Advertisement

Broadway’s ‘Spider-Man’ finds replacement for injured actress who left show

Share

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts.

The accident-prone production of ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark’ on Broadway has announced an official replacement for actress Natalie Mendoza, who has played Arachne during preview performances but who left the prodution after sustaining a concussion backstage.

T.V. Carpio has officially taken over the role, producer Michael Cohl said in a statement. Carpio had been cast as Miss Arrow but has been covering Arachne — along with actress America Olivo — since Mendoza’s departure. Her first official performance as Arachne is scheduled for Tuesday evening.

Advertisement

For Miss Arrow, producers have hired actress Alice Lee, who is new to the musical.

‘Spider-Man’ has experienced a number of cast injuries while in rehearsals and preview performances. In late December, actor Christopher Tierney sustained multiple injuries when he fell 30 feet to the stage after a stunt accident. During rehearsals, some performers also sustained injuries, including a broken wrist and an injured foot.

Mendoza suffered a concussion during the show’s first preview performance Nov. 28 when she was reportedly hit on the head by a rope while backstage.

The injuries have prompted visits from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the New York State Department of Labor. ‘Spider-Man,’ directed by Julie Taymor and featuring a score by Bono and the Edge, has missed a number of planned opening days as a result of technical and creative problems. The $65-million show features high-altitude acrobatics and other aerial stunts. The official opening date is set for Feb. 7.

— David Ng

RELATED:

Spider-Man’ musical claims another victim

‘Spider-Man’ lashes out at critics who wrote about preview performances

Advertisement

Julie Taymor’s visions manifest in ‘Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark’

Bono, Julie Taymor promote Broadway’s ‘Spider-Man’ musical

On Broadway, ‘Spider-Man’s’ greatest enemy is the budget

Advertisement