Ian McKellen Drops Out of ‘Player Kings’ National Tour ‘With the Greatest Reluctance’ After Fall
variety.comEllise Shafer Ian McKellen will not return to the national tour of “Players Kings” after an on-stage fall two weeks ago led him to be hospitalized.
The actor had previously announced that he would not be finishing the play’s West End shows, but was expected to make a return to the production for its tour of Bristol, Birmingham, Norwich and Newcastle.
But the official X account of “Players Kings” shared the news on Monday that McKellen will need more time to recover. David Semark will take over McKellen’s role of Sir John Falstaff.Update on casting for the national tour of Player Kings (3 – 27 July 2024): pic.twitter.com/Ys1ZnjZXRH “Two weeks after my accident onstage, my injuries improve day by day.
It’s with the greatest reluctance that I have accepted the medical advice to protect my full recovery by not working in the meantime,” McKellen said in a statement. “I had been so looking forward to bringing ‘Player Kings’ to theater-goers in Bristol, Birmingham, Norwich and Newcastle.
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