Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2006-12-10 00:38
Hi,
In a recent performance of Anything Goes by a local theater group (good group), the band was up high at the back of the stage. To simulate an on-deck location, there were two stairs from the lower stage to the upper deck; a railing was in front. During the dress rehearsal bows, one of the stairs collapsed under the weight of several cast members standing on it. None of those people were injured but one of the leads (Moonface) who was back stage was struck by part of the stairs and knocked down.
Someone called 911, the paramedics and police came, and there was a lot of excitement. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries to the guy and the show opened a 4 performance run the next night.
However, I avoided those stairs from then on with my several nightly trips up to the top deck with bari, tenor, soprano, and many stands.
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