On Sunday, Megan Hilty performed a solo from Death Becomes Her at the Tonys. Today, she announced she has to take off for three to four weeks due to a vocal injury. The only way for her to recover from it is vocal rest.
It’s hard for me to admit I am human, particularly because performers are often asked to push through and pretend that we’re not. I am so fortunate to work with the best producers, company, & stage managers, who don’t subscribe to that way of thinking and fully support me and my fellow cast mates when our bodies tell us it’s time for a break.
I kindly ask for your patience and understanding – not just for me, but for all Broadway performers. What we do with our teeny tiny vocal cords is nothing short of a Herculean task – one that most people take for granted and very few actually understand. I encourage you to do the research and see for yourself how your own vocal cords work – it is fascinating and I guarantee it’ll make you all the more impressed the next time you see a live performance.
We are athletes. And just like a professional basketball player, we are going to get injured from time to time – not because we aren’t good at our jobs, it simply comes with the territory because of the extraordinary demands we put on our bodies.
Thank you for your patience and support while I take this time to take care of myself to ensure my longevity with the show and my career, in general.
Hopefully, she will recover from her injury during her time off and return better than ever. Hilty is one of the Broadway brightest stars, and we need her beautiful voice to be heard!
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