During the March 5 performance of “Cock,” the play came to a sudden stop. Actor Taron Egerton had collapsed on stage. A doctor shot up from the audience to help and the curtain was drawn, according to Deadline. Director Marianne Elliott ended the delay by going on stage to let everyone know that Egerton was “absolutely fine” backstage, but that his understudy would be continuing the show in his stead, as Deadline reported. Egerton took to his Instagram stories on Sunday morning to let fans know that he was alright.
“I am completely fine,” he wrote, per People. “Slightly sore neck and a bruised ego but I’m fine.” He also thanked his castmates and the staff of the Ambassador Theatre for all their help. Egerton also thanked his understudy, Joel Harper Jackson, for taking over and finishing the performance. As a way to make light of the situation, Egerton also added: “…I would appreciate it if anyone who was in the theatre last night just said that I gave such a committed, electrifying performance that my body couldn’t handle it and checked out.” He told his told fans he’d be back to the show the following evening, March 7, and we’re wishing him all the best.
