McKellen was taken to the hospital following the incident.
The show was then canceled and the audience evacuated.
Player Kingsstarted a planned 12-week run in April.
Ian McKellen at the curtain call during a performance of ‘Player Kings’.Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/Getty
Audience membersreported on social mediathat the actor could be heard crying out in pain.
McKellen provided an update on his health on June 18.
“I want to thank everyone for their kind messages and support,” hewrote on X.
To them, of course, I am hugely indebted.
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