Lena Dunham cancels St. Paul performance

The "Girls" creator will no longer tour this summer due to health issues.

May 19, 2017 at 6:14PM
FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, file photo, Lena DunhDunham apologized for saying on her "Women of the Hour" podcast that that she wished she had an abortion.
Lena Dunham (Hannah Sayle — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
FILE - In this April 22, 2017, file photo, producers Jenni Konner, left, and Lena Dunham attend a screening of "Tokyo Project" during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Now that HBO's 'Girls' has wrapped its six-year run, the women behind the series are focusing on their other female-centered project: turning their biweekly digital newsletter, Lenny, into a real-life experience. Dunham and Konner announced a six-city tour Tuesday, April 25 that will bring LennyLetter.com to life as a variety show. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP, File)
(Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Girls creators Jenni Konner, left, and Lena Dunham. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP, File)

One of the most anticipated comedy events of the summer has been canceled. Lena Dunham announced Friday that she's scrapping her limited "Lenny: America IRL Tour" due to health concerns.

The creator and star of "Girls" suffers from endometriosis, a female reproductive disease in which abnormal tissue grows outside the uterus.

The show, which was scheduled to stop at St. Paul's Fitzgerald Theater on June 3, was to feature an intriguing supporting cast, including writer Jenny Zhang and comedian Charla Lauriston.

All ticket buyers will be automatically refunded in full. Questions should be directed to the Fitzgerald ticket office at 651-290-1200.

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Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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