SPIDER-MAN Injury Update; Mendoza Concussion Was Received During First Preview; Equity Investigating — Page 3

FindingNamo - In wicked, what caused Kristin's injury WAS a rope wrapped around her neck and drug her off stage. It happens.

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Thing is, folks, that this show is no doubt already carrying a pretty steep insurance premium. A few accidents like this, and the underwriter's gonna say, "Uhm... I think we need to revisit this policy..." which they will, to the tune of several, *several* additional large amounts every week.

Couple that with the bad press this is giving the show, with -- no doubt -- calls for additional safety inspections that could postpone the opening even later. This thing could be DOA, even if it's because someone broke a nail. It doesnt matter that the concussion could be trivial or not. It's a concussion, period, and folks are gonna react more to that one word than anything else. Throw in a few tales already about sprained and/or broken wrists, and a lot of people are gonna get really, really nervous. From a strictly business standpoint, this dont look good.

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very good point, SeanMartin

According to The Times, the injury happened backstage:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/04/theater/04spider.html?ref=arts

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