Joel Harper-Jackson Replace Taron Egerton As He Quits West End Show For ‘personal Reasons’
2 min readTaron Egerton has quit his most popular West End show following some personal reasons after on-stage fall and covid test. Knowing about his walking out of the show fans of Egerton are sad as they won’t be getting him to play the role in his much-awaited show. But why is Taron Egerton leaving the West End show?
Read ahead to know more about Taron Egerton quitting the West End show owing to personal reasons.
Taron Egerton is quitting the West End show
It was while the preview first night of the West End play that the actor fainted on stage and was later tested positive for COVID-19. The Rocketman actor ever since then has been thought of getting back to work. However, now the reports suggest something different.
While the actor was to play the lead character in the West End play. He has now been replaced and is known to have quit the show. Fans of him are however not happy with the news of his walking out of the show.
Taron Egerton get replaced by Joel Harper-Jackson
Owing to the fact that Taron Egerton is quitting the West End show. His character for the show has now been handed over to Joel Harper-Jackson. Meanwhile, the statement issued by the producer of the show has said that Joel is playing the character M ever since Taron was unable to play it.
Also, the statement shared Joel is an absolute hero who fitted in the role and absorbed everything in a short time. The statement praised Joel calling him a gifted actor who is now taking over Taron’s character. Meanwhile, Taron Egerton is leaving the show owing to personal reasons as it has been reported.
Fans’ reaction to Taron Egerton exiting the West End show
Well, certainly fans of Taron Egerton were more prepared to have him play the role in the West End show. However, destiny had some other plans and that’s why he fainted on stage on the show’s debut. After announcing the exit of Taron, fans are surely sad that they won’t be seeing him play a role in the show.
However, Joel who picked up the character of Taron immediately after he failed to do it owing to his health issues, holds high expectations too. Hopefully, as the statement says, Joel would be trying his level best to portray the role to the utmost satisfaction of his audience.