Broadway star Adam Pascal has called for the director of troubled musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" to be prosecuted after another actor was injured on-stage during a preview performance. The beleaguered show, which features a soundtrack by U2 stars Bono and The Edge, has been blighted by delays amid rigorous safety checks for the production's aerial stunts.
The musical has also been dogged by injuries - actress Natalie Mendoza suffered concussion on the first night of previews when a rope broke and hit her on the head, and Spider-Man stuntman Kevin Aubin broke both wrists during rehearsals in October. Another preview ended in disaster on Monday, December 20 when the show was cut short following a horrific accident, which saw stunt double Christopher Tierney tumble from a platform above the stage. He was hospitalized and diagnosed with several broken ribs.
Director Julie Taymor branded the accident "heartbreaking" but was "thankful" Tierney wasn't more seriously hurt,...
The musical has also been dogged by injuries - actress Natalie Mendoza suffered concussion on the first night of previews when a rope broke and hit her on the head, and Spider-Man stuntman Kevin Aubin broke both wrists during rehearsals in October. Another preview ended in disaster on Monday, December 20 when the show was cut short following a horrific accident, which saw stunt double Christopher Tierney tumble from a platform above the stage. He was hospitalized and diagnosed with several broken ribs.
Director Julie Taymor branded the accident "heartbreaking" but was "thankful" Tierney wasn't more seriously hurt,...
- 12/23/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Producers behind the beleaguered Spider-man musical have cancelled Wednesday's matinee performance to allow a number of safety precautions to be added to the Broadway show, following its latest onstage accident.
Director Julie Taymor's Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark has been blighted by a series of recent setbacks and stunt double Christopher Tierney became the latest casualty of the show after taking a tumble from a platform above the stage on Monday. He suffered several broken ribs and internal bleeding after his safety cable snapped.
An investigation by officials at the Actors' Equity Association ruled the incident was due to "human error" on the stage crew's part.
But the shocking accident - the fourth since the show opened in September - prompted Spider-Man producers to axe a planned performance on Wednesday afternoon in a bid to prevent further problems.
Show spokesman Rick Miramontez tells the New York Times the production will be safe enough to continue on Wednesday night after the new measures are put in place.
He says, "The production knows exactly what happened at Monday's performance, and it is being dealt with. This is a manoeuvre that has been done hundreds, if not a thousand times, without incident... It will never happen again."
Tierney is not the only person to be injured during the run - actress Natalie Mendoza suffered concussion on the first night of previews when a rope broke and hit her on the head, and another Spider-Man stuntman, Kevin Aubin, broke both wrists in a fall during rehearsals in October.
Director Julie Taymor's Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark has been blighted by a series of recent setbacks and stunt double Christopher Tierney became the latest casualty of the show after taking a tumble from a platform above the stage on Monday. He suffered several broken ribs and internal bleeding after his safety cable snapped.
An investigation by officials at the Actors' Equity Association ruled the incident was due to "human error" on the stage crew's part.
But the shocking accident - the fourth since the show opened in September - prompted Spider-Man producers to axe a planned performance on Wednesday afternoon in a bid to prevent further problems.
Show spokesman Rick Miramontez tells the New York Times the production will be safe enough to continue on Wednesday night after the new measures are put in place.
He says, "The production knows exactly what happened at Monday's performance, and it is being dealt with. This is a manoeuvre that has been done hundreds, if not a thousand times, without incident... It will never happen again."
Tierney is not the only person to be injured during the run - actress Natalie Mendoza suffered concussion on the first night of previews when a rope broke and hit her on the head, and another Spider-Man stuntman, Kevin Aubin, broke both wrists in a fall during rehearsals in October.
- 12/22/2010
- WENN
Broadway star Adam Pascal has called for the director of troubled musical Spider-man: Turn Off The Dark to be prosecuted after another actor was injured on-stage during a preview performance.
The beleaguered show, which features a soundtrack by U2 stars Bono and The Edge, has been blighted by delays amid rigorous safety checks for the production's aerial stunts.
