Things couldn’t get any worse for Broadway’s Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. Natalie Mendoza, one of the lead actresses in the show, has announced her departure from the show following a concussion she received during the first preview performance.

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Mendoza is one of four actors in the Broadway show to suffer injuries. Despite the incident in the first preview performance, she returned three days later to perform again. Unfortunately, she was forced to take another two weeks off because she experienced headaches and nausea following her performance that consisted of flying sequences with the actress being spun upside down.

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Mendoza has helped to create the role of the villain Arachne over the past six months, so I’m sure leaving the show is tough. In a statement, she said:

“It has been a difficult decision to make, but I regret that I am unable to continue on Spider-Man as I recover from my injury.  I wish Julie (Taymor, the director) and the cast and crew every success with this production.”

Julie Taymor said:

“Natalie is a talented performer.  We’ve appreciated her contributions to the show and we wish her all the best.”

I really wish this show could get it together. I know they’ve all put so much work into writing and producing it.

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