‘Spider-Man’ Actor Leaves ICU For Rehab Center
First Published: December 29, 2010 9:26 PM EST Credit: Getty Images
Caption The scene outside of the Foxwoods Theater as it was announced that all performances of “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark” On Broadway were cancelled for the day on December 22, 2010 NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The father of a stunt actor who fell 30 feet while playing Spider-Man on Broadway says his son is out of the hospital’s intensive care unit and has begun inpatient rehabilitation.
Christopher Tierney suffered a skull fracture and cracked vertebrae in the Dec. 20 fall.
Tim Tierney says his son was able to walk with the help of a full-torso brace on Tuesday before being discharged from the hospital and transferred to a New York City rehab facility.
Christopher Tierney fell during a performance of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” plunging from a ledge into a stage pit despite a safety harness that should have prevented the spill.
The $65 million show — the most expensive ever on Broadway — canceled two preview performances then reopened after instituting new safety and security measures.
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