Hairspray lead suffers stroke on stage

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Posted: 5/16/11 at 8:35am

Hairspray lead actor Jay Brazeau experienced a minor stroke during a performance Thursday night, leading to the cancellation of the show.



Brazeau is expected to make a full recovery and will return to the musical at a later date, according to Nicole McLuckie, Arts Club Theatre communications manager.

"We are currently rehearsing our understudy and performances will continue Friday evening. We wish Jay a speedy recovery and look forward to his return," McLuckie said in a statement.

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Posted: 5/16/11 at 8:55am

This is so scary to me. One of my personal performing fears is getting ill or incapacitated onstage. I would hate for an audience to see that. Best wishes on a speedy recovery!

"I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. Its when you know you're licked before you even begin, but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do."