NEW YORK, N.Y. — Grammy-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to a local hospital after falling ill mid-performance during her Broadway debut in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” on Tuesday evening. Coverage of the sudden medical emergency and her subsequent recovery was reported by CBS News, KTVU, Playbill, BET, The Guardian, and TMZ. Each of the bullet points immediately below have been confirmed by at least four of the six respected sources we curated on this story.
- The rapper, who is making history as the first female-identifying performer to play the role of Harold Zidler, began feeling extremely unwell during the Tuesday night production and had to exit the stage.
- She was transported to a local hospital for immediate evaluation.
- Medical professionals diagnosed her condition as being caused by extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction, and low metabolic levels.
- Following the incident, the artist posted on social media that she had been pushing herself past her limits and described the episode as a “real wake-up call,” admitting she felt like she was going to faint on stage.
- She was discharged from the medical facility on Wednesday to rest and recover.
- Producers and representatives confirmed she plans to return to her historic role on Thursday, April 2.
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During the concerning episode on Tuesday, her close friend and hairstylist Kellon Deryck posted on social media to ask fans for prayers as she was transported. Her official representative, Didier Morais, later confirmed that she had felt “very ill” during the performance, leading to the immediate medical intervention.
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The artist officially joined the cast of the popular musical on March 24. Assuming her recovery proceeds as expected after Thursday’s return, she is scheduled to continue performing with the Broadway company through her contracted end date of May 17.
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