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Megan Thee Stallion rushed to hospital after cutting ‘Moulin Rouge’ performance short: 'Everyone say a prayer'

Megan Thee Stallion had to leave her Broadway production early due to an illness

Megan Thee Stallion is scheduled to perform in the show for eight weeks

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Megan Thee Stallion had to end her Broadway performance short. The rapper, who's currently leading the Broadway show "Moulin Rouge! The Musical," had to be rushed to the hospital after feeling "very ill" mid-show.

Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalized this Tuesday

A spokesperson shared a statement. “During Tuesday night’s production [of Moulin Rouge! The Musical], Megan started feeling very ill and was promptly transported to a local hospital, where her symptoms are currently being evaluated," they said. "We will share additional updates as more information becomes available."

Megan's hairstylist, Kellon Deryck, shared a statement on social media. "Everyone say a prayer for Megan, we are all at the hospital," he wrote.

A journalist who was watching the show discussed her experience on X, sharing that Megan appeared onstage for the opening scenes and that the show was stopped mid-performance. "They just stopped moulin rouge mid show, apologized to the audience and said 'stay inside and seated,'" she wrote. The show continued with Megan's understudy for the remainder of the performance.

In February of this year, it was announced that Megan was making her Broadway debut as the first female Zidler in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" for an eight week engagement. She's scheduled to perform through May 17th.

Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut earlier this year

Megan's excitement for her Broadway debut

Megan Thee Stallion began her string of shows on March 19th, with her sharing photos of her rehearsals. "Broadway debut loading..." she captioned the post.

Following the announcement of the show, Megan shared a statement. "Stepping onto the Broadway stage and joining the Moulin Rouge! The Musical team is an absolute honor," she said. "I’ve always believed in pushing myself creatively, and theater is definitely a new opportunity that I’m excited to embrace."

She had to cut her performance short due to an unexplained illness

"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."

"Moulin Rouge! The Musical" is the Broadway adaptation of the Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor film. The stage production is a jukebox musical, featuring famous songs from artists like Adele, Katy Perry, Sia, Rihanna, Beyoncé, and other famous songs featured in the film. As reported by NBC News, Megan featured some of her songs in the show, including "Body," "WAP," and "Savage."