saying, “Keeping Megan in my thoughts 🙏🤍 Wishing her strength and a full recovery.”
“I hope she’s okay. My prayers are with her 🙏😥,” another person added.
A third social media user wrote, “Wishing her a speedy recovery and hoping she gets through this safely 🙏”
One person who was at the show also took to X, writing, “Came to see Meg The stallion on broadway and that was short lived. The few opening scenes I saw her in she was great on stage! I was excited BUT… They just stopped moulin rouge mid show apologized to the audience and said ..’stay inside and seated’ I asked security if we’re safe .. they told us ‘for now, we’ll update you if anything changes.'”
Megan Says, ‘I’ve Always Believed in Pushing Myself Creatively’
GettyWhen it comes to Megan’s role in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” the star “steps into the role of Zidler, which has previously been filled by the likes of Boy George, Wayne Brady, Tituss Burgess and most recently Bob the Drag Queen,” according to THR. “The role of Zidler was originated by Danny Burstein, a veteran Broadway star who won a Tony for his performance.”
“I’ve always believed in pushing myself creatively,” Megan said in a statement while discussing the role. “And theater is definitely a new opportunity that I’m excited to embrace.”
THR also noted that “[t]he Grammy Award-winning rapper made her debut in the show last week at New York’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre …, marking not only her first ever Broadway performance but also the first time a woman has performed the role in the beloved and long-running jukebox musical. Boldfaced names that have been seated for her performances have included Queen Latifah and Tiffany Haddish, among others. The show has also featured Meg performing her songs ‘Savage’ and ‘Body.'”
