Megan Thee Stallion Broadway exit from 'Moulin Rouge' comes amid split
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- Megan Thee Stallion announced she will leave "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" on Broadway early, with her final performance as Zidler on May 1 instead of the originally scheduled May 17.
- The rapper did not disclose a reason for her early departure, but the announcement came shortly after she confirmed her breakup with NBA star Klay Thompson.
- Megan expressed gratitude for the cast, crew, and fans, calling the experience meaningful and praising the hard work of everyone involved in the production.
- She made her Broadway debut in March as the first female-identifying performer to play Zidler but faced a health setback when hospitalized for exhaustion and dehydration in late March.
- Megan previously shared that her late mother would have loved to see her on Broadway, highlighting the personal significance of her role in the show.
