Taron Egerton quits

Following a COVID-19 diagnosis, actor Taron Egerton is stepping down from his role in the play Cock on London's West End.

Or will the battle of the sexes be redefined?" Egerton, too, has had his share of troubles since the show began back in March. The actor fainted before the end of the first preview, and then tested positive for COVID-19 at the end of the month. With just a 12-week run, it isn't too surprising Egerton is leaving given his COVID diagnosis, but it is upsetting for him and those who were hoping to see him during his West End run.

'Rocketman' actor won't return to perform alongside Jonathan Bailey.

Audiences have been standing and cheering and so am I.” Cock centres around John (Bailey), a man who falls in love with a woman (Jade Anouka) after going on a break from his long-term boyfriend (Egerton). Director Marianne Elliott said of Harper-Jackson: “Joel is an absolute hero.

TARON Egerton has quit West End play Cock due to 'personal reasons'.The A-list star, who has been replaced by understudy Joel Harper-Jackson, has had.

"But mainly I wanted to say thanks to Joel Harper Jackson who stepped in to do the last bit of the play. Director Marianne Elliott clearly thinks highly of him, saying: "Joel is an absolute hero. Understudy Joel stepped in to replace him in the final part of the play.