US EditionMegan Thee Stallion Taken to Hospital During Moulin Rouge Performance
Her rep said she was transported to a local hospital after feeling very ill onstage, and the show briefly stopped before an understudy replaced her.
- On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalized after falling "very ill" during her Broadway performance as Harold Zidler in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
- Doctors identified "extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction and low metabolic levels" as the cause of her symptoms, according to her representative, and she was discharged to rest following treatment.
- Audience members were instructed to "stay inside and seated" when the show stopped mid-performance, and an understudy replaced Megan as Zidler for the remainder of the evening.
- Addressing the incident on Instagram, Megan told her nearly 33 million followers the experience was a "real wake-up call" and confirmed she would return Thursday, April 2, 2026.
- The role of Zidler marks a historic moment, as Megan became the first female-identifying performer to play the character in any "Moulin Rouge!" production, with her run scheduled through May 17, 2026.
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