Richard Easton Has Heart Attack During Utopia

[Yankeefan007]

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

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

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

that's AWFUL!

[DRSisLove]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:02pm

Oy.

[CapnHook]

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.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

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.

[MargoChanning]

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

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

[mabel]

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

Oh my god, that's just horrible. I certainly wish him a safe and speedy recovery.

[jennite]

Posted: 10/19/06 at 8:24am

Has anyone read about this elsewhere? The only report I can find is on ATC.

[IsntItRich]

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

[jennite]

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.

[EponineAmneris]

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

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

[Yankeefan007]

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.

[mabel]

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

NYT Article

[peterjoshua]

Posted: 10/19/06 at 10:38am

Playbill now has a mention of it on their website as well, though they do say that the cause of the collapse hasn't been determined yet.

[Mamie]

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.

[Unknown User]

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

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 10/20/06 at 11:05am

A speedy recovery to Mr. Easton. I haven't seen any updates on his condition.

[Tag]

Posted: 6/1/18 at 3:55pm

Ethan Hawke recalls the story