The musical has also been dogged by injuries - actress Natalie Mendoza suffered concussion on the first night of previews when a rope broke and hit her on the head, and Spider-Man stuntman Kevin Aubin broke both wrists during rehearsals in October.
Another preview ended in disaster on Monday when the show was cut short following a horrific accident, which saw stunt double Christopher Tierney tumble from a platform above the stage. He was hospitalised and diagnosed with several broken ribs.
Director Julie Taymor branded the accident "heartbreaking" but was "thankful" Tierney wasn't more seriously hurt, and an investigation has subsequently blamed the incident on "human error".
But Rent star Pascal is fuming over the latest injuries, and has called for Taymor to face legal action, according to the New York Post.
In a series of posts on Facebook.com, he writes, "They should be put Julie Taymor in jail for assault! I hope (Tierney) is ok and sues the s**t out of Julie, Bono, Edge and every other a**hole who invested in that steaming pile of actor crippling s**t!"
Tony Award-winning actress Alice Ripley also took to her Twitter.com page to air her views about the show's injury problems: "Does someone have to die? Where is the line for the decision makers, I am curious. Spider-Man should be ashamed of itself. This is completely unacceptable and embarrassing to working actors everywhere."
The musical's official opening is currently scheduled for February.
The beleaguered show, which features a soundtrack by U2 stars Bono and The Edge, has been blighted by delays amid rigorous safety checks for the production's aerial stunts.
The musical has also been dogged by injuries - actress Natalie Mendoza suffered concussion on the first night of previews when a rope broke and hit her on the head, and Spider-Man stuntman Kevin Aubin broke both wrists during rehearsals in October.
Another preview ended in disaster on Monday when the show was cut short following a horrific accident, which saw stunt double Christopher Tierney tumble from a platform above the stage. He was hospitalised and diagnosed with several broken ribs.
Director Julie Taymor branded the accident "heartbreaking" but was "thankful" Tierney wasn't more seriously hurt, and an investigation has subsequently blamed the incident on "human error".
But Rent star Pascal is fuming over the latest injuries, and has called for Taymor to face legal action, according to the New York Post.
In a series of posts on Facebook.com, he writes, "They should be put Julie Taymor in jail for assault! I hope (Tierney) is ok and sues the s**t out of Julie, Bono, Edge and every other a**hole who invested in that steaming pile of actor crippling s**t!"
Tony Award-winning actress Alice Ripley also took to her Twitter.com page to air her views about the show's injury problems: "Does someone have to die? Where is the line for the decision makers, I am curious. Spider-Man should be ashamed of itself. This is completely unacceptable and embarrassing to working actors everywhere."
The musical's official opening is currently scheduled for February.
- 12/22/2010
- WENN
The latest disaster for the "Spider-Man" musical, which saw an actor seriously injured on-stage during a preview performance, has been blamed on "human error". The beleaguered Broadway show "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" has been blighted by a series of setbacks - previews finally began in November after months of problems and rigorous safety checks, but the opening show was halted throughout as stunts went wrong.
Producers then decided to push back the official opening until February to incorporate "new ideas", but another preview on Monday, December 20 ended in disaster as the show was cut short following a horrific accident. Stunt double Christopher Tierney was taken to New York's Bellevue Hospital for treatment after he tumbled from a platform above the stage. It was later revealed he had broken several ribs, with reports blaming the incident on snapped cables.
But following an investigation by the Actors' Equity Association, the real...
Producers then decided to push back the official opening until February to incorporate "new ideas", but another preview on Monday, December 20 ended in disaster as the show was cut short following a horrific accident. Stunt double Christopher Tierney was taken to New York's Bellevue Hospital for treatment after he tumbled from a platform above the stage. It was later revealed he had broken several ribs, with reports blaming the incident on snapped cables.
But following an investigation by the Actors' Equity Association, the real...
- 12/22/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
The latest disaster for the Spider-man musical, which saw an actor seriously injured on-stage during a preview performance, has been blamed on "human error".
