Meg Stalter Makes Quiet Yet Triumphant Return to Broadway; Comedy Star Wittily Debunks Viral Rumors
According to CinemaDrame News Agency, Hacks star Meg Stalter has officially donned Mary Todd Lincoln’s voluminous, princess-like curly wig once again, returning to Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre in Oh, Mary! after a week-long hiatus due to a severe bout of bronchitis.
Shortly before Friday night’s curtain call, Stalter shared a backstage photo from her dressing room, captioning it: “Planning on being back in the show tonight unless my voice gives out.” Fortunately, everything went off without a hitch. Her return was met with a thunderous standing ovation, with fans taking to social media to share videos of her curtain call and praise her performance as absolutely “flawless.”
The actress’s sudden absence, which occurred just one week after her debut in the production, had fueled bizarre speculation and rumors across social media and Reddit. Some users falsely claimed that her absence wasn’t due to illness, alleging she had instead been spotted at the famous Comedy Cellar club. Ahead of her return, Stalter shut down the rumors by posting a muted video, stating: “I am incredibly sick and have completely lost my voice, but I’m doing everything I can to get back to the show. Please stop saying I was at the Comedy Cellar.”
Following last night’s performance, the acclaimed comedian found a creative, silent way to protect her vocal cords while hilariously addressing the online gossip with fans gathered at the stage door for autographs. She wore a handwritten sign around her neck that read:
“The Princess is on vocal rest!! But she was NEVER at the Comedy Cellar!”
Meg Stalter’s highly anticipated limited engagement in the hit Broadway show will run through September 12, 2026.
