“Daly is expected to make a full recovery,” the press release said
Tyne Daly will no longer star in the upcoming Broadway production Doubt after experiencing an undiagnosed health problem.
The 77-year-old Emmy Award-winning actress was set to play Sister Aloysius in a revival of John Patrick Shanley’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt: a parabledirected by Tony Award nominee Scott Ellis.
On Tuesday, PEOPLE confirmed that a recent hospitalization caused Daly to withdraw from his role as a principal who becomes suspicious of a priest at a Catholic boys’ school in the Bronx.
The first pre-premiere performance on February 2 was cancelled. Another on February 3 featured Tony nominee Isabel Keating as Sister Aloysius, who will star until Amy Ryan steps in on February 13.
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“With respect and admiration for Tyne, we wish her the best and a speedy recovery. We are grateful that Amy Ryan said yes – on a short notice – to join our company and take on the role of ‘Sister Aloysius’. We are deeply appreciative of Isabel Keating, who stepped in wonderfully on rehearsal day and allowed us to get the production off its feet during this first week of performances,” Ellis, 66, said in a statement.
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Daly did not perform in that role at all, according to the press release. She was hospitalized on Friday, so the organizers canceled the first premiere held that day.
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Tyna Daly.
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“Mrs. Daly was unexpectedly hospitalized on Friday and unfortunately has to withdraw from the production while she receives medical care; fortunately, he is expected to make a full recovery,” the post continued.
PEOPLE has reached out to a representative for Daly for more information.
The play also stars Liev Schreiber as Father Flynn, a priest who may be hiding a dark secret, Quincy Tyler Bernstine as Mrs. Muller and Zoe Kazan as Sister James.
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Doubt: a parable will have an official opening on March 7 at the Todd Haimes Theater on Broadway. Tickets can be purchased online at roundabouttheatre.org or in person at the Roundabout box office.
The 2008 film adaptation starred Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
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Tyna Daly.
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Daly’s career has spanned six decades. In addition to her six Emmy wins, she also won a Tony Award and is a member of the American Theater Hall of Fame. She is best known for her work on Cagney & Lacey and Judging Amy. Daly appeared in several Broadway plays, including a revival credit Gypsy, Rabbit hole and Mothers and sons.
Ryan, 55, also has a history with Roundabout Theater Company productions for his past appearances at A tram called desire and uncle Vanja. He has an Oscar nomination Gone Baby Gone and played Holly Flax in Office.
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