After days of meetings about safety problems, the $65 million musical flew and danced and sang the way it was supposed to, considering that it is still a work in progress. Also, Natalie Mendoza, who suffered a concussion at the troubled-musical’s first preview Nov. 28, was out again Thursday reportedly on what a spokesman for the company called “vocal rest.” Mendoza was replaced by T.V. Rory Lancman, chairman of the subcommittee on workplace safety, at a news conference outside the theater at noon. After undergoing back surgery, the 31-year-old lead stunt double for Spider-Man remained in the hospital Thursday in serious condition with injuries that included broken ribs and internal bleeding. Eric Adams (D-Prospect Heights), also at the news conference, announced he is proposing a bill that would call for the formation of a task force to analyze the safety of workers and audience members at the Foxwoods Theatre, where the show is appearing, and presumably other Broadway theaters, though the details have not been fully hashed out, he said. Rate this: (Click to rate)
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Spiderman Musical implementing new safety procedures: earplugs, ketamine, and an alibi for all ticket holders.
Fingers crossed for everyone’s safety at spiderman tonight.
I can’t help but think that the more people talk about the “safety” of Spiderman, the more people will want to see it.
Spiderman: All They Need is Better, Like The Best safety Ropes, So Let The Show Go On.
My 2 cents on spiderman – If actor’s equity doesn’t fight for the safety of their union members they are even more useless than I thought.
Maybe hiring Duffy to be the safety engineer for the Spiderman musical wasn’t the best idea …
We deal with safety issues on set everyday, I think it’s best if Broadway’s Spiderman shuts down until ALL production problems are solved.