Maria Friedman
New York : A statement regarding the report earlier today that Maria Friedman was in the hospital has been released.
The statement reads, "as part of her ongoing treatment for stage 1 breast cancer, underwent exploratory surgery on Monday, December 12th. It was an outpatient procedure and she was never admitted to the hospital. Because her course of treatment is still being determined, the date of Maria's return to the production is not set; but it is hoped she will re-join the show as early as this weekend."
The New York Daily News reported earlier that Maria Friedman was back in the hospital, and that she "underwent an undisclosed procedure related to the cancer yesterday and is expected to miss several performances."
She rejoined the cast of The Woman in White on November 10th, just a week after her original surgery for breast cancer.
The Woman in White is currently playing the Marquis Theater. Friedman's understudy, Lisa Brescia, will once agin fill in during her absence.
The rest of the cast includes Michael Ball as Count Fosco, Ron Bohmer as Sir Percival Glyde, Walter Charles as Mr. Farlie, Angela Christian as Anne Catherick, Jill Paice as Laura Fairlie and Adam Brazier as Walter Hartright.The Woman in White tickets visit www.ticketsnow.com .
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