Nathan Lane Injury Update
Nathan Lane Injury Update
#0Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/1/04 at 10:34pm
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)
The Goat
Stand-by Joined: 4/19/04
#1re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/1/04 at 10:45pmHeartinNYC: Had to laugh, as in the copy you reprint from the Times, one line says, "Mr. Lane, left, who plays the central role. . ."-- and what is pictured at "left" is your icon. Lane really IS sick as a dog, I guess!
CurtainUp2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/8/04
#2re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/1/04 at 10:51pmDoesn't he pull something like this everytime he wants out of show?
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#3re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/1/04 at 10:57pm
I had the bad luck to be attending today's performance of THE FROGS, and am relieved to hear that Mr. Lane is not seriously injured. Maybe he can get some rest. Mr. Lane's performance was, to put it gently, tired. I've never seen any star performer give a more, to put it gently, tired performance than Lane gave in the first act of THE FROGS today. He seemed more interested in scanning the house to count empty seats than in anything that was happening onstage. The understudy did his best under what must have been less than ideal circumstances.
#4re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/1/04 at 10:58pmPerhaps the accident came from a lack of focus then?
#5re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/1/04 at 10:59pm*bursts into tears* I HAVE TO WRITE HIM A GET WELL NOTE! ARRRRRG! ;___; I can't rest until he's well and back on his feet!
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#6re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/1/04 at 11:05pm
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. 
CurtainUp2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/8/04
#8re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/1/04 at 11:15pm
Poor thing. Hope he's back on his knees real soon! 
BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#9re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/1/04 at 11:16pmI hope Nathan recovers very quickly. Get better soon, Nathan!
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ponine24601
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/03
#11re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/1/04 at 11:20pmaww i'm so sad to hear that. get well soon!!
Mythus
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/04
#12re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/1/04 at 11:25pmGashes and bruises? Oh no! Poor thing. Get well soon, Nathan!
virgil blessing2
Leading Actor Joined: 7/12/04
#13re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/2/04 at 2:52amMaybe ALL those that Natahn was rude to in person can go give him a "special" visit in the hospital? lol
MasterLcZ
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/12/03
#14re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/2/04 at 9:10am
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.
#15re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/2/04 at 9:11amYou mean those things cowering in the corner?
#16re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/2/04 at 11:20amhe's such a diva.
CaTheatreGirl
Broadway Star Joined: 5/12/03
#17re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/2/04 at 2:48pm
Diva? No. Injured? Yes. Wake up and have some compassion.
Get well soon, Nathan!
#18re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/2/04 at 2:50pmNathan? How are you feeling, love?
EddieVarley
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/4/04
#19re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/2/04 at 2:52pmWishing him a fast and full recovery, he's a gift in my book!
broadwaystar2b
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/04
#20re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/2/04 at 2:52pm
awww, poor Nathan 
get well soon you lurker!
SamIAm
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#21re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/3/04 at 1:59pm
CATheaterGirl - I couldn't agree more. I many not like a given Broadway performer, but when they are sick or hurt I don't make jokes about it. AND...during this week of slow receipts at the B.O. because of RNC the last thing anyone wanted was for Lane to be out and LCT to have a lot of returns.
Lane was a trouper and came back last night in spite of cast reports about how badly he was injured on Wed.
I hope this silences the critics who persist in the belief that he is a diva who will take any excuse to take the day off.
#22re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/3/04 at 2:53pm
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.
Mythus
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/04
#23re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/3/04 at 3:08pm
My PMS is just getting started, and I really want to rant about what a sweetie Nathan Lane is, but I'm too tired.
But I will say that I hate when people criticize him for not coming to the stage door after the show. He does. I guess he's shy, from what I've heard. Poor guy. I can't believe he's doing the show with his hurt leg, that's so great of him.
SamIAm
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#24re: Nathan Lane Injury Update
Posted: 9/3/04 at 7:35pm
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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