Broadway: "Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark" adds another injury to long list of accidents

The Friday night performance of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" will go on despite a cast member's onstage injury one night earlier.

The Thursday show was interrupted near the start of its second act when dancer Daniel Curry's right ankle became trapped in a hydraulic stage lift inside the Foxwoods Theater.

Witnesses said the 42nd St. theater echoed with Curry's loud scream as stunned audience members looked on.

A black curtain descended to cover the stage for about 10 minutes before Curry, 23, was freed by emergency first responders.

A spokesman for the play said mechanical failure was not to blame for the mishap and the Friday night show would not be affected.

"The technical elements of the show are all in good working order and we can confirm that equipment malfunction was not a factor in the incident," said spokesman Rick Miramontez. "Our thoughts are with Daniel and his family."

Curry is listed in stable condition at Bellevue Hospital Center, but is the latest in a long list of injuries that have plagued the show.


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