Singer diagnosed with exhaustion and dehydration during Moulin Rouge! run
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalized on Tuesday (New York time) after falling ill in the middle of an illness. Moulin Rouge! Musical It’s just a week away from its Broadway performance.
In an effort to renew interest in the show and stimulate box office sales, the musical enlisted the Grammy-winning star, whose real name is Megan Pete, to make her Broadway debut as the first woman to play Zidler, the flamboyant and manipulative owner of the Moulin Rouge, for eight weeks.
The star’s spokesperson said: Diversity “During production on Tuesday night [of Moulin Rouge! The Musical]Megan began feeling very ill and was immediately transported to a local hospital.”
Later New York Times reported that his spokesperson said The artist was evaluated in hospital and diagnosed with “extreme fatigue, dehydration, vasoconstriction and low metabolic level.”
“Megan has since received treatment, been released and is currently resting…Megan is incredibly grateful for the prayers and well wishes of her supporters and looks forward to continuing in her role as Zidler.”
Pete also addressed the situation on Instagram, saying that he was pushed to his limits in his Broadway debut and thought he was about to faint on stage.
“Last night was a real wake-up call for me,” he said. “Lately I’ve been pushing myself beyond my limits, running on empty, and finally my body said enough.
“It really scared me. I thought I was going to faint on stage, I really tried to push my performance forward but I couldn’t.”
The rapper admitted that he wanted to be honest with his fans and that he needed to take a day off to rest, which meant he would miss two shows on Wednesday.
“I will return to that stage on Thursday stronger, clearer and ready to give the 100 percent you deserve. Thank you for always sticking with me and loving me despite everything,” he said.
The singer, who was brought in to help support the show, had already helped revive finances. according to New York Times, last week was Pete’s first Moulin Rouge! the show grossed US$1.6 million (US$2.3) million at the box office.
Times He said there was an increase of 39 percent compared to the previous week.
Although the series is set in Paris in the late 19th century, its soundtrack consists mostly of contemporary pop. Executive producer Carmen Pavlovic Moulin Rouge! He said Pete will revive the show, which has been on Broadway since 2019.
“We want our show to end with a spectacular explosion, and Megan is the force of nature that will get us there,” Pavlovic said. He said the following in his statement to Times.
When it was announced that Pete would become Zeidler, he said: “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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