spiderman once more in the spotlight – Spider-Man on Broadway to Resume Performances on Thursday – With New Safety …

“Accidents are horrible but they happen on every show,” Page told the Associated Press . “I’ve been at this a long time, and everyone else has. I have faith that it’ll go forward,” he said. Labor officials worked at the Foxwoods Theatre on Wednesday with producers of the show, saying that a second person will be required to check whether harnesses are properly put in place. He has been recovering from broken ribs and internal bleeding at NYC’s Bellevue Hospital. During Monday’s performance, 31-year-old Christopher Tierney fell at least 20 feet and was hospitalized. Earlier, Broadway actor Adam Pascal called for the prosecution of the show’s director, Julie Taymor, because of a series of recent mishaps, including Tierney’s injury.

Wednesday’s preview performances of the Spider-Man Broadway musical were called off after a stunt man injured his back falling 30ft into a stage pit. The much-anticipated production, teaming “Lion King” creator Julie Taymor with songwriters Bono and The Edge of U2, has had a rocky route to Broadway. The official opening night has been pushed back to 7 February after a series of glitches and injuries. Tierney’s brother, Patrick Tierney, said his brother was undergoing back surgery Wednesday, was expected to be released from the hospital Friday or Saturday and would complete is recovery at home in New Hampshire. The show – which features 38 separate moves in which actors are put in harnesses to take to the air – has been beset with problems, including a lead actor suffering injury during a preview show. The announcement that Wednesday night’s sold-out performance wouldn’t take place came just three hours before showtime at the Foxwoods Theatre. Wednesday’s matinee performance had been canceled earlier. As unhappy as they are with the “Spider-Man” production, he credits it with getting his brother “in the best shape of his life” before the accident. “At this point we are satisfied they have put in place the appropriate controls,” said Maureen Cox, director of safety and health for the state Department of Labor. It has a 41-member cast, 18 orchestra members and has several complicated sets. The musical has 38 separate moves in which actors are put in harnesses to go up in the air. Initially, only the Wednesday matinee performance was postponed after the incident, and performances were to resume Wednesday evening.

If he didn’t land on his feet, he wouldn’t be with us,” said Patrick, 24, of Plaistow, N.H. “He has a strong body and an amazing attitude.” Patrick said Christopher’s injury has been very hard on the family. “I have spoken with him, and he’s in as good spirits as he can be,” Patrick said. OSHA has investigated other theater incidents in New York City, but none in recent history appeared to be related to incidents that occurred during the actual production, a spokesman said. “We’re also making sure that the actors and the stagehands know that if everything is not right, they can say, `We’re not going to go,’” Cox said. “Nothing is more important than the safety of our Spider-Man family,” Taymor told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement on Tuesday.