Billy Magnussen Out Of ‘Sh*t. Meet. Fan.’ Off Broadway Due To “Unforeseen Health Concern’
deadline.comBilly Magnussen has left the Off Broadway production of Robert O’Hara’s Shit. Meet. Fan. due to what producers say is “an unforeseen health concern.” With Magnussen’s departure – he’ll be replaced by Take Me Out Tony nominee Michael Oberholtzer – the opening date for the play at MCC Theater has been moved from Monday, October 28, to Monday, November 18.
Previews began Thursday, October 10, and Oberholtzer will take over the role of “Frank” sometime next week. Understudy Jesse Pennington will temporarily step into the role beginning with tonight’s performance.
The production, which also stars Garret Dillahunt, Genevieve Hannelius, Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Krakowski, Debra Messing, Tramell Tillman and Constance Wu, runs through December 15.
In a statement tonight, producers said, “We are grateful for [Magnussen’s] work in the play and wish him a quick recovery.” Additional details about the nature of the health concern were not released. “In a true only-in-showbiz moment, Tony nominee Michael Oberholtzer answered the 11 o’clock call last night and will be stepping into the play as Frank,” said MCC Co-Artistic Director Bernard Telsey. “Michael has been part of the MCC family since starring in Hand to God in 2014, and we’re thrilled to welcome him back.
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