'Little Mermaid' actor injured in fall at Broadway theater
'Little Mermaid' actor injured in fall at Broadway theater
The Associated Press
Published: May 10, 2008
NEW YORK: An actor in "The Little Mermaid" broke his wrists after falling at least 20 feet (6 meters) through a trap door to the stage minutes before the popular Broadway production was set to begin, authorities said.
Adrian Bailey, 51, was unconscious when taken from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday, the Fire Department said.
The actor is an ensemble member who plays various roles throughout the musical, show spokesman Chris Boneau said. He said the actor fell while preparing for the show's first scene, in which a boat is lowered to the stage.
The Fire Department received a report that the actor fell 30 to 40 feet (9 to 12 meters); Boneau said it was about 20 feet (6 meters).
Boneau declined to release the actor's identity and did not know his condition.
The audience was in the theater, but the curtain was down. The show had not begun and was delayed for about an hour.
Bailey's previous Broadway credits include "La Cage aux Folles," "Smokey Joe's Cafe" and "The Who's Tommy."
The stage version of the 1989 Disney animated film "The Little Mermaid" opened at the theater in January. It tells the story of a sea maiden who longs to live on land.
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