Nathan Lane Injury Update

This just released from New York Times. Take care and speedy recovery, Nathan!


MANHATTAN: NATHAN LANE INJURED ON STAGE Nathan Lane, the star of the Lincoln Center Theater musical "The Frogs," was injured during the first act of yesterday's matinee and was unable to perform the rest of the show, said his publicist, Simon Halls. Mr. Lane, left, who plays the central role of Dionysos in an adaptation of the Greek comedy by Aristophanes, gashed and bruised his legs during a scene in which he descends through a trapdoor in the stage floor. He was evaluated by doctors and had no broken bones. His condition will be evaluated again today. Timothy Gulan, Mr. Lane's understudy, finished the matinee and was to perform last night. Jesse McKinley (NYT)

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Doesn't he pull something like this everytime he wants out of show?

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Updated On: 9/2/04 at 10:51 PM

Perhaps the accident came from a lack of focus then?

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The Goat: OMG! Too funny! That is actually my dog, Muffin. I'm sure Nathan is sick as a dog at the moment, but the photo is definitely not of him.

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Poor thing. Hope he's back on his knees real soon!

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Updated On: 9/2/04 at 11:15 PM

Get well soon, Nathan!

Gashes and bruises? Oh no! Poor thing. Get well soon, Nathan!

Oh, I don't think they'd get very far.

Nathan's personal assistants would see to it that he's left in peace and quiet.

And, darling....you DON'T want to piss them off.

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he's such a diva.

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Nathan? How are you feeling, love?

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awww, poor Nathan
get well soon you lurker!

SamIAm, thank you. I am so sick of people whining and complaining about Nathan's "lack of professionalism". I've seen Nathan onstage since the late 80's. I've seen him with colds, flus, pulled muscles, sprains, throat polyps, and now apparently, tomorrow night there's a good chance I'll be seeing him when he's experiencing severe leg bruises and gashes. He always gives 1000%, and if there is a way to be on that stage, he will find it.

I find it interesting that when he's in a production, people are constantly complaining about him for one reason or another. And when he's not working onstage, people are constantly bemoaning the fact that he isn't working on Broadway.

Everyone, give this guy a break! There. I think my PMS is waning.

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Mythus, you are right that Lane will come to the stage door when he's feeling up to it and isn't rushing off somewhere else. During The Producers he was often fighting injuries and throat problems and would just sign Playbills and send them out.

But he is not very comfortable with his adoring fans. He's very shy and can get defensive if he's in the wrong mood or someone is rude to him in their approach. But I have seen him be very gracious and generous as well.

He is above all things, a trouper...and from the old school and he is very dedicated to his craft and to being on stage regardless of how he feels. He took a bum rap during the Producers for being out for his throat but only WELL after he should have left to protect his voice did he actually leave...and only when it became clear that the problem was career threatening.

Bravo to him for coming back so soon when the rest of the cast would be the first to say that the injury was frightening and severe. I know the audiences will appreciate his return.

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