NEW YORK — One of the lead actresses in “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” Natalie Mendoza, who is still recovering from a concussion sustained during the troubled Broadway musical’s first preview performance, is leaving the production, according to two people who work on the show.
Mendoza’s representatives and the producers of “Spider-Man,” created by Julie Taymor and U2’s Bono and the Edge, have been hammering out an exit agreement for several days, and an official statement is expected soon, the sources said on condition of anonymity. They said they were not sure why Mendoza was leaving the show, which is still in previews, but they noted that she was still recovering from a concussion and that the show was physically challenging.
Mendoza’s spokesman declined to comment Tuesday. Mendoza, 30, is one of four actors who have been injured working on “Spider-Man” since September. The New York Times
