Wondering what other Broadway actors think of the rash of injuries that have occurred during preview performances of Julie Taymor's seemingly cursed Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark? "They should put Julie Taymor in jail for assault!" wrote Rent star Adam Pascal on his Facebook page. "I know what its like to fall and get hurt in front of 2,000 people. It's no fun, but at least it was the one time it happened. I hope whoever was hurt is ok and sues the sh*t out of Julie, Bono, Edge and every other a*shole who invested in that steaming pile of actor crippling sh*t!" Well, then.
To be fair, Pascal isn't the only actor up-in-arms about the accident that landed stunt performer Christopher Tierney in the hospital with broken ribs and internal bleeding, after he fell some 30 feet on Monday night. "This is completely unacceptable and embarrassing to working actors everywhere," Next to Normal Tony winner Alice Ripley tweeted. "Does someone have to die? Where is the line for the decision-makers, I am curious."
Taymor hasn't responded to the barbs of either star, but did release the following statement.
"An accident like this is obviously heartbreaking for our entire team and of course, to me personally. I am so thankful that Chris is going to be all right and is in great spirits. Nothing is more important than the safety of our Spider-man family and we'll continue to do everything in our power to protect the cast and crew."
Everything but cancel the $65 million production. The show must go on!
ยท Broadway Star on 'Spider-Man': 'Does Someone Have to Die?' [The Wrap]