Amber Davies' Legally Blonde Exit, Hannah Lowther's Rise

0:00It's March 12th, here's your entertainment news in two minutes. Amber Davies, the love island and strictly-come-dancing star playing L Woods in legally blonde, the musical, had to leave the stage mid-performance. Due to illness, her understudy, Hannah Louther, stepped in and finished the show as the leading lady. Amber later shared on Instagram that burned out from her pack schedule caught up with her. She went straight from The Great Gatsby to a last-minute strictly stint, then jumped into seven shows a week for legally blonde, all while fighting a month-long illness and taking antibiotics. Fans flooded TikTok with praise for Hannah, the Italian Conti Academy graduate, and TikTok star with 1.3 million followers. Comments called her energy unmatched, and said she outshown Amber, who usually handles most performances while Hannah covers the Thursday Maddenay. Insiders say there's tension backstage, with cast members noting the buzz around Hannah's standout turns last month when she filled in before.

1:00The praise has sparked awkward vibes between the two, though everyone stays professional. Amber's now offstage indefinitely to recover, promising fans she'll return soon. Her post reminded everyone it's okay to prioritize health in the demanding world of musical theater. CNN is sponsored by our partner, Comfort, you can hear, sound, you can relax into, S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.