Rapper Megan Thee Stallion had to be taken to hospital mid-way through her performance of Moulin Rouge! The Musical in New York on Tuesday night, her representative has confirmed.
Megan started feeling very ill and was promptly transported to a local hospital, where her symptoms are currently being evaluated, the spokesperson told US media outlets. We will share additional updates as more information becomes available.
The musician, 31, is performing as Zidler – the show’s eccentric master of ceremonies – marking her highly anticipated Broadway debut. Her hair stylist, Kellon Deryck, wrote on X: Everyone say a prayer for Megan, we are all at the hospital.
Megan Thee Stallion is scheduled to play Zidler until May 17, as noted on the Moulin Rouge website. Ahead of her premiere, she expressed excitement for briefly substituting concert performances with theatre shows.
'HOTTIES IM ON BROADWAY!!' she wrote on social media after her first performance on March 24, referencing her fanbase, called the hotties.
Megan Thee Stallion is best-known for hits including the track Savage, WAP, and Body. In 2021, she won three Grammy awards for Best Rap Song, Best New Artist, and Best Rap Performance. The following year, she was nominated for Album of the Year.
Harold Zidler was first played by Danny Burstein in the original Broadway cast of Moulin Rouge, winning a coveted Tony award in 2020 for the role. More recently, celebrity drag artist Bob the Drag Queen played Zidler for eight weeks earlier this year.
The BBC has contacted Megan Thee Stallion's team for comment.
