Injured Spider-Man Stuntman Will Return To N.H.
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- A stuntman injured in a Broadway musical is expected to return to New Hampshire to recover later this week, his brother said Wednesday.
Christopher Tierney, 32, was hurt Monday when he fell about 30 feet during a preview performance of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," the most expensive production in Broadway history.
Patrick Tierney, 24, of Plaistow, said his brother was undergoing surgery Wednesday morning and was expected to return to New Hampshire on Friday or Saturday.
Christopher Tierney had performed in many Seacoast productions and was living in Portsmouth until he began work on the show this summer, said Patrick Tierney, who works as a stagehand in area film productions.
"He's a dancer. He landed on his feet. If he didn't land on his feet, he wouldn't be with us," he said. "He has a strong body and an amazing attitude."
Tierney was heading to New York later Wednesday and said his brother's injury has been very hard on the family. As unhappy as they are with the production, he credited it with getting his brother "in the best shape of his life" before the accident.
"I have spoken with him and he's in as good spirits as he can be," Tierney said.
He said his brother is expected to make a full recovery, and when he does, "I'm sure he'll be back doing the same thing he's been doing."
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