The beleaguered Broadway show Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark has been blighted by a series of setbacks - previews finally began in November after months of problems and rigorous safety checks, but the opening show was halted throughout as stunts went wrong.
Producers then decided to push back the official opening until February to incorporate "new ideas", but another preview on Monday ended in disaster as the show was cut short following a horrific accident.
Stunt double Christopher Tierney was taken to New York's Bellevue Hospital for treatment after he tumbled from a platform above the stage. It was later revealed he had broken several ribs, with reports blaming the incident on snapped cables.
But following an investigation by the Actors' Equity Association, the real reason behind the accident was revealed to be an error on the stage crew's part.
A statement from the organisation reads, "Actors' Equity Association worked today with the Department of Labor, Osha and the production to determine that the cause of the accident at last night's performance of Spiderman (sic) was, in fact, human error."
Tierney is the latest person to be injured during the run - actress Natalie Mendoza suffered concussion on the first night of previews when a rope broke and hit her on the head, and another Spider-Man stuntman, Kevin Aubin, broke both wrists during rehearsals in October.
The beleaguered Broadway show Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark has been blighted by a series of setbacks - previews finally began in November after months of problems and rigorous safety checks, but the opening show was halted throughout as stunts went wrong.
Producers then decided to push back the official opening until February to incorporate "new ideas", but another preview on Monday ended in disaster as the show was cut short following a horrific accident.
Stunt double Christopher Tierney was taken to New York's Bellevue Hospital for treatment after he tumbled from a platform above the stage. It was later revealed he had broken several ribs, with reports blaming the incident on snapped cables.
But following an investigation by the Actors' Equity Association, the real reason behind the accident was revealed to be an error on the stage crew's part.
A statement from the organisation reads, "Actors' Equity Association worked today with the Department of Labor, Osha and the production to determine that the cause of the accident at last night's performance of Spiderman (sic) was, in fact, human error."
Tierney is the latest person to be injured during the run - actress Natalie Mendoza suffered concussion on the first night of previews when a rope broke and hit her on the head, and another Spider-Man stuntman, Kevin Aubin, broke both wrists during rehearsals in October.
- 12/22/2010
- WENN
Broadway's beleaguered "Spider-Man" musical has been hit with another setback - a preview performance was cancelled mid-show on Monday, December 20 after an actor playing the superhero was injured on stage.
The much-delayed "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" finally began preview performances in November after months of problems and rigorous safety checks, but the opening show was marred by stops as stunts went wrong. Producers vowed to resolve all of the technical issues before the official opening, which was recently pushed back from January to February, but a horrendous onstage accident on Monday proved there are still problems to be fixed.
Audience members at the Foxwoods Theater gasped in horror as one of the actors playing the webslinger tumbled from a platform above the stage. The production was immediately halted and the unnamed star was taken to New York's Bellevue Hospital for treatment.
A spokesman for the show tells the New York Times' Arts Beat blog,...
The much-delayed "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" finally began preview performances in November after months of problems and rigorous safety checks, but the opening show was marred by stops as stunts went wrong. Producers vowed to resolve all of the technical issues before the official opening, which was recently pushed back from January to February, but a horrendous onstage accident on Monday proved there are still problems to be fixed.
Audience members at the Foxwoods Theater gasped in horror as one of the actors playing the webslinger tumbled from a platform above the stage. The production was immediately halted and the unnamed star was taken to New York's Bellevue Hospital for treatment.
A spokesman for the show tells the New York Times' Arts Beat blog,...
- 12/22/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Broadway's beleaguered Spider-man musical has been hit with another setback - a preview performance was cancelled mid-show on Monday after an actor playing the superhero was injured on stage.
The much-delayed Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark finally began preview performances in November after months of problems and rigorous safety checks, but the opening show was marred by stops as stunts went wrong.
Producers vowed to resolve all of the technical issues before the official opening, which was recently pushed back from January to February, but a horrendous onstage accident on Monday proved there are still problems to be fixed.
