| Actor Injury at CSC tonight - any news? | |
| Posted by: | NewtonUK 09:15 pm EST 01/16/14 |
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| About 16 minutes into CSCS production of A MANS A MAN, a loud scream was heard back stage. Then the scream was repeated, over and over and over. They stopped the show. They came out and said they were taking a pause. Then told us an actor was injured and they would not continue. As we left, an ambulance had pulled up. Anyone know anything more. Sounded, if not serious, VERY painful. | |
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| Bill Buell with a fractured ankle according to Playbill | |
| Posted by: | Esther 12:01 pm EST 01/17/14 |
| In reply to: | Actor Injury at CSC tonight - any news? - NewtonUK 09:15 pm EST 01/16/14 |
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| The Jan. 17 performance of Bertolt Brecht's farce A Man's A Man has been canceled due to a cast member's injury. Bill Buell, who plays Jeraiah Jip, sustained a fractured ankle while off-stage early in the first act of the Jan. 16 performance. The injury was due to a mechanical malfunction involving a ballast weight for a garage door, which is part of the show’s set design. There is no understudy for the role, and the remainder of the Jan. 16 performance was canceled as well as the Jan. 17 performance. CSC hopes to resume performances Jan. 18. More at link | |
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| re: Bill Buell with a fractured ankle according to Playbill | |
| Posted by: | bwaydiva1 01:02 pm EST 01/17/14 |
| In reply to: | Bill Buell with a fractured ankle according to Playbill - Esther 12:01 pm EST 01/17/14 |
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| I sure hope they get an understudy, because I have no clue how someone can go on with a fractured ankle. | |
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| re: Bill Buell with a fractured ankle according to Playbill | |
| Posted by: | Ann 01:22 pm EST 01/17/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Bill Buell with a fractured ankle according to Playbill - bwaydiva1 01:02 pm EST 01/17/14 |
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| He could act from a chair (that's been done a couple of times in the past). I thought Off-Broadway didn't have understudies until after opening. Maybe for an emergency? | |
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| re: Bill Buell with a fractured ankle according to Playbill | |
| Posted by: | ryhog 02:39 pm EST 01/17/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Bill Buell with a fractured ankle according to Playbill - Ann 01:22 pm EST 01/17/14 |
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| The contract CSC is a party to does not ever require understudies, but no contract prohibits understudies at any time. Under the Off-B contract, understudies are required either 2 weeks after the first performance for open runs or (in the case of a limited run) after the sixth week of performance. | |
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| Theatermainia's story says CSC is looking for a replacement for tomorrow | |
| Posted by: | Esther 01:41 pm EST 01/17/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Bill Buell with a fractured ankle according to Playbill - Ann 01:22 pm EST 01/17/14 |
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| I know I've seen several off broadway production over the years where a last minute substitute was on book during the performance, most recently, it was Hetienne Park at a performance of stop. reset at Signature. She wasn't listed as an understudy & they made an announcement that she stepped in last minute for a cast member who had a family emergency that took her out of town. That performance was definitely weeks after opening night. | |
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| re: Actor Injury at CSC tonight - any news? | |
| Posted by: | lnainnyc 10:56 am EST 01/17/14 |
| In reply to: | Actor Injury at CSC tonight - any news? - NewtonUK 09:15 pm EST 01/16/14 |
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| I once saw a show where a piece of scenery fell on the lead actor's head. Worst part was that, for those of us sitting far back, we couldn't see if he was moving. And they didn't tell us if he was even alive, just cancelled the show. Fortunately, it did make the news, he was okay, and the show resumed two days later. | |
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| re: Actor Injury at CSC tonight - any news? | |
| Posted by: | AC126748 11:24 am EST 01/17/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Actor Injury at CSC tonight - any news? - lnainnyc 10:56 am EST 01/17/14 |
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| At the performance of A Free Man of Color I attended, Triny Sandoval at one point tripped and fell into the front row of the Beaumont. He was assisted up and off-stage by Jeffrey Wright and Justina Machado, but the show barely stopped, and Triny ended up finishing the performance. (Not sure if he missed any subsequent performances--the performance where he fell was the first of a two-show day) I guess it all depends on how severe the injury is--and with CSC not engaging understudies at this point in the run (I'm assuming), it's almost impossible not to cancel. | |
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| The show tonight (Friday) is cancelled... | |
| Posted by: | gad90210 10:46 am EST 01/17/14 |
| In reply to: | Actor Injury at CSC tonight - any news? - NewtonUK 09:15 pm EST 01/16/14 |
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| I got a phone message, which I haven't listened to yet because I'm not home, but my daughter said it was because of injury. | |
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| re: Actor Injury at CSC tonight - any news? | |
| Posted by: | FriendofDorothy 10:29 pm EST 01/16/14 |
| In reply to: | Actor Injury at CSC tonight - any news? - NewtonUK 09:15 pm EST 01/16/14 |
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| I hope whoever it is turns out to be alright. | |
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| re: Actor Injury at CSC tonight - any news? | |
| Posted by: | gad90210 02:29 pm EST 01/17/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Actor Injury at CSC tonight - any news? - FriendofDorothy 10:29 pm EST 01/16/14 |
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| Per the press release, an actor suffered a fractured ankle. The press release is posted above. | |
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