Overview
- The actor canceled his in‑person appearance but addressed the audience in a pre‑recorded message at the Richard Rodgers Theatre benefiting F Cancer.
- In the clip he thanked supporters and introduced Lin‑Manuel Miranda as his stand‑in for the reading.
- Fans and outlets noted he looked visibly weakened in the video, prompting a wave of concern.
- Van Der Beek said on Instagram that two stomach viruses forced him to stay home from the long‑planned reunion.
- A friend quoted by Daily Mail, as relayed by GALA, said he looks frail yet is doing better than expected and remains hopeful about his prognosis.