Megan Thee Stallion has been hospitalized after falling ill midway through her Broadway performance in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.”
“On Tuesday evening, Megan was transported to a local hospital to undergo a medical evaluation after experiencing concerning symptoms,” a representative for the singer told Fox News Digital in a statement.
“Doctors ultimately identified extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction and low metabolic levels as the cause of her symptoms. Megan has since been treated, discharged and is now resting.”
The statement concluded, “Megan is incredibly grateful for the prayers and well-wishes from her supporters and is looking forward to resuming her role as Zidler on ‘Moulin Rouge’ on Thursday.”
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Shortly after, Megan shared her own update on Instagram.
“Last night was a real wake-up call for me,” she wrote. “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.”
“Hotties I wanna be real with y’all because you mean everything to me and I hate letting yall down,” she continued. “I just need one day to rest, reset, and take care of myself the way I should have been. I’ll be right back on that stage Thursday, stronger, clearer, and ready to give you percent the way you deserve. Thank you for always riding with me and loving me through everything.”
The Grammy Award-winning rapper, who portrays The Zidler, made her debut in the show on March 24 at New York’s Al Hirschfeld Theater.
Media personality Loren Lorosa, who was in the audience on Tuesday, gave her followers a play-by-play of the situation on X.
“Came to see Meg The stallion on broadway and that was short lived,” she wrote. “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.'”
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“I asked security if we’re safe .. they told us ‘for now, we’ll update you if anything changes,’” she added.
Megan is set to appear as The Zidler for an eight-week run through May 17.
According to Playbill, Megan is making history as the first female performer to play the role, not only in the Broadway production but in any “Moulin Rouge!” production worldwide.
“Stepping onto the Broadway stage and joining the ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ team is an absolute honor,” Megan said in a statement in February. “I’ve always believed in pushing myself creatively, and theater is definitely a new opportunity that I’m excited to embrace.”
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“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,” she added.
“Welcoming Megan Thee Stallion into the ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ community is a thrilling moment for us,” added producer Carmen Pavlovic. “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,” he added. “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.”