Audience members at the Foxwoods Theater gasped in horror as one of the actors playing the webslinger tumbled from a platform above the stage. The production was immediately halted and the unnamed star was taken to New York's Bellevue Hospital for treatment.
A spokesman for the show tells the New York Times' Arts Beat blog, "An actor sustained an injury at tonight's performance of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. He fell several feet from a platform approximately seven minutes before the end of the performance, and the show was stopped. All signs were good as he was taken to the hospital for observation. We will have more news shortly."
The accident marks the latest in a long line of injuries for the show's stars - actress Natalie Mendoza suffered concussion on the first night of previews when a rope broke and hit her on the head, and another Spider-Man stuntman Kevin Aubin broke both wrists during rehearsals in October.
The much-delayed Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark finally began preview performances in November after months of problems and rigorous safety checks, but the opening show was marred by stops as stunts went wrong.
Producers vowed to resolve all of the technical issues before the official opening, which was recently pushed back from January to February, but a horrendous onstage accident on Monday proved there are still problems to be fixed.
Audience members at the Foxwoods Theater gasped in horror as one of the actors playing the webslinger tumbled from a platform above the stage. The production was immediately halted and the unnamed star was taken to New York's Bellevue Hospital for treatment.
A spokesman for the show tells the New York Times' Arts Beat blog, "An actor sustained an injury at tonight's performance of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. He fell several feet from a platform approximately seven minutes before the end of the performance, and the show was stopped. All signs were good as he was taken to the hospital for observation. We will have more news shortly."
The accident marks the latest in a long line of injuries for the show's stars - actress Natalie Mendoza suffered concussion on the first night of previews when a rope broke and hit her on the head, and another Spider-Man stuntman Kevin Aubin broke both wrists during rehearsals in October.
- 12/21/2010
- WENN
"Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark" has already made headlines for reported financial difficulties, multiple safety concerns and lackluster reviews. It comes as little surprise then that yet another difficulty is emerging in the weeks leading up to the show's official January debut.
The New York Post reports that another injury has plagued the set of "Turn off the Dark." Natalie Mendoza, who plays Arachne in the musical, was reportedly struck on the head by a rope during the opening preview performance on Sunday night.
Mendoza felt fine immediately after the incident, but after performing again on Wednesday night, the actress fell ill and was unable to perform on Thursday. She'll be absent from the production for at least a week while understudy America Olivio fills in.
Mendoza's accident is just the latest in a string of dangerous mishaps that have left members of the show's cast with significant injuries. In November,...
The New York Post reports that another injury has plagued the set of "Turn off the Dark." Natalie Mendoza, who plays Arachne in the musical, was reportedly struck on the head by a rope during the opening preview performance on Sunday night.
Mendoza felt fine immediately after the incident, but after performing again on Wednesday night, the actress fell ill and was unable to perform on Thursday. She'll be absent from the production for at least a week while understudy America Olivio fills in.
Mendoza's accident is just the latest in a string of dangerous mishaps that have left members of the show's cast with significant injuries. In November,...
- 12/3/2010
- by Josh Wigler
- MTV Splash Page
A third actor from the budget-busting "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" was injured this week. Natalie Mendoza, who plays Arachne, was hit on the head by a rope at the first preview Sunday night. The actress was diagnosed with a concussion and will be out of the show at least a week. This is the third accident on the show which makes its Broadway debut on Jan. 11. Kevin Aubin, an aerialist, broke both his wrists last month. In a separate incident while rehearsing the show, another actor broke his foot. Read more at...
- 12/3/2010
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
Yeauxlanda Kay broke a leg. It happened five years ago during a performance of "Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind," with the avant-garde theater group the New York Neo-Futurists. In one of the show's 30 two-minute plays, Kay was chased by another actor and then had to leap over a set of chairs. It worked in rehearsal. In front of an audience, though, she stuck the landing "too well," she said. "I landed like a lawn dart."She remembers her right knee buckling and hearing her femur hit her tibia. She also heard someone in the audience say, "Oh my God, that's not good." But Kay finished the show. The following morning she felt the worst pain of her life. X-rays revealed a chip in her tibia. A doctor told her to stay off the leg for a few weeks to give it time to heal. She didn't have that kind of time.
