The 'Rocketman' actor, who appeared within the London present 'COCK' reverse 'Bridgerton' star Jonathan Bailey, is bowing out because of private causes.
Taron Egerton is withdrawing from his main position within the Ambassadors Theatre restricted run of COCK.
In an announcement from producers posted to the West Finish present’s Instagram, the Rocketman star is departing the manufacturing for private causes. Egerton performed reverse Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey, as “M” the boyfriend to Bailey’s character Josh — a homosexual man who begins to query his sexuality when he falls in love with a girl, recognized solely as “W.”
Written by Mike Bartlett and directed by Marianne Elliott, the present additionally stars Jade Anouka and Phil Daniels. The present’s first efficiency was on March 5 and is slated to run by way of June 4.
Egerton’s exit follows the announcement that the actor could be lacking per week of performances after testing optimistic for COVID-19. In the course of the present’s first week of performances, Egerton additionally collapsed instantly in direction of the tip of present. After Egerton was attended to by a health care provider within the viewers, understudy Joel Harper-Jackson accomplished the final 15-minutes of the play. The present’s former star returned to performing shortly after.
Harper-Jackson has been taking part in the position of “M” for the previous 10 days whereas Egerton has been out. He'll proceed within the position for the rest of the London present’s run.
In an announcement, star Bailey referred to as Harper-Jackson an “immense expertise” and is “proud to proceed sharing the stage with him.” Elliot additionally shared an announcement of her personal, calling the previous understudy “an absolute hero” who “stepped into the position at extraordinarily brief discover.”