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#1

Richard Easton Has Heart Attack During Utopia

Posted: 10/18/06 at 10:55pm

http://www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat/d.php?id=317718

From that poster, it seems Richard Easton collapsed about an hour into the play.

Hope he's alright!

"One hour into the play Richard Easton collapsed as he was exiting stage right. It looked like a heart attack. His left side went numb as he left the stage, he seemed to lose all movement on the left side of his body, skipping a few steps and then falling hard. Ethen Hawke and Martha Plimpton ran to him immediately. Martha shouted, "Does anyone know CPR!" It took quite some time for them to get him on the stretcher and to the hospital. They did not give us any news as we were ushered out of the theatre. The play was going very well, too. A true tragedy, and shocking to hear some of the inane comments said by the audience (ie. "Why did he fall? It seems so stagey.") This was after we all knew what was going on!"


Updated On: 10/18/06 at 10:55 PM

#2

re: Richard Easton Has Heart Attack During Utopia

Posted: 10/18/06 at 10:58pm

that's AWFUL!
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#4

re: Richard Easton Has Heart Attack During Utopia

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:21pm

I always fantasize (not in a positive way) something like this happening. That's awful! I wish him a very speedy recovery!

Seems more like a stroke than a heart attack, God forbid.
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#5

re: Richard Easton Has Heart Attack During Utopia

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:50pm

My God...that's awful. The same thing just happened in Chicago to the guy playing Hockstader in a production of Gore Vidal's The Best Man. I hope Mr. Easton will be okay.
#6

re: Richard Easton Has Heart Attack During Utopia

Posted: 10/19/06 at 12:01am

Such a great actor. I wish him a speedy recovery.
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#7

re: Richard Easton Has Heart Attack During Utopia

Posted: 10/19/06 at 7:41am

Oh my god, that's just horrible. I certainly wish him a safe and speedy recovery.
But when did New Hampshire become--Such a backward wasteland of seatbelt hating crazies?...I mean, only 40 people actually live there. The others are just visitors who come for the tax-free liquor and three inches of novelty coastline. John Hodgeman on The Daily Show (1-30-07)
#9

re: Richard Easton Has Heart Attack During Utopia

Posted: 10/19/06 at 8:37am

Oh dear, I hope he is ok...

I did a news search and couldn't come up with a mention. Can anybody confirm?

It did happen in Chicago two weeks ago, as The Distinctive Baritone said:

"Veteran Chicago actor Gene Janson died Wednesday after slumping over onstage during a matinee of Remy Bumppo Theatre's "The Best Man."

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/stage/84426,CST-FTR-janson05.article
#10

re: Richard Easton Has Heart Attack During Utopia

Posted: 10/19/06 at 9:27am

The only other sort-of confirmation found is at Martha Plimpton's Myspace, where she's put up a photo of him: http://myspace.com/marthaplimpton

Not that the news is in doubt, just puzzled by the lack of reports. In any case, get well soon Mr Easton.
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#11

re: Richard Easton Has Heart Attack During Utopia

Posted: 10/19/06 at 9:28am

How scary! I hope he will be ok and I wish him a speedy and full recovery.
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#12

re: Richard Easton Has Heart Attack During Utopia

Posted: 10/19/06 at 10:07am

It's in today's NY Times, on page B4 of the Metro Section.

Paraphrasing:
He collapsed on stage at the end of the first act.

Currently in conscious and stable condition at St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital undergoing tests.

Understudy David Manis going on tonight.

The actors were told that it was a cardiac event.
#13

re: Richard Easton Has Heart Attack During Utopia

Posted: 10/19/06 at 10:34am


NYT Article
But when did New Hampshire become--Such a backward wasteland of seatbelt hating crazies?...I mean, only 40 people actually live there. The others are just visitors who come for the tax-free liquor and three inches of novelty coastline. John Hodgeman on The Daily Show (1-30-07)
#15

re: Richard Easton Has Heart Attack During Utopia

Posted: 10/19/06 at 3:57pm

One of the few actors I always go out of my way to see. All of my best wishes and prayers go to him for a speedy recovery.
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#16

re: Richard Easton Has Heart Attack During Utopia

Posted: 10/20/06 at 9:15am

That's awful. Even though I don't know anything about him, I hope he'll be ok. How old is he exactly?

Updated On: 10/20/06 at 09:15 AM

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