Taran Killam stepped down from his role in the off-Broadway production of Urinetown after losing his Pacific Palisades home in the devastating Los Angeles fires.
On Friday, New York City Center posted a message explaining to ticket holders that the 42-year-old was leaving the show because he “could no longer participate.”
The full statement Posted by a fan via Reddit read: “Unfortunately, Taran Killam, previously announced to play the role of Lockstock, has been affected by the devastating fires in Los Angeles and can no longer participate in the production.”
According PeopleThe veteran performer has been replaced by Greg Hildreth in the role of Officer Lockstock in Encores! production.
Hildreth has previously starred in Masters, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Radium Girls and has been nominated for the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical.
Last month, Killam took to his Instagram page to announce that he had landed the role of Lockstock in the musical comedy.
Taran Killam resigned from his role in the off-Broadway production of Urinetown after losing his Pacific Palisades home in the devastating Los Angeles fires; seen in September 2024
Saturday Night alum Liv did so by sharing the off-Broadway show’s business card.
Other actors in the Urinetown production include Tiffany Mann, Daniel Quadrino, Geena Quintos, Graham Rowat, Keala Settle, Stephanie Styles, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Rainn Wilson and John Yi.
The off-Broadway show was scheduled to perform in downtown New York City, in the heart of Manhattan, from February 5 to 16, 2025.
Killam’s departure from the production comes just over a week since he and his wife Colbie Smulders, 42, lost their $5.6 million residence in the Palisades Fire.
The Culver City, California native and How I Met Your Mother alum, who married in 2012, purchased the home in 2017 and spent more than a year modernizing his expensive abode.
As DailyMail.com previously reported, the fire started on the side of the house and within minutes engulfed the entire property, despite firefighters’ efforts to contain the blaze.
The house had five impressive bedrooms and six bathrooms.
In a 2018 interview with Architectural Digest, Smulders revealed that the solar panels were his biggest splurge for the house, noting that he added a 40-year-old photo booth.
Despite losing their home, the couple, who share two daughters, Shaelyn, 15, and Janita, 10, are proactive in sharing resources through social media for other Angelenos who have been victims of the tragic events. .
Smulders wrote via Instagram Story: ‘@savethechildren and @projectcampla are doing incredible work to support children and families who have been affected by the California wildfires.
On Friday, New York City Center posted a message explaining to ticket holders that the 42-year-old was leaving the show because he “can no longer participate.”
The full statement read: “Unfortunately, Taran Killam, previously announced to play the role of Lockstock, has been affected by the devastating fires in Los Angeles and can no longer participate in the production”; Killam seen in November 2023
His departure from the production comes just over a week since the actor and his wife Colbie Smulders, 42, lost their $5.6 million residence in the devastating Palisades fire; seen in April 2024
The Palisades Fire is at 39% containment as of Friday night; Palisades Fire seen on January 7, 2025
“If you need childcare or trauma care for your child, sign up for a spot at camp now, the link is in my bio.”
DailyMail.com recently shared images showing the charred remains of the actor’s Palisades home.
After the loss of his home was announced, fans flooded threads offering their condolences to the actor and his family.
‘I completely understand how losing your house can lead to making such a decision. “It’s crazy how many people who do things we enjoy have been devastated,” wrote one commenter via Reddit.
More than 100,000 residents of the City of Los Angeles were forced to flee their homes and 27 have been confirmed dead as scattered fires continued to break out in Southern California.
Among those affected were several celebrities who lost their million-dollar mansions, although most of the people affected by the fires are neither famous nor rich.
Paris Hilton, Anthony Hopkins, John Goodman, Miles Teller, Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Jen Atkin are among those whose homes have been destroyed by the inferno.
The Palisades Fire is at 39% containment and the Eaton Fire in Altadena/Pasadena is at 65% containment as of Friday night, according to CalFire.