- 11/17/2010
- backstage.com
It's official: "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark" has been delayed once again.
Following yesterday's news that producers of the "Spider-Man" musical failed to present all of the show's aerial and flying stunts to visiting safety inspectors from the New York State Department of Labor earlier this week, it now appears that production on the musical has officially been delayed by three weeks.
Entertainment Weekly confirms that the musical's planned December 21 debut has been pushed back to January 11, 2011. A statement from producer Michael Cohl reads: “Shows like ours, that embrace the challenge of opening on Broadway without an out-of-town tryout, often need to adjust their schedules along the way."
Additionally, The New York Times cites two theater executives speaking under conditions of anonymity as saying that preview performances, previously scheduled to begin on November 14, will now be pushed back by two weeks. The executives cited "a tremendous amount of creative commotion...
Following yesterday's news that producers of the "Spider-Man" musical failed to present all of the show's aerial and flying stunts to visiting safety inspectors from the New York State Department of Labor earlier this week, it now appears that production on the musical has officially been delayed by three weeks.
Entertainment Weekly confirms that the musical's planned December 21 debut has been pushed back to January 11, 2011. A statement from producer Michael Cohl reads: “Shows like ours, that embrace the challenge of opening on Broadway without an out-of-town tryout, often need to adjust their schedules along the way."
Additionally, The New York Times cites two theater executives speaking under conditions of anonymity as saying that preview performances, previously scheduled to begin on November 14, will now be pushed back by two weeks. The executives cited "a tremendous amount of creative commotion...
- 11/5/2010
- by Josh Wigler
- MTV Splash Page
U2 stars Bono and The Edge's much-anticipated "Spider-Man" musical has been hit by another major blow - the project looks set for yet another delay due to an ongoing safety investigation. "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" has been under investigation by the New York State Department of Labor for its high-flying stunts, which left one actor with two broken wrists in October.
Safety Inspectors visited Broadway's Foxwoods Theater on Wednesday, November 3 but had to schedule a second inspection when producers were unable to show them every planned stunt. They have been told they cannot stage the show for the public until state inspectors have approved all the special effects and safety procedures, following actor Kevin Aubin's accident.
The New York Times reports that means it's unlikely the show will begin previews on November 14, as scheduled. "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark", which features a score by U2 stars The Edge and Bono,...
Safety Inspectors visited Broadway's Foxwoods Theater on Wednesday, November 3 but had to schedule a second inspection when producers were unable to show them every planned stunt. They have been told they cannot stage the show for the public until state inspectors have approved all the special effects and safety procedures, following actor Kevin Aubin's accident.
The New York Times reports that means it's unlikely the show will begin previews on November 14, as scheduled. "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark", which features a score by U2 stars The Edge and Bono,...
- 11/5/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
U2 stars Bono and The Edge's much-anticipated Spider-man musical has been hit by another major blow - the project looks set for yet another delay due to an ongoing safety investigation.
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark has been under investigation by the New York State Department of Labor for its high-flying stunts, which left one actor with two broken wrists last month.
Safety Inspectors visited Broadway's Foxwoods Theater on Wednesday but had to schedule a second inspection when producers were unable to show them every planned stunt.
They have been told they cannot stage the show for the public until state inspectors have approved all the special effects and safety procedures, following actor Kevin Aubin's accident.
The New York Times reports that means it's unlikely the show will begin previews on 14 November, as scheduled.
Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, which features a score by U2 stars The Edge and Bono, has been in the works for six years and producers had initially planned to begin previews in February, but financial and technical issues and casting problems prompted them to reschedule the show.
