Doctors check in to Grey Sloan Memorial on Greys Anatomy both as doctors and as patients as we saw in last weeks back-to-back episodes of the hit ABC series and its sister show Station 19. But they also check out, too. Is that what is happening now that one of the shows actors is headed for Broadway?

Jesse Williams, who plays Dr. Jackson Avery, is making his Broadway debut in April in a revival of Richard Greenbergs Tony-winning play, Take Me Out. Does this mean hell have to temporarily hang up his stethoscope? Fortunately, no!

Ive known since the beginning of the season [about Williams play] and Ive been able to plan [Jackson]s storyline [accordingly], Greys executive producer Krista Vernoff recently told TV Line. Jesse is able to fly back one day a week; were just making it work [because] this was important to him.

The actors fans were thrilled when they learned he signed a new two-year deal with the ABC medical drama that will keep him on the show through Season 17. He joined the cast of Greys Anatomy in Season 6.

Many doctors have come and gone from Greys over the years. Last November, original cast member Justin Chambers suddenly exited as Dr. Alex Karev. Alexs absence has been explained as saying he left town to visit his mother.

There have been no announced plans for any specific returns but just because a doctor checks out of Greys doesnt mean theyre never coming back. Kim Raver, who originated the role of Dr. Teddy Altman in Season 6, left Greys in Season 8, popped up for a few episodes in Season 14, and then returned as a regular in Season 15.

Vernoff is both executive producer and head writer of Greys Anatomy. She also serves as the showrunner for Station 19, which airs Thursdays at 8 p.m on ABC. Greys Anatomy airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. on ABC.

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