Megan Thee Stallion Leaves Moulin Rouge! and Goes to the Hospital

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Megan Thee Stallion was taken to a hospital in New York City after becoming ill during Tuesday night’s performance of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. According to her representative, Didier Morais, she began feeling very sick during the show and was quickly transported to a local hospital, where doctors are still evaluating her symptoms. Her hairstylist and close friend, Kellon Deryck, later confirmed the news in a post on X.

The Grammy-winning rapper made her Broadway debut last week at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, where she joined the cast in the role of The Zidler. Her appearance is an important moment for the production because it is not only her first stage performance on Broadway, but also the first time a woman has played the role in the long-running musical. Megan’s version of the show also includes performances of her songs “Savage” and “Body.”

Audience members said Tuesday’s performance began normally, and Megan appeared in the opening scenes. However, the show was stopped in the middle, and theater officials apologized to the audience while asking everyone to remain inside and seated. Megan then left the stage, and reports said another performer stepped in to finish the role for the rest of the night.

The Zidler role has previously been played by well-known performers such as Boy George, Wayne Brady, Tituss Burgess, Bob the Drag Queen, and Tony winner Danny Burstein, who originated the role. In a statement about joining the musical, Megan said she enjoys challenging herself creatively and saw theater as a new opportunity. Her performances have already attracted famous audience members, including Queen Latifah and Tiffany Haddish.

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Vocabulary Words List

ill — sick; not feeling well
performance — a live show for an audience
representative — a person who speaks for someone else
quickly — fast; without much delay
transported — taken from one place to another
local hospital — a hospital in the nearby area
evaluating — carefully checking or studying
symptoms — physical signs of illness
hairstylist — a person who cuts or styles hair
confirmed — said that something is true
debut — a first public appearance
cast — the group of performers in a show
role — the character played by an actor
production — the staging of a play or musical
appearance — the act of being present in a show
long-running — continuing for a long time
musical — a stage show with songs and acting
performances — public showings of a play or concert
audience members — people who are watching the show
opening scenes — the first scenes of a performance
officials — people in charge
apologized — said sorry
seated — sitting down
stage — the raised area where actors perform
reports — accounts that describe what happened
stepped in — took someone else’s place
originated — was the first person to perform
statement — an official public message
creatively — in an imaginative or artistic way
opportunity — a good chance to do something

Fill In The Blanks Listening Practice

Megan Thee Stallion was taken to a hospital in New York City after becoming _____ during Tuesday night’s ___________ of Moulin Rouge! The _______. According to her ______________, Didier Morais, she began feeling very sick during the show and was _______ ___________ to a _____ ________, where doctors are _______ __________ her ________. Her ___________ and close friend, Kellon Deryck, later _________ the news in a post on X.

The Grammy-winning rapper made her Broadway _____ last week at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, where she joined the _____ in the _____ of The Zidler. Her __________ is an important moment for the __________ because it is not only her first _____ ___________ on Broadway, but also the first time a woman has played the _____ in the ____________ _______. Megan’s version of the show also includes ____________ of her songs “Savage” and “Body.”

________ _______ said Tuesday’s ___________ began normally, and Megan appeared in the _______ ______. However, the show was stopped in the middle, and theater _________ __________ to the audience while asking everyone to remain inside and ______. Megan then left the _____, and _______ said another performer _______ _____ to finish the _____ for the rest of the night.

The Zidler _____ has previously been played by well-known performers such as Boy George, Wayne Brady, Tituss Burgess, Bob the Drag Queen, and Tony winner Danny Burstein, who __________ the _____. In a _________ about joining the _______, Megan said she enjoys challenging herself __________ and saw theater as a new ___________. Her ____________ have already attracted famous ________ _______, including Queen Latifah and Tiffany Haddish.