The ambitious $60 million (GBP40 million) production - Broadway's most expensive - was expected to begin previews on 14 November and officially open in January.
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark has been under investigation by the New York State Department of Labor for its high-flying stunts, which left one actor with two broken wrists last month.
Safety Inspectors visited Broadway's Foxwoods Theater on Wednesday but had to schedule a second inspection when producers were unable to show them every planned stunt.
They have been told they cannot stage the show for the public until state inspectors have approved all the special effects and safety procedures, following actor Kevin Aubin's accident.
The New York Times reports that means it's unlikely the show will begin previews on 14 November, as scheduled.
Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, which features a score by U2 stars The Edge and Bono, has been in the works for six years and producers had initially planned to begin previews in February, but financial and technical issues and casting problems prompted them to reschedule the show.
The ambitious $60 million (GBP40 million) production - Broadway's most expensive - was expected to begin previews on 14 November and officially open in January.
- 11/4/2010
- WENN
Given the already tumultuous history of "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark," the Broadway musical adaptation of the classic Marvel Comics character, it's sadly unsurprising that the production has hit yet another snag less than two weeks before the curtains are scheduled to go up.
The New York Times reports that producers were unable to demonstrate all of the flying and aerial maneuvers performed in the "Spider-Man" musical for visiting safety inspectors from the New York State Department of Labor on Wednesday.
Department spokesman Leo Rosales said that "all two dozen" aerial maneuvers must be approved by the agency in the next 10 days in order for preview performances to begin as scheduled on November 14.
“The producers were not prepared to demonstrate all of the maneuvers today, as they were supposed to, because they weren’t ready for the all of the flying and aerial work to be shown,” said Rosales. “We...
The New York Times reports that producers were unable to demonstrate all of the flying and aerial maneuvers performed in the "Spider-Man" musical for visiting safety inspectors from the New York State Department of Labor on Wednesday.
Department spokesman Leo Rosales said that "all two dozen" aerial maneuvers must be approved by the agency in the next 10 days in order for preview performances to begin as scheduled on November 14.
“The producers were not prepared to demonstrate all of the maneuvers today, as they were supposed to, because they weren’t ready for the all of the flying and aerial work to be shown,” said Rosales. “We...
- 11/4/2010
- by Josh Wigler
- MTV Splash Page
After actor Kevin Aubin broke both his wrists when he was launched from the back of the stage during a Broadway rehearsal, the New York State Department of Labor announces a set visit Wednesday.New York State Department of Labor inspectors will visit Broadway's Foxwoods Theaters Wednesday to examine Spider-Man's flying and safety devices.The investigation has been in the works for months, The New York Times reports, but news of the visit comes two weeks after actor Kevin Aubin broke both his wrists after being launched from the back of the stage like a slingshot.Spider-Man is not legally allowed to begin preview performances on Nov. 14 until state inspectors sign off on the special effects, the department spokesman, Leo Rosales, told the Times. It usually takes a few days to rule."The flying in this musical is unprecedented for Broadway, and we're going to urge the producers to make...
- 11/3/2010
- backstage.com
Producers of the new Spider-man musical are set for a safety inspection this week (beg01Nov10) just days after one of the actors playing the superhero broke both his wrists when an onstage stunt went wrong.
Kevin Aubin, one of three actors who will don the famous red and blue costume in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, was admitted to hospital in New York late last month following the accident, which occurred during a jump sequence.
Inspectors for the New York State Department of Labor will visit Broadway's Foxwoods Theater on Wednesday to examine the show's safety devices and watch some of the aerial stunts, according to the New York Times.
Producers are not allowed to hold public performances of the show until state inspectors have approved all the special effects and safety procedures.
Department spokesman Leo Rosales says, "The flying in this musical is unprecedented for Broadway, and we're going to urge the producers to make sure everything is as safe as possible."
Rosales also confirms a separate investigation is underway into the 'sling-shot' device which led to Aubin's accident and left another actor with foot injures.
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark is due to begin preview performances on 14 November.
