J. Ill Harrison Gay to tour 'Oh, Mary!' does not return John Andrew Morrison will continue to play the role

J. Tony Award-winning actor Harrison Gay, who last month took a two-month medical leave from the touring production of Oh, Mary! According to the doctor's orders, the producers announced today that he will not return to the series. Gay is being treated for a kidney ailment and has pulled out of the tour with the "full support [...]

J. Tony Award-winning actor Harrison Gay, who announced last month that he was taking a two-month medical leave from the touring production of Oh, Mary! Producers announced today that he will not be returning to the show.

Gaye is being treated for kidney disease and has been pulled from the tour with "full production support" to focus on his health. John Andrew Morrison will continue as "Mary's Husband" for the remainder of the first tour.

Gaye was originally expected to return to the tour on November 1. 'Hamilton' Makes $3M - Broadway Box Office News Bowen Young and Reese Weaver renew Broadway engagement in 'Ah, Mary'. and "Chicago" by popular demand

When the temporary leave was announced last month, Gaye, who won a 2023 Tony Award for her role in Some Like It Hot, said: "I'm so grateful to the producers and the entire Oh, Mary company! For the tremendous support, care and understanding they've shown me during this time. It's not easy to walk away, but it's not easy for people to do it, me, and that's more than I can say." Watch on Deadline

Morrison, a 2022 Tony nominee for A Strange Loop, is joined by Wesley Taylor, Pooya Mohseni, Michael Lepore and Alaska Thunderf*k in the lead roles. Cast beyond the first anniversary date this January will be announced in the coming weeks.

The hit comedy written by Cole Scola, directed by Sam Pinkleton, opened on Broadway on July 11, 2024 and continues to play at the Lyceum Theatre. Oh, Mary! Produced by Kevin McCollum & Lucas McMahon & Mike LaVoy & Carly Briglia with Bob Boyette, Shura, Jean Dumanian Productions, Nicole Eisenberg, Jay Marcus & George Strauss, Irony Point, Richard Batchelder/Bradley Reynolds, Tyler Mount & Tammy Rosen Dolow, Tyler Mount & Tammy Russell & Neomerzen Duman. ShowTown Productions.

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