'Spider-Man' Musical Suffers Yet Another Cast Injury

'Spider-Man' Musical Suffers Yet Another Cast Injury

Published: March 22, 2011 @ 4:14 pm
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By Tim Kenneally

Now, the two-deep roster is getting hurt.

In yet another setback for the endlessly beleaguered Broadway production "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," actress T.V. Carpio has been injured, the Associated Press reports.

Carpio, who was injured during an onstage battle scene last week. Carpio, who will be playing villainous spider-woman Arachne in the production, was herself moved up from a smaller role after actress Natalie Mendoza suffered a concussion in December after being knocked offstage by a rope.

Carpio's injury follows a succession of maladies to befall the "Spider-Man: Turn on the Dark" cast.

In addition to Mendoza, actor Christopher Tierney suffered multiple injuries in December after falling off the stage, which resulted in the show going dark for several days and New York State officials opening a safety-practices investigation.

Earlier this month, the show's producers announced a revamp of the production -- and the departure of Julie Taymor from the director's chair. The revamp prompted a delay in the play's opening, one of several, to June 14.
 

Tags: Media, Spider-Man, spider-man play, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, T.V. Carpio
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