Kevin Aubin, one of three actors who will don the famous red and blue costume in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, was admitted to hospital in New York late last month following the accident, which occurred during a jump sequence.
Inspectors for the New York State Department of Labor will visit Broadway's Foxwoods Theater on Wednesday to examine the show's safety devices and watch some of the aerial stunts, according to the New York Times.
Producers are not allowed to hold public performances of the show until state inspectors have approved all the special effects and safety procedures.
Department spokesman Leo Rosales says, "The flying in this musical is unprecedented for Broadway, and we're going to urge the producers to make sure everything is as safe as possible."
Rosales also confirms a separate investigation is underway into the 'sling-shot' device which led to Aubin's accident and left another actor with foot injures.
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark is due to begin preview performances on 14 November.
- 11/3/2010
- WENN
One of the actors playing "Spider-Man" in the superhero's new Broadway musical was admitted to hospital last week after he broke both his wrists in a terrifying on-stage accident. "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark" is due to premiere in New York later this year, but producers unveiled some of the show's spectacular stunts early to a small group of ticket brokers and sales agents.
But the presentation when horribly wrong when Kevin Aubin, one of several stuntmen to don the Spider-Man costume in the production, was injured in front of the horrified audience. Aubin was whipped into the air as part of an aerial stunt, but he came crashing down at the front of the stage and snapped both of his wrists as he hit the floor. The show was halted and the actor was admitted to a local hospital for treatment.
One of the show's producers, Michael Cohl, has...
But the presentation when horribly wrong when Kevin Aubin, one of several stuntmen to don the Spider-Man costume in the production, was injured in front of the horrified audience. Aubin was whipped into the air as part of an aerial stunt, but he came crashing down at the front of the stage and snapped both of his wrists as he hit the floor. The show was halted and the actor was admitted to a local hospital for treatment.
One of the show's producers, Michael Cohl, has...
- 10/30/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
One of the actors playing Spider-man in the superhero's new Broadway musical was admitted to hospital last week (ends24Oct10) after he broke both his wrists in a terrifying on-stage accident.
Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark is due to premiere in New York later this year, but producers unveiled some of the show's spectacular stunts early to a small group of ticket brokers and sales agents.
But the presentation when horribly wrong when Kevin Aubin, one of several stuntmen to don the Spider-Man costume in the production, was injured in front of the horrified audience.
Aubin was whipped into the air as part of an aerial stunt, but he came crashing down at the front of the stage and snapped both of his wrists as he hit the floor. The show was halted and the actor was admitted to a local hospital for treatment.
One of the show's producers, Michael Cohl, has now spoken out to insist all safety procedures are being followed correctly.
In an email to the New York Post, he writes, "With a show as complex as this, safety is the top priority for everyone at Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark."...
Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark is due to premiere in New York later this year, but producers unveiled some of the show's spectacular stunts early to a small group of ticket brokers and sales agents.
But the presentation when horribly wrong when Kevin Aubin, one of several stuntmen to don the Spider-Man costume in the production, was injured in front of the horrified audience.
Aubin was whipped into the air as part of an aerial stunt, but he came crashing down at the front of the stage and snapped both of his wrists as he hit the floor. The show was halted and the actor was admitted to a local hospital for treatment.
One of the show's producers, Michael Cohl, has now spoken out to insist all safety procedures are being followed correctly.
In an email to the New York Post, he writes, "With a show as complex as this, safety is the top priority for everyone at Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark."...
- 10/29/2010
- WENN
After production delays last year due to lack of funds and Marvel extending the Spider-Man license agreement to allow more time, the producers of the stage musical "Spider-Man, Turn Off The Dark” experienced another setback when actor Kevin Aubin was catapulted and slammed into the stage in front of a recent preview audience of ticket brokers and group sales agents. According to “The New York Post,” Aubin, one of several actors in Spider-Man costumes who fly over the audience, broke both his wrists when a stunt went wrong in front of the small crowd and director Julie Taymor.
- 10/29/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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