Josh Gad Misses Broadway Performance Of ‘Gutenberg’ Due To ‘Medical Emergency’

Actor Josh Gad had to pass on a weekend Broadway performance due to a medical emergency. He posted a video on his Instagram addressing the situation.

“Unfortunately, I will not be at this afternoon’s performance of Gutenberg. I’m dealing with a medical emergency that despite telling my doctors I wanted to wait till Monday to address, they thought needed to be addressed immediately,” he wrote. 

Gad later posted a positive update on his situation.

“Good News,” the caption read. “Thanks to the phenomenal team at Lenox Hill, I was able to be diagnosed and treated in record time for some lower abdominal issues I’ve been having. With their blessing, I will be back in the show this evening.”

Gad also posted a message on his Instagram story thanking his understudy, Russell Daniels, for taking his place, commending him for “[blowing] the roof off.”

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Gad is currently starring in the musical Gutenberg, which focuses on two theatre composers pitching an idea about the life of Johannes Gutenberg that is highly inaccurate. Gutenberg sees Gad reunited with his Book of Mormon co-star Andrew Rannells. The show opened off-Broadway in 2006 before its Broadway debut in 2023.