NEW YORK — Broadway might need a superhero to save the new Spider-Man musical.
“Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” the most expensive production in Broadway history, suffered its fourth accident in a month when a stuntman playing the web-slinger fell about 30 feet into a stage pit during a preview Monday night. The safety tether that clips to his back failed to prevent the spill.
The performer, Christopher W. Tierney, suffered broken ribs and internal bleeding, said a castmate, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak publicly about the musical.
In a statement, Actors’ Equity said investigators determined that the accident was caused by human error. It gave no details but said additional safety measures are being undertaken.
