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Megan Thee Stallion hospitalized after falling ill during ‘Moulin Rouge!’ performance

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Updated  April 1, 2026 7:33am EDT
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 24: Megan Thee Stallion makes her Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Al Hirschfeld Theatre on March 24, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Hot Girl Productions)

The Brief

    • Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalized after falling ill mid-performance during Moulin Rouge! The Musical in New York.
    • Her representative said she became "very ill" Tuesday night and was taken to a hospital for evaluation; no cause has been disclosed.
    • The rapper, who just made her Broadway debut as Zidler, was replaced onstage after the show was briefly paused.

NEW YORK - Megan Thee Stallion was taken to a hospital after falling ill during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" on Broadway, her representative confirmed.

What we know:

The Grammy Award-winning rapper began feeling unwell during a show Tuesday night and exited mid-performance, according to a statement provided to The Hollywood Reporter.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 24: Megan Thee Stallion makes her Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Al Hirschfeld Theatre on March 24, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Hot Girl Productions)

"During Tuesday night’s production, Megan started feeling very ill and was promptly transported to a local hospital, where her symptoms are currently being evaluated," her representative, Didier Morais, said. "We will share additional updates as more information becomes available."

The show at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre was briefly interrupted as officials addressed the audience and asked them to remain seated. Megan was replaced by another performer for the remainder of the production according to reports.

Her hairstylist and close friend, Kellon Deryck, also confirmed the hospitalization in a post on X.

Megan on Broadway

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 24: Megan Thee Stallion is seen on March 24, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by DAMEBK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

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The backstory:

Megan recently made her Broadway debut in the production, taking on the role of Harold Zidler — marking the first time a woman has played the character in the long-running musical. The role has previously been performed by Boy George, Wayne Brady, Tituss Burgess and Bob the Drag Queen.

Her run in the show began last week and includes performances of her songs "Savage" and "Body." Celebrities including Queen Latifah and Tiffany Haddish have attended recent performances.

What we don't know:

It was not immediately clear what caused her illness.

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