Megan Thee Stallion pulls out of Moulin Rouge show. #Musician #BBCNews
Megan Thee Stallion has announced she will leave her Broadway role in Moulin Rouge the Musical three weeks early, with her last show on May 1st instead of May 17th. She was previously hospitalized during a performance in late March, citing exhaustion. No official reason was given for the early exit, though US media have linked it to a public breakup with NBA star Klay Thompson.
Summary
Megan Thee Stallion, the 31-year-old Grammy-winning rapper whose real name is Megan Pete, has announced she will exit her role as Zidler in the Broadway production of Moulin Rouge the Musical three weeks ahead of schedule. Her originally planned final performance was set for May 17th, but she announced via Instagram that her last show will now be May 1st.
No official explanation was provided for the early departure. However, the decision comes after a notable health scare in late March, when Megan was rushed to the hospital during a performance. At the time, she posted on social media that she had been 'running on empty' and that her body 'finally said enough,' adding that the experience 'honestly scared' her.
US media have also connected her exit to a public breakup with NBA star Klay Thompson, whom she appeared to accuse of cheating via Instagram. Thompson had not publicly responded at the time of the report, though the BBC noted they had reached out to him for comment. In her departure announcement, Megan expressed that it had been an honor to be part of the Moulin Rouge production.
Key Insights
- Megan Thee Stallion announced via Instagram that her last Moulin Rouge show will be May 1st, three weeks before her originally scheduled final performance of May 17th.
- Megan did not publicly provide a reason for her early exit from the Broadway production.
- In late March, Megan was rushed to the hospital during a performance and wrote on social media that she had been 'running on empty' and that her body 'finally said enough,' calling the experience frightening.
- US media have linked Megan's early departure to a public breakup with NBA star Klay Thompson, whom she appeared to accuse of cheating on Instagram.
- Klay Thompson had not yet responded publicly to Megan's allegations at the time of the report, though the BBC stated they had approached him for comment.
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[0:00] Megan the Stallion has quit her role in Mulan Rouge the musical 3 weeks early. The 31-year-old Grammy winner, whose real name is Megan Pete, is playing Zidler in the Broadway stage show and was due to play the character until the 17th of May. She since announced on her Instagram that instead her last show will be on the 1st of May. The rap star didn't give a reason for her early exit, but at the end of March, she was rushed to the hospital during a performance. At the time, she wrote on social media that she had been running on empty and that my body finally said enough. It honestly [0:32] scared me. The US media…
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