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Megan Thee Stallion returns to 'Moulin Rouge' on Broadway.
Summary
Megan Thee Stallion resumed the role of Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Thursday, two days after she was taken to a hospital after falling ill during a Tuesday performance. Her engagement runs through May 17 and the show is scheduled to close in July.
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Megan Thee Stallion resumed the role of Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Thursday night, two days after falling ill during a performance and being taken to a hospital. She had entered the second week of an eight-week engagement and missed Wednesday's matinee and evening shows. In a social media post she said she had tried to push through but needed a day to rest and reset. On Thursday she appeared onstage and took part in the show's finale medley.
Key details:
- She fell ill during a Tuesday performance and was taken to a hospital; another actor finished that night's show.
- She posted that she could not continue and missed Wednesday's performances to rest.
- She returned Thursday as the top-hatted impresario Zidler and performed a short medley that included "WAP," "Body" and "Savage."
- Her engagement with the show runs through May 17 as part of an eight-week stint, and the production is scheduled to close in July after seven nonconsecutive years on Broadway.
- Box office grosses increased by 39 percent in the first week of her performances, and some fans traveled to see her return.
Summary:
Her return restored the scheduled cast and was met with strong audience response at the finale. The production has seen a recent box office increase during her run. Her engagement continues through May 17 and the show's scheduled closing is in July.
