Matt Lucas<\/a> had to pull out of \u2018Les Mis\u00e9rables\u2019 mid-performance after suffering health issues.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Matt Lucas pulls out of Les Mis show due to health issues<\/p>\n
The 51-year-old actor and comedian has been starring as Monsieur Th\u00e9nardier in the touring production of the musical in Australia but was replaced by his co-star Connor Jones after taking ill on stage.<\/p>\n
He wrote on Instagram: \u201cI\u2019ve been having a magical time in Les Mis\u00e9rables in arenas in Sydney and Melbourne. <\/p>\n
\u201cIn over 30 years I’ve never had to bow out during a performance but tonight, as I was singing \u2018Master Of The House\u2019, I could feel my voice deserting me, <\/p>\n
\u201cSo if Thenardier looked very different in Act 2, that was because the amazing Connor Jones took over.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cI\u2019m now in bed resting up, and hope to be back on stage soon.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u2018Les Mis\u00e9rables: The Arena Spectacular\u2019 began in Sydney last month and continues in Melbourne until May 25, before moving to Brisbane for five shows. <\/p>\n
\nThe Australian leg is a limited five-week run celebrating the 40th anniversary of the original London production. <\/p>\n
\nMeanwhile, Matt recently issued an apology to actress Millie Bobby Brown after he used a catchphrase from a \u2018Little Britain\u2019 character to mock her appearance.<\/p>\n
\nMatt wrote \u201cno but yeah but\u201d, the famous phrase from delinquent teenager Vicky Pollard in the popular sketch comedy series, above pictures of the young actress.<\/p>\n
\nHowever, after Millie, 21, hit out at those mocking her appearance, he wrote: \u201cDear Millie, I just saw your post and wanted to respond, and provide some context. Nearly 25 years ago I co-wrote and appeared in a sketch show called Little Britain.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThere was a character in it called Vicky Pollard, who had blonde hair and always wore a pink top, and in the photo you had blonde hair and wore a pink top so I pointed out the similarity by posting one of her catchphrases.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cI thought you looked terrific and I was mortified when the press wrote that I \u2018slammed\u2019 you, firstly because that\u2019s not my style, and secondly, because I think you\u2019re brilliant.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cI would not have posted it if I had thought it would have upset you but I realise it has and for that, I apologise.\u201d<\/p>\n
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