FISH IN THE DARK's Rita Wilson Talks Being Back Onstage, Her Surgery, Moral Support and More

Last night, actress Rita Wilson made her triumphant return to the hit Broadway comedy Fish In the Dark, following a one month of medical leave. In April, the actress revealed the news that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and had undergone a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.

Speaking with The New York Times, the 58-year-old talked about co-star and playwright Larry David's initial reaction to the news: "He went, 'Oh God, Oh God, Oh God.' He practically went white,'" and sat down with his head in his hands. "I told him, 'Larry, I'm going to be absolutely fine,'" she said, laughing.

Now that she's cancer-free and back onstage, Wilson told the Times, "It felt surreal in the sense that all these changes had happened, and yet it felt like it was yesterday."

For her return, her fellow FISH IN THE DARK cast members greeted her with flowers and cards, and the audience applauded for her when the curtain came up. "It was so much fun. I had adrenaline coursing through me like never before," Wilson said. "In a way, it was like a second opening night."

Touching on the process of being diagnosed -- during which an earlier test came back negative but Wilson sought another doctor -- the actress added: "For me, this is about telling people, 'You can get a second opinion -- your insurance will pay for it, even Obamacare, God bless it, will pay for it. It's so easy to say, 'I'm just being paranoid,' but you should trust your gut."

On her husband Tom Hanks' support, she said: "I was so amazed, so blown away by the care my husband gave me. It was such a normal, intimate time."

Wilson returned to her role as 'Brenda' in the production. Actress Glenne Headly took on the role during Wilson's medical leave. The actress made her Broadway debut as Roxie in Chicago. Other theatre credits: Dinner with Friends and the world premieres ofDistracted and Love, Loss, and What I Wore. Film credits include Sleepless in Seattle, It's Complicated, RUNAWAY Bride, and, forthcoming in 2015, Dawn Patrol and Brother-in-Laws.

Television appearances include recurring roles on both "Girls" and "The Good Wife," as well as the upcoming DIRECTV series "Full Circle." She also appeared in the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode "The Doll." As a film producer, her first production, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, was a record-breaking hit, and she was the driving force behind the film of the musical Mamma Mia!. A singer/songwriter, Rita released her critically acclaimed debut albumAM/FM (Decca) in 2012, performed a recent series of sold-out shows at Café Carlyle, and released a new album of original songs in 2015.

FISH IN THE DARK, the new comedy written by and starring Larry David, is running for an 18-week limited engagement through Sunday, June 7 at the Cort Theatre. The comedy, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, also stars Rosie Perez, Jayne Houdyshell, Ben Shenkman and Lewis J. Stadlen, heading a cast of 18.

The production has scenic design by Todd Rosenthal, costume design by Ann Roth, lighting design byBrian MacDevitt, sound design by Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen, and original music by David Yazbek.