Theatre goers have been told to turn back from following the yellow brick road tonight, as New Plymouth Operatic's Friday evening performance of Wicked was cancelled just after 5pm today.
A text sent out to ticket holders informed them the evening performance had been cancelled, with a link attached for further information.
At 6.30pm, a media statement was put on the New Plymouth Operatic Society's Facebook page.
"Due to the illness of one of our leads, it is with regret that the New Plymouth Operatic Society, sadly announce that tonight's performance (only) of WICKED is now cancelled."
A New Plymouth Operatic Society spokesperson declined to state which of the show's leads was unwell, but said arrangements were underway to bring in an alternate actor for the role to ensure the